Hard Work Has Its Rewards.

Over the years it's become apparent that hard work pays off and that working hard comes with it's rewards.

Last week I was presented with a generous gift for the volunteer work I've been doing at Macdonald Youth Services (MYS). I was beyond shocked and just overly grateful for the gift. It was so unexpected. I love volunteering at MYS. I think that the work they are doing to help the homeless youth of Winnipeg get off the streets and help them build a better life for themselves. I first learned about MYS when I went there for my three-week work placement through school helping them with their brochures and donor highlights for their Capital Campaign newsletter. I was so lucky to have been there that I continued volunteering my time as I believe in what they do so much.

I love what I'm doing and I never expected anything from MYS, so when I was presented with tickets to The Winnipeg Jets game last Saturday, I just couldn't believe it. It just meant so much to me that my work was appreciated that much.

It was so much fun going to the game and the seats were amazing. It was disappointing that the Jets lost but I'll always remember the experience and the reason I was there.

MYS is truly an exceptional place with amazing staff who not only take care of the homeless youth of Winnipeg but their staff and volunteers.

I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing team.

Try Yoga - It's Amazing

Amanda Burkowsky Yogi

I've always wanted to try yoga but always felt to nervous to go. I'm no where near being flexible the way I was when I was a child taking gymnastics. I knew there was no way I would be able to do those crazy poses. So I never tried.

This past Monday a few friends and I decided to try yoga with a personal instructor. My friends have each tried yoga at least once before, this was my first time. I felt a little more comfortable since I was with good friends, an amazing instructor, and it was in my basement.

Amanda Burkowsky was super nice and down to earth. She made us feel relaxed and comfortable. She didn't mind that we were laughing and giggling from nerves or that we couldn't get some of the poses. Amanda Burkowsky laughed along with us and was very encouraging.

We're all still sore from that night, but in a good way. It's been way too long since I've had a good workout.

One of my friends boyfriend (the reason we were able to connect with Amanda) created a video on Amanda and her passion for yoga.

I'm so glad that I decided to try yoga and that I did it with a private instructor. It just made the whole experience that much better. I recommend to anyone who is wanting to try yoga for the first time that they contact Amanda Burkwsky because she is amazing.

The "Job" Thing

It's that time of year. University/College students are a month to two months away from finishing school, either for the year or they're graduating. So what does that mean?

It's time to find a job!

This is also the time when most job postings come up. It's almost overwhelming trying to figure out what job is the right one for you.

You're thinking one thing, your friends or family are telling you another, and the job posting may or may not sound right for you. So how do you choose?

It can be mentally and physically exhausting trying to figure out the whole "job" thing. For most people, they can't afford the wait. Needing the money becomes a priority over what they really want to do.

The advice I'm following right now is finding that happy medium.

I'm going to be finished my second degree at the beginning of May and I need to find a job. I haven't worked since last summer and my money is non existent. It's stressful not having any money, so the push to find a job is weighing heavy on me. So what do I do? I need a full time job but I can't find one.

The solution...term jobs. They pay like a full time job. The hours are like a full time job. The experience is like a full time job. The only difference is that it's for a shorter period of time. Term jobs are a great way to start into the field that you want to get into. The other benefit is that they are usually looking to hire within a few weeks of the job posting.

So this is my advice. If you're not sure where you want to go after school, but you need the job and the experience, look at term jobs. They are more beneficial than you think.