This past week was World Interfaith Harmony Week, a period dedicated to finding unity between our different religious beliefs and finding common values that can help unite us as opposed to dividing—we are all human after all. These past two…
First Year vs. Fourth Year: A Reflection
Looking back at my time at Rotman Commerce, it’s wild how much has changed from first year to now. I came in as a fresh, wide-eyed student, not really knowing what I was doing, and now, in fourth year, things…
My End-of-Year Reflection
One of the best things about living is that every year is unique and has its own ups and downs. Having recently completed my second year at the University at Toronto, I am more prepared and self-assured than before. I'm…
Walking to All My Classes for a Month: Reflection
I challenged myself to walk to and from classes for an entire month, and it has been a transformative experience. This subtle lifestyle change brought me many unexpected benefits to both my mental and physical health. What encouraged me to…
All The Things That Bring Me Joy 😄
Marie Kondo, the author of the best-selling book 'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing' emphasizes the need to do away with items that no longer 'spark joy.' I read this book in my…
Reflecting on My Break In Anticipation of the New Year 📌
Reflections are great opportunities not only to do the obvious (to consider something, i.e. to reflect). They are also important in prompting change. What use is there to deliberation, after all, if we do not have an inclination to progress…
Lessons from 2020-2021 (feat. Break Ideas!)
As I reflect on this past academic year and my time blogging for Life @ U of T on behalf of Accessibility Services, I am really appreciative for the blog as a safe space for me to journal, grow, and…
Reflections On My First Half of Fourth Year
This week, I start my last term of undergrad! It’s so crazy to think about how far I’ve come and how fast the years have gone. This week, I wanted to reflect on how my first term of fourth year…
A Letter to My First-Year Self
In these photos, you look happy. Keep trying everything you can and everything you want. There’s seemingly not a lot of time in the day but once you put yourself in whatever opportunities you want, you’ll start to find a…
Managing Online Summer Classes
Hey everyone! Since I’m taking summer school for the first time and it’s completely online, I thought I would share my experience with you all in this post 🙂 Regular Schedule: All of my online classes are recorded, which…