To me, writing a blog post about the things that bring joy in life is a wonderful way to focus on the positive side of life and cultivate gratitude. For many people, joy can come from everyday things that bring…
Navigating Setbacks
I think we can all agree that these past few years have been interesting to navigate. Many of us, myself included, are still figuring out what our new normal ought to consist of.
Libraries besides Robarts🦚🦃
Robarts, the giant turkey or peacock (depending on your POV) that most U of T students have pretty strong feelings about; you either love it or avoid it at all costs. No matter what your opinion on this maze of…
Indigenous Frameworks for Time Management: What I Learned from the “Sweetgrass Series”
If you want to look at how you can decolonize your student experience and gain a greater understanding on how Indigenous knowledge can be applied to all aspects of life, this is absolutely for you!
New Year, New Me: My Experience Going to a U of T Fitness Class
This year I'm determined to branch out more, and so on Sunday morning last weekend I dragged myself out of bed and went to a yoga class offered through U of T Sports and Rec.
My experience using U of T Telus Health Student Support chat therapy
I’ve been an avid user of U of T TELUS Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP) chat therapy for several months now. Through the app, I access free 24/7 live-chat counselling by being a student at U…
What Lunar New Year Means to Me as a Second-Generationer
Every family is different, and as a second-generation Chinese-Canadian some of my traditions may seem untraditional.
From Homebody to Schoolbody
As any class comes to an end and I begin closing my laptop and packing my bag, all I really want to do is go home. As a commuter student, it’s easy to dash right back on the subway after…
6 Tools I can’t live without as a student
Productivity is something that I have always struggled with. Given that we only have about 24 hours in a day, at times we may feel as if we need to fill each and every minute with something or else we…
3 Mistakes I Made In 2022 and What I Learned
I messed up a lot in 2022, so I gained plenty of knowledge to bring into the new year! Here are my top 3 flops of 2022 and the accompanying lessons I'm taking into 2023. 1. Doing too much The…