{"id":22176,"date":"2014-11-04T12:23:55","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T17:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=22176"},"modified":"2014-11-04T12:23:55","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T17:23:55","slug":"when-the-time-is-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2014\/11\/04\/when-the-time-is-right\/","title":{"rendered":"When the Time is Right"},"content":{"rendered":"I need to catch my breath! Just when I think life will slow down, I realize how wrong I am. If it\u2019s not tests, essays or readings, it\u2019s meetings, volunteering, events and the list goes on. In a perfect world, we would always get everything done. Wishful thinking, right?\r\n\r\n
\"Looking<\/a>
We can sometimes have many things hanging over our head, and we aren't sure exactly when they'll fall on us (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nUniversity can be hectic though. We\u2019ve already discussed balance, maintaining health, mental rest and the like. Sometimes however, this means things don\u2019t go exactly according to plan<\/em>.\r\n\r\n
\"Brown<\/a>
All of a sudden our schedule can fall to pieces like so many leaves (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n
\"Looking<\/a>
\"Campusopolis\" really is a bustling place, it's no wonder things can get so hectic (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI attended the You Beyond New student leadership conference on October 24th<\/sup> which ran from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. but I had to maneuver around classes as well. Despite having to run around campus like a hummingbird on Red Bull, it was worthwhile. I had meaningful conversations, learned about managing groups and even found insight on my future studies.\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.newcollege.utoronto.ca\/studentlife\/leadership\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nYeah, I had to pull out all the stops to make that crazy day work. But so what?<\/em> It still went great. I actually like when things go awry and the plan goes out the window; that\u2019s when things get a little more exciting, don\u2019t you think?<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\"My<\/a>
(Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIt can be daunting to wade beyond the shallows of your schedule into murkier waters where you can\u2019t see the bottom. Don\u2019t worry; I want you to know that it\u2019s alright if things don\u2019t go as planned.\r\n\r\n
\"Peering<\/a>
Something just felt so right about this view, though it was only by chance I looked up at that moment (Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nAt First Nations House, I attended a Lunch and Learn session with Learning Strategist Bonnie Maracle about Indigenous perspectives on time management. At U of T, time is money<\/em>, time is a tool<\/em> and time is short<\/em>. Sounds a bit rigid, right?\r\n\r\n
\"Looking<\/a>
Sometimes there is a darkening sky before us, yet we have no time to prepare for the storm. These even happened while I was taking pictures! (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nLuckily, we can apply a different perspective. We don\u2019t use<\/em> or spend <\/em>time; we only live in it. What <\/em>you do is the real key. We can schedule all we want, but we can\u2019t control everything. When the time is right, things work out. When the time isn\u2019t right, we just have to accept it. Sometimes all we can do is roll with it. Go with the flow. Make it up on the fly.<\/em>\r\n\r\n
\"One<\/a>
This big old cannon rolls with it when it blasts away, hence the wheels (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nFor example, I stayed overtime at the Lunch and Learn and showed up a bit late for a tutorial. I would\u2019ve loved to have made it when class started, but the time wasn\u2019t right<\/em>. I was busy having valuable discussions and connecting with peers! Though the original plan went the way of the Dodo, I learned about this important life strategy, enjoyed new friends, and was thus reenergized by the time I made it to class. See???<\/em> When things don\u2019t go according to plan, it doesn\u2019t mean it didn\u2019t go the way it was meant to\u2026\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.fnh.utoronto.ca\/Current-Students\/Academic-Support.htm<\/a>\r\n\r\n(Monday \u2013 Friday 9:00am to 5:00 pm Learning Strategist Bonnie Maracle is available to see students)\r\n\r\n(Thursdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Elder Andrew Wesley is available to see students)\r\n\r\n(Mondays & Fridays 12:00pm to 5:00 pm Traditional Teacher Lee Maracle is available to see students)\r\n\r\n
\"Red,<\/a>
If it's good, it'll grow when the time is right (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nRemember, it\u2019s alright if things don\u2019t always go as planned. When something doesn\u2019t work out, it wasn\u2019t the right time. <\/em>We can\u2019t control everything, and sometimes we just have to roll with it. Though it may not happen when you expect, things eventually go how they\u2019re supposed to when the time is right.\r\n\r\nThe real fun begins when we discover what\u2019s really meant to be<\/em>\u2026\r\n\r\n
\"A<\/a>
When something good grows, it might not look exactly like you'd expect! (Photo by Zachary Biech)<\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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