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Hello everyone! I hope that you are happy and that the school year is going well for you. Usually I use this blog to talk about what I’ve been doing in my classes or to offer advice for future students. However, today I thought I’d share some personal advice with you all (bear with me as I may get a little sappy!). I have four weeks left of my undergraduate degree and, possibly, my entire... Read more
Posted on March 28, 2013 -
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Hello everyone! Sorry it has been so long since my last blog post. I have had quite a busy second semester! This year I was fortunate enough to enrol in a Practicum Placement through the Human Rights program. If any of you are interested in doing a practicum placement, I would highly recommend it! It is a great opportunity to apply what you have learned in the classroom and gain real-world experience. The practicum requires you to... Read more
Posted on February 12, 2013 -
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Hello all! Now that the busy time of final papers and exams are over, I wanted to take a minute to write a bit about traveling home for the holidays. I have had three years of experience traveling home and thought I would share some of my tried and true travelling tricks with you! Making your Travel Plans It is a very good idea to think about your holiday travel plans ahead of time. When... Read more
Posted on December 21, 2012 -
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Hey everyone! So it’s that time of year again – midterms and papers all day, every day! For me, this usually means spending all of my free time studying. Here are some tips I use to help turn my home or bedroom into a really productive study space! These are also really good tips for studying in residence rooms as well. Designate one or two spots in your house as work/study zones. For me, this... Read more
Posted on November 2, 2012 -
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Hello all! I can’t believe it’s already August and September is fast approaching! While giving tours this summer I have been talking to many students who are starting to make their moving and university preparations. When it comes to moving into residence and starting your classes I’ve found that the more you can do ahead of time, the better. There are a few simple things that you can do ahead of moving in, or starting... Read more
Posted on August 10, 2012 -
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I can remember my first day of university like it was yesterday. By the expression in my moving in to residence picture, I’m sure you can tell that it was a mix of emotions, extreme excitement and definitely some apprehension! You can almost see the words, “This is so awesome….but do you really have to leave?!?” in my eyes as I looked into the camera. On moving day, when saying goodbye to my family, surrounded... Read more
Posted on July 27, 2012 -
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Hello again, I hope all of you are having a fantastic summer! This summer has been different than most for me, because I am working more than full-time hours between my two jobs, and volunteering on top of that! I am truly so fortunate to have all of these opportunities and am really enjoying the work that I am doing, but it is a bit of a change in how I usually spend my summers.... Read more
Posted on July 11, 2012 -
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Hey everyone! Before I get to the point of this blog, I just wanted to say a big hello to everyone that has viewed my blog over the last couple of weeks! Now that my video profile is up, I feel like you guys can actually put a face to the blogs you read here and that makes me very happy. Please feel free to post a comment on my blogs if you have any... Read more
Posted on June 25, 2012 -
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Hey everybody! Today it feels like I’m writing this from the inside of a volcano as Ottawa has reached a very beautiful, but very hot, 33 degrees Celsius! This heat has got me thinking about some ways to keep cool in the city while enjoying the summer months. If you are one of those poor, unfortunate souls like me who are living without air conditioning, it can be tough to keep cool in this climate.... Read more
Posted on June 14, 2012 -
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Hello everyone! With Father’s Day right around the corner, I again found myself in search of a gift to send my father. Celebrating special events (such as birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day etc.) can be a very tricky thing when you are away at university and at a great distance from your loved ones. Having celebrated many a special event away from home, I wanted to pass on some helpful hints on how... Read more
Posted on June 8, 2012 -
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