Have you ever found yourself in the situation where you accidentally binge watched 12 episodes of The Office when you should've been studying for a midterm? I have, and it wasn't too long ago... in fact, it happened just last…
My Mindfulness Journey
Three years ago, I was going through a rough semester and my boyfriend's mother gave me a book called Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn, a stress reduction and mindfulness expert. Prior to this point, I'd thought of…
In Which I Survive Election Season
It's that time of year again.
You probably have seen it: posters of smiling faces scattered all around campus, Facebook advertisements and endorsements all over your news feed, people stopping you on your walk to class to ask if they could just take five minutes of your time.
Yep, I'm talking about election season.
Essays, (Research) Essays Everywhere
I am drowning in essays, every single word coming out of the pages of my novels and off of the multiple Microsoft Word documents I have open all at once. It...is...essay season! In all honesty, I don't mind writing essays…
There Shall be Fun and Studying!
Being on exchange is finding the balance between travel, new friends, and study. Sometimes there is some overlap, studying or traveling with friends, but mostly its all about juggling! A while ago I looked through my schedule and carefully planned…
Moving Past Failure
Some people like to say that failure is the most important step to reaching success, but to me it can sometimes feel a bit "soul crushing." During my first year at U of T I have come to realize that…
Wen-Do: My Absolute Favourite Event
Last year, I organized a Wen-Do Women's Self Defence workshop, and it was the most empowering experience of my life. Self defence is so much more than martial art moves, and I don't exaggerate when I say the workshop changed…
A Wallflower’s Perspective: Conflict Resolution
I'm a big fan of being part of a team. Or rather, I'm a big fan of collaboration. Of course, it's nice to finish a challenging lab project by yourself or lead an important presentation on your own. The sense of gratification…
Exploring Online Identity Through LinkedIn
I'm about as good at operating LinkedIn as my grandmother is at using Facebook. To put it simply, I'm not the best at LinkedIn, which is why I attended the LinkedIn Lab workshop at the Career Centre.
I recently made a profile a few months ago when I realized that building an online brand is extremely important when finding a job. It's kind of unfortunate: young professionals nowadays need a solid resume, a unique LinkedIn profile, a blog, and a good online footprint in order to get a job, while other professionals who didn't grow up with the Internet just needed a good resume.
On Missing Class
One of the things I love most about university is the independence. Unlike in high school, you don't need to ask anyone's permission when you want to go to the washroom or get a drink. You also typically don't get…