Here are three things that I do when feeling overwhelmed by school.
How I Stay Organized Using my iPad Pro
As University students, it is important for us to keep a healthy balance between school and our personal lives. With COVID-19 and the shift to online learning, this has become even more crucial – especially if you are studying abroad…
How Study Spots help my Productivity
As university students, we spend a lot of time studying or finishing up assignments and projects, so our study dynamic and our study environment determines how productive and effective we are. Studying does not always have to take place in…
Healing Through Creative Writing
Writing has always grounded me, in many ways it has brought me back down to earth whenever my brain is muddled or I can't think clearly. Especially in times as uncertain as these, it has become increasingly clear to me…
My Experience Returning to Campus After 6 Months
The last time I was on campus was the beginning of March, the day before U of T closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So much has happened since then—I’ve been in quarantine for multiple months, flown twice between Toronto…
The Overemphasis on Having Friends in College (And Why It’s Okay Not to Have Any)
Who are friends? Are they the people you go out with? The people you see in class and study with? The ones available during a quarter-life crisis? Or are they all the above? The environment of campus life gives off…
Unlikely Friendships in Unlikely Times
Now that school is online, I’ve been thinking more about how we are interacting with each other. I think what university teaches us most is how you navigate small and large moments, balancing school with life, and friends with family.…
What It’s Like To Join A Sorority Online
Here's what it was like getting into a sorority through a fully online recruitment process.
Cleaner Seas
And whether I’m still afraid of the deep blue sea, it cannot be because of any plastic in it.
Hands-On Activities to Help Keep Focused in Zoom Class
This week’s post is about the hands-on activities I do while tuning into Zoom class in order to keep myself focused. I have a bad habit of having Zoom or BB collaborate open, and then also social media, or an…