In my first blog post, I made a summer goal to experience new parts of U of T. It’s easy to settle into a routine, and this is most readily apparent for me when it comes to food. I always…
I wish I had known
For the past couple of weeks, we have been collecting advice from U of T students about what they wish they had known as first-year students with the hashtag #wishIhadknownUT. It’s been great to see the wide mix of tips,…
Reviving wonder at Science Rendezvous
Sometimes in the midst of memorizing biological pathways and solving quantum mechanics problems it can be easy to forget just how fun and awe-inspiring science is. Many of us studying science in university were drawn to it by admiration for…
Taking the next step
Graduating is a pretty exciting concept. You’ve survived the onslaught of assignments and tests, and as a reward you never have to set foot in the Exam Centre again. This is the time to celebrate, graduating students! You did it!…
Hey there, U of T!
Hey there, U of T! My name is Elena, and I’ll be one of the Life @ U of T bloggers this summer. I have been viewing this school from an entirely new angle for the past few days. I've…
Progress
From last September until now, I’ve made progress. I acknowledged my penchant for lying around, and I made solid goals to get myself moving. I also reached these goals and am currently in the process of reaching others. I completed…
Being Graceful 24/7
I’ve been going strong with my ballet classes at the Athletic Centre, but I can't believe I’ve completed a semester of pirouetting. Honestly, it still has not hit me that I will no longer be going to the dance studio every…
in which goodbyes are about transitions
I started my blogging year writing about a conversation I had with a little girl about “’paradise”, and how a word could mean many different things to different people. The winter version: Steeped tea and strudel My final year of…
To Prospective MoveU’ers
Right now, many high school students are looking at their offers of acceptance and making big decisions. Part of that decision is considering what a university has to offer, lifestyle-wise (hey, university is more than just academics). Staying active is…
A Final Farewell to U of T
For the past four years I have said goodbye to U of T in April. But it was a tentative goodbye, said with the knowledge that I was returning to the woes and joys of student-hood in September. Now, this…