It’s official: spring has sprung! As we begin to rise from winter hibernation, it’s time to tidy up and embrace the start of a new season. It’s easy to collect clutter during the winter and feel unmotivated to finish the school year strong.
While spring cleaning may sound like a drag, try to open up the windows, blast some music, and get to cleaning! We’ve come up with a list of suggestions to help you put a little spring back into your step.
Whatever you do, please don’t throw your books away or throw them into a bonfire. If you don’t want to keep it for future reference, which we suggest, there are plenty of people and places who will happily adopt them. Alternatively, you can try looking into ebooks.
If you know that you will never read or need old papers ever again, shred and throw them out. An alternative is keeping them in a folder to use as scrap paper.
Cleaning your physical space will help cleanse your headspace. Organizing your space encourages productivity and allows you more room to breathe. Taking the extra step to make your space functional will ultimately save you time and energy in the long run.
You always have the option to donate clothes to a local help center. Again, search for opportunities that could present an easy drop-off opportunity for your items. If all else fails, consider dropping it in a local donation box.
First, determine what food has expired and throw it out. If you have an abundance of non-perishable food items, look for public drop-off locations where you can take your goods. Food banks are ideal because they collect and store foods distributed to local food pantries, charities, and meal programs. Check out local churches, schools, and shelters that may be conducting food drives that would happily welcome your donations.
It’s important to note that spring cleaning includes the mind, body, and spirit. The winter months can be a trying time, and the transition into spring calls for some self-care and reflection. Find some quiet time to check-in with yourself. Consider taking some time to treat yourself to, for example, a new book. Spring is a great time to adopt new hobbies or interests. The goal is to embrace the optimism of a new chapter.
Spring cleaning is a great way to get organized and create a productive space. If it feels too overwhelming, try starting with smaller tasks and tackle the more significant projects once you feel motivated. Did you use any of these tips, or have others you think are helpful? Follow CanScribe on Instagram to share your thoughts and ideas with us!
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Robert was born in Midland, Ontario on January 11, 1953 and passed away in Nanaimo on November 20, 2009. Robert was the youngest of three. I was the oldest, Doug was the middle child. Our mother and father were divorced when we were very young. Our mother remarried a man who had three sons and then another girl and another boy was born. So there was eight of us altogether. Robert moved to Toronto, Ontario after high school and worked in various jobs there. He then moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1976 and on to British Columbia in 1977. He lived in Vancouver, Victoria, and finally resided in Nanaimo. Robert had a great sense of determination and optimism. The more he could learn, the happier he was. He continued his education in B.C. at Simon Fraser University. He also took courses in the culinary field and worked as a chef for many years. He also studied law and worked as a paralegal. He studied religions and languages (he could speak many languages) and took many computer courses. He took a Medical Terminology Course, and Emergency First Aid which included CPR.
Unfortunately, Robert's health was never great. He was born a "Blue Baby" and not expected to live. He lived with the HIV virus and with cancer. This was a big factor in his determination to be able to work at home and was why he was taking the Medical Transcription course. Robert was involved with various charitable organizations for many, many years. He cooked numerous meals at food kitchens for the homeless, especially at Christmas and other holidays. He spent time at various senior centers, volunteering, and visiting the residents there. He was an active volunteer at the Nanaimo Parole Citizen Advisory Committee and one of the outstanding jobs he completed for them was their Committee By-laws.
I am very proud of the things that my brother achieved in his lifetime. I have received so many letters, calls and cards since his passing, all of them telling me how much he was liked and how much he will be missed. Robert spent most of his time helping others. I'm attaching a couple of pictures, one when he was very young. If there is any other information you need, please let me know. Thank you again for setting up this scholarship. It means so much to me that his name will carry on. And I know he would be extremely pleased that his name was helping others. That was his number one goal in his life - to help others.
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