Humans of UTM

Fourth Year, Psychology Specialist

“This might seem a little unconventional, but after I graduate I want to pursue a hobby. Maybe become a formula 1 race car driver. I would also like to do graduate school in applied psychology.“

 

 

Second Year, Psychology

After she shared her outlook on accepting her friends as family, I was compelled to ask her how she came up with that kind ofphilosophy:

“I think maybe because my family is also very rollercoaster-like.
We have a lot of happy moments where we’re always laughing and always happy,
and a lot of moments where we’re angry at each other and we’re bitter and we
feel maybe a sense of hate… and it kind of makes it a little more
uncomfortable. But you take that uncomfortableness and you find comfortableness
in that uncomfortableness for you to
hold onto… and that’s what love is, you know? Love isn’t perfect. Love is
accepting each other for who they are.”

 

 

 

Third Year, Theatre and Drama Studies with a minor in English

“Do you find it hard juggling fatherhood and juggling school? What challenges do you face?”

“The biggest thing is the self
doubt about whether I should be here or whether I should be back home in Kitchener
where he lives with his mom. I have to tell myself that I’m doing the right
thing by being here and trying to make myself a better actor, a better student,
and a better man. It’s hard not to be with him all the time.”

“If you could go back, is there anything
you would change about your situation now? Would you put off school if you
could?”

“I’m really happy with my path and
the way that it worked out. If I could go back I’d do it the same way. I might
make some minor decisions differently, like being less embarrassed about the
fact that I was a teenage dad. I would tell myself that this is a good thing.
I’m so proud of him all the time and I wouldn’t take that back for the
world.”

 

Third Year, Behaviour, Genetics, and Neurobiology Specialist with a minor in Biology

“What’s one thing about yourself that you would never change?”

“I wouldn’t change my laugh. I personally don’t like it all that much, but it seems be contagious. Life can be stressful enough as is, so it feels pretty good to see other people in a happy mood as well.”

 

 

Second Year, Double Major in Professional Writing & Communication and Political Science

“I just got an invitation from Carleton
University to join their Journalism Masters program after I graduate!”

 

 

Fourth Year, Humanities

“What’s the most difficult challenge you’re currently facing?”

“I’m trying to find a way to get through [fourthyear] while still staying focused.”

“What do you want to do after you graduate?”

“Teach abroad. I want to get experience teaching
and travelling the world at the same time.”

 

 

First Year, Life Sciences

“Our friend just brought us food!”

 

 

Third Year, Marketing Specialist

“What are you passionate about?”

“I’m passionate about visual communication and the influence a visual message can create. Or just simply the idea of making the world a better looking place.”

 

 

Second Year, Biology & Anthropology

“Ball is Life”

 

 

Third Year, Double Major in Art & Art History & CCIT

“What’s something new at UTM that you’d like to try before you graduate?”

“Maybe actually go to a pub night. Go to more art gallery openings, like the one coming up for the grad students, Horizon Line.”