Congratulations, you are almost there! Cue the music from Chariots of Fire. Over the last three months, I have become fully engrossed in picking apart the meaning of the phrase “unprecedented times.”
Sarah, Health/Environmental Studies, Class of 2022
Do I want to be the person constantly stressed about school? Do I want to continue to be feel this constantly sad when that sadness eclipses all my other successes and joys? Do I want to continue to push myself academically at the cost of my mental wellbeing?
Whenever people ask me, “Hey, how’s school going?” it is always difficult to explain how I am feeling. My go-to answer is, “It’s busy. It’s so busy, but I’m having a lot of fun.” That statement is technically true, but...
We are entering the last stretch of the term, and this is a period that could make or break our semester. The finish line is in sight and it is up to us how we finish the race. However, the transition from midterm season to summative assignment season can be a stressful time.
By "dual citizenship," I am referring to my status as both a Queen’s student and employee. As a student, I get the opportunity to learn about the things I am truly interested in and, as a TA, I get the opportunity to teach about the same. It’s a win-win situation.
Learning online at an accelerated rate has been tough, but I am managing to the best of my ability. I’ve noticed that I now have probably 40% of the free time I used to have, with no time to check and reply to messages—ever!
One of the things that I felt overwhelmed by recently was the never-ending list of assignments, quizzes, midterms, and discussion board posts. I always had this feeling that I was forgetting to do something.
After a breezy September easing back into things, October always hits me like a ton of bricks. It is during this time that I often find myself asking the question, “Hey, where did my Saturdays go?”
Sarah, Health/Environmental Studies, Class of 2022
I can’t think of a better metaphor for university life than the ocean. University can be a wild time. Balancing an education, extracurriculars, friendships, living independently, working part-time to support financing said education...
I can’t think of a better metaphor for university life than the ocean. University can be a wild time. Balancing an education, extracurriculars, friendships, living independently, working part-time to support financing said education...