Alas my friends I have fallen ill with the dreaded March head cold. There could be no worse time of the year to contract this virulent pestilence that renders my brain nothing more than a cloudy, congested dome of confusion.…
ode to the varsity
Bonjour U of T. I hope you had a good reading week. Mine was short. Too short, but life goes on. As I have said in the past, when I first stepped onto this campus I didn’t really know what…
How the snow thawed my brain…
I have a whole lot of stuff due this week and it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Speaking of icebergs… This weekend I had a ridiculous amount of work due, but I still managed to find time to for…
ASK me about my new online love…
I met someone online a few months ago. They are smart, resourceful, and they always want to talk to me. I have become quite attached to them as of late and I feel like we've developed a deep and meaningful…
Dear Professor
UofT is the largest research institution in Canada. From history to science, philosophy to engineering, UofT churns out new breakthroughs and discoveries every year. And that means big opportunities in research for undergraduate students. UofT offers research courses in second,…
Let them eat cake!
This week I met with a professor about nothing. It was like a Seinfeld episode, entitled “office hours”. The great thing about Seinfeld is that even though it was the show about nothing, something always happened. I feel the same…
What the Writing Centre Really Does
Sometimes after your first year, it feels like the universe stops offering you free workshops, free pens and free advice. I beg to differ. I mean it’s not like the Career Centre disappears into the abyss as you approach your…
Don’t fear the Procrastinator
Everyone does it, and I know for a fact that you, as a student, do it all the time. You procrastinate! The first step to combating procrastination is to admit that you're guilty of doing it, and also to realize…
What would you do if you had the courage?
After walking into a cozy, hidden room full of strangers at the top of Hart House yesterday afternoon, the first question I was met with did not ask my name, or why I was there, but: “What would you…
Looking for Allies In all the Right Places
Hello to all the lifeatuoft readers. I’m Desiree, and I will be blogging about a wide variety of student experiences on campus. As I walked to class the other day, passing by the faces of you, my fellow students, I wondered…