Friday morning, I thought to myself, “I wish I'd never woken up today.” I cried myself to sleep the night before, and woke up to cry some more before my class at 1. For a brief moment, a crippling darkness…
What the Writing Centre Really Does
Sometimes after your first year, it feels like the universe stops offering you free workshops, free pens and free advice. I beg to differ. I mean it’s not like the Career Centre disappears into the abyss as you approach your…
Good food for a great price!
In fall 2011, I received a sort of wake-up call... I went exploring the corridors of Hart House and discovered that they’ve got a gym and a pool there. Since then, I’ve decided I should really become more familiar with…
The 5 Stages of Rejection
Over the summer, I applied for a job as a receptionist at a dental office near my house. I was surprised and excited when I received an interview. The pay was great, the hours flexible, and I thought the position…
New online course evaluations: what you need to know
As you may or may not know (but you'll soon be an expert) the University of Toronto is implementing online course evaluations this year, replacing the old paper forms. This topic is especially pertinent as the end of term is…
Winter to do list, its more fun than you think!
With Winter upon us and more exams in the near future, what is there to look forward to these days? Well I'll tell you what, CAMPUS LIFE! Never has there been a better time to get pumped for what this…
keep calm and carry on
Because it's midterm season and we can all use a little bit of soul. The following post contains my opinions and are not necessarily representative of the Arts and Science Students' Union. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity via…
My First Day at Virtual School
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEPq0FvFm3g This week one of my classes was cancelled. Instead of giving us all a day off my prof decided to prerecord a two hour long lecture and post it to YouTube. My first reaction to this announcement was a…
I KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE!
Back in middle school, I was set on becoming a cardiologist. And then in high school, I wanted to be an author. And then finally, an even more confused me wanted to be an international human rights lawyer in first year. Rumi…
The Real World: Accepting-It Edition
Real life, is really anything I consider beyond the bubble of my undergraduate walls, and it seems horrifying. Especially when often enough it feels like all I hear about is: a) the economy isn't doing well b) so the job…