Hey there, fellow first-years! I’m Alex, a freshman Computer Engineering student. Over the course of the next few months, I’ll be sharing my experiences as a first-year student at the St. George campus. I'm one month into my time here,…
Finding Your Forte
You’re four. Your grandmother asks you what you want to be when you grow up. What a silly question, grandma! Has she not been noticing your doctor’s kit for the last eight months?? Maybe it’s the science-fiction-romance poetry you write…
Committing to Wellness
How are you feeling? Well, I hope. My name is Madelin and I have the wonderful role of blogging about my pursuit of wellness this academic year. I’m a second year student, constantly looking to embrace every opportunity for wellbeing…
First of the Last: A reflection on my first week in my final year
Autumn is my favourite season - perfect weather, perfect attire, and mysteriously the season when the best albums come out. But with autumn comes a new school year which has stirred mixed feelings within me over the past three years.…
Potatoe, Potahto, Tomato, Tomahto- The International Student and The Accent
So, U of T, let me stir up a bit of trouble- is it lift or elevator? is it petrol or gas? are they running shoes or joggers? is it Herbal Essences or ‘Erbal Essences? (come on, it’s got to…
Unplugging
I went on a wonderful camping trip this weekend. Though I was very excited to spend time with nature and catch up with my best friend, I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive about heading into the woods…
Of Citrus and Reflections
Hi there, UofT! I have a question for you. Do you know how much a polar bear weighs? …… Enough to break the ice. it’s a good thing you can’t see my face right now. It’s so much easier to…
Finding Headspace in the Midst of Exams
If you had told me in September that 8 months from now I would be an avid supporter of meditation - I would have told you that you were crazy! I grew up my whole life with a mother who…
The Finals Week Guide to Productive TV-Watching
Ondiek’s amazing post last week about how our lives start to resemble sit-coms really resonated with me, because as I’ve mentioned in past posts, I am a TV enthusiast. My problem though, is that the binge watching tends to take…
How to Chill
Ah, April at U of T: The pitter-patter of rain on the windows, those beautiful spring days in between that dreaded April snow, and of course, the low murmur of thousands of students who are currently reviewing a semester’s worth…