I often find that I have the need to be on the grid to be able to keep up with the fast paced student lifestyle. Getting a smartphone was a complete game-changer because it allowed me to be productive while…
Staying Healthy while Abroad
Many of the other bloggers have offered strategies for staying physically and mentally healthy while at U of T. School is tough no matter where you are. When life gets busy, sleep, proper nutrition, and exercise tend to be the…
“The Compassionate Educator”
Do professors really care? Last week, I introduced the Teaching and Learning Symposium, which I was lucky enough to attend. And, if it wasn't clear then, I'll make it clear now: that symposium—a collection of faculty, staff, and librarians from…
Late Withdrawals: What, Why, and How?
A late withdrawal is essentially what it sounds like. It allows you to withdraw from a course (AKA: drop it) after the drop deadline has passed, but before the last day of courses. In other words, it is a last…
Inside Soldier’s Tower
On Sunday the Soldier's Tower Memorial Room was open, and being a curious History Student and a general lover of all things U of T, I decided to stop by on my way to Robarts. I'd known for a while that…
Studying Near and Far: U of T Exchange Opportunities
One thing that has always been on my bucket list has been to travel across Europe. Practically however, I’ve decided I should get this whole “education thing” done first. So when my friend mentioned that she was applying for an…
Cycles of Change
November has arrived and fall is in full swing. For me, everything seems to have changed all at once. Over the weekend after my latest midterm, I got back into my housekeeping and admin routine. Though my tasks were fairly…
hold up, wait a minute
When I nervously sit down for an interview, and the interviewer asks me the inevitable question of how I manage my time, I smile, sit up really straight, and confidently state: “I’m great at prioritizing my work!” It all started…
My Trajectory as a Student
Some people come to University immediately out of high school, do their four years, and then move on. I am not one of these people. Through an odd combination of bad luck, mental illness, and not being a good enough…
Planning & Responding to Change: the Teaching & Learning Symposium
If you've been reading our blog for a while, you're probably wondering: what's wrong with this Charles guy? The other bloggers write about really interesting things, like going to plays and the TIFF, trying out yoga and segways, dealing with mental health (Harry Potter style), quitting…