If you’re anything like me you weren’t the most sporty as a kid. I bowled in a 10-pin league and participated in gym class, but that’s about it. I did think about all the different sports I could try, but I never really tried any. Then, the summer before grade 11, I started running. For…
Author: hailey.schopper
Fighting against burnout: using hobbies to find joy and keep pushing
This week was quite busy with school because I was trying to get ahead since my mom came to town for the weekend. Luckily, I was successful in getting my work done, so this weekend I could enjoy my time with my mom. While I am not a big baseball fan, my mom is, plus…
Finding joy in the little things
If I have learned one thing over the past couple of years, it’s that I have to look for the little things in my day that bring me joy. If I don’t, it is so easy to let the days slip away while the anxieties of life take over. I have always had bad anxiety…
Reconnecting with middle school obsessions: another week in my life
Hey everyone! The days, and in turn, the weeks seem like they are flying by lately. It seems like time is slipping by without me even knowing it, and then it’s the weekend, and I am reviewing my week again. While school has been busy, I finally made some good progress on some assignments, so…
I am a fourth-year student who doesn’t like my major: Here’s how I’ve made peace with it
I can’t count the amount of times I have questioned if I picked the right major. While I know I am not alone in these doubts, that doesn’t make it easier. After three years of questioning, feeling like I’m not good enough, and completing class readings just for the sake of it, I finally realized…
A busy week with some cozy hobbies in-between
Hey everyone! I honestly feel like this week was such a blur. School and work have been getting busier as the days go on, but I’m still taking time for myself as much as possible. This busyness is why I’m a day late, but I hope you still enjoy! Types of content consumed: YouTube, Television,…
10 before the end: Everything I hope to read before the end of 2025
Reading has fallen to the back burner for the past year, and it’s time to change that. I have always loved reading, so it is important to me to make it a priority again. I have decided to challenge myself to try and read these 10 books before the year ends. Typically, I am a…
A week of bookish content and comfort tv shows
Hey everyone! I have decided to do a weekly wrap-up that reviews all the things I consumed in the past week. I feel like these posts will be a good opportunity to reflect on all the things I consume. Also, it will be fun to see what I’ve watched and read, and potentially, this can…
Dear first-year me, make the most out of university
If you’re anything like me, the start of university was both the most exciting and nerve-wracking experience. While I think this is normal for most people, I don’t think many acknowledge it . We get too caught up in all the things university offers and don’t even acknowledge our feelings. Once we realize our feelings,…
Introducing Me: lover of books, reality tv, and running
Hi everyone! My name is Hailey and I am a fourth-year student in university and planning to graduate in the spring with a major in English Literature and a minor in Communications and Media Studies. I love reading, reality tv, long walks, Pitch Perfect, hockey, running, Heartland, writing, and country music. University has been a…









