I've been interested in bullet journalling for a while: my friend is an avid bullet journal user who claims this planning method is key to her success in managing her classes, extra-curriculars and other commitments. When she first told me…
How to Plan Your Final Exam Studying
As I sat in lecture the other day, I came to the realization that my first final exam is less than three weeks away! Rather than procrastinating, I decided to plan out my study schedule for finals. For this week's post,…
9 Ways to Get Creative On and Off-Campus
The University of Toronto and the city of Toronto offer an abundance of opportunities to tap into your creative side. Studies have shown that expressing creativity can help calm stress, reduce depression, improve self-esteem and many other health and wellness…
My Life Sci POSt Journey
Since starting at the University of Toronto, I have already changed my major twice. Currently, I am studying biochemistry, physiology and psychology. Describing my majors to the new people I meet is always a tongue-twister and results in the question…
Moving Out
For majority of my undergrad, I have lived in a residence dorm. It's convenient, easy, and I can interact with people on a daily basis. However, the end of the school year is the time that I dread the most…
Easy, Nutritious Meal Ideas
Meal prep is something I’ve been experimenting with a lot this year. For lunch and dinner, I tend to circulate between, like, three recipes I make often – I usually have at least 2 different meals prepared in multiple batches…
6 Tips from a Commuting Queen
When it comes to commuting to and from campus, I would like to consider myself as somewhat of a professional in this area. My commute starts with a car ride to the GO Station, a bus or train to Union…
Self-Care and Self-Indulgence: How I Tell the Difference
“I’m doing my self-care!” I yelled at my friends as I ate a third cupcake. “I need this!” I told myself as I watched yet another episode of The Office. Self-care has become something of a hot topic in our…
Learning about Assistive Technology
For this week's blog, I thought I'd write about assistive technology. I've heard about it throughout my time in university, but I never took the time to learn what it is, exactly, and what its functions are. I've spent a…
Overcoming Procrastination
Juggling school and extra-curricular activity is very hard at times especially when you leave things to the last minute. It becomes stressful to finish everything before deadlines but even after the stress is over we can't help ourselves but to…