Out of Class Experiences
University of Waterloo
Attending the University of Waterloo remains one of the most cherished experiences I've had outside the classroom. It was my first time setting foot on a university campus, and I was captivated by its beauty. One standout memory from the visit was the session where my group and I were taught the impact of strokes on the human brain. We received in-depth explanations and were able to examine physical representations of real human brains affected by strokes. Holding those human brains was a surreal experience, knowing that they had once been housed inside the skulls of real individuals and had carried countless memories. In sum, this experience opened up a potential new university option for me and deepened my love for analyzing parts of the human body.
Additional Pictures
The picture on the left shows a theatre at the Mississauga Arts Centre during Youth in Action. The picture in the middle shows a portion of the University of Waterloo campus. The picture on the right was taken at Sheridan College (another out-of-class experience).
Youth in Action
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Mississauga Arts Centre, participating in the Youth in Action event. In the morning, I had the opportunity to learn stage combat, and in the afternoon, I listened to a guest speaker, Mario Rigby, who shared his remarkable journey from Cape Town to Cairo on foot and by kayak. While both activities were enriching, I found the stage combat experience particularly thrilling. Stepping out of my comfort zone to explore this new skill was incredibly rewarding, and I was fascinated by the techniques used by actors to create realistic fight scenes using illusions and sound effects.
