I often find that I have the need to be on the grid to be able to keep up with the fast paced student lifestyle. Getting a smartphone was a complete game-changer because it allowed me to be productive while…
Holistic Living for a Busy Schedule
My head can really get spinning. With so much going on, including schoolwork, tests, classes, extracurriculars and events, things can get crazy. Stress is a part of university life especially during flip-out times like midterms. But stress is natural and…
Confessions of a Stress Queen
I've previously mentioned that I like to keep busy. I know it seems counterintuitive, but it keeps me at the top of my game! Throughout this year’s Mental Wellness month at U of T, the campaign has revolved around coping…
That Human Thing Where You Meet New People: My Social Anxiety and the Importance of Being Selfish
So here is the thing, I am really awful at meeting new people. I don’t know what it is, but anytime someone introduces me to their friend/significant other, I get all manic and loud and just, well, hyper. Keep it…
Getting Ready for Grad School!
The weeks leading up to the school year are always a busy time: finalizing courses, buying fancy pens, setting new school year resolutions. This time around, though, my back-to-school preparation is an entirely new beast. Instead of returning to my…
Monday: Funday
Monday. Statistically proven to be the most vile, evil, and dreadful word in the English language. If you are a normal human being, and not some sort of computer, you would know what I mean by that. We Homo sapiens…
My School-Year Resolutions
Back in January, in the midst of all the New Year's hype, I made the same general resolutions I always do: Eat healthier. Exercise more. Try harder at school. I’m not ashamed to say that I usually break them within…
An Ode to the Work-Study Program
As the summer unwinds, we get closer and closer to that time of year! No, I'm not talking about course selection, or frosh week or even Ribfest (although I should be, I mean have you tried those ribs?!). As the…
Surviving Summer Outside the City
Like many other first year students, this summer I answered the beck and call of free rent, home cooked meals, and a steady job back in my home town. Living just in the GTA, I didn’t think that moving back…
The Summer Grind
How ya’ doin’, U of T? My name is Ondiek, and I’m a third year student here at U of T, double majoring in Social-Cultural Anthropology and Book & Media Studies with a minor in Women & Gender Studies. I…