Last week, I traveled to Portland, Oregon, to attend the Western Political Science Association's Annual Meeting. I had signed up for the postering session I participated in two years ago, but that meeting was canceled due to COVID-19. I still…
Finding Summer Internships and Full-Time Work
The semester is beginning to wrap up, and as a graduating student my biggest concern has been finding a job. I made the decision to go straight into my master's after my undergrad, so over the next four months my…
Maybe you’re more tired that you think
If you’ve been following my blogs closely, you know that I’ve been talking a lot about taking care of my body this semester. As much as I thought that I was doing well, I realized that I am more tired…
Circling Back To Campus
Ever since classes returned to in-person, I have started spending more time on campus which has encouraged me to get involved in on-campus activities. Recently, I found some new study spots, fun activities and workshops that enable me to gain…
Faith On The Margins
In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8th, the Multi Faith Center hosted “Faith on the Margins.” The event was an online space of conversation to discuss the intersections of gender, sexuality and religion. The panel…
To live on or off campus?
With residence application deadlines coming up, I have spent the past couple weeks wondering about my plans for residence next year and to be extremely honest I can’t seem to decide if I want to stay in residence or off…
Thinking of Starting a Bullet Journal? Make It Look Ugly
I started bullet journaling for the first time after seeing my friend using her own. Her journal didn’t have detailed drawings, fancy headings, calligraphy, or washi tape—she used a black pen to track down her dates, progress, and deadlines. She…
Fighting Senioritis and finding the motivation to finish my last semester at U of T
I'm unsure if everyone is familiar with the term senioritis. According to Southern New Hampshire University, the word is commonly used among high schoolers and college students in their final year, it is associated with a decline in motivation to…
The season of March: what I’m doing to improve my (study) lifestyle
How’s your year going so far? I know, I know, it is (still) midterm season, so it’s probably a bad time to ask. Still, I hope you’re doing well and have time for yourself. For me, I think this semester…
Trying To Make The Most Out Of My Last Year At UOFT
Ever since high school, I had this idea of university being a fun experience where you get to make many friends and only do the courses you absolutely love. I had this idea of having an amazing social life, venturing…