With the government recently opening up applications for the Canadian Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), I was definitely a bit confused about what it was and if I was eligible to apply! Because of this, I ended up attending a workshop with…
Category: People
Trying Out Hart House Online Fitness Classes!
Did you know Hart House is offering their fitness classes online? I was shocked to find out that my favourite fitness classes to attend during the school year are now accessible from my own home (over 4000 km away from…
Creating Things During Quarantine: Staying Busy and Giving Back!
I’ve been quarantined with my parents for over a month now, and it’s definitely been a challenging and strange time! During this time, I’ve found that creating things is super helpful for keeping my mind off negative things, allowing me…
After Losing their Petals, New Flowers Bloom: An End to my Journey as a Blogger
It’s the end of the term and although this is not the way we were planning for it to end, I hope you are doing well. This is also my final blog as the Accessibility Services Blogger. I’m super thankful…
Expectations vs Reality during times of isolation
Coming to terms with self-isolation hasn’t been easy. I thought I knew what to expect, but that certainly hasn’t been the case. It’s true that I’m a home-body; I enjoy staying at home, ordering food, and watching a good movie,…
Homecoming: On Realizing My Social Role in the Era of Social Distancing
I write this post from self-isolation in my basement. One week ago, if you predicted this, I would have laughed. Just last Thursday, I traveled to another city in Finland for a concert attended by several hundred people. I visited…
My Favourite Exercise For Soothing Anxious Thoughts
With the craziness of the past week, I’ve definitely had many moments of feeling anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. Throughout hard times like this, I think it’s more important than ever to sooth anxious thoughts and think rationally. Even though things…
A Timeline of my Life at U of T
In honour of U of T’s 193rd birthday, I thought I would share a timeline of my experience here! 🙂 Acceptance: Receiving my acceptance letter from U of T was arguably one of the best moments of my life since…
Making Your Space Feel Like Home: My Top Decor Tricks!
Going to university can be a pretty lonely experience. I moved far away from my home in Vancouver to come to university, and it’s taken me a long time to feel fully at home. But, I found that really making…
What’s it Like to Study in Finland? Three Interviews
From courses in clowning and tango, to the use of a pass/fail credit system as opposed to grades, my experience at Sibelius has definitely been different than at U of T! In case you are looking for a more in-depth…