{"id":23037,"date":"2015-01-27T12:09:25","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T17:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=23037"},"modified":"2015-01-27T13:59:22","modified_gmt":"2015-01-27T18:59:22","slug":"is-winter-break-really-over-yes-but-that-does-not-mean-a-cold-slog-untill-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2015\/01\/27\/is-winter-break-really-over-yes-but-that-does-not-mean-a-cold-slog-untill-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter break may be Over, but that doesn’t mean a cold slog until Spring."},"content":{"rendered":"It is week four of term and I am already missing the chocolate-consuming, snuggled in comfy clothing, social function-filled days of the winter break. Not to mention that I am frozen to my core. Yes I know, it was way worse last year, but a late start to the winter lulled me into a false sense of security and now I am finding my warm bed and cranked heat more attractive than ever.\r\n\r\nThere is so much to look forward to and do over the next few days and weeks though, and I\u2019d love to impart it all to you so we can enjoy the fun and frivolity and embrace the winter chill together. Winterfest and Frost Week might be over, but that doesn\u2019t put fun to an end.\r\n

Get Warm with Exercise<\/h2>\r\nDid you know that the Varsity Center <\/a>has free skating and pick-up hockey scheduled all term? You can even rent skates! If you\u2019re into outdoor skating, try Nathan Phillips's Square<\/a>, where you can also rent skates and a helmet for $10 for two-hour use.\r\n\r\nFor indoor exercise, don\u2019t forget the drop-In classes at Hart House <\/a>or the Athletic Center (AC)<\/a>. Registered classes at Hart House <\/a>and the AC <\/a>began this week, but I think you can still sign up for them if you\u2019re looking for things like dancing (of all sorts), Pilates, various martial arts, swimming, , or archery (though you might want to leave the Mockingjay<\/em> pin at home).\r\n

Relaxation and\u00a0Rejuvenation<\/span> for your Mind and Body<\/h2>\r\nAfter all that exercise, you might want a massage, and Hart House delivers free mini Shiatsu massages every Monday in the chapel from 12:00 to 3:00 PM.\r\n\r\nThere are also regular mindfulness opportunities <\/a>throughout the week to help you get centered and re-energized.\r\n

Get Creative<\/h2>\r\nFor those of you who appreciate self-expression through the written word, try Write Now!<\/a>, a weekly drop-in session run by peer mentors. It\u2019s offered three times weekly: at The Multi-Faith Centre<\/a> on Tuesdays, on Thursdays at Hart House (room locations change so check the link above for specifics), and the Koffler Student Services Centre on Fridays.\r\n\r\nGet Crafty! <\/a>at Hart House returns this term. You\u2019ll have the opportunity to make everything from lip balms to buttons to aromatherapy sprays (among other cool things), so don\u2019t miss it.\r\n\r\nHart House also hosts tons of creative classes<\/a>, where you can learn everything from clowning to film-making. Why not learn a new skill this term?\r\n

Theatre, Art and Music<\/h2>\r\nThere are so many great shows this term! Free weekly jazz nights <\/a>at Hart House, Jesus Christ Superstar and other great plays at Hart House Theatre<\/a>, and free concerts galore from student groups - you can review the listing of all Hart House musical groups <\/a>and their respective concert dates above. There are also a ton of events listed at UofTtix<\/a>.\r\n\r\nFeeling your inner performer needs to be unleashed? Hart House\u2019s got you covered with monthly open mic nights<\/a>.\r\n\r\nLast but certainly not least, for those into visual art, there are several exhibitions open at the UofT Art Centre <\/a>and the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery<\/a>.\r\n

But wait, there\u2019s [probably] more<\/h2>\r\nThis is by no means an exhaustive list, but it should be enough to get you started towards beating the winter blahs. Have any other events to look forward to that you think everyone should know about? Let me know in the comments!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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