Photo from Ray Lei on Pexels Written by: Noorin For a long time, I thought I would feel better once I achieved more. Once I reached a certain milestone, figured out my future, or became more accomplished, I assumed I would finally feel settled. I treated well-being like it was waiting for me on the […]
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Written By Harjot Wazir Coming into university I thought I had to do it all. I had to get grades, join clubs, volunteer, go to the gym, have a social life and still have time to breathe. If I wasn’t doing all of it I felt like I was falling behind. At first saying yes
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Written By Elizabeth If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll start when I feel more motivated”, you’re not alone. It sounds reasonable, but in reality, that moment rarely comes when you need it to. The truth is, motivation isn’t something you can rely on. When you’re balancing classes, work, extracurriculars, and personal goals, there will inevitably
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Photo by Ruslan Sikunov on Pexels Written By Sanya Mehra Back when I was a first-year, all I cared about was my academics because there was simply no time to fit in anything else. I wanted to be involved in clubs, volunteer outside of university and maybe even have a job, but back then, it
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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Written by Anonymous I was never a student who could study for 8 hours straight without a break. Nor was I someone who could get A’s with minimal studying. I found myself using passive studying techniques like continuously reading my notes over and over again or highlighting everything. These
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Photo by Ciocan Ciprian on Pexels Written By Ian Yu I love listening to music. That’s why I listen to it every chance that I get. My commute to and from classes is almost never free of music. Never do I leave the house without my headphones, and discovering that I forgot to charge them
Working while being a full-time university student was never part of some big master plan for me. It started out of necessity, but over time, it became one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of my university experience. At one point, I was balancing two part-time jobs while carrying a full course load, and
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Written by: Elizabeth I learned most of what I know about leadership by being responsible for outcomes. Through leading student organizations and working within structured teams, I came to understand that leadership is less about visibility and more about accountability, preparation, and sound judgment. The reflections below are drawn from experiences that continue to shape
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I did not notice myself drifting until I was already far from who I recognized. It happened slowly. I felt tired in ways sleep could not fix, less excited about things I used to care about, and just going through the motions because it was easier than questioning why I felt off. Nothing was dramatically
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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Written By Mankirat Atwal With finals season among us, it can be very easy to lose sight of taking care of yourself and mentally destressing during this time. It is crucial to manage your stress in ways that work for you to avoid burnout and be successful during your
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