As I sit and write my last Student Life blog in my lil’ corner (which is a random but pleasant mess of paper, documents, books, and of course half-empty tea and coffee cups), I can’t help but feel rather sad.…
Money What…? On Not Being Scared of that Paper Stuff
So I’ve always been rather dismal with money. Truth. Oh, I’ve tried. I’ve accounted for my spending over periods of one or two months, only to conveniently misplace the journal or notebook I was using to track everything in the…
The Inner GPS
It’s August 21st today, which means that in a few weeks, I’ll be sitting in class again, shifting gears from summer to September, from full-time work to full-time school. Where did my summer go?? Ah, change. The thing that both…
The Juggling Act
The concept of “living a balanced life” has always been such an elusive one for me. Growing up, I maintained a relatively erratic lifestyle, and I carried that into my first year of U of T. I’d sleep 3 hours…
On Treasures and Good Ways: First Nations House @ U of T
There is something about First Nations House at U of T that keeps pulling me back to its colourful walls and its people. When I walk in, I feel at home. Last week, I met with the wonderful Lee Maracle. This…
Introducing this year’s Community Crew!
A hearty welcome to new U of Ters, and Big Ups to those of you continuing your very own Life @ U of T. I’d like to you all to meet this year’s Community Crew!! Abdullah When I first…
On Zen Frogs and Creating Happiness
It’s 10 minutes to five o’clock on a sunny, beautiful afternoon in May. Just a couple of moments ago, I was sitting in the chapel at Hart House, immersed in a mindful meditation workshop hosted by Cheryl Champagne from Health and…
Hello! Hola! Bonjour!
Hello! Hola! Bonjour! Hello everyone, I am Aziza, your new Student Life Communications Intern at U of T, and I’ll be blogging here for the summer. I know many of our readers are either undergrads or about to become undergrads,…
Ms. Worrier vs. Ms. Warrior
So here I am. My final post of the school year. This year has been ...surprising, to say the least. And having to write blog posts on a weekly basis has compelled me to reflect on the events in my…
Spinning into cycle mode
Basically, since the first snow hit in the winter, I have been on a hiatus from biking of any sort. Actually, I pedaled for a bit on one of the stationary bikes in the upper gym at Hart House once…