Adulthood
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Introduction to Being an Adult (Almost)
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When I started university, I thought I had chosen a major. Like most students, I imagined the next few years as a clear path toward a career; classes, internships, graduation, and then some version of “real life.” What I didn’t realize was that alongside whatever degree I picked, I was also quietly signing up for something else: an introduction to adulthood that no one formally explains. University is often described as preparation for the future, but a lot of what you learn has very little to do with lectures or assignments. Instead, it shows up in smaller, less noticeable ways; learning how to manage your time when no one is checking on you, figuring out how to make decisions on your own, and trying to build a life that feels stable even when everything still feels temporary. One of the first places this becomes obvious is when you start thinking about internships and the future. There’s a point where conversations with friends start including words like “experience,” “applications,” and “next steps.” You refresh your email
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Finding your path in life doesn’t have to be rushed
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There is an abnormal amount of pressure in our society to figure out all aspects of our future. From the time we enter high
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Unpopular Opinions speaker series disrupted by fire alarm, sparks counter-demonstration
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus is currently embroiled in another polarizing debate, although this time around it is much less vague with respect
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