Mindful Meditation I’m all for trying new things and stepping out of our self-designed bubbles, but that’s the thing with ‘self-design’, even when we try new things it is within a certain category. It will usually be things that we’ve…
Keep Calm and Calculus On
In my first year as a Life Science student at U of T, I had to take MAT135 and MAT136. At first, I was frightened by the extensive use of letters and notation in university calculus, but once I began…
Exploring Indigenous Art in Tkaronto ?
I’ve always been a creative person. When I was a child, going to an arts and crafts store was like the equivalent of Disneyland to me. I also loved to read and write stories that I’m sure I endlessly annoyed…
De-stress for Success
It’s that time of year again: midterms! If there’s one thing I’ve learnt during my time in university, it's that taking breaks during studying is crucial to your success. To de-stress, I prefer to get out of my study space.…
Time To Get Into It 
This year, I made a commitment to myself that I would try to get more involved in events on and off-campus. During first year, I would always wonder how anyone had time to do any sort of extra-curricular activities when…
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…
Dropping in on Drop-in Fitness
As I have mentioned in previous posts, one of my goals this year is to stay physically fit and take care of my health. Keeping that in mind I’ve been making effort to regularly workout and find fun ways to…
Fresh Tips for Frosh Week!
“Orientation week was so wild!” he exclaimed. “There were parties every night!” These were the thoughts a friend of mine expressed after I told him that I’ll be an Orientation Leader this year. "Really?" I responded. This certainly didn't sound…
Course Selection: How To Win The Race
One of the most stressful and exciting moments that I've ever encountered at U of T is course selection. The whole process is a race. Adrenaline pumping, your mouse hovering over the enrollment button, droplets of sweat forming, staring at…
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…