In December of 2019, I had panic attack that sent my blood pressure dangerously high and I was sent to the hospital. I was diagnosed with hypertension. In December of 2021, I felt so stressed, I began to mimic symptoms…
How I dealt with my anxiety after submitting Graduate School applications
The minute after I submitted my graduate school applications -- I began to panic. Here's some examples of what went through my mind within 24 hours post-submission: What if my personal statement isn't good enough? I definitely forgot something in…
How I get ready for a New Term
Despite half of my grades not being posted yet...we're back U of T! A new semester, a fresh start for 2022. Even though we are starting online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to share with you my…
Celebrating the Holidays in Toronto: The Distillery Winter Village
Even though it’s exam time, it’s still the holidays - one of my favourite times of year! Putting up the Christmas tree, listening to carols and my family’s tone-deaf chorus, and hot chocolate every night! So even though there are…
Let’s Talk About that Time I Failed a Course
We're finally heading into finals season friends, that time of year where we anxiously look at our exam schedules either on ACORN or faculty websites. It's a time where the libraries are packed with students huddled over laptops trying to…
Getting Exam Ready: Final Assessments and Procrastination
If you’re like me, this year your finals are either late in final season, take-home written assessments or instead, final papers and presentations all due within the final week of classes. Instead of multiple choice, short answer, and long answer…
4 Things I’ve Learned While Preparing Graduate School Applications
Back in the summer, I made the decision to apply to graduate school and with that, came a lot of research and seeking advice from wherever and whoever possible since I am the first in my family to apply to…
My Decision to Apply for Graduate School
When you’re in fourth year, everyone wants to know what your plans are, what’s the next step? Up until the end of third year -- I had no idea what my next step was going to be. I always figured…
Creating a Solid Study Playlist…I’m Sorry Science
Universities, researchers and even your local health and student bloggers are seemingly becoming more interested in the role music plays on studying and productivity. There are so many students who claim that music makes studying more productive! However, the science…
How are midterms going? Well…they’re going
I don’t know if anyone else feels the same way but coming back to a hybrid schedule has completely uprooted my routine, learning style and in some ways - my life. Last year during midterm season, I didn't have to…