Life @ U of T – Page 155

Finding Student Housing

What do I find more stressful than finals slowly approaching? Not knowing where I will live next year AND having to find a place before I go home to Uruguay AND study for finals... all at the same time. When…

A Year of Doing Things I’m Afraid Of

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When I first met with my supervisors to begin blogging for Life at U of T, I was suddenly unbelievably, irrationally nervous. I confidently applied for the role of Career Centre Blogger because I loved to write, I wanted to think more about my career, and I was qualified for the position. But as soon as I stepped back on campus to begin writing for the year, I was filled with self-sabotaging doubt.

In Which I go to Spain and Live in a Cave

The Swedish semester is odd, and classes start and end seemingly randomly, but sometimes this strange system can lead to unexpected breaks. With a week between lecture sections I decided to visit some old friends from my wild hostel-working days,…

The End of the School Year

The end of the school year is here, and I don’t know about you, but as much of a relief as it is to have made it through another year of school, it’s also kind of bittersweet for me. For…

Academic Success- Asking for Help

I recognize I am the type of person that avoids realizing what I am not good at. I tend to ignore I am struggling and try to accomplish things all by myself. I guess some would say I am dedicated…

StudyMania! Places on campus to get work done. (Library List Part 2)

I dream about writing essays. It’s what happens when you are in a program that is heavy on writing papers. I’ve been writing so many papers, that I’ve been having dreams in semi-lucid states, where I’m convinced that being in…

Study Spaces For Exam Preparation

Exam season is rapidly approaching, and you know what that means? Lots of studying! To make studying as pleasant and productive as possible, first find a study space with minimal distractions and adequate resources in which you feel physically and…

Managing Exam Anxiety

Here’s a new tongue twister for you – try saying “Exam Anxiety” five times really fast. Can you do it? I sure can’t. Unfortunately, “Exam Anxiety” isn’t just a tongue twister – rather, it is something that affects many students…

Social Media and Mental Health

I once read online that my generation spends an average of seven hours on social media per day. This at first sounded ridiculous to me. Most students don't even sleep for that long. However, the stat -- regardless of whether…

Knowing My Limits

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Looking back, this was probably the busiest school year of my life. I balanced five co-curricular clubs, a full course load, and a weekly blog, which sometimes left me feeling stressed out and burnt-out. As the year draws to a close, final exams, essays, and projects and commitments are naturally starting to pile up, which have only increased my stress levels. I’ve barely been getting any sleep, and Kraft dinners have become a staple in my diet. Long story short: I have too much on my plate right now (macaroni included).

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