It was in my first year of university that I decided to put my foot down and really focus on myself. And that is when I found self-care. I was introduced to the world of facemasks, colouring books, pretty journals,…
How I Create Boundaries Between Studying and Breaks!
With online schooling, studying and social time has just become a constant blur. Just yesterday I was studying for my midterm and was constantly distracted by the quicksand of texts and social media. What may be most difficult about effectively…
My Productive Morning Routine
I am a strong believer that the way I start my morning affects the rest of my day. This post is about my morning routine on a normal school day, with the goal of making sure I stay productive! Wake…
What if: this pandemic happened 10 years ago and how would I study for my midterms?
I had this strange moment when I was thinking about my studying habits with online school. And I decided to set up this thought experiment and wonder how I’d be studying for my midterms. Would it be kind of the…
What I Learned from The U of T Sport and Rec HITT Workout Class—And Why You Should Go To It, Too!
“40 seconds of split jumps folks, starting…now!” Instructs the U of T Sport & Rec coach. Alrighty, I think as I begin the first exercise of the online HITT workout class I’m attending…but my dog is not having it. In…
Dealing with Homesickness as an International Student
At random times during the day, I find myself thinking about home. Back home, it's a different lifestyle and many things are different about Toronto and Lagos, but there are a few similarities that make me feel a bit closer…
Why I decided to do a Virtual Exchange
As I am in the Co-op Management & International Business program at U of T, I have a program requirement to do an exchange term. Due to the current pandemic and travel bans, they provided us with an exception to…
To drop, or not to drop?
To drop, or not to drop… that is the question! About a week ago, I was seriously considering dropping a class. I haven't had to face this situation yet in my undergrad degree, so I was pretty stressed out about…
Take a Hike! – No, seriously.
Breathe. I want to take a moment to ask you all, how are you? Really. How are you actually doing? As we approach a season caught in the flurry of final assessments, midterms and exams - it is important to…
Mental Health: How I Took Back Control
I waited for people to accept me just the way I was when I didn’t even accept myself. The blog post below is derived from my own personal lived experience with mental health and wellbeing. Mental health is highly individualistic…