This past week I had a bit of a funky experience. For starters, my email updated and my brain has yet to adjust to the new layout. I think we all know the disoriented feeling I’m referring to right now.…
anxiety
School’s Back in Session, and So is My Anxiety-Here’s How I Deal
Since the start of the new semester, my anxiety has come back with a vengeance. I have always been an anxious person, and have struggled with anxious thoughts and constant worrying at different points in my life. However, my anxiety…
Anxiety v. Public Speaking
If there’s ever a time to adapt to discomfort, it would be now, protected by the boundaries of university life. For much of my life, anxiety inhibited me from pursuing opportunities. After a break-through revelation, I came to terms on…
Why I make the time to run everyday
I delve into the mental obstacles I overcome when lacing up.
“Any plans for the summer?”
This question served as the go-to conversation starter as the year came to an end. I had not planned anything significant for the summer, and instead was grappling with an existential problem of sorts. Continue moving onto the next…
Where I lead, I will follow
“Every time I practice these skills, I also practice my confidence and independence, by exposing myself to new experiences and learning about myself along the way.”
Moving Forward
This year has been an incredible year of sharing knowledge and experience with all of you. Now as the school year ends, I have one last piece of wisdom to share before I resign my position. As my third year…
Writing reTREAT
This weekend, I attended a writer’s retreat hosted by SAGE (Supporting Aboriginal Graduate Enhancement) that took place at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Toronto. The purpose was for each participant to bring an in-progress writing project and to attend workshops…
How to Get Your Life Together
It’s that time of year again—midterms are coming at you from all directions, deadlines are fast approaching, essays are definitely not writing themselves, exam schedule is up, and you…are little out of breath. In the midst of the craziest time…
To Drop the Course or Not?
As the S course drop deadline of March 14th looms near, the subject of dropping a course has been on my mind. My struggles in sciences courses have been limited, thankfully, but after a difficult midterm and a lower grade…