The winter semester is usually when I need to take more time focusing on my health and wellbeing. The short days, the gloomy and fluctuating weather, and simply having hard classes have really taken a toll. My main concerns have…
Real Voices About Mental Health on Campus
Today is Bell Let's Talk. I gathered students' opinions, experiences, and what they've noticed at U of T in terms of mental health. Here are some real voices: It takes time to realize that to be mentally healthy in a…
Staying Healthy During Flu Season
In university, it almost seems like the “flu season” is really the just the school season. Everywhere I go, I hear people around me coughing and sneezing. Normally, I don’t mind too much, but when it gets close to midterm…
How do I love friendliness? Oh let me count the ways!
As I have mentioned in my previous blog, a new thing that I’m trying out this semester is proper balance. So far so good! I’ve been in touch with Accessibility Services and am maintaining my two-week-in-advance schedule as well as…
HOW I LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY
Aaniin! In lieu of First Nations House Sustainability Series, I thought I would share the ways in which I try to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. Adopting environmentally conscious habits is not an impossible feat, we can meet the needs of…
Studying Abroad: Settling in
As I've repeated countless times, studying abroad had always been a dream of mine. Even when I was much younger, and still in middle-school, I knew it was something I wanted to do in university. And like all my friends keep telling…
De-Stigmatizing Accessibility Services and What You Can Do
During my time here at U of T, I’ve unfortunately heard people say that getting accessibility accommodations means taking advantage of the system to get an "easy way out". I’ve been told that when I head to the workplace, I…
One Day At a Time
Happy New Year, everybody! Now that we’re into our third week of classes I feel like I’ve finally been able to settle in and breathe a little. This semester is a big transition for me: I just came off of…
Overwhelmed? #RELATEABLE
Aaniin, hope you’ve all been well! We’re halfway through the academic year, and I don’t know about you, but the days seem to just be getting busier. As students, we find ourselves struggling to find a balance between school, work,…
My New Year’s Resolutions as a Student
As the new year begins, I (like others) have many resolutions for the upcoming year, so I wanted to dedicate this post to sharing some of mine. Engaging in lectures: Last year, I realized that I wasn’t actually learning in lectures, but…