We are lucky to have screens and that many parts of our lives can be adapted to the virtual net, however, I’ve noticed that my eyes often feel strained and I have become more exhausted due to working on a…
DIY Backgrounds for Online Classes
This week is a fun one (or at least I had a lot of fun doing it)! Now that classes are online I’ve been thinking a lot about backgrounds. Most of my professors ask us to keep our cameras on…
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…
The Regrets of a Third Year Student
This post is inspired by the Macleans article “The Many Regrets of a Fourth Year Student”! I’m just starting fourth year, so these are my regrets as a third year, aka advice that I would tell my younger self who…
A Break From Technology
I spent this past week at a cottage. There was no wifi and you could get one bar of cell service if you walked up the road. Now, I certainly don’t dislike technology, but I do know that I spend…
My Summer Workout Routine
This week I’m sharing my summer workout routine (with some pretty hilarious photos)! Not going to lie, I often struggle with consistency, BUT this is the workout routine I follow when I actually get to it. What dictates my workout…
5 Uni Hacks and DIYs
This week I’m bringing you some back-to-school DIYs and hacks. Weird timing you say? Well, I’m currently in summer school and need some motivation…getting crafty is usually my solution. This year is different because most of us are going to…
The Unproductive Day
This post is a little reminder that every single day doesn’t need to be productive, and that you don’t need to complete work (from the normal categories: school, employment, exercise, future goals) in order to feel satisfied and at peace…
How to De-Stress and Self-Motivate
Last week I attend Academic Success’ workshop titled Strategies to Reduce Stress, Increase Motivation, and Achieve Your Goals. The tips and links that were given in the workshop were things such as: First, identify difficulties and sources of stress such…
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…