I will be honest... it is quite possibly the worst time to be writing. It is exactly 4 am on a Tuesday and I have Zoom singing lessons in 8 hours. Alas, inspiration strikes when it strikes. Late-night lockdown lunacy written May 5th, 2020; 4am. I like to say that night is a controversial time. … Continue reading How on earth could the sky be sad? →

As seen in "Talkative Teen" via "The Beacon" Newspaper COVID-19 or not, transferring high schools is always a nerve-wracking experience. In my case, the move was very much voluntary, to the point of making the arrangements myself. After three years in one place, grade 11 felt like the year of change. However, there was one … Continue reading “Transferring Schools During a Pandemic” →

Preface: Full disclosure, I am a casual Marvel fan at best. I have minimal knowledge of the characters and this *origin story?* was my first exposure to the X-Men. When I saw the first trailer for "The New Mutants" I was (pleasantly) surprised to see that not only is the story based around characters my … Continue reading “The New Mutants” Spoiler Review: Marvel and LGBTQ+ Representation →

By now it is no secret that I am a theatre kid through and through. Just under two years ago I was on the hunt for a new soundtrack to obsess over. Thanks to a post on my Instagram "recommended" page, I discovered "The Prom." "The Prom" began it's first run in Atlanta, Georgia in … Continue reading “The Prom” Movie Musical 2020: Thoughts and Predictions →

As many of you know, I have been on a journey of pageantry for over a year, beginning with applying for the Miss Teenage Canada pageant at the end of 2018, which led to me deciding that pageant was not a good fit for me. I then went on to do the Miss BC pageant, … Continue reading My Journey and Experience With The Miss Canada / Miss Teen Canada Pageant →

Because we all just need to let it out sometimes. Disappear - Dear Evan Hansen In all honesty, there aren't many songs from this show that WILL NOT bring tears to your eyes. Dear Evan Hansen tells the story of a community coming together in the aftermath of a teen's unfortunate suicide. "Disappear" is a … Continue reading Top 12 Modern Musical Theatre Songs Guaranteed to Make You Cry a River →

From a house fire survivor From personal experience I can say watching someone you deeply care about go through something challenging is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a person can live. In these times, supporting them is key... but how? As someone who has been on both sides of this situation, as I'm sure … Continue reading How To Support Someone Going Through a Difficult or Major Transitional Time →

As the title so boldly says, today marks one year since my parents decided to separate. This topic is by no means something easy to write about, but I know many of my readers are kids around my age going through similar things. I don't like to think about that morning. The morning I woke … Continue reading One Year Since My Parents’ Separation: What I’ve Learned →

When thinking about my experience with the Miss BC, I don’t even now where to begin. An experience like the one I had last weekend was beyond words, and while that may sound dramatic, it’s true.  As soon as you arrived for check-in early Saturday morning, you could feel the energy in the room. Nervousness, … Continue reading My Experience With The Miss BC Pageant →

Something people often notice about me is that I take a fairly "bright side" approach to life. I try to always see the best in a situation and what good could come out of it. Being optimistic, however, hasn't always been easy. As a little kid, I always knew what I wanted. I was decisive … Continue reading Positivity, bro. →