On the school calendar, the first semester might as well highlight the months of October and November as not the months that belong to fall, but to midterms instead. Like I have mentioned before, midterms are notorious energy-drainers. It’s easy…
Get Your Laugh On (Finding Place and Purpose at U of T)
In my first year, I went with a guy from residence and joined a sketch comedy troupe. I was really nervous and I suspect he was as well, though he never showed it. He was from Waterloo and performed on…
Why I Might Pretend to Embroider Kanye West Quotes at Parties
The other week at a party, a stranger asked what I did. I told them I was a student at U of T. But then they said, “No, what’s your thing? You know, for fun." So I just paused and…
in which we love breaks!
Hi you. How was your long weekend? This fall break I took six days off to visit a high school friend of mine in Vancouver, and decided to think as little about school and impending projects as possible, although I…
Advice on Advisors
I don’t have any mentors. I’m not sure who, exactly, I should go to for advice – particularly non-judgmental, non-condescending advice about school and my future career. I’ll be completely honest with you all; I’m almost halfway through my university…
Student life and bikes: a spoke-tacular relationship to promote health and wellness
Today marks the two-year anniversary of a wonderful relationship between me and my bike. To honour the occasion, I have decided to list a number of reasons why a bicycle makes the maintenance of health and wellness of any student…
Not Your Typical Dodgeball
Reflecting back on my school years before university, I realize that I had a love/hate relationship with physical education class. I loved it during my elementary years because gym class often meant little more than playfully hiding under a gigantic…
Mid-Term Break + Dual/Trial Semesters?
With the mid term break officially upon us we can all officially take an extended weekend and "try" to catch up on all those readings and assignments that we so desperately need to get done before exams roll around. Yep,…
A Conversation with a Friend about Life
Last week I met a friend for coffee. It was the end of summer that I saw him last — O how that winged tyrant flies! — and it was lucky because he’s graduated and he’s very busy these days.…
Five Things That Are Getting on My Nerves Right Now
Everything is getting on my nerves.* Everything. I thought I'd share a few of those things, in no particular order: The mess of finals that live at the end of November/beginning of December. Three 10-page essays and three exams in…