This week, I had the pleasure of attending a Mindful Moments session at OISE. I chose to attend the one on Thursday, but there is a wide range of sessions offered every day of the week, and the schedule can…
Take a Break
Sometimes, if I focus on one thing for too long, it feels like my brain might melt and lazily drip out from my ears. It isn't a nice feeling. Chances are you know what I'm talking about (minus the melting…
Exhaustion, Mid-term Season, and Getting the Grades
Running around campus, trying to manage 5 classes, clubs, work, and professional development leaves little time for leisure as it is. Throw midterms into the mix, and I'm bound to max out by the end of October. Two years of…
U of T Best Buddies: My experience
Since Mental Illness Awareness week falls in October, and there is an increasing emphasis on mental health, I thought it would be fitting to discuss my involvement with an organization that changed my entire perspective on intellectual and developmental disabilities…
Aware of self-care
Giving my brain a well-deserved hug with good thoughts and love after all the unnecessary drama I’ve put them through.
Hart House Theatre’s Heathers : The Musical
Midterms are in full swing, and for those of us who are juggling more than one midterm, life can feel pretty overwhelming. To counteract these feelings of stress and anxiety, I decided to take a break last weekend and head…
Why I Went Part-Time (And Why I Loved It)
Do you ever feel like you’re riding in a car that’s going just a bit too fast? This is how I felt by the time I was finished my second year of studies. People told me that university is for…
An Art Escapade – Nuit Blanche 2.0
I've wandered solo around the AGO after 6pm for free on Wednesdays after classes to unwind but art can also be fun with friends (and about a million other people)...
How to Save Money at University
When I chose to attend U of T I knew it wouldn't be cheap, but my young adolescent self didn’t consider the woes of rent costs, hydro bills and trips home. With the neighbourhood of Yorkville adjacent to my first-year…
Gaming daily
Navigating the sweet middle ground between supplementing free time with video games and falling into gaming addiction can be tough to do. Gaming had an adverse effect on my academics in high school, so I haven't really regularly gamed since 11th…