A Love Letter To UVic
I am a big believer that there are things/people/places in the world that you will always love. Whether that be a passionate love, a...
Author: Jessica
5 Things You Can’t Survive Finals Without
The end of the school year is approaching and you need to start studying for finals. It all seems a little overwhelming when you...
The Importance of Fan Fiction
Writing has always been a big part of my life. I’ve been writing stories since I was old enough to type coherent sentences. I...
An Artist’s Guilt
My dad always wants me to go into the profession displayed on whatever TV show I’m watching at the moment. If I’m watching a law...
Learning New Skills
I’m writing this at a little after midnight on a Wednesday night (Thursday morning?). If you’re wondering why on Earth I’m writing a blog...
The Importance of Platonic Relationships
Let’s face it: we live in a world that places the utmost importance on romantic relationships. Every type of media seems to be focused...
LGBTQ+ Book Recommendations
February’s over halfway done. You’re buried in homework. You have no social life. You barely have time to check Tumblr between classes. The last thing...
Changing Paths
We’re constantly being told two opposing truths as we grow up. Life isn’t easy. School will get you a good job which you’ll stay...
A February Survival Guide
You’ve probably heard this a hundred times, but I’m going to make it a hundred and one: February is the hardest month of the...
The Benefits of Wasting Time
Not being in school has forced me to take a long, hard look at how I spend my time. Since I’m not in class...
UVic Personality Quiz: What’s Yours?
I know what you’re thinking: a junky personality quiz can’t pin me down. But it’s all for fun, right? So take this quiz to...
A Semester Off
The second full week of the new semester is about to start and I’m not in class. I’m not even in Victoria. This is...
Surviving Finals (And Fall Finales)
It’s November. And you’re in hell. If you’re like me, not only do you have finals, final projects, essays, quizzes, and your very first...
All About Napping
It’s very likely that you haven’t taken an actual nap since you were in kindergarten. In fact, you probably haven’t had a solid eight...
In The Wake of Trump’s Election – New Fears & New Hopes
I grew up being told that, as a woman, I could do anything in this world. I could do anything I set my mind...
The Elusive NaNoWriMo/School Balance
If you’ve ever thought about writing a novel, then you’ve probably heard of NaNoWriMo – a nonprofit based around the idea of helping you write...
How to Tell if Your House is Haunted
It’s right around Halloween and it’s time to face the facts – this is when ghosts come out to play. But not to worry....
The Best Places to Cry on Campus
Sometimes all you need is a good cry. And more often than not, the urge to cry doesn’t come when you’re all comfortably wrapped...
Pros & Cons of Dating Apps
This post is made from too much firsthand experience and a grand total of zero dates, so take it with a grain of salt....
How to Survive First Year Writing
The Writing department, or any Fine Arts program, can be the hardest program on campus. Of course, Science students and Engineers will laugh at...