We’re in the third week of January, which means that the New Year’s resolution high is beginning to fade. Gym shoes are beginning to gather dust, meanwhile cookie jars are gradually being replenished. If this sounds like your reality, you…
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A Night Class Survival Guide for Winter
As a first-year student, night class is something that is completely unknown to me, as classes throughout my life have always been an early affair. University is a totally different story, where waitlists and full schedules sometimes lead to sitting…
Being Friends with Grad Students
“I’m in first year too! First year of graduate school…”
Are You Ready to “Map The System”?
Hello everyone! The second semester is officially in full swing and winter has also finally arrived in all its glory. Please stay warm and try to keep your spirits up so that you can focus properly on school and getting…
New Year, new fitness goals!
It’s officially 2019, which means it’s that time of year where we start going after those New Year’s resolutions and hope we don’t give up before February! One of my resolutions for this year is to exercise at least three…
Fourth Year Restlessness
My first year at U of T has started to feel like it happened a long time ago, even though it hasn’t been that long at all. Between then and now, there have been many syllabi, essay drafts, and lectures.…
Jumping into January with a fresh perspective
I love planning. I spend a lot of time picking out a new planner each year, refining my organizational system, and re-calibrating my commitments and priorities as a student. These priorities change, thereby effecting each aspect of my plan. In…
Gym Jam: A Nervous Person’s Perspective of St. George’s Gyms
I make no secret about not really enjoying public spaces- there are so many people, it can be pretty loud, and I find it pretty overwhelming. I seriously value my alone time. However, I also love running. It’s a great…
What Makes a Fullfilling 2019? You.
The new year is here, after what many would call a mediocre year. When reflecting on the last year, we often point out downfalls in society, and pin the disappointing parts of the year on anything but ourselves, to avoid facing the…
My Love-hate Relationship with Year-long Courses
February 18th is the last day for you to drop a full year course without having a LWD on your transcript. POOF! It completely disappears from your transcript no matter how good or bad you were doing, but remember…