In my last video, I had mentioned the suitability of the UTSG campus for having a picnic. I did so in passing, but I now think that this practice is so underrated that picnics on campus merit their own blog…
Tag: Student Life
How Does It Feel to Be Graduating?
It’s my last week of school, and it feels so surreal to be graduating after four years at U of T. Today, I wanted to reflect on some of the emotions I’m feeling about graduation in case other students are…
My U of T Favourites
I’m nearing the end of my fourth year at U of T and I thought it would be fun to share a list of my ‘favourites’ from study spots to club events! Some of the favourites I have included are…
2nd Engineering Student’s advice for U of T Engineering
Hope all is well! I wanted to give some insight into how I’ve found my undergraduate engineering degree at the University of Toronto. I think it would have helped or been nice when I was applying and I hope it’s…
Resolutions for the New Semester
New semester, new me! I’m sure a lot of us feel like the new semester is a fresh start for keeping up with healthy habits. Going into this semester I’ve been feeling pretty burnt out and unorganized already. Normally I’d…
Homemade Gift Ideas to Send Friends
This year birthdays have been a little different–we can’t really celebrate in person and gift giving is more complicated too, especially with some friends living overseas and the price of shipping! Recently I’ve been sending letters with a few little…
Teamwork and Friendships in an Online Setting
The one thing I was extremely worried about at the start of the semester was making new friends, maintaining old friendships and performing well in group projects or activities that required teamwork. As a person, that thrives in physical spaces…
Inspiration and How It Can Help Motivate You
It’s that point in the semester when life gets pushed to the side and it’s all about crunching in as much studying as possible. For me, this usually leads to feeling unmotivated (and miserable!) until exam season is over. One…
My First Semester Living Off Campus
For the first time ever, I lived alone off campus and it was definitely an eye opener. During the summer, I made the conscious decision of living by myself to experience life as an adult. I really wanted to try…
Why it’s okay to have an unproductive reading week
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.…