Now that course registration is just around the corner, I thought I’d write a blog explaining how I plan my courses for the upcoming year. Course-planning is intimidating and can be hard work, but now that it’s my fourth time…
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Desk Organization
Hey everyone! I thought I would write a fun post this week about my how I organize my desk so that it’s functional and aesthetic 🙂 Storage Containers: These are lifesavers—I have one storage container for all my school supplies…
My Experience Booking an Online College Registrar’s Appointment
Now that course registration is coming up, I’ve been looking over my degree requirements for next year and trying to figure out what courses I need to graduate. Needless to say, I’ve definitely had a few freak-out moments when I…
Don’t Stress: House Hunting 101
Stressed about back-to-school housing? This post is for you! I attended Housing Services’ House Hunting 101 presentation and here’s what I learned. You can watch the recorded livestream here. Before you start your search it’s important that you determine your…
Changing Up Your Space During Quarantine!
Now that we’ve been in quarantine for a long time, I’m definitely feeling like my space is getting pretty boring, considering I’m spending so much time in it! So, I’ve been having a lot of fun changing up my surroundings…
Celebrating Pride Month Online!
For me, Pride Month has always been an important time to connect with my community, reflect on LGBTQ+ history, and engage in issues that are important to me. I wrote one of my first blog posts ever reflecting on last…
8 Book Recommendations for Summer 2020
Since this was the last week of classes, I finally have some time to do some outside-of-academia reading! This week’s post is a book recommendation because I always find that lists like this inspire me to read more. I’ve also…
At-home substitutes- quarantine edition
If you live in the GTA like I do, many businesses still remain closed so I wanted to write about the different ways to substitute what I would normally do for at-home alternatives 🙂 Boba: I can’t say this enough—oh…
Finding Mindfulness in the Midst of Things
Now more than ever may be the time people need mindfulness. Mindfulness is a way to become fully aware of your emotions, allowing you to recognize how you are feeling (perhaps sad or anxious or stressed) and accept this state…
4 Ways I’m Helping Myself Stay Self-Motivated
Now that many of us are working from home with minimal supervision and more flexible deadlines, I’m finding it more important than ever to stay self-motivated. Whether it be my summer job, a long-term goal, or just the up-coming school…