Very mundane. This week, I had an essay and an assignment due in my Statistics class. I have a midterm on Tuesday, and I spent my weekend studying for it. A mundane description of mundane items in the itinerary that is…
How to link to LinkedIn
On Wednesday I got a chance to swing by the Career Centre’s LinkedIn Workshop, the second installment of their Social Media Series, hosted by Perry Monaco, a Recruitment Product Consultant with LinkedIn. It was also probably the most useful workshops…
Our Support Networks
In a time filled with assignments and exams, I can’t help but be thankful for the few moments I can take out of my schedule to meet up with my friends to de-stress. A recent girls’ night out has made…
Socially Awkward Sarah
With everything going on in my life, I feel like I have forgotten how to be 21 years old. Most of my free time is spent on reflective withdrawal or dialogical soul searching. I have four time slots in my…
A&S Urban (and not so Urban) Legends
For Arts & Science students like me, there are a lot of things you hear, some of them real and some of them legendary. These legends (or maybe even myths) are always the kinds of things you hear about, but…
You Know the Feeling
Last Friday morning: Wallet?... check, bag?... check, Keys?..... ok good. Phone???...... OH #$%&*#@! Yep that was me last week, After a U of T event the night before I had successfully misplaced my phone and couldn't figure out where I…
What the Writing Centre Really Does
Sometimes after your first year, it feels like the universe stops offering you free workshops, free pens and free advice. I beg to differ. I mean it’s not like the Career Centre disappears into the abyss as you approach your…
The 5 Stages of Rejection
Over the summer, I applied for a job as a receptionist at a dental office near my house. I was surprised and excited when I received an interview. The pay was great, the hours flexible, and I thought the position…
keep calm and carry on
Because it's midterm season and we can all use a little bit of soul. The following post contains my opinions and are not necessarily representative of the Arts and Science Students' Union. Earlier this week, I had the opportunity via…
The Real World: Accepting-It Edition
Real life, is really anything I consider beyond the bubble of my undergraduate walls, and it seems horrifying. Especially when often enough it feels like all I hear about is: a) the economy isn't doing well b) so the job…