It’s no surprise that 9:00 am classes are my least favourite. The commute is slower, the weather is gloomy and cold, and everyone is drained of energy. To make matters worse, my commute to campus is around an hour and…
Category: Study
Life Over Stress, Part 1
This past week I attended one of U of T’s stress management workshops. If any of you have time I definitely suggest going to the workshops offered by Academic Success—and for those of you who can’t, have no fear because…
Get It Together Before Reading Week Ends!
Hey there! If you’re like me, then you’re probably waaaay behind on the schoolwork you were meant to finish this reading week. I always tell myself that I’ll complete everything by the halfway mark, so then I can relax for…
Being Restful and Productive During Reading Week
Congratulations everyone! We have finally made it to Reading Week! These last two weeks have been extremely stressful, and I found myself in an endless cycle of waking up, attending lectures, and then going home and immediately start studying. Last…
Travelling solo, but never alone (ft. Busan & Gyeongju)
With midterms behind me and a three-day weekend ahead, it was undoubtedly the best time to travel. Most of my friends were heading to Japan, but having just been there this past summer, I looked within the country for a…
PMS as a student
It’s a common experience, but it’s also a taboo: pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and it is important to talk about it. PMS symptoms and degree differ between girls. For myself, I become irritable and stressed. I also experience insomnia, loneliness, an…
Movement breaks for managing the madness of midterm season
For most of us, the days leading up to an exam are very much like those of a ship caught in a tempest: All hands on deck! Trim the mast! Check that the vessel hasn’t sprung a leak! (Alright, so…
Is It Time to Switch Majors?
For this week I wanted to write a little bit on what it’s like to change your major, especially because there’s always so many people who are considering doing this! In first year, I remember someone telling me that the…
The First Month of Studying Abroad Is The Hardest. Here’s How I Survived It
Studying abroad isn’t for the faint of heart. Here are four tips to help you survive the first month of your study abroad experience.
Bouncing Back from Midterms
As a university student, I’m sure everyone has gotten a grade back and wasn’t exactly happy about it. I’ve been there before, and it can be really hard to take in… especially in first year. In my experience, dwelling on…