First Year, CCIT
“What’s something weird you’ve seen on campus?”
“Probably just random drunk people, like while my friends and I were building The Moose…“
“You made The Moose? The one outside the entrance?”
“Yeah!”
Month: March 2014
Humans of UTM
First Year, Criminology
“My biggest goal is to just be independent, [to] work. But I don’t like my work to seem as work. I want it to be fun. I want to enjoy and I want to be able to help people, basically.”
Humans of UTM
First Year, CCIT
“Whats something people often tell you?”
“’Why did you move to Canada? You’re gonna die when winter gets here.’”
“Where are you originally from?”
“Saint Martins, in the Caribbean.”
Humans of UTM
First Year, French
“I know my family is a huge part of who I am and they’re honestly pretty much my role models. I’m not into that whole ‘look up to someone in the media’ thing. I look up to people I know.”
Humans of UTM
First Year, Life Sciences
“I dance. I do gymnastics. Swim. Paint. Draw. I dabble.”
“What’s your favourite?”
“Dancing.”
“Why?”
“I don’t know why. I was dancing since I was… being conceived.“
[laughs] “I don’t know why. It comes naturally.”
Cold Days at UTM
Welcome to Canada, where having a jacket is a birth right. Going to school in more than 5 cm of snow (or most likely more) is nothing new for students attending Canadian schools. As for snow days, if you can manage to somehow drag yourself to school, then that, unfortunately, means someone else can drag themselves too, meaning: No snow day.
So, how do you know what to expect? First, check the weather. Start with the temperature, which can be colder depending on the wind chill. Then there’s the wind blowing at a freezing km/h from what seems like every direction.
Humans of UTM
Second Year, Computer Science
“Any advice to students going to UTM?”
“It’s a good idea to research about the program and know what you’re going to face here. And be really, really organized
Humans of UTM
First Year, Business Management
“I can easily forgive others if I get my trust broken or something.”
Coping with Being Socially Awkward at School
Every time I start something new, like a new school, school year, or class, or even join a new club or team, I worry about having to interact with a new and/or large groups of people. Social confidence is not something that comes naturally to me, and I just don’t know how to act around new people. In social situations, I’m shy, quiet, and appear scared at times.
Living this socially awkward life means that us “social awks” tend to stay at home and become television nerds. We watch shows about people who are confident, smart, and are social badasses. In our heads we think, “Wow, I wish I could just strut my way through life like_____ does.”
Secrets of a UTM Frenchie
Hot, crispy fries smothered in thick gravy and creamy cheese with guacamole at La Banquise. Fresh sesame seed bagels with chewy cream cheese at Fairmount Bagel. Milky hot chocolate served in wine glasses at Juliette et Chocolat. Five dollar pitchers of beer and dancing all night on Tuesdays at Café Campus. Strolling down Rue Côte-des-Neiges in the heat of July every afternoon. These are the pieces of Montréal I will remember forever.