I have not died, nor have I become a recluse in the many months since I last posted to this blog. I have, however, not been posting as I had agreed to before this academic term. This troubles me greatly. To be straightforward, I would like to apologize for failing to fulfill my commitment to [...]

Too many times have I passed through the Vanier Commonsblock, fresh from a late-night/early-morning exploration of the collegiate social scene, only to find the study lounges packed. On a Friday night I find this scene sickening. Please realize: we all have midterms, yet we only have this time of our lives once. Overlooking said will [...]

Dr. [removed], Obviously I am not a sedentary individual. I have often earned the name “firebrand”, a fact which you can now ratify. Due to my hotblooded nature, it is not uncommon for me to ruffle feathers or (in some cases) wage an outright assault on an individual. I fear that I may have let [...]

Dr. [removed], To begin, I would like to thank you for taking the time and effort to read my email and answer it in a comprehensive way. This attention is commendable. However,  I believe that there are some observations as a student and fellow scholar that could be useful in the perfection of your course. [...]

I was requested to remove this post, which I have now done. It should be obvious, however, what the gist of the response was based on both my first and second letters.

Today, at the completion of the biology midterm exam I found that I had made a large error which had nothing to do with my command of the course material. I have summarily included a copy of the letter I subsequently sent to my professor regarding my concerns with the course. Please comment if this [...]

Throughout history people have attributed the events of the world to some higher order. Whether it be some deity or force (such as karma) the faith in such  a controlling influence has been fairly constant. As a disciple of empirical knowledge, I should eschew any such belief. I don’t. I am not associated with any [...]

You would let two summers gained ‘fore my birth paint me a child. So be it. But don’t presume that I have lived any less than any other, For I have seen the sun and moon with clouds and stars dance about their celestial floor and I have walked the avenue, and traced those trails [...]

In but a week I shall no longer be considered a minor in some areas. With this chronological ascension I am given to some reflection, the topic of which relates to the abstract concept of “maturity”. If asked that, in comparison to this time during the last year, I perceive myself as more mature I [...]