Remember when there was time and motivation for exercise, and a fridge in your family home full of boring vegetables and healthy foods that now seem like a luxury? Since the semester has begun, it has grown harder and harder…
Last First Day
Before I start, let’s pretend classes started on a Monday and not a Thursday this semester. My last first day of undergraduate studies started as any other student’s would at UTSG: late and lost. You’d think after 3 years of…
Splish Splash
As someone who grew up in the desert, water has always been a precious resource. When I was a child, I remember that we could only water our lawn on certain days, our showers were short, and we were offered…
Finding Balance
Balance. One of the most fundamental tips most university students receive is to create balance in their lives, otherwise even simple tasks become burdens and success becomes a far-off dream. For any university student time management is the key to…
A Brief Introduction
Hello! Introductions are probably the most difficult pieces to write. However, as I will be one your Life@UofT bloggers this year, and will be sharing with you my day to day endeavors and experiences, an introduction is essential. My name…
My (Somewhat Balanced) Life Moves Pretty Fast
"Goodbye." That's always a difficult thing to say, but sadly, this is my last post for Life @ U of T. Being the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) blogger this year has been the opportunity of a lifetime…
21 Days of Decaf
If you were stuck on a deserted island, what would you bring with you? Most of us have probably been asked this question at least once in our lifetime, and to answer, have had to wrestle with the notion of…
My Favourite Holiday Activities
December can be a very stressful month, and like most students at this moment, I am still in the midst of finals. However, classes have finished at last, and I take comfort in knowing the term's end is in sight. Each paper…
On Staying in Touch
University can get stressful at times, and it can be difficult to stay in touch with friends, particularly with those who don't live in the city. But few things bring me more joy in life than hanging out and catching up with…
Free Writing and Reflection
I took a course in creative writing some time ago, but something that my professor said on the last day of classes always stuck with me. She encouraged us to write in any form, whether it be fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or…