Over the last summer, I found some useful applications that I could use in my day-to-day life that would support my academics. In particular, I found that Foster Reads, Pomodoro Focus Timer and Easy Study are apps that I use…
My visit to the Blue Mountains
Over the winter break, I visited Blue Mountain on a Friday morning. There was a snowstorm the night before which allowed all the white snow to settle in the morning. The sun was shining over the snow everywhere and it…
How I took my finals online
This semester I had two online exams. Both of them had a duration of 2 hours and were scheduled in the early morning. I prepared for these exams a week before and even fixed my sleep schedule for it. The…
Fixing My Sleep Schedule
I study best during the night when everyone is asleep when there is complete silence and there are no more notifications on my phone. Sometimes I even get a boost of energy around 2 AM which drives me to study…
How I Prep For The Exam Season
As the exam season is right around the corner, this weekend I came up with a timetable to organize my tasks. When I started listing the things I had to study, I got overwhelmed by the number of days left…
The Peer Community of Practice!
Last week I had a chance to attend the Peers Community of Practice session as part of the Accessibility Services Team. At this session, peer staff from the Academic Success Team, Accessibility Services Team and the Health and Wellness Team…
Plastic to Artistic
This week I attended the Plastic Heart Exhibition that was organized on campus at University College. This exhibition showcased many art pieces made from plastic that was collected during the pandemic in Ontario, Canada. One of the many surprising things…
Study Buddies at UofT
When I first transitioned from high school to university, the one thing that I missed the most was having deadlines set for me. My teachers planned each week of the year. In university, while we have major assignments and exam…
Fun and Fruitful Reading Week Tips
I have been waiting for the reading week ever since my semester started getting heavy with back-to-back assignments and midterms. Now that reading week is almost here, I wanted to plan for my reading week to be productive so I…
Fall Is Calling…
I am so glad to live in a world where autumn exists. It is the best time of the year! Everything looks much prettier in autumn. My favourite author, Sarah Addison Allen, perfectly describes fall as “the world was covered in a…