So these past few weeks have been nothing short of busy. Alongside my independent study, coursework, and actual work, I have been highly involved with my college’s student governance. Things can get stressful and I have often talked about the…
I Don’t Have Time To Exercise! : My Trip to the New Goldring Centre
So, I don’t do “exercise”, but I know I should. I think this is a predicament that most students face, especially at good ol’ U of T. Honestly, since I quit smoking and moved out of residence, I have gained…
Oh, Those Dreaded Overnighters: Why being Sleep Deprived is Not a Sign of Productivity
Like every other U of T student, I have had a lot of assignments due before Reading Week. Given that I don’t have a time machine (I only have iTime 2.0, which doesn’t have the feature to go backward!) I…
Let’s Talk: Mental Health and Accessibility Services
So I am going to be honest- things have been quite rough for me lately. As someone who was diagnosed with anxiety and depression several years ago, I am used to managing my mood with medication. However, sometimes medication isn’t…
“Hey Margaret, is it Possible for you to Maybe Sign your Book?”: Trying New Things
We all have our comfort zones- whether it is the types of courses we pick, the places we eat, the exercises we do, and so forth. However, at times they can be quite restraining and for me at least, when…
One Long To-Do: The Importance of Finding the Right Balance
Hello dear blog readers! Welcome back to school for our winter semester. For me, I am incredibly excited to get things going. Yet this week was probably not what I had in mind. Alongside my course readings, I have twelve…
How to Procrastinate Properly: The Art of Study Breaks
How to Procrastinate Properly: The Art of Study Breaks Let’s be honest: it is difficult to not procrastinate during exam season. “My exam is on Monday! I don’t have to study really until Friday.” BOOM it is Sunday night. However,…
Finding Relaxing Spaces around U of T
Although I may sound like a broken record, I still have mono. What is worse, this mono is impacting my medications, meaning my anxiety is on high gear. On the bright side, however, I am getting much better and my…
Oh no Mono! How to Make Your Sickness Easier
So dear readers, I have mono. If you don’t know what that is, mononucleosis is often characterized by fever, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, headache, fatigue, muscle weakness, swollen tonsils, and night sweats. Sadly, over the past three weeks I…
I can’t come in to write this blog today- Influenza (or whatever I have) and Steps to Take to Get Better
So I feel awful- fever, nausea, insomnia, you name it. It has been going on for six days now and to be perfectly honest, I would much rather be watching American Horror Story with a big bowl of chicken noodle…