Have I been procrastinating writing my essays? Have I been procrastinating doing my laundry, going grocery shopping, and even writing this blog post? The answers are all yes. Over the past year I have become a major procrastinator, getting everything…
How Extracurricular Activities Help me Find Community and More!
I hope everyone had a restful Reading Week, whether it was productive or not! We are more than halfway through this term so keep your head up and get ready to appreciate the longer daylight hours we have! This week,…
How I Spent My Reading Week!
During Reading Week I went to Vancouver with my family so I wanted to share a quick blog post about some of the fun things I got up to while I was there (and maybe provide inspo for when other…
What’s in my Backpack
I thought I would do a fun little blog for this week, so I wanted to share some of my favourite things I bring with me to school! 🙂 Essentials: My laptop is probably the most important item in my…
Saving Money as a Student
Stress? Check. Unhealthy sleep schedules? Check. Student debt? Check! Money is one of the (many) worries I have as a student, so I wanted to write about how I try to limit my expenses and save as much money as…
Poutine for Joy!
This week is #JoyAtUofT and with the sun beginning to shine back down on us, there are so many things on campus that help bring me joy. Now, this was going to be a blog about finding the joy in…
Self-Compassion and Listening to Yourself
With the term in full swing, it’s also peak midterm season! Things haven’t been going too great for me, but this is why I want to share this week’s topic: self-compassion. This term is the first time I'm using my…
The Joy of Choreography
Happy Joy Week everyone! This week I’m writing about dance choreography because that is what immediately pops into my head when I think about what brings me joy! Ever since I was a kid I would spend hours dancing around…
What is Allyship?
Last week I participated in an allyship workshop that asked: how can we form allies in work or any personal relationships? The leaders of the workshop challenged participants with thoughtful questions/scenarios and examples of allyship/relationships with people that we might…
Why I Love Joining Extracurriculars
I have always liked to be involved with school events, so I knew I wanted to join a club or council here at U of T. Currently, I am an executive member of the University of Toronto Global Brigades (UTGB),…