It's easy to forget to stay healthy and take time for yourself now that school is back in full-swing, so this week I’m here to tell you about the wonderful drop-in exercise Hart House offers! First of all, there are…
Sketching the Stories of Planets: Community Action Projects (CAPs) Orientation
Last Friday, I attended the Community Action Projects (CAPs) Orientation for Story Planet, an organization that combines literacy, art, and drama to engage children as well as youth in under-resourced schools. CAPs are opportunities for students to volunteer at and…
Being Sick with the Flu as a University Student
I woke up in the middle of the night with a painful feeling in my throat and I knew I had caught the flu. It was inevitable; people coughing in lecture halls, subways, GO trains, I knew I couldn’t escape…
What I learned from Orientation Week as a 3rd year student
This year, as I got ready to participate in Orientation Week for the third time, I had no idea what to expect. This time, being a Head Leader, I knew I would have more responsibilities, but I wasn’t sure of…
Street Fest!
Hopefully a bunch of you reading this checked out Street Fest on Wednesday... but if not, let me tell you about one of my absolute favourite days on campus. I love Street Fest because it is one of the few…
5 Decorating Ideas To Make Your Room Look AND Smell Better
Hello everyone! I’m back this week with some more decorating hacks and DIYs that are great for making your dorm room feel more like home. Here are five fun decorating tips I love: 1. Paper wall. (Some book lovers may…
Stressed? Breathe. Move. Listen.
Stress is a natural and sometimes even useful part of life at U of T, but constant stress without relief poses challenges that need to be addressed. During my last term, stress from my academic commitments took a toll on…
Overcoming Perfectionism- Life as a Perfectionist at U of T (PART II)
In my last blog post, I wrote about what I’ve learned as a perfectionist at U of T. I mentioned how being a perfectionist wasn’t ideal when I’m on a time crunch, since I don’t have time to make everything…
Life as a Perfectionist at U of T (PART I)
Life can be hard for a perfectionist at U of T-- and I discovered this after my first year. At first, I wrote all my notes by hand and spent hours trying to make every letter perfect (spoiler: this did…
My Favourite Spots on Campus
After 2 years at U of T, I’m fairly confident I’ve found my favourite places on campus. Having lived both in residence and off-campus, I’m quite familiar with multipurpose spots. I have my go-to places to hang out, to eat,…