This year will be my fourth year participating in Orientation! (Does this mean I'm getting old?) I attended Orientation in my first year in 2019, and have returned as an Orientation Leader ever since. With the return of in-person Orientation,…
Student Clubs 101 – My experience with big vs. small clubs
With guidelines everchanging and U of T having dozens of different clubs out there I thought this would be the perfect time to talk about my experience with clubs. I’ve been part of a big-scale 30+ people club and small-size…
My 5 Favourite Toronto Walks
Now that the weather's getting warmer in Toronto, I can't wait to go on some of my favourite walks and explore the city more. Even though Toronto's a big city, there are some beautiful green spaces and areas around Toronto…
Homemade Gift Ideas to Send Friends
This year birthdays have been a little different--we can’t really celebrate in person and gift giving is more complicated too, especially with some friends living overseas and the price of shipping! Recently I’ve been sending letters with a few little…
The Overemphasis on Having Friends in College (And Why It’s Okay Not to Have Any)
Who are friends? Are they the people you go out with? The people you see in class and study with? The ones available during a quarter-life crisis? Or are they all the above? The environment of campus life gives off…
How to Deal with Disappointment
This post is dedicated to dealing with disappointment. As my fourth year at university is about to begin I’ve had to learn to accept that I might not see many familiar faces in the upcoming semesters. Even during the summer…
What will orientation look like this year?- An interview
I know many of you have questions on how orientation will look like this year, so for this week's blog, I invited Francesca, a former Life at U of T blogger, for an interview to answer any questions you may…
Olive’s Guide to Writing Letters
Welcome to my blog post on letter writing! Recently, I’ve been feeling a bit overloaded by the amount of time I spend on technology. Of course texting and video calls are a useful way to stay in touch with friends…
Expectations vs Reality during times of isolation
Coming to terms with self-isolation hasn’t been easy. I thought I knew what to expect, but that certainly hasn't been the case. It’s true that I’m a home-body; I enjoy staying at home, ordering food, and watching a good movie,…
How I beat the winter blues during reading week
During the winter term of first year, I stayed at my residence on campus for reading week. There was nothing wrong about this except...I felt very depressed. I still don't know the exact cause. I vividly remember that I was…