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Going on the Skule Ski Trip This Reading Week 🎿

Posted on: March 2, 2022 Last updated on: March 2, 2022 Written by: cheryl Comments: 0
Although I had written about the pleasures of planning trips a couple of months ago (here, I am referencing this post about how I go about planning my vacations), there is also great comfort in knowing that someone else has…
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⛷ How I Planned My Reading Week ✍️

Posted on: November 5, 2021 Last updated on: November 5, 2021 Written by: cheryl Comments: 0
When I started my first year at the University of Toronto, I had as little a clue about what a ‘reading week’ was as much as I had a clue about rocket science. People talked about anticipating this twice-a-year event,…
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Beach and rocks.

Why it’s okay to have an unproductive reading week

Posted on: November 17, 2020 Last updated on: November 16, 2020 Written by: Olive Comments: 0
Reading week is for getting work done (it’s even implied in the name) but, of all the reading weeks I’ve experienced while at university, it’s probably fair to say they are the time when my productivity is at its lowest.…
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How I Plan Reading Week (plus some mental break ideas)

Posted on: November 10, 2020 Last updated on: March 29, 2021 Written by: Laura Comments: 0
Happy Reading Week everyone! Now that the well-anticipated break is finally here, I’m trying my best to plan how my week will go. If you’re like me, you’re struggling to find the balance of taking actual breaks while also catching…
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How I beat the winter blues during reading week

Posted on: February 26, 2020 Last updated on: February 26, 2020 Written by: risa Comments: 0
During the winter term of first year, I stayed at my residence on campus for reading week. There was nothing wrong about this except…I felt very depressed.  I still don’t know the exact cause. I vividly remember that I was…
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Starting again after Reading Week

Posted on: November 15, 2019 Last updated on: November 14, 2019 Written by: Francesca Comments: 0
First week back and I feel I’m already struggling to keep up. During Reading Week, I decided to take a break for myself, and unfortunately I was not as productive as I had hoped I’d be. However, I must admit…
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My current favourite shows on Netflix

Posted on: November 8, 2019 Last updated on: November 7, 2019 Written by: Francesca Comments: 0
Netflix shows are great for passing time, but they can also be good for way more than that. Some Netflix shows have taught me valuable life lessons or helped me master a language that I’d been trying to learn. For…
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Old books.

Get It Together Before Reading Week Ends!

Posted on: November 7, 2019 Last updated on: November 6, 2019 Written by: Olive Comments: 1
Hey there! If you’re like me, then you’re probably waaaay behind on the schoolwork you were meant to finish this reading week. I always tell myself that I’ll complete everything by the halfway mark, so then I can relax for…
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Being Restful and Productive During Reading Week

Posted on: November 5, 2019 Last updated on: November 4, 2019 Written by: Rachel T Comments: 0
Congratulations everyone! We have finally made it to Reading Week! These last two weeks have been extremely stressful, and I found myself in an endless cycle of waking up, attending lectures, and then going home and immediately start studying. Last…
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What am I doing with my summer?? – A Contemplation

Posted on: February 19, 2019 Last updated on: February 20, 2019 Written by: Zoë Comments: 2
I miss my cat, my parents and the food (in no particular order)…
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