With the government recently opening up applications for the Canadian Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), I was definitely a bit confused about what it was and if I was eligible to apply! Because of this, I ended up attending a workshop with…
A Writing Workshop with Poet Ronna Bloom
Last Thursday I attended an online Zoom workshop with the Canadian poet and psychotherapist Ronna Bloom. The workshop, titled How To Be a 3D Person in a Flat-Screened World, was centred around reflecting on how to deal with the disconnect…
7 Ways to Incorporate Art into Your Life
Hey everyone! This week I challenged myself to spend some time making art. I honestly haven’t been doing much these days so I wanted something to make me feel both creative and productive. Below is how I tried to incorporate…
Trying Out Hart House Online Fitness Classes!
Did you know Hart House is offering their fitness classes online? I was shocked to find out that my favourite fitness classes to attend during the school year are now accessible from my own home (over 4000 km away from…
I tried a virtual study hub
This week I’ve been falling behind on work (as usual) so I decided to try a Virtual Study Hub. A Virtual Study Hub is basically a Zoom meeting where people hold each other accountable for getting work done for a…
Creating Things During Quarantine: Staying Busy and Giving Back!
I’ve been quarantined with my parents for over a month now, and it's definitely been a challenging and strange time! During this time, I've found that creating things is super helpful for keeping my mind off negative things, allowing me…
How I’m Settling Back Into A Home Routine After Living Abroad
It’s easy to get into the habit of comparing your host country to your home country once your study abroad period is over. I, for one, have had to learn to re-accept the uber cold Canadian weather and say goodbye…
After Losing their Petals, New Flowers Bloom: An End to my Journey as a Blogger
It’s the end of the term and although this is not the way we were planning for it to end, I hope you are doing well. This is also my final blog as the Accessibility Services Blogger. I’m super thankful…
Studying Abroad Ended Early For Me. Here’s How I’m Coping
Nearly three weeks ago, I received an email from the University of Toronto letting me know that my study abroad experience was over. The federal government was urging all Canadians to return home as soon as possible, due to the…
5 Things I’m Grateful For In Self-Isolation
Not much has happened since I went into self-isolation (no surprise there!). But my attitude towards it has changed. I began with a dump truck worth of emotional baggage: regret for the experience abroad I never got to finish, fear…