Up until last Thursday, I don’t think I had ever actually seen a professor up close. I mean, sure, I’ve sat front row in lecture or passed them while walking to class, but I am really bad at actually talking…
So You Had a Bad Daze
I am taking a cue from Haley this week. It's time for a little chat about mental wellness. Dear friends, I'm going to be honest. March is never a great month for me. It's like one bad day after another. Oh, March. Final papers, interviewing…
How to write a Research Paper
In a switch from actuarial science to the social sciences, the amount of writing I’ve been required to do has increased, as Api might say in quoting our friend Drake, from “0 to 100 real quick.” Most of the papers…
Spring Thaw
Spring is coming very quickly this year! Spring is like a sunrise in the East and it feels like a new beginning. Spring is also a time for revitalizing, rejuvenating and getting back to basics. It is a time for…
The meaning of life (and other concerns)
Warning: this post may contain material that makes you question a lot of things. Proceed with caution. I’m in the library, writing a paper on health and social policy (you know, a typical Tuesday night activity). While performing an expert analysis…
Engage Thoughtfully, Act Passionately: The Personal Side of School-Home-Work Balance
So these past few weeks have been nothing short of busy. Alongside my independent study, coursework, and actual work, I have been highly involved with my college’s student governance. Things can get stressful and I have often talked about the…
Inverted Lectures
Two of my classes this year feature the strange format of "Inverted Lecture." The idea behind the format is that material is learned outside of the classroom and then the material is practiced during lecture. I was initially skeptical of…
Planes, Bullet Trains, and Buses
As I mentioned last week, Japan's school year provides exchange students with plenty of opportunities to explore the country. In this post, I'll share some of the ways that I've traveled from city to city during my holidays. 1. Shinkansen…
International Women’s Day Panel
International Women's Day happened this past Sunday March 8th. On Friday I went to Panel for International Women's Day hosted by Amnesty International U of T. The panelists were Mayo Moran, Marina Nemat, Samra Zafar, as well as the president…
History Course Drop-Out
*while reading this post, please feel free to play the song “Beauty School Dropout” from the Grease soundtrack If you had asked me 12 months ago, I could never have predicted that I would have dropped two courses and credit-no-credited…