I hope everyone had a restful Reading Week, whether it was productive or not! We are more than halfway through this term so keep your head up and get ready to appreciate the longer daylight hours we have! This week,…
How I beat the winter blues during reading week
During the winter term of first year, I stayed at my residence on campus for reading week. There was nothing wrong about this except...I felt very depressed. I still don't know the exact cause. I vividly remember that I was…
What’s in my Backpack
I thought I would do a fun little blog for this week, so I wanted to share some of my favourite things I bring with me to school! 🙂 Essentials: My laptop is probably the most important item in my…
First trip while studying Abroad
Reading week might soon be coming to an end, both at U of T and at UCL. Just like in Toronto, this week is meant to help us catch up, or for a couple others, get ahead. Since my first…
Saving Money as a Student
Stress? Check. Unhealthy sleep schedules? Check. Student debt? Check! Money is one of the (many) worries I have as a student, so I wanted to write about how I try to limit my expenses and save as much money as…
Finding joy wherever I go!
I've always believed in the importance of slowing down and looking around us. Beauty is everywhere! This week I've been reminded of this over and over again. It rained aaaall weekend. When Monday came, the rain seemed to have stopped.…
#JoyatUofT: A Letter From The Captain
Hello everyone! This is Grusha, Captain of the Life@UofT team, logging on to write a guest blog post in honor of #JoyatUofT week. #JoyatUofT is an important initiative because seeing the variety of things (big or small!) that can bring…
Self-Compassion and Listening to Yourself
With the term in full swing, it’s also peak midterm season! Things haven’t been going too great for me, but this is why I want to share this week’s topic: self-compassion. This term is the first time I'm using my…
The Joy of Choreography
Happy Joy Week everyone! This week I’m writing about dance choreography because that is what immediately pops into my head when I think about what brings me joy! Ever since I was a kid I would spend hours dancing around…
What is Allyship?
Last week I participated in an allyship workshop that asked: how can we form allies in work or any personal relationships? The leaders of the workshop challenged participants with thoughtful questions/scenarios and examples of allyship/relationships with people that we might…