Storytelling is very powerful. Stories can hold all the experiences of a person’s life and the lives of their ancestors, even if the stories are short and specific. Stories also evolve the more times they are told and listened to.…
Gettin’ Caffeinated around Campus
This semester I've found myself with a very spread out class schedule that leaves me lounging on campus for a good portion of every day. Since I've officially hit my Robarts tolerance quota for the month and my luck at…
Winter break may be Over, but that doesn’t mean a cold slog until Spring.
It is week four of term and I am already missing the chocolate-consuming, snuggled in comfy clothing, social function-filled days of the winter break. Not to mention that I am frozen to my core. Yes I know, it was way…
Commuter Appreciation Week
Over the last few months, I have been helping to plan a Commuter Appreciation Week. This is the first time all the commuter Heads from all 7 colleges have come together to make a university-wide event. We united to become…
A Night at the (UofT) Theatre
I can’t count the amount of times that I’ve walked by a poster advertising a new play on campus, and said “oh, I’m going to go to that!” If you’ve followed my blog posts for a while now, this won’t…
The Pro/Am Open Mic hosted by the Trinity College Comedy Collective
Last Friday I had the opportunity to help organize a hilarious stand-up comedy show with my group the Trinity College Comedy Collective. It was actually our first official event! We've been planning it for months, so, it was nice to see…
All Over The Place: Travel Experiences at U of T
It’s a new year and a new semester! I was lucky enough to make it home to Alberta for the holiday. Many students on campus also have family close to Toronto. Students who have to stay in the city away…
New Year, New Me (Hopefully)
Welcome Back U of T! The turkey has all been eaten, the sidewalks are icy, and the bookstore is busy again. It’s the beginning of a new semester which means it’s a fresh start - a clean slate to leave…
Break Time TLC
We did it kids. We managed to conquer life's most terrifying scrub - exam season. Catch you on the flip side standardized tests! We don't need to worry about you clustering every facet of our lives for 4 more months! It's…
Congratulations and Celebrations
In one of my favourite classes here at U of T, we learned about something called reflective practice. It’s essentially the process of looking back and learning from our experiences. Now that we’re smack in the middle of finals, I’ve…