by Cassidy Smith | May 9, 2019 | Written by Cassidy
image source: heartwood mountain sanctuary. I received my acceptance letter to UVic over five years ago. When I enrolled as an undeclared social sciences major the following September, I had some wavering ideas of what I wanted to do after graduating… but...
by Cassidy Smith | Feb 25, 2019 | Written by Cassidy
I really, really don’t like naps. This might be an uncommon thing for a university student to say. I mean, sleep is great! It recharges you, is a great way to avoid studying under the guise of meeting your basic needs, and just feels so good. Studies have shown that...
by Cassidy Smith | Oct 22, 2018 | Written by Cassidy
When I first moved out of my parents’ house, I moved into a shared residence room at UVic with my best friend from high school. This was a serious learning experience, and the beginning of a tumultuous string of living spaces and living partners! Over the four...
by Cassidy Smith | Oct 22, 2018 | Written by Cassidy
Recently, my partner had his wisdom teeth removed. Because he lives alone, he stayed over for a few days to rest and recuperate after the procedure (read: binge watch Parks and Recreation, play altogether too many very intense games of scrabble, and eat ALL THE SOUP)....