{"id":15390,"date":"2013-01-09T12:05:57","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T17:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=15390"},"modified":"2014-09-09T09:56:02","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T13:56:02","slug":"outgoing-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2013\/01\/09\/outgoing-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Outgoing Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"It's 2:47 AM, Sun Airway's \"Put The Days Away<\/a>\u201d\u00a0is blasting into my eardrums and I'm attempting to write a deep and meaningful post for you all to read, start this semester off with a bang<\/em>, you know?\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nTruth is, I don't really know what<\/em> to write about this first week back of the new semester (and my final semester here at the University of Toronto...as an undergraduate, anyway). It's bittersweet in a lot of ways; graduating I mean. While first semester was\u00a0very<\/em> fruitful in terms of my academic pursuits, other things have began to fall to the wayside as I have become steeped in attempting to get the most out of my classes. As someone who is facing the prospect of graduation for the second time in two years, I have some advice to offer my fellow graduating students. While it is always<\/em> good to remain studious and engaged in your courses \u2014 especially this late in the game \u2014 you are beginning the final four months of your undergraduate life and there are some\u00a0other, perhaps equally important, things you'll want to be mindful of:\r\n\r\nFriends<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhile Robarts can be enticing with her long hours, many floors, and plethora of research materials, she will never be able to replace those people who you have grown closest with over your time as an undergraduate student. Time with Robarts will be necessary in the coming months, to be sure, but be equally sure to spend some quality time with your friends and close peers. These very well may be your final weeks to do so.<\/em>\r\n\r\nYour Post-June Life<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBefore you know it, if not already, you will be caught up in the busyness associated with any<\/em> semester \u2014 let alone your final one. While it is ideal to stay on top of your readings and course assignments, be mindful of the fact that come July you'll be a free bird; out in the wild and expected to fly on your own. The question for you is, however, will you have any place to fly to<\/em>? I'm not asking you to decide your entire life at this very moment, but it is good to have some<\/em> future\u00a0plans post-graduation; be it a summer job, further study, or starting your career. By this time you should seriously begin to start thinking about what your life will be like with the social safety net of \"being a student\" no longer applicable come May 1st.\r\n\r\nEnjoy It!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nMore than anything else, try to\u00a0simply enjoy<\/em> your final semester here at U of T. Despite the fact that your course work will be demanding, the weather will\u00a0undoubtedly\u00a0almost always either be cold, grey, dreary, or rainy, and you'll eventually have to face that\u00a0gnawing anxiety at the back of your consciousness that you are growing up and it really\u00a0sucks;<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 these are ultimately your final few weeks at this wonderful, prestigious, and world-renown university,\u00a0make them count!\r\n\r\n- Matteo","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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