Ethan's Nonfic blog

Those who know me well often ask me “Ethan how do you stay so calm? I literally never see you get stressed.” For those of you who don’t know me as well, you have probably heard me yell something along the lines of “Don’t worry! It's going to be easy” or “Just relax!” In this blog post, I will highlight some of the tips and tricks I use to survive Uni. One of the most important things I have learned is to work efficiently. Not everyone learns the same way. I personally like learning just by listening to someone lecture or watching a video. Other learn well by rewriting their notes or doing lots of example problems. No matter what your learning method is you should find it and use it effectively. Once you find a method of learning that works for you, you will find yourself spending less and less time studying tests and doing homework and your grades will shoot up! Once you have figured out how to work efficiently you should learn how to prioritize your responsibilities. Every single

The first word that comes to mind when many of my close friends think about me is “guitar”. I have been playing guitar ever since I was in first grade, and I can’t remember life without it. Guitar has become such an integral part of my life that I can’t even imagine what I would do without it. I’ve had people ask me “Ethan, why do you like to play guitar so much?” This is my answer. My guitar is the best therapist I know. Whether I am sad, happy, excited or nervous guitar never fails to make me feel better. There is nothing better than jamming out to Livin on a prayer after you get an A+ on a math test, and I have found that playing a soulful rendition of Fix you is very calming after a hard day. In some ways my guitar is like a good friend. Always there when I need it no matter what I am going through. What is so amazing about guitar is that it has the ability to bring people together. I went to a summer camp for seven weeks two years ago and there I met a girl named Ella. We did not