Stress

Stress is something that everyone deals with one way or another; stress is inevitable. I personally stress the most about standards. I hold myself to really high standards and often worry if the standards are too high and some of the goals are unachievable. I often compare my accomplishments to those of other people and don't spend enough time reflecting on what I've personally accomplished. The way I deal with this stress is by creating small goals that add up to bigger goals. It's a bit of a cliché as far as goal creating but I feel as if it really works

Totems

 A totem is someone who attends or has attended Aldergrove Community Secondary School. This blogger underlined the word Aldergrove; clearly not a lot of people know about Aldergrove. ACSS is the school that always needs a brief introduction when people ask "what school you go to." People who never went to ACSS don't understand how close of a school it really is. At other schools there are cliques that stick together while at ACSS everyone is cool with blending together for events. Having only around 500 students makes it hard for certain events to happen due to lack of bodies but having so little people ups the feeling of community. A totem is someone who leads by example and creates a welcoming atmosphere.