A Look Back
Reflections on experience had.
Letter to my 18 Year Old Self, Upon My Graduation
Letter to my 18 Year Old Self, Upon My Graduation
by Robyn Fiorda, Storyteller for RU Student Life
The Places We Take For Granted (A Love Letter To Ireland)
The Places We Take For Granted (A Love Letter To Ireland)
by Sunita Singh Hans, Storyteller for RU Student Life.
Advice I Received From Strangers in 2016
Advice I Received From Strangers in 2016
By Sunita Singh Hans, Storyteller for RU Student Life
An Open Letter to Anxiety
An Open Letter to Anxiety
By Sunita Singh Hans, Storyteller for RU Student Life
From Self-Reflection to Self-Destruction (And Back Again)
From Self-Reflection to Self-Destruction (And Back Again)
Last semester was the hardest I’ve ever had.
“Evolve”: A Reflection on my Second Year
“Evolve”: A Reflection on my Second Year
Janine reflects on another year spent learning and challenging herself at Ryerson.
Undressing: Stripping the Layers of Body Image in the Bedroom
Undressing: Stripping the Layers of Body Image in the Bedroom
On personal body image and getting physical (it’s not always easy).
The Past is an Empty Shell: Time Travelling Over the Holidays
The Past is an Empty Shell: Time Travelling Over the Holidays
A reflection on going home for the holidays and the strange combination of elation and dread that follows.
Dealing with the Post-Travel Separation: Experiences Can Be Like Relationships Too
Dealing with the Post-Travel Separation: Experiences Can Be Like Relationships Too
Zahra talks about coming home after 8 weeks abroad, and the difficulties of transitioning back to life in Toronto.
Dear Eighteen-Year-Old Me: You Still Have So Much To Learn
Dear Eighteen-Year-Old Me: You Still Have So Much To Learn
Your mom will be your best friend, you’ll get over that first love, and you’re about to meet incredible friends.
Burnout: It hurts, it burns, it bruises, but I’ll survive
Burnout: It hurts, it burns, it bruises, but I’ll survive
Burnout is my middle name. It hurts, it burns, it causes pain. I try to push it back and hide, but it only makes things worse inside. A…
“Life is like a Tornado”: SHIFT’s Portage and One Student’s Transformation
“Life is like a Tornado”: SHIFT’s Portage and One Student’s Transformation
Matthew, a participant on SHIFT’s Portage to Algonquin Park, reflects on his experience and growth