At the beginning of the summer, I set out some goals for myself — among them, to practice a healthy lifestyle. So far, that’s been going well! I’ve had some hurdles, but I’m feeling fit and happy, and I’ve learned…
My work-study: How U of T can help you find a job while in school
The financial struggle is something most students can relate to. Between tuition, textbooks, rent, utilities, FOOD, and oh yeah, social outings, our expenses really add up. What’s just as real is the job-finding struggle. No one wants to hire you…
Summer Resolutions
Hey there! My name is Taryn and I'm so excited to be your Life @ U of T photoblogger this year! I'm going into my second year studying Sociology and Sexual Diversity Studies. I love photography, as you can probably…
How I came to like group work
There are many things about a syllabus that can scare me on first sight - a reading list that never seems to end; an exam worth 60% of the total grade; a warning about pop quizzes… but there is little…
(120) Days of Summer
Hi, I'm Nancy! I'm going to be one of your Life @ U of T bloggers for the year. I'm a fourth-year student studying Neuroscience and Immunology. I really like hummus. I spend an unhealthy amount of time scrolling through…
#myUofTsnapshot
I’m graduating this week! This makes me want to type all sorts of gibberish to convey to you how crazy that is to me. Something like: ajksdasjdaskljdasjkldasjkldasjkld THIS IS CRAZY. My five years at U of T flew by and,…
Summer Brings Both Stresses and Smiles
Hello everyone, my name is Kevin. I am a fifth-year student studying Psychology and Cognitive Science. I also like to keep myself active, either by biking pretty much everywhere, or by pretending to be an athlete through intramural sports. This…
You know what they say about the best laid plans…
As I alluded to in my introductory post, I came to U of T with a plan. I cannot emphasize how much I did not follow that plan. To recap, I started university with the intention of doing a specialist…
A hop along Harbord Street
When I moved out of residence in my second year, I realized that my first year of university was confined to a small, campus-wide radius. I moved between classes and libraries, and a bit up and down Bloor Street, but…
My study abroad story
I remember the night I arrived in Berlin. I got to the airport with nothing but the phone number of my soon-to-be roommate. I went over to a payphone and tried calling, but she wasn’t answering. I was already jittery,…