Toronto weather this winter has been extremely unstable and sometimes too shockingly cold that you just don’t want to do anything. As a college student who has very little money and no car, it’s extremely hard to find the courage…
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Weekend Worries?
I remember a few months ago a friend of mine, when asked how her weekend was, replied in distress that it was absolutely horrible and she’d have to mark it in her calendar as a ‘weekend down the drain’ because…
Bring on the Tutus: My First Ballet Class
This week I went to my first ballet class of the semester! (Well, technically it’s the second class, but my first one because I missed last week’s.) It takes place at the Athletic Centre through their Sport and Rec programs,…
Setting Fitness Goals in the New Year
It’s a new year, which means it’s the perfect time to make (and stick to) new fitness goals! This year, I want to run more frequently and to improve on my 5k time. I’m also working on developing healthier eating…
Winter Wonderland?
Welcome back to the second half of our school year! Winter is in full effect. Dark and gloomy skies with long nights. The continued attitude of blissful ignorance as emails and responsibilities creep back into our lives. Whether you’re a…
Why You Should Take a Registered Athletic Class
As a U of T student, you probably have a schedule full of classes to boost your mind; what about classes to boost your physical wellbeing? As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m kind of a fan of registered classes.…
Productive Breaks
Our assignments and tests seem to be on a never-ending roller coaster ride. Just as quickly as the semester began, it is also coming to an end. We survived the post-summer blues, midterm season, and are currently going through that…
So I Tried Swing Dancing…
Candy corn and mayonnaise. Sea turtles and hair brushes. Swing dancing and Julia. What do all of these things have in common? They’re things that don’t merge well… or at least that don’t merge without a struggle. This week, I…
Touring Soldier’s Tower
Soldiers’ tower was built in 1924 to honour the 1,185 U of T students and faculty who lost their lives in the two World Wars. With its beautiful archways and impressive form, Soldiers’ Tower is probably one of the most…
The Importance of Rest
Since coming to university, I’ve found that it’s hard to feel like time spent not being productive is not time wasted. If I’m not being active, spending time with friends, or getting something done, I feel guilty. I realized the…