The Faces of my Workspaces
Before Covid-19, I was someone who tried to avoid working at home as much as possible. I had a hard time focusing in the...
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How to Use Critical Reflection for Next Semester
Whenever I come across certain challenges or problems in my own life (such as last semester) it’s really tempting to simply avoid them. However,...
Pottery in a Pandemic: Lessons Learned
This fall, I decided to try something new. I wanted to find a safe and socially distanced hobby during the pandemic. I noticed my...
Why YOU Should Complete the Pre-arrival Program
It’s hard to believe that a year ago I was counting down the days until I started my first university class. When the day...
How I Keep Up With My Study Schedule (Quarantine Edition)
No. This is not one of those dreamy posts where I tell you 637 complicated steps to take every day and become a hypocrite...
What I’ve Learned from “Study With Me” Vlogs
I have a little secret. I LOVE watching “Study With Me” videos on YouTube. 80% of the time I’m on my phone, I’m watching...
Explore – A Summer Student Program of Language and Travel
What is Explore? Explore is a program for Canadian students to learn French in an immersive environment in Canada. When you apply you choose...
10 Interesting First-Year Electives
If you’re overwhelmed by all of the electives you can take at UVic, here are some cool ones to help narrow down your options....
Manuscripts and Much More: Hands-on Learning in the Humanities
Let’s take a short little trip back in time, just a few weeks really. It’s 7:30 am on a Saturday morning in Leeds and...
Staying on Top of Work
We go into the semester thinking that we will finally stop procrastinating and that we will stay on top of everything, buttttt that doesn’t...
Online Classes: Helpful or Harder?
Growing up in a rural area, I was well accustomed to online courses. I took a required state history course online, as well as...
Learning to Make Life Decisions
The best part about being in university is the amazing opportunities we are given to explore our interests, career options, and the world around...
The Theatre Course That Makes the Show Go On
Let me just say: there is so much more to theatre than performance. By extension, there is so much more to a theatre degree...
A Look Back on Studying Abroad in Spain
A look back onto my Study Abroad and travels in Alcala de Henares, Madrid, and Barcelona, Spain. I went to Spain to improve my...
How to Handle your Mid-Degree Crisis
Over the course of our degrees, many university students have what I like to call a “mid-degree crisis.” You feel lost, overwhelmed, and left...
Going Down the Procrastination Hole? 8 Steps to Getting Back on Track
Alas, midterm season is upon us and will continue until the last week of classes. Whether you’re desperately last-minute studying or studying right after...
Visiting an Ecovillage
This semester, I’m enrolled in a very thought-provoking Environmental Studies course called ES 384: The Integral Systems View of the World. Now, I’m sure...
Learning to Lead
So, what did I decide to do when I had a week off from regular courses over Reading Break? Go surfing in Tofino? Hike...
What I Actually Learned in My First Semester at UVic
With my first semester of university now solidly behind me, it’s time to reflect back on some of the most important, hilarious, and difficult...
How I never went to class and got an A
Yep! You read that right and no, I’m not a genius. I didn’t attend a single class and somehow still squeezed out an A....