The hardest part about university is learning how to manage your time. University is a bit different than high school due to the fact that the course load is heavier, you are away from home (if you are international student…
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…
Reducing Stress
Although it has only been two weeks of school, I ,personally, am already feeling a bit overwhelmed by my workload. Class work can pile on very quickly and is it does, my stress level increases. Stress is the one thing…
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…
Reasons Why You Should Get Involved
Welcome back students of U of T! Or if you are a new student, Welcome to U of T! The first week of classes is always a nostalgic moment for me. Memories of getting lost to classes in first year,…
Items That Would Make Student Life Easier
Preparing for first year can be extremely overwhelming. There is this endless list of things you think you may need that would solve all your problems, but in reality half the things you buy aren't really useful. They would end…
Living in Toronto
Ever since I was 15, it has always been a dream of mine to travel and explore the world. Everyday after school, I would sit down on my bed and watch YouTube videos of Shay Mitchell traveling to exotic countries…
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…
In Which I Close a Chapter
It's hard to believe we're at the end of the year. I feel like I say this every end of April, but school went by so fast; scarily fast. It seems like just last week I was putting on boots and trudging through the snow-- oh wait, that was last week! Jokes aside (though Canadian weather is not a joke sometimes), I wanted to squeeze out one last blog post for the wonderful folks who read my work all year. This blog post will be my advice to you consisting of the 4 most important lessons I've learned in my third year at this wonderful university.
Study Spaces For Exam Preparation
Exam season is rapidly approaching, and you know what that means? Lots of studying! To make studying as pleasant and productive as possible, first find a study space with minimal distractions and adequate resources in which you feel physically and…