Work – Page 16 – Life @ U of T

Not Your Typical Conference

(A Jordon Veira Illustration by Iris Deng) Every time I attend conferences that require interactions-so basically every conference I go to- I will almost always witness an inner battle of frustrations while I’m sitting amongst strangers at an unfamiliar table…

A picture of food during my games night event

Being a Don

Being a don is one of the most worth while life experiences that I have ever had. The position allows me to step out of my comfort zone and be creative as I have to be an advisor for students…

Dealing with stressful weeks

Last week was one of those weeks – three exams and two midterms. And I was sick. You can imagine the stress. I like to look back and reflect on particularly stressful weeks mainly because it’s interesting how despite how…

Picture of Avneet typing on a laptop at a desk.

So About Last Week…

The most flagrant, and often overlooked, aspect of all relationships is that they aren’t always positive. Think about the people you love, whether they are friends or family. There are always going to be moments where they annoy you. People you love…

a collection of papers littered with black handwriting, next to an open playbook-both resting atop a bright blue binder

Cramping Hands And Bad Grammar; In-Class Assignments.

I had forgotten the pressure and anxiety caused by tests, and with two in-class essays, I’m remembering again. The classic thoughts of “do I have carpal tunnel?” and “am I allowed to ask a question?” and “how much time have I…

Advice from 2 Third Years.

"I wish I had known how to navigate career advice. Seeking out your undergraduate chair is fantastic for getting the information that you need for your future career, but you also need to critically analyze your strengths and weaknesses in…

Change and Unrealistic Goals

How many times have we thought “this year will be the year” at the beginning of semester? We make these big plans, sign up for several clubs, picture our 4.0s and think that by the end of this year, we’ll…

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Figuring out what works best for me.

Hi, I’m Sydney. I’m this year's First-year Blogger, and my favourite movie is Good Will Hunting. I -like many others- am still deciding what I want to study. Mainly because I’m really passionate about one thing: people, but I have…

My Networking Skills are a Work in Progress

My experience networking is far from extensive, unless cultivating a digital resumé on Linkedin counts. So, I decided to attend a Career Exploration & Education workshop called Networking Made Easy to give me a taste of networking is about, beyond the anecdotes…

The Summer Blues

Ever feel anxious when summer is coming to an end and school is about to start? Ever reminisce on the adventures you had and binge watching Netflix without a worry on your mind? My dear friend, you are facing The…

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