Since this is my final blog, I want to change it up a bit. The setting is no longer in the United Kingdom but in Paris, France instead – well half of it. Last week, my mum and brother came…
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All Good Things Come to and End
The end of the year is full of bittersweet moments. It is a time power through and wrap up a year of hard work, make future plans, and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. As I was booking my…
The Potato Comics: Gentrification
Dear Potato Diary, I recently attended two events on campus that both centered a discussion around a serious issue: Gentrification in Toronto. The first event I went to was the Urban Studies CEL Course Presentation at Innis College. Students taking that…
My first experience with final projects
We’re all Struggling right now, with a capital S. I feel the exhaustion on a spiritual level. This being my first year, it’s the first time I’ve ever had to hustle like this academically, and I’m so relieved to not…
What Second Year Taught Me
It’s bittersweet to be writing my final post as an Academic Success and Equity Blogger for Life @ U of T. With the end of every academic semester and the end of a whole year, I enjoy thinking about where I…
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years from singing at open mics is that I ABSOLUTELY dread performing in front of a crowd. I feel like I’m having a seizure throughout the whole performance, I know that because…
Why does every year feel shorter than the last?
Yesterday, a video on The Atlantic caught my eye. It answered a question I often find myself pondering– Why does every year feel shorter than the last? The video came to a surprising conclusion. Regardless of what age we are, we all feel…
The Five Things I Learned In First Year
With finality, the 2017/2018 chapter comes to a close. My first year in post-secondary is over. Well, save for some exams. It’s said that first year is often the worst and the best, and there’s a lot of learning done…
Exam De-Stressers
Exam season can be a stressful time. Often, students get so caught up with studying that they forget about their well-being. I believe that if you are too stressed and anxious you are definitely not going to study well, nor…
Hello Easter!
The Easter break has arrived and universities all over the UK will be closed for the next month. A break for an entire month, can you believe it?! Many students, international and UK students take the time to travel Europe…