Student Life — Blog — Linh S. Nguyễn

This society is not built to support living in the present and choosing to do so is seen as rebellious act.

Career, Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenNovember 4, 2019anxiety, Depression, future, live in the present, Mental Health, societal pressure, WellnessComment

My CV of Failures

On March 2nd this year, I was rejected from the only graduate program I’d applied for: a Masters of Arts in English in the Field of Creative Writing at the University of Toronto.

Student Life, CareerLinh NguyenAugust 16, 2018Academics, advice, Career, jobs, Lessons, Life, school, Student Life, University, University of Toronto, work, writingComment

Saying Goodbye

It is a week of goodbyes. Very shortly, I will be turning 22, graduating, and heading off into what feels like the void. For the first time in my life, I see no structure when I look ahead, and that has yet to stop feeling scary.

Student LifeLinh NguyenMay 3, 2017Balance, Career, Down time, Get involved, Groups & Clubs, Student Life, Study, Work

Rewarding Yourself Healthily

The first thing I did when I finished my exams was read a chapter from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Reminiscing on my Summer Abroad

My Summer Abroad was the best work and play balance I achieved in university — and while a fair bit of it was play, it was the necessary fun-and-games component of a healthy student experience.

Student LifeLinh NguyenApril 18, 2017Balance, Break, Student Life, Summer Abroad, Travel, Wellness

Now, A Break

On Tuesday afternoon, I finished my last exam of undergrad.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenApril 12, 2017Balance, Career, Graduation, Self-care, Student Life, University of Toronto, Work

I Wrote a Novel (Literally)

On Monday, I finished my first novel draft.

Student LifeLinh NguyenApril 5, 2017Exams, health and wellness, Student Life, University, writing

Behind the Lives of Twenty-Something-Year-Olds

I’m a 21-year-old writer, English major, and soon-to-be jobless graduate living in my parents’ basement.

Student Life, Career, WellbeingLinh NguyenMarch 26, 2017

Wen-Do: My Absolute Favourite Event

As powerful as punching felt, the most revolutionary part is just learning that resistance isn’t futile and that it’s my right to draw the line.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenMarch 15, 2017health and wellness

On Missing Class

Here are some suggestions that might leave you feeling less bad about the whole thing, or even anticipate it and avoid the scenario altogether.

Learning Through Mentorship

Talking someone else through their problems not only helps me feel more focused and less alone but also guides me through solving my own problems.

Student LifeLinh NguyenFebruary 8, 2017health and wellness, Leadership, Mentorship, Student Life

What do I do with my life?

The closer I’ve gotten to graduation, the less certain I’ve been of what I wanted to do with my life.

Career, Student LifeLinh NguyenFebruary 2, 2017Career, health and wellness, Student Life, University of Toronto, Work

Asking For Help

The reason most students wait so long to seek mental health support is because they don’t believe they’re stressed enough to deserve it.

Space to Write

Remember to make space for what you love.

Google Calendar is My Life

I’m comforted by a sense of control and order.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenJanuary 12, 2017Calendar, Organization, Time Management, To-Do

Pressing Pause

For so many of us, school is all we've ever known, and I wasn't quite sure how to look beyond that.

My Favourite Holiday Activities

These activities have marked the start of winter holidays for years, and as demanding this last stretch of schoolwork is, taking a little time off to maintain these annual traditions has really kept me energized.