Fall, autumn, whatever you want to call it – I absolutely love the weather during this time of year. There’s nothing like feeling that warm sun on your face as the cool, crisp air refreshes your senses. Fall is the…
H(e)art House
While I’ve previously talked about finding myself, what I’m studying and how my college has helped me come to terms with who I am and what I hope to do, one of the places on campus that had an important…
Hey U of T, it’s time to get moving!
Can you believe two weeks of classes have already flown by? Life just seems to get insanely busy for us students once the term begins – we are immediately bombarded with quiz dates, assignment deadlines, and mid-term schedules. With a…
Dance, Martial Arts and Yoga – Oh my!
This year, I really wanted to try one of them new-fangled exercise routines. I've been saying for years and years and year that I should get myself out of my chair and just do it (no copyright infringement intended), and…
mmmmMarch…Sounds tasty!
I. Love. Food. I love cheese; I just turned the corner on olives; I love bread. I love my friend Feeble because she makes the best food in the world, like onion jam!!! (What is that even, other than pure…
Gratitude is an attitude.
The following is not a complaint; it is a statement of fact. I ran around Queen’s Park the other night, for triathlon practice and I worked harder than usual. I worked so hard that I had to walk around post-sprint…
TRI. It’s the smart thing to do!
Ah reading week, what a glorious time for a lil R&R! For some of you it may be rest and relaxation, reading and reading or even rallying and retching – whatever your little hearts desire. For me it’s a bit…
Bear Balance
I have ‘bear-like’ tendencies. At least that’s the only way I’ve been able to make sense of my seasonally-affected body changes. I mean why else would my body go into hibernation each year, requiring more sleep each night and…
BIG SMILES
Guess what Upbeaters? I’m totally high…on life right now! I just had a birthday and thanks to Facebook and hand held cellular devices (and email and phone calls and snail mails)…my incredible community of friends and family made me feel…
Volleybutt de-atrophication?!
Okay, I'm going to share a story I know many of you can relate to. Tuesday was one of those days, one of those very, very long days that never seem to end. I spent 14 hours away from my…