{"id":27533,"date":"2016-02-18T16:48:52","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T21:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=27533"},"modified":"2016-03-29T19:38:41","modified_gmt":"2016-03-29T23:38:41","slug":"reading-eek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2016\/02\/18\/reading-eek\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading EEK!"},"content":{"rendered":"Oh, Reading Week, that glorious, majestic, magical gift. It started off with such promise; you had such high hopes. Tasks would be accomplished, fun would be had, naps would be napped.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAll of a sudden, it\u2019s Thursday. If you\u2019re anything like me, you\u2019re starting to feel a bit anxious that you haven\u2019t made enough progress. Many tasks on your To-Do list remain woefully unchecked. It turns out that Netflix was your one true Valentine. That wily temptress has sucked away your time and energy; you have nothing left for 18th<\/sup> Century Philosophy, or French pronouns, or even Lord Denning!<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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<\/span> My funny Valentine [Image courtesy of: skidmore.spoonuniversity.com]<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>Time to panic? Not so fast. When I reassessed my Reading Week situation, I realized that I have accomplished quite a bit, even if I haven\u2019t yet touched that reading and I\u2019m only half finished that essay. Here are some of the ways that I\u2019m now measuring my progress:<\/span>\r\n\r\nI cleaned!<\/u><\/span>\r\n\r\nI mentioned in a previous post that I recently got quite sick<\/a>. Last week, I had to play catch-up in a major way. Unfortunately, that meant that plenty of other stuff fell by the wayside. My poor apartment definitely took a hit. I\u2019m a pretty tidy person generally; mess makes me very upset. At the start of Reading Week, I took my time getting everything ship-shape once again. It was a huge weight off my shoulders. There\u2019s nothing like blasting your music and tango-ing around the apartment with the vacuum, is there? No? Just me? Gotcha.<\/span>\r\n\r\nI socialized!<\/u><\/span>\r\n\r\nI love a good Robarts party\u2014don\u2019t get me wrong\u2014but it\u2019s nice to actually get out there from time to time. This week, I showed some friends around Toronto, I saw a few movies, and I attended a pizza party! It was nice to catch up with everyone before we all crawl back into our respective work cocoons in a few week\u2019s time. Reading Week is kind of the calm before the storm, isn\u2019t it?<\/span>\r\n\r\nI planned!<\/u><\/span>\r\n\r\nMy mission, as always, is to find a CV-boosting summer job. I have been doing lots of research and preparing applications. It\u2019s really comforting to know that I already have some irons in the fire. Reading Week is a great time to get on top of that sort of thing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nI rested!<\/u><\/span>\r\n\r\nSo. Much. Napping.<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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<\/span> I mean, how could you say no to this cuddle buddy?<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nI explored!<\/u><\/span>\r\n\r\nI have been exploring Netflix, yes, but I have also finished a couple of books that I have wanted to read for ages! It was a bit too cold for much outdoor exploring this weekend, but I did discover a cute new coffee shop and I went on a walk by the lake today. Often, I tend to write these sorts of things off as non-essential, but I\u2019m realizing more and more that taking some \u201cme time\u201d gives me a much more positive outlook. I end up being more productive as a result.<\/span>\r\n\r\n
\r\n\r\nIf you did anything that made you smile, feel more relaxed, or just feel better generally, then you haven\u2019t wasted your Reading Week! Also, guess what? It\u2019s only Thursday! There is still plenty of time to do some more schoolwork, catch up with a few more friends, watch a movie or two, or explore somewhere new. If you go back to class next Monday feeling at all recharged and ready to get back to work, then Reading Week will have worked its magic after all!<\/span>\r\n\r\nBe sure to check out how Emaan has been rocking her Reading Week<\/a>\u00a0and let me know what you've been up to in the comments below!<\/em><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nOh, Reading Week, that glorious, majestic, magical gift. It started off with such promise; you had such high hopes. Tasks would be accomplished, fun would be had, naps would be napped. All of a sudden, it\u2019s Thursday. If you\u2019re anything…\n<\/div>
Continue reading “Reading EEK!”<\/span>…<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>
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