Your body and your mind will be with you for the rest of your life, so it's important that you make balanced choices so you can take care of yourself with kindness and enjoy the present moment.
As you read through this website, you will find many opportunities. Please remember that indeed these are only opportunities and not musts or shoulds.
If you have a commitment to a sports team, band, or other activity that brings you joy and a sense of purpose, fantastic! If this is the case you may not have the space to volunteer or study every night to achieve straight As. It's okay! You are building extremely valuable skills that will be transferable and applicable in so many areas of your life. When it comes time to apply for jobs, universities, or scholarships, we can work together to highlight these skills rather than volunteer or academics.
Keep in mind that if you do not pursue these opportunities now, you can pursue them once you're in post secondary by visiting the financial aid office. There are many routes to post secondary education, so I ask you to stay curious, be kind to yourself, and make balanced choices.
To maintain positive mental health we all need several building blocks.
For more information regarding support or development in these areas, please see your school counsellor or feel free to access any of the following websites:
https://www.icarol.info/PublicResourceDirectoryFrm.aspx?org=2114