{"id":27447,"date":"2016-02-12T08:50:33","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T13:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=27447"},"modified":"2016-02-11T08:56:01","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T13:56:01","slug":"midterm-mosh-pit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2016\/02\/12\/midterm-mosh-pit\/","title":{"rendered":"Midterm Mosh Pit"},"content":{"rendered":"Last week, I briefly mentioned that midterms had started up; by now, I\u2019m sure we\u2019ve all felt our workloads spike up that much more. I have had 3 this week, amongst other assignments, and that has definitely taken its toll. On top of that, feeling super under the weather for the first time since arriving at U of T hasn\u2019t helped things. All of this, alongside the typical distractions, have made for a massively hectic last few days. Finding as much #JoyAtUofT as possible is more important than ever to keep my spirits up during a pretty trying week of Skule.\r\n\r\nMustering the energy to keep showing up to classes and be myself has proven to be a challenge, but I know I\u2019d fall way too far behind if I took an entire day off. Trust me, having a perennial, super-sensitive pollen allergy isn\u2019t nearly as fun as it sounds. On top of that, cramming for those midterms has only accentuated the effects. As a first-year, I guess I\u2019m personally still acclimatizing to a workload that never seems to stop increasing (yay, engineering!). Writing about my experiences, be it privately or through the blog, has proven to be a huge help, but finding alternative outlets extends a lot further. Being an engineer doesn\u2019t limit my life to just applied sciences and a never-ending stream of calculations. I\u2019ve always enjoyed drawing both with pen\/paper, and digitally. I\u2019m not going to make you want to wash your eyes out with how terrible my art is, but it is nevertheless still a pastime that helps me relax. It doesn\u2019t require much in the way of exertion, allowing me to clear my mind and regain some much needed energy.\r\n\r\n
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The gear envy is real when it comes to low-light photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nOne thing I took the time to do this weekend was to get my camera out and shoot, which I had yet to do this semester. With a friend in town to give me some motivation, I finally convinced myself to leave my dorm and unwind - something I don\u2019t regret in the slightest. The only challenge was trying to keep myself from spending the next week editing files from the excursion! Standing out on University Avenue for half an hour late at night to take a timelapse might have been a questionable decision given the temperature, but grabbing a coffee at Timmy\u2019s alleviated the numbness.\r\n\r\n
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Late night skating? #RelationshipGoals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI suppose I\u2019ve found that #JoyAtUofT might not necessarily come directly on campus. It might be something you do with a friend, or something you prefer to keep to yourself. As long as it puts a smile on your face and helps you get through whatever hardships the semester throws at you, I\u2019d like to think that qualifies all the same. If you\u2019re comfortable sharing that activity\/thing with the community, be sure to tag #JoyAtUofT !\r\n
\u201cNo reason why\r\nJust to fill the time\r\nI know exactly why\r\nI'm where I should be\u201d - \u2018I\u2019m Where I Should Be\u2019, by Paul Weller<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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