As a creature of habit, I tend to stick to particular areas on campus such as First Nations House, Hart House and the E.J. Pratt library. However, this semester I've tried to explore new places, such as the Knox College…
Building Resilience
Throughout my time in university, I have heard the word "resilience" on countless occasions. Whether it was my psychology class discussing the importance of resilience in overcoming difficult situations, examining the resilience of a leading character of a novel, or…
I Was Told to Drop a Class So I Wrote This Blog Post About It: A Reflection
“I’m a failure.” The words were undeniably heavy. I took them with me everywhere. I took them to class, the library, every meeting, every party, every production night, and then back home. In other words, I took them with me…
It’s all related
One of the advantages of being at University is the diverse range of courses we can explore. Doing multiple programs and/or having breadth requirements makes you realise that the lines between each field are much more blurred than we thought.…
When Theory meets Reality on Opioids: An interview with Laurie and Hayley
About a month ago before winter break, I had the pleasure of interviewing two of your fellow U of T peers in the Pharmacology program about a course they took last semester: "PCL389H1:Understanding the Role of Pharmacology & Toxicology in…
My Grade Went Down How Much???
Now that the second week of second semester is here, gone are the days of lounging around and watching Netflix. Even though it's only the second week, my planner is full of midterm dates and assignment deadlines that seem dauntingly…
Reflection before the resolution
It’s the start of a new semester. And what does that mean? That we’re still mentally on vacation. But it also means that because it’s the start, we have this amazing opportunity right within our grasp. Soon enough we’re going…
Stepping Outside of My Academic Comfort Zone
I'm sure you've all seen the 'Math Lady' meme. You know, this one: Well, that's me. (Not actually, but how I feel when I hear things like "formulas" and "equations.") I've always done well in the arts, English, music…
Course evaluations end tomorrow — Do them. Now.
You probably have three unread course evaluation emails and you probably zoned out when your professor mentioned it was open in class. Well, I’m going to tell you why the ten minutes you take out of your day to finish…
Using Rewards to Motivate Your Studying
Finals are approaching, and this is the moment when ultimate procrastination kicks in. I know I need to study, yet I end up with the urge to watch YouTube rather than review lecture slides. Does anyone else feel like they…