{"id":22759,"date":"2014-12-23T08:20:44","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T13:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=22759"},"modified":"2015-01-12T01:09:52","modified_gmt":"2015-01-12T06:09:52","slug":"break-time-tlc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2014\/12\/23\/break-time-tlc\/","title":{"rendered":"Break Time TLC"},"content":{"rendered":"We did it kids.\r\n\r\nWe managed to conquer life's most terrifying scrub\u00a0- exam season.\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FrLequ6dUdM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nCatch you on the flip side standardized tests! We don't need to worry about you clustering every facet of our lives for 4 more months! It's the holiday season - forget about your loved ones. It's time to give yourself a gift. The gift of taking a chill pill, and making room for some much needed non-academic TLC.\r\n\r\nThis isn't about being lazy - it's healthy to rest your brain once in a while. That's why it's a break! You know: live, laugh, love.\r\n\r\nMy exam season ended pretty early, so, I've been up to a lot this month. Like way more than last year, when I thought watching the entirety of\u00a0<em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em> (What up, Tricia?!) while simultaneously eating 2 litre buckets of neopolitan ice cream for dinner was a good idea. This wasn't Sunnydale, and wearing pyjamas at 4pm in the afternoon surprisingly wasn't comparable to slaying vamppires.\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_22764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22764\" style=\"width: 347px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/Screen-Shot-2014-12-22-at-9.40.34-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22764\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/Screen-Shot-2014-12-22-at-9.40.34-PM.png\" alt=\"A picture of my recent activity in Netflix. I've watched almost an entire season of Parks and Recreation in the span of one day.\" width=\"347\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/Screen-Shot-2014-12-22-at-9.40.34-PM.png 347w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/Screen-Shot-2014-12-22-at-9.40.34-PM-182x300.png 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I'm still a work in progress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI decided to switch things up this year. The first thing I did was go to the Distillery District's Christmas Market with a group of my friends. Between the enchanting fluorescent lights, Santa Claus (who is real), and roasting chestnuts, my Instagram was practically imploding. The market definitely symbolized the true meaning of Christmas - which is not writing finals.\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_22763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22763\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_2992.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22763\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_2992-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of the Christmas Market. The giant Christmas tree is taking up most of the photo with crowds of people walking under it. There are so many lights. Classic Instagram post.\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_2992-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_2992-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_2992-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was beautiful even without the filters! I still used filters though.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nBecause the Christmas Market conversely filled me with holiday spirit and emptied my wallet, I decided to find myself a seasonal job. I find work outside of school to be kind of therapeutic - it's kind of difficult going from doing readings everyday to doing absolutely nothing! It's a nice middle ground. Even more fun, I ended up getting a job at my favourite clothing store. I fully expect to be making negative income (employee discount, holler!), but it's still fulfilling nonetheless. Nevertheless, it's okay to be a little lax during your break. I'm still making time to blob out, whether it is (healthily?) binge marathoning TV shows on\u00a0Netflix, reading for fun, or just plain old mellowing out to bad secular music while hanging out with friends. It's more than okay - it's fantastic!\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_22762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22762\" style=\"width: 717px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_3176.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22762\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_3176.jpg\" alt=\"A blurry picture of me at a get-together. I'm laughing and squinting, and I'm wearing my signature ugly dog sweater. I'm sitting next to a painting and bottle with a candle in it. It's a very artistic picture.\" width=\"717\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_3176.jpg 717w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_3176-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When it's time to relax, my ugly dog sweater is always by my side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThis holiday try to loosen up. If you don't feel like reading ahead for your classes next semester, don't feel guilty about it. If it relaxes you to read ahead, then do it. I'm not your 'boss, but just try your best to not strain yourself. There's nothing more draining than starting a school year already stressed out. No matter who you are, we're all\u00a0Energizer bunnies, and we all need some time to recharge.\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_22771\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22771\" style=\"width: 946px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/treeo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22771\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/treeo.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of me and my two friends posing in front of a Christmas tree. We're all dressed formally while making silly Destiny's Child poses.\" width=\"946\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/treeo.jpg 946w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2014\/12\/treeo-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 946px) 100vw, 946px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We're almost fully recharged!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nYes. That was a metaphor. On that note, UofT, have yourselves an awesome break. I hope you're all charged up for 2015. I know I'll be.\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wKj92352UAE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nWe did it kids. We managed to conquer life's most terrifying scrub\u00a0- exam season. Catch you on the flip side standardized tests! We don't need to worry about you clustering every facet of our lives for 4 more months! It's&hellip;\n<\/div><div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2014\/12\/23\/break-time-tlc\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Break Time TLC&rdquo;<\/span>&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2014\/12\/23\/break-time-tlc\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Break Time TLC&rdquo;<\/span>&hellip;<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,1],"tags":[1816,863,12874,292,2038,149],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22759"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22759"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22806,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22759\/revisions\/22806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}