I’m horrible at introducing myself. I’m not that great at saying goodbye, either, so I thought I’d get it over with at the beginning of this post. This is my last post for Life @ U of T. Blogging here…
Spring Cleaning
It’s almost the end of the year. The end of the school year always makes me fidgety. I have to remind myself to work at a slow, steady pace — as much as I’d like to storm through all of…
In Defense of the Liberal Arts
Every time I tell somebody in my family that I’m working towards a double major in International Relations and African Studies, I’m met with silence, and then “Oh. (Pause). Are you sure you’ll be able to find a job with…
On “Failing” Tests
I just walked out of an Economics midterm, and I completely bombed it. I’m the first person that will preach to a worried student: “It’s okay! Grades don’t define you! Now you know your weak points, and you can pick…
Romeo and Juliet, African Students Style
I’ve never reviewed a play before. Here goes nothing: I went to the African Students Association’s production of Romeo and Juliet last week, and it was amazing. The end. Kidding, kidding. I’m not going to attempt to write a formal…
Good Company In New York, New York
I visited New York City for the first time with U of T’s Black Students’ Association. Yes, New York CITY! Not Buffalo, New York. I was in the city that never sleeps. The Big Apple. New York, New York. (Cue…
Credit Where Credit is Due
Before we begin this very serious post, I thought I’d share this image with you: Cute, right? It made my day. OK. Let’s get down to business. Confession time: I don’t give myself enough credit. It’s true. I spend a…
Selfies (at Robarts)
Our Community Crew Captain, Abdullah, posted the most honest, groundbreaking tweet that I’ve seen in my 5 months here at Student Life: is there a tumblr called selfies at robarts? because there should be one. — Life@UofT St. George (@lifeatuoft)…
4 Things I’ve Learned About Studying Abroad
On gloomy, assignment-packed days like today, when even the Toronto I so dearly love fails to inspire me, I can’t help but think to myself “I wish I could just pick up and leave this continent.” After attending the Global…
Change Out Of Those U of T Sweatpants For A Night…
I have an excuse for you to get out of sweats and put on something fancy. Perfect timing, I know. It’s that time of the year when even the eager first year students stop trying to “dress to impress.” In…