This week, I filled out the U of T Student Equity Census survey. This survey, which I accessed through my Acorn account, was sent out to understand the demographics of U of T’s student population. I think this is a…
All About Mindset: How Productivity Decreases Productivity
How funny – one moment you’re going to bed at dawn after a night of idly browsing the internet then in another you discover you have a term test, two papers, and the rest of exams following shortly. This has…
We Deserve a Round of Applause
The pandemic was something that surprised me and I'm guessing surprised a lot of us as well. It was just something that was never expected to play out this way and it was big 360 degree turn of our way…
Short Stories to Read During the Break
We have almost reached the end of the semester and then we will be free for an (extended) break! Usually, I promise myself that I’ll read a novel over the break but that never happens. So, I decided I would…
Christmas study snacks
As the winter cold keeps creeping inside, I find comfort in eating and comfort eating to be something I do a lot at this time of year. Maybe it’s because the Christmas period is around the corner and all I…
My Experience Attending A Health and Wellness Peer Support Session
Here's what it was like joining a drop-in session at the Health and Wellness Peer Support program.
Sport & Rec blog: The insatiable cult of anti-fat bias
On November 18, I had the chance to listen to guest speaker Stephanie Chrismon as part of the University of Toronto Sport & Rec’s Diversity and Equity virtual conference. Chrismon—whose identification as fat is a self-proclaimed “political identity”— is a writer and…
Comparing My Experiences at UWA with U of T
As I am nearing the end of my term at the University of Western Australia (UWA), I wanted to compare my experiences studying at both UWA and U of T! I’ve found that at UWA, besides language courses, courses are…
Experiencing the Learning Strategist: An Interview
A couple weeks ago, one of my friends had an appointment with a learning strategist at the University of Toronto, and was talking to me about how helpful it was. I had never really heard of this service, so I…
Making Time to Write: Poetry and Purpose Event
The weeks before exam season are always tough. Opening my agenda and looking at my schedule typically fills me with a wave of dread, along with the panicking sensation of "oh my god, how will I be able to do…