I can’t believe that in less than a month, I’ll be starting my fourth and final year of my undergraduate degree! Looking back on my degree, it’s been quite a wild ride to get here. I thought it would be…
Transitioning to Paperless Studying
It seems like since the start of the pandemic, a lot of things have begun to adopt online formats. I took this opportunity to try shifting to paperless studying and I thought I would share how I did that in…
Three Reasons I’m Glad I Joined Clubs in First Year
Looking back on it, joining clubs in first year was pretty essential for getting me off the right foot in university. With classes being super big and me not knowing anyone, clubs were a great place to find friends who…
5 Uni Hacks and DIYs
This week I’m bringing you some back-to-school DIYs and hacks. Weird timing you say? Well, I’m currently in summer school and need some motivation...getting crafty is usually my solution. This year is different because most of us are going to…
How I’m Staying Connected During Quarantine
Now that we’ve spent a couple months in quarantine adjusting to the “new normal,” I'm definitely finding new ways to stay connected with friends that I hadn’t considered before. Now that I can't rely on seeing people in class or during…
A Day at the Hart House Virtual Art Museum!
Did you know that Hart House’s Art Museum has gone virtual? The Hart House Art Museum is a great hidden spot tucked away on campus, but now that I'm home in quarantine, I’m glad that I can still access it…
How to De-Stress and Self-Motivate
Last week I attend Academic Success’ workshop titled Strategies to Reduce Stress, Increase Motivation, and Achieve Your Goals. The tips and links that were given in the workshop were things such as: First, identify difficulties and sources of stress such…
3 Reasons Why I Decided to Take an Independent Study
Next year is my last year of university and I’m excited to say that I will be taking not one, but two (!) Independent Studies. Independent Studies are courses which allow students to explore a topic of their own…
Planning My Courses For The Upcoming Year!
Now that course registration is just around the corner, I thought I’d write a blog explaining how I plan my courses for the upcoming year. Course-planning is intimidating and can be hard work, but now that it’s my fourth time…
Olive’s Guide to Writing Letters
Welcome to my blog post on letter writing! Recently, I’ve been feeling a bit overloaded by the amount of time I spend on technology. Of course texting and video calls are a useful way to stay in touch with friends…