Coming to terms with self-isolation hasn’t been easy. I thought I knew what to expect, but that certainly hasn’t been the case. It’s true that I’m a home-body; I enjoy staying at home, ordering food, and watching a good movie,…
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Homecoming: On Realizing My Social Role in the Era of Social Distancing
I write this post from self-isolation in my basement. One week ago, if you predicted this, I would have laughed. Just last Thursday, I traveled to another city in Finland for a concert attended by several hundred people. I visited…
My Favourite Exercise For Soothing Anxious Thoughts
With the craziness of the past week, I’ve definitely had many moments of feeling anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. Throughout hard times like this, I think it’s more important than ever to sooth anxious thoughts and think rationally. Even though things…
A Timeline of my Life at U of T
In honour of U of T’s 193rd birthday, I thought I would share a timeline of my experience here! 🙂 Acceptance: Receiving my acceptance letter from U of T was arguably one of the best moments of my life since…
Making Your Space Feel Like Home: My Top Decor Tricks!
Going to university can be a pretty lonely experience. I moved far away from my home in Vancouver to come to university, and it’s taken me a long time to feel fully at home. But, I found that really making…
What’s it Like to Study in Finland? Three Interviews
From courses in clowning and tango, to the use of a pass/fail credit system as opposed to grades, my experience at Sibelius has definitely been different than at U of T! In case you are looking for a more in-depth…
Why I Love Visiting Profs in Office Hours
Office hours are designated hours professors/sessional lecturers holds weekly, in which you can go and talk to them about a variety of topics without making an appointment. Most professors list their office hours in the syllabus of their course, so…
Decompressing From Technology While in University
One thing I’ve noticed about university is that it can be very technology heavy! I do all of my notes, readings, and assignments on my laptop, so I’m pretty much always in front of a screen. Even though I love…
Going Running at the Athletic Centre
In which I realize running with friend beats running alone, even if they can run much faster for much longer than you can.
What is Allyship?
Last week I participated in an allyship workshop that asked: how can we form allies in work or any personal relationships? The leaders of the workshop challenged participants with thoughtful questions/scenarios and examples of allyship/relationships with people that we might…