Walking into a room full of beefed-up men, talking guy talk, performing bicep curls and bench presses, lifting weight you didn't was humanly possible can be intimidating for many women. Luckily for me, the Athletic Centre offers "women-only" times in…
Riverdale Farm: A Cure for “Urbanitis”
The other day, I got distracted while studying at the Gerstein Science Library. This is not abnormal for me. What was unusual that day, however, was the source of distraction: leaves. I honestly don't usually pay much attention to fall colours,…
Don’t Mess With Me. I Can Throw People
What was I thinking? Why did I sign myself up for this? What do I even wear to Tae Kwon Do? Is it too late to back out? Okay. So I had a bit of a freak out before heading…
Excuses in September…Tae Kwon Do in October
After a whirlwind summer of backpacking through Europe, sleeping on overnight trains, and pushing my body past its limits on grueling bike rides in the Italian Alps, I arrived at U of T slightly dreading the school year. I cringed…