One of my poems was just published in the Spring edition of the UC Review. I’ve been going through a whirlwind of emotions since I’m pretty sure this is the first time any of my creative writing has been published…
Let’s pitch a TV show about U of T!
Like most of my friends and the people I follow on Twitter, I’ve been rewatching Gossip Girl on Netflix. It’s just as ridiculous as I remember it was, but what I find even more ridiculous is that all of the…
Guess who’s back in the house
I’m not going to pretend that I’ve been around this entire semester. So let’s face it: it’s been a while since my last post in January. Shortly after that post, I started to experience a depressive episode that caused me…
I Was Told to Drop a Class So I Wrote This Blog Post About It: A Reflection
“I’m a failure.” The words were undeniably heavy. I took them with me everywhere. I took them to class, the library, every meeting, every party, every production night, and then back home. In other words, I took them with me…
What we talk about when we talk about realizing things
40 things Life at U of T blogger Avneet realized PLUS advice for fellow students.
#NewYearNowWhat?
Let the record show that I expected this semester to go very differently than it actually did. I thought I would be more put together. I thought I wouldn’t miss deadlines. I thought I would remain more involved in certain…
The virtues of being alone
Countless stories of university life will tell you that university is a wonderful, formative time for socialization. In these stories, university is a place where you can meet more like-minded people who may share the same hobbies and interests. I’m…
Advice from the worst student U of T has ever seen
Recently, I’ve been told that I have many impressive achievements under my belt, but I don’t give myself enough credit for them. It’s true. I only started to pride myself on my work after I actually listed them down for…
Why not?
One of my favourite things about university is having the opportunity to try out new things, pick up another hobby, and explore different parts of your identity for the first time. Of course, I am referring to how I’ve started…
So About Last Week…
The most flagrant, and often overlooked, aspect of all relationships is that they aren’t always positive. Think about the people you love, whether they are friends or family. There are always going to be moments where they annoy you. People you love…