I'm lucky to be in a program at U of T that values hands-on learning. Theory is great and is useful in itself, but too much theory makes Lori an unhappy girl. The ratio has to be about 40:60 for…
Goodnight classes.
Goodnight chair. Goodnight paper. Goodnight pen. Goodnight screen. Goodnight lecture theatre. Since my first year of university, I have had 5 night classes, 3 of which are in this semester. Night classes, especially when you commute from far away and…
So You Wanna Write the LSAT, Eh?
I did not know how to sign up for the LSAT, what LSAC was or even what the LSAT consisted of until February 2012. And I wrote my first LSAT in June 2012. Some things I wish I had known…
Dude, Where’s Your Phone?
The last two weeks have been a little crazy for me, in between trying to deal with the impending dooms-deadline-day that is next Thursday, to a family emergency, it’s been really rough. Coming back to my dorm room after an…
Looking for lunch?
As a commuter student, I’ve become accustomed to packing food (sometimes two meals worth!) and lugging it with me for a full day on campus. I’m the girl who always sits next to the aisle so I can accommodate my…
Thanksgiving: Family, Friends, Food, and Fresh Starts
With a whole month of school behind me, and a whole bunch of assignments before me, the Thanksgiving long weekend was a welcome break to an already super busy year. Catching up with family and friends over some really delicious…
Living Here or There
“We are currently experiencing delays due to a passenger assistance alarm activated on a train at Rosedale Station. Your travel time may be longer than expected. We apologize for the inconvenience.” Again? Oh, the joys of commuter life. The constant…
ASSU and You: an interview with Katharine Ball
Despite the fact that the Arts & Science Students' Union (ASSU) represents approximately 23,000 full-time undergraduate students I have found that not many students (myself included) actually know all that much about ASSU or how it functions as a part of…
Born to Run
So a few weeks ago, I decided to put my name in the running for an executive position on the Arts and Science Students' Union (as Don Cherry would say, the pinkos in Sid Smith!). I was told there was…
University Relationship Woes
Relationships can be hard in university, hell, relationships can be hard no matter what part of your life you are going through. They require work and time, and require you to actually like the person (yes this is important too…