You know what really grinds my gears? It’s the frequent mentioning in the media, on the Internet, social networks, etc. of the importance of making time to work out. They say there's no such thing as not having enough time to do something active, get out and get moving. While I'm all for cute, inspirational, motivating messages, to me that isn't one. On the contrary, I think it could be a detrimental message.
One Long To-Do: The Importance of Finding the Right Balance
Hello dear blog readers! Welcome back to school for our winter semester. For me, I am incredibly excited to get things going. Yet this week was probably not what I had in mind. Alongside my course readings, I have twelve…
A Part Time Job: Pros and Cons
Last Saturday I went to Hart House to work on a cover letter. A haven for the studious and the sleepy. When I discovered Hart House library in the second week of first year, I knew I was home. (#startUofT…
The ‘Busy’ Phenomenon
The last week has been so busy, fraught with essays, midterms, and presentations galore. What got me through the week was repeatedly reminding myself that Reading Week – and the glorious time off associated with it – was just around…
A Kaleidoscope of Student Experience in 3 days!
Ah, the mutlitude of student experiences, culminated into one week to drive a person insane! The Luncheon I started my week on Monday with an English take home exam being slapped down on my desk, with a 48-hour deadline. "I…