The other week at a party, a stranger asked what I did. I told them I was a student at U of T. But then they said, “No, what’s your thing? You know, for fun." So I just paused and…
in which we love breaks!
Hi you. How was your long weekend? This fall break I took six days off to visit a high school friend of mine in Vancouver, and decided to think as little about school and impending projects as possible, although I…
Advice on Advisors
I don’t have any mentors. I’m not sure who, exactly, I should go to for advice – particularly non-judgmental, non-condescending advice about school and my future career. I’ll be completely honest with you all; I’m almost halfway through my university…
Student life and bikes: a spoke-tacular relationship to promote health and wellness
Today marks the two-year anniversary of a wonderful relationship between me and my bike. To honour the occasion, I have decided to list a number of reasons why a bicycle makes the maintenance of health and wellness of any student…
Not Your Typical Dodgeball
Reflecting back on my school years before university, I realize that I had a love/hate relationship with physical education class. I loved it during my elementary years because gym class often meant little more than playfully hiding under a gigantic…
Mid-Term Break + Dual/Trial Semesters?
With the mid term break officially upon us we can all officially take an extended weekend and "try" to catch up on all those readings and assignments that we so desperately need to get done before exams roll around. Yep,…
A Conversation with a Friend about Life
Last week I met a friend for coffee. It was the end of summer that I saw him last — O how that winged tyrant flies! — and it was lucky because he’s graduated and he’s very busy these days.…
Five Things That Are Getting on My Nerves Right Now
Everything is getting on my nerves.* Everything. I thought I'd share a few of those things, in no particular order: The mess of finals that live at the end of November/beginning of December. Three 10-page essays and three exams in…
To Do: Avoid Sentient Mould
As I wrote about last month, I was scared about how moving out on my own would go: I’d have to do all these responsible-adult-things all by myself. I was worried it would take up all my time and that…
In which we talk about relationships
I’ve been involved with World Vision Campus at UofT for the last three years of university. We started out as a tiny group of six people, scrambling to get a bake sale at Sid Smith together, into an executive team…