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Cell Phones and Texting
Cell Phones and IM'ing Very cool, very convenient... very rude? Take the QUIZ, are you addicted to texting?
Read more »Big Things Happen ...when you don't give up
INSPIRATIONAL GIRLS, November 2009, by Alex Papaconstantinou BIG THINGS HAPPEN When You Don't Give Up My name is Alex Papaconstantinou and I am 15 and in grade 11. I like to dance, read, camp, play sports, and have a blast with my friends. I usually spend my summers doing these things, but this past summer was different. A little boy I used to babysit who is also a family friend was diagnosed with Stage 4 ...
Read more »Choosing Careers ...when you have more than one interest
CAREER WATCH, November 2009, by Leah CHOOSING CAREERS When You Have More Than One Interest Hey, everyone. I'm Leah, and I thought it would be cool to write an article for GCDA about choosing careers, because there are so many teens out there who have no idea what to be when they 'grow up'. So, I interviewed the Head of Guidance at my highschool, Madame Mercierbeaudion, who was very helpful and came up with some ...
Read more »Write In to GCDA
WRITE IN Here's your chance... to ask anything, talk about anything, or get something off your chest! It's anonymous! So you don't have to give your name. Choose from the list: boys, money, family, school, puberty, friends, fashion, hair and makeup, health, growing up, body image, bullying, environment, RAKs, jokes, peer pressure, dear diary, embarrassing moments, pet peeves, books, music... ANYTHING! We want to ...
Read more »Meditation: For Deep Relaxation
DISCOVERING YOU, August 2009, Alicja Zajac Meditation: For Deep Relaxation Ahhhh summer. The luxury of getting up later without the stress of getting ready for school... fresh air to breathe, sunshine on your face, walking in bare feet feeling the cool grass under your toes, hanging out with friends... it's been heavenly, hasn't it? However, even with no homework, not every moment of ...
Read more »What is a TRUE FRIEND?
GIRLFRIENDS, August 2009, by Jenifer Merifield What is a TRUE FRIEND? How can you know when girls are talking behind your back and being mean? Dear Jenifer, All year my friends (except for my bff) have been kind of mean. They do things behind my back together, talk about me when I’m not there, and ignore me a lot. They are the only ...
Read more »Real Girl: Jade
Age: 18 Grade: 12 Sign: Capricorn Favourites: I love the colour blue. My favourite season is summer, I love to eat lasagna, I love swimming and roller blading, hanging out with my friends, and going to the beach. I’m a big movie fan; I like watching movies better than TV shows. Hobbies: I’ve started going to the gym a lot. I also like reading, singing, and writing ...
Read more »Feeling Like a LOSER
DEAR DIARY, July 2009, by Megan Ryland Feeling Like a LOSER ...because of what someone ELSE said. Dear Diary, So there are these girls in my school who are considered the 'mean girls'. They are popular and the guys like them - because they are also considered the pretty girls. They have all the good clothes and they're skinny and everything, so whatever. But until recently, they didn't bother with ...
Read more »Real Girl: Sandra
Age: 15 Grade: 9 Sign: Gemini Favourites: My favourite colour is green. I love drama, basketball, being outside, and I love to eat. My favourite food is spaghetti and meat balls. Hobbies: I like to hang out with my friends, play basketball with my Dad, watch funny movies, listen to the radio, and just be outside doing active things because I don't like sitting around. School & Stuff: I love drama ...
Read more »Graduation Memories
TEEN STUFF, June 2009, by Brittney Haines Grad Memories The Story of My Grade 8 Graduation Last year at this time I was in grade 8. I was totally excited for graduation, but I was also very nervous. What should I wear? Will this be the last time I will see everyone? Will I win any awards? So many questions were running through my head about everything. If you're about to graduate ...
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