This year has been an incredible year of sharing knowledge and experience with all of you. Now as the school year ends, I have one last piece of wisdom to share before I resign my position. As my third year…
Author: Ashlyr
Moving Out
For majority of my undergrad, I have lived in a residence dorm. It’s convenient, easy, and I can interact with people on a daily basis. However, the end of the school year is the time that I dread the most…
Overcoming Procrastination
Juggling school and extra-curricular activity is very hard at times especially when you leave things to the last minute. It becomes stressful to finish everything before deadlines but even after the stress is over we can’t help ourselves but to…
Finding Off Campus Housing
It’s mid way through the semester and for first year students in particular, that means it’s time to start looking for places in which you would like to stay for next academic year, whether if it’s off or on campus.…
Winter Playlists
During the winter my mood can really be affected. Everyday seeing grey skies, walking in below 0 degree Celsius weather, and constantly having to stay warm can take a toll on how you feel for the day. Even the most…
How to save money
One of the most challenging thing about being a college student is managing your life while on a budget. Living in Toronto has taught me how to be frugal because it’s not a cheap city to live in. You have…
Couple of Things To Do to Fight Winter Blues
Toronto weather this winter has been extremely unstable and sometimes too shockingly cold that you just don’t want to do anything. As a college student who has very little money and no car, it’s extremely hard to find the courage…
Just Shoot Your Shot
When I look at my first-year self, I realize that I have changed quite a lot. I am a lot more open and confident with my capabilities and what I want to achieve. As well, I have learned to take…
New Year, New Me
We’ve said this statement at least once in our lifetimes, “It’s a new year and I’m going to do *Insert desires*”. Then as the year goes by you realize that you only completed two out of the list of new…
Pampering Yourself
Exam season is quickly approaching and stress levels are slowly rising. It’s a hectic time of year and the last thing as students that we care about is our well-being. Lack of sleep and too much stress can lead to…