Bonjour U of T. I hope you had a good reading week. Mine was short. Too short, but life goes on. As I have said in the past, when I first stepped onto this campus I didn’t really know what…
The Hart House Circuit
Well this week flew by… and since I was away for part of it, I’ve been kinda slacking with studying and gym visits. So I’ve told myself that come Monday it’s time to get out of lazy mode and back…
Little Joys at U of T
There's always Joy at U of T, and like the Book of Awesome, I've compiled a list of the small joys; the little victories and successes that help us get through the day(s): On Friends When they get into ________…
Living Leadership at U of T
A few weeks ago I was approached to do an interview for Living Leadership, a Ulife blog - and cousin to Life @ U of T. For this week's post I figured I'd transcribe that interview for you below - with…
The ‘Busy’ Phenomenon
The last week has been so busy, fraught with essays, midterms, and presentations galore. What got me through the week was repeatedly reminding myself that Reading Week – and the glorious time off associated with it – was just around…
Don’t take yourself too seriously U of T !
If you've ever met me you know that I always have a looot of energy and seem to be in a constant state of excitement. Life is exciting, and the labour of continuing my existence excites me. But my energy…
The Secret to Success: Confidence
The student who isn’t afraid to ask a question in class. The president of UTSU who makes announcements about upcoming events to a room full of strangers. The first-year in Sidney Smith who pairs converse with dresses but has more…
soulfood
Hey U of T. Enjoying reading week? Hope you manage to actually fit some reading in there (“oh Abdullah, good joke.” you say). Last week, as it probably was for most of you, was hectic for me. Needless to say…
Book vs. Film
So reading week is upon us and I am buried in course readings. I had planned to buckle down and start reading a few days ago, but alas I procrastinated and started to late. Realizing that I would have to…
Stories and Leaders: She Will Lead
Last week, Sarah invited me to "She Will Lead" an event organized by the Underwear Club where female student leaders on campus would come together to tell their stories, celebrate women's leadership on campus and talk about what we've learned. Although…