So last Tuesday I wrote an essay. I wrote it like most other essays, reluctantly and with heavy doses of caffeine. It was only after I was finished that I stopped and realized that it was the last one, the…
Tardy to the Party (and everything else, too)
Months back, I wrote on the topic of perfectionism as a personality flaw and how it would be a painstakingly annoying (although undeniably accurate) answer to give at a job interview when given the prototypical "What is your greatest weakness?"…
Adventures with NSSE, the Student Engagement Survey
So, NSSE . . . Oh, you mean Nessie, the giant, Scottish lake monster. Um, well, sort of . . . Here, let me explain! If you’re in first or fourth year, you may have received an email from the President…
Life Schedule Conflicts – the real deal.
This week I had planned to write about a conference I was really pumped to go to. But when the weekend hit and I assessed the work I needed to do for the week to come, I realized that the…
Making Mistakes at the U of T Public Speaking Club
On the fifth floor of OISE, in a large room full of wheely-chairs and a whole wall of windows, the U of T Public Speaking Club comes together. Every Friday from 3-5pm the club holds its general meeting, an open…
Dealing with ambiguity: What am I good at? What do I love doing?
"The most precious thing in life is its uncertainty" Kenko As a 4th year student who is on her last semester of university before graduating, I’ve noticed that some of my current experiences echo those of my first year. One of…
Finding Massey College…and More
Last Monday I heard about a reading by author David Bezmozgis being held at Massey College and decided to check it out. Stepping through the gated entranceway, past the porter’s lodge, along the stone pathway of the water garden, I…
Ideas for the U of T.
Last Wednesday I enrolled in a free lecture series called ‘Ideas for the World’, hosted for students at Victoria College. With the options of different sessions within the program, each focusing on different topics and hosted at different times, the…
Getting Back To Business
Last week was all about settling in to the new semester. This week, it’s all about bringing my game back. Now is the time to juggle school, extra-curriculars, and physical activity. Being active during the holidays was admittedly easier. However,…
Thinking About the Future
Just before we begin, let us take a brief pause. This is a fine moment in the academic year, before second semester really comes on full swing, to consider where we are, what we’ve done, and what we’d like to…