I can’t believe that in less than a month, I’ll be starting my fourth and final year of my undergraduate degree! Looking back on my degree, it’s been quite a wild ride to get here. I thought it would be…
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Importance of Self-Care
I was really inspired by Life at U of T blogger Olive’s blog on the importance of having an unproductive day, so this week, I decided to try it out myself! Throughout the week, I took small breaks from my…
My Summer Workout Routine
This week I’m sharing my summer workout routine (with some pretty hilarious photos)! Not going to lie, I often struggle with consistency, BUT this is the workout routine I follow when I actually get to it. What dictates my workout…
Transitioning to Paperless Studying
It seems like since the start of the pandemic, a lot of things have begun to adopt online formats. I took this opportunity to try shifting to paperless studying and I thought I would share how I did that in…
Three Reasons I’m Glad I Joined Clubs in First Year
Looking back on it, joining clubs in first year was pretty essential for getting me off the right foot in university. With classes being super big and me not knowing anyone, clubs were a great place to find friends who…
How I’m Staying Connected During Quarantine
Now that we’ve spent a couple months in quarantine adjusting to the “new normal,” I’m definitely finding new ways to stay connected with friends that I hadn’t considered before. Now that I can’t rely on seeing people in class or during…
My First Online Appointment with my Registrar
Since most of the services at U of T have transitioned to online, I decided to book an appointment with my college Registrar (St. Michael’s College) because it’s super convenient! I also had a lot of things I wanted clarification…
A Day at the Hart House Virtual Art Museum!
Did you know that Hart House’s Art Museum has gone virtual? The Hart House Art Museum is a great hidden spot tucked away on campus, but now that I’m home in quarantine, I’m glad that I can still access it…
How to De-Stress and Self-Motivate
Last week I attend Academic Success’ workshop titled Strategies to Reduce Stress, Increase Motivation, and Achieve Your Goals. The tips and links that were given in the workshop were things such as: First, identify difficulties and sources of stress such…
3 Reasons Why I Decided to Take an Independent Study
Next year is my last year of university and I’m excited to say that I will be taking not one, but two (!) Independent Studies. Independent Studies are courses which allow students to explore a topic of their own…