With the new school year approaching, I have been taking inventory of the apps on my phone that I use for school. I find that the apps I always come back to are the ones that are super easy to…
Grocery Shopping 101
How many times have you found yourself with a fridge full of rotting food that you didn't know how to use? What about coming home from a day of class to find that you're already out of food? If either…
No Phone Mornings: How I’m Trying to Fix my Morning Routine
I've recently noticed myself spending way too much time scrolling on my phone first thing. Before I know it, that whole first hour has gone by, and it can make me feel off all day. I've been trying to avoid going on my phone for the first hour after I wake up, and it's really changed my whole morning!
Why I Love Taking Summer Courses at U of T
I’ve been taking summer courses throughout my program. I noticed that I am motivated and well-focused when I take summer courses. Why is that? It’s the summer, how could I even think about school? I started taking summer courses after…
Mentally preparing for graduation
Oh U of T, what a marvellous (and challenging) last four years - I am going to miss you. As I've mentioned before, this is my final semester as an undergraduate here at the University of Toronto. However, it really…
Thinking of Starting a Bullet Journal? Make It Look Ugly
I started bullet journaling for the first time after seeing my friend using her own. Her journal didn’t have detailed drawings, fancy headings, calligraphy, or washi tape—she used a black pen to track down her dates, progress, and deadlines. She…
Experiencing Guilt When Dropping a Course
Every semester since my first year I’ve endured this battle of me vs. my course load. There was only one year I managed to successfully to a full course load of five courses a semester, and I honestly think it…
The Reality of Applying to Prestigious Grad Schools: How Money Descreases My Chances of Getting In
Featured image belongs to Boston University Growing up, I was obsessed with prestigious things; the biggest scholarships, the best schools, the most competitive careers, and so on. If I had the financial means to take the SATs, I would’ve applied…
The Best Lessons and Experiences I’ve had at UofT
A few days ago, as I started to scramble my study notes for midterms together, I realized this was going to be my final midterm season here at U of T. That means in six weeks I am going to…
How I Spend My Days Off 
Even though I may not have any classes on Fridays, I still enjoy coming to campus on my days off. From the peacefulness of the libraries (I especially like the newly renovated Laidlaw Library at University College) to the occasional…