We almost always seem to talk about the overworked-typeA-perfectionist prototype that exists in student culture. You know, the person who’s in six different clubs, has a research position, works out, maintains an adequate social life (at least from what Facebook…
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joy at U of T
Since I’ve joined the Community Crew this year, we’ve come across a few students expressing shock at the fact that we are real people. Perhaps they thought we were professional models hired by the university. I would love it if I was a…
Your Glass May Be Half Full
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39nb8vHQWIQ Recently, a friend of mine was lamenting the fact that they had chosen to go to U of T instead of the numerous other schools they had applied to. I’m sure it’s not an uncommon complaint amongst U of…
There is such a thing as being TOO involved
If you’re reading this blog then no doubt you’re aware of the many benefits extra-curricular involvement can bring to your undergraduate studies. The University of Toronto offers numerous opportunities for involvement, at all levels of the institution, spanning all categories of…
The Art of Forgiving Yourself
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi We’ve all heard the expression “forgive and forget.” For most people, it seems, that expression only applies to other people. We’re supposed to give loved…
Where did I put my dunce cap?
Have you ever been told something and in that exact moment you are wondering how it is possible that you ever lacked this information. You wonder if you really did in fact know this information. You convince yourself that you…
Love At U of T
Lately, with everything going on in my life, I’ve been thinking a lot about love and how it is the only reason why we’re here at all. I don’t mean just romantic love; I mean all kinds of love (familial,…
The Co-Curricular Record
In September, the University of Toronto will introduce an official document called the Co-Curricular Record (CCR), which aims to show your involvement beyond the classroom. After months of consultations from a number of working groups, Kim Elias presented the CCR during a…
Teeing off with the President
One of my goals for this semester is to keep up with events going down on campus an try to make it out to as many as I can. Especially if they are free! So even though I didn’t know…
Don’t get “Friend-zoned”
Ahhh, sweet student life these days, between all of the midterms, readings, tests, etc. it seems that a good amount of us at U of T somehow find the time to give a fair amount of attention to such things…