And whether I’m still afraid of the deep blue sea, it cannot be because of any plastic in it.
Hands-On Activities to Help Keep Focused in Zoom Class
This week’s post is about the hands-on activities I do while tuning into Zoom class in order to keep myself focused. I have a bad habit of having Zoom or BB collaborate open, and then also social media, or an…
The Journey to Self-Discovery in University
It would be great to start off this blog post with a list of my accomplishments, awards, nominations and spectacular projects but that would be unrealistic. A lot of us have a cliché image of university, unfortunately I was one…
Adjusting to the Time Difference When Doing a Virtual Exchange
I am excited to join the Life @ U of T bloggers this term and blog about my virtual exchange experience at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth, Australia! Although there are many great aspects of doing a virtual exchange, which I am looking forward to sharing in my future posts, I thought I would start off by sharing my experience with one of the main challenges that comes with virtual exchange – adjusting to the time difference.
A Week of Mindful Moments
Back to school season typically brings forth the sensation of excitement and stress. However, with the unfamiliar terrain of online courses, I’ve found myself even more high-strung than usual. The Multi-Faith Centre offers frequent classes with Mindful Moments, so I…
My Favourite Screen-Free Activities to Decompress
With all my lectures and meetings being online now, it’s definitely fair to say that I’m spending way too much time looking at a screen! I can really feel the effects of this—I’m super exhausted by the end of the…
A Letter to My First-Year Self
In these photos, you look happy. Keep trying everything you can and everything you want. There’s seemingly not a lot of time in the day but once you put yourself in whatever opportunities you want, you’ll start to find a…
How I Avoid Eye and Screen Exhaustion
We are lucky to have screens and that many parts of our lives can be adapted to the virtual net, however, I’ve noticed that my eyes often feel strained and I have become more exhausted due to working on a…
Enjoying a few of my favourite things
I hope the term is beginning well! I’m new to the team this year and I’ll be in Surrey, U.K. for fall and maybe winter too. I study mechanical engineering, and last season I lived on campus in St. Mike’s…
How Taking 6 Years To Complete My Undergraduate Degree Makes Me Less of A Perfectionist
Here’s how completing my undergraduate degree in 6+ years changed my perspective on life and academics.