On the way, we (casually) passed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the hallway...
Exhaustion, Mid-term Season, and Getting the Grades
Running around campus, trying to manage 5 classes, clubs, work, and professional development leaves little time for leisure as it is. Throw midterms into the mix, and I'm bound to max out by the end of October. Two years of…
U of T Best Buddies: My experience
Since Mental Illness Awareness week falls in October, and there is an increasing emphasis on mental health, I thought it would be fitting to discuss my involvement with an organization that changed my entire perspective on intellectual and developmental disabilities…
Aware of self-care
Giving my brain a well-deserved hug with good thoughts and love after all the unnecessary drama I’ve put them through.
Peer Advisors: Up Close & Personal
This week, I had the chance to sit down with one of the Peer Advisors (for more information, check out: https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/as/peer-programs#node-5632) at Accessibility Services and talk to them about what they do and why you should come talk to them…
Leaders of U of T
Let’s talk about leadership and show each other what it means.
The Event Chronicles: URSSU and Jennifer Keesmaat
Between classes and studying this past Monday, I heard about the event, “Our City, Our Future: Students in Conversation with Jennifer Keesmaat," held by the Urban Studies Student Union (URSSU) that evening. As someone (maybe the only person) who’s interested in…
Hart House has a Farm?? – Equinox Trip
"Can I have S'more, please?"
One now at a time
Maybe it's because I’ve recently read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, or maybe it’s the fourth year wisdom, but anyhow I’m learning to commit to the moments and bask in all the gifts the present has to offer.
Where does that door go?
Opportunities are like doors. Maybe you know exactly where it will go, or maybe you don't. But wherever the door leads, I must open it - or at least knock - to find out. Meeting new people or trying new…