With many of us attending school from home, working from home, and/or transitioning into a sedentary lifestyle, I’ve heard that having a smartwatch can help you keep track of your movement and fitness goals. Given my history of struggling with…
Lessons from 2020-2021 (feat. Break Ideas!)
As I reflect on this past academic year and my time blogging for Life @ U of T on behalf of Accessibility Services, I am really appreciative for the blog as a safe space for me to journal, grow, and…
Why Self-Care Is Every Student’s Best Friend
Here’s why self-care is every student’s best friend.
Hello Summer! – A Letter to My Post-Finals Self
Dear future, stress-free self, You’ve come so far in your undergrad journey. Just take a minute to reflect on the past two years you’ve had at U of T and I hope you realize that you truly are a superstar.…
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Being in the middle of a pandemic with online classes and a virtual convocation was not the way I expected my undergraduate experience to end. This past year has been exhausting and isolating for everyone, and I think it’s important…
Navigating the Final Stretch of the Academic Year
I have been counting down the weeks of this semester since the first day of school! Back in January, when I was putting my calendar together, I thought to myself “wow, this is going to be a brutally long 14…
How Does It Feel to Be Graduating?
It’s my last week of school, and it feels so surreal to be graduating after four years at U of T. Today, I wanted to reflect on some of the emotions I’m feeling about graduation in case other students are…
Signing Off
Two years of blogging for Life@UofT, and my time as a blogger is coming to an end. Welcome to my final post! I’m sad to be leaving but it’s time for me to graduate (fingers crossed I manage to hand…
So, what happens to all the lockdown pets?
Recently, I’ve heard that many animal shelters are filling up because of people’s lockdown pets and many have been getting way too full as the lockdowns are lifted in different countries. Some of my friends have looked after pets for…
How I Stay Sane During Final Assessment Period
There are only two things that make me question my sanity: my unfaltering love for TV shows from Spain and final assessment period. Going through exam period is easily the most stressful part of being a student. It’s a not-so-fun…