It has been a little while since I’ve posted a motivational motorcycle video.
In this video we learn what it means to build, ride, and live motorcycles from the perspective of Shinya Kimura. What motivates someone who builds bikes that look like this?
For those that don’t know, Shinya is a very renound motorcycle builder from Japan who now works in America. Check this out for more information: Wikipedia and his company Chabott Engineering.
R.
Missed the Big Info Session? The next one is not for awhile….
Don’t fret! The BCIT Open House is coming up! This FREE event only comes every 4 years so be sure to check it out! It is on Friday April 13th (9am to 4pm) and Saturday April 14th (9am to 3pm) at the Burnaby Campus. At the Open House you get a chance to see student created displays, meet BCIT students, learn about BCIT programs, and test-drive applied hands-on learning and win prizes
This is especially important to those who are on the fence about what program they should apply for. Having the chance to find out about all the programs and courses at one time is a big time saver! Those who have already selected what program they want, it doesn’t hurt to come and see what kinds of things you will be learning in the future. It can also solidify your decision on which program is right for you.
I wish I was able to volunteer at such a great event but unfortunately I will be in Cranbrook for a Clinical placement from April to June. It sounds like a great event to attend and I would recommend that you pencil it in your planner!
Some useful websites
We recently had to do persuasive presentations in one of my classes on any topic of our choice. My friend Angela did hers on why we should all smile more. I thought this would be a great topic for this week. Most marketing students, no matter what option they’re in, are going through A LOT of stress; in just over a week all our term projects are due.
A snapshot of my agenda, crossing things off feels just as good as smiling!
So, after Angela’s presentation I’ve been trying to smile whenever I feel panic coming along, and it really does work!
Even if you’re fake smiling, your brain takes notice and you start to feel more relaxed. If you’re in the library or something, and feel like smiling to yourself is just too much, then take a break! Watch some funny videos or look at cat memes… that’ll do the trick.
My point is, while it sometimes feels like your classes are your life, try and put things into perspective. There is no point in feeling down or overworking yourself – chances are you will be less productive and hate every minute of it. So, put on a smile and get to work. Set some small goals and when your achieve them, take a break – watch something funny, tell a joke to a friend and then get back to it.
A great place to have a laugh is the BCIT Memes page on Facebook
Today is the day my friends. If you haven’t already applied to be a residence advisor then you better get you’re act together and get your application submitted by 4pm. The deadline is tonight.
If you haven’t seen my posts on student housing and the residence advisor opportunity then have a look here.
Good luck.
R.
Everything is better with a little sunshine! Not only was it bright and clear today, it actually didn’t feel freezing cold for a change. I think we’ve hit that stage in the Vancouver season cycle where we’ll get teased with springtime for a week before another morale crushing cold snap hits.
Had an excellent field day on the North Shore last Friday. We started the day off in North Van looking at some forest fire prevention practices which had been undertaken by the district. The process involved clearing out some of the small diameter high risk fuels (little hemlock trees) in strips of forest adjacent which were adjacent to a number of homes. In addition to removing potential forest fire fuel this treatment opened up the canopy, letting in light and making the forest less intimidating.
This Doug fir seedling was planted by renegade boyscouts
In the afternoon we drove up to the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, one of the usual haunts for SRMT field days. Here we did an exercise on seral stages and forest succession. We would go into the woods, assess vegetation species to identify the Biogeoclimatic site series for the landscape, and determine the age of the forest stand using an increment bore. This tool allows one to pull out a narrow sample of the tree bole so the tree rings can be counted to determine age.
Tiefer is boring.
It was really awesome to be out in the forest again. This was the first field day of the term for those of us in the Environmental Community Planning option and it was a welcome change from the classroom. The fresh air helps keep my brain awake and I am ceaselessly amazed by all the wonderful plants and animals which can be found just a short jump from the city. Now that we’ve hit the middle of the term we seem to have a few more field days which are imminent, so hopefully I’ll have some more cool stuff to share very soon.
Oh deer.
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