My Story

My Story

‘Saved by the Bell’ on a Saturday morning

Published on Friday, 17 February 2012 17:11
Written by April Ip

Writer recounts her strict upbringing in Chinese school

Unlike most children's Saturdays – full of cartoons and breakfast – mine were a blur of intricate characters, schoolmates, poem recitals and eraser marks. Attending Chinese school was a must in my family.

Growing up in an Asian household, I was put through the Chinese school system every Saturday — spending all of my elementary and junior high life learning my native tongue.

Addicted to alcoholics

Published on Thursday, 16 February 2012 17:30
Written by Jessica Clark

A reporter's struggle to stop trying to help others and focus on herself

Romantic relationships are difficult for me.

Well, they are tough for everybody. But if Shakespeare were around, soliciting for ideas on his next tragedy, he would turn to me for inspiration.

The day I almost got hit by a train

Published on Thursday, 16 February 2012 00:15
Written by Lisa Taylor

A Calgary reporter remembers the sound of the train's horn as she slid into its view

It was Nov. 5, 2011, the day after the first snowfall of the year.

With my iPod plugged into the dash of my little Chevy Sonoma truck, I bobbed my head to the tune of country music. The music seemed appropriate for the surrounding scenery of those oh-so-familiar back roads, which had taken me from my parents' house in High River to their farm by Blackie many times. I took in the beautiful prairie fields and roads where I could drive for miles without meeting another vehicle.

Ecstasy: the reality behind an overdose

Published on Friday, 03 February 2012 19:09
Written by Anonymous

The consequences to assuming you're safe

Editor's note: Our writer has asked to remain anonymous in the story in order to avoid any stigmatization with drug use

Every Monday morning for the past month seems to hold the same story. Another young person has died over the weekend from what is suspected to be tainted ecstasy while more are hospitalized after overdosing.