MD at Home Workspaces!

We asked MD students, families and alumni what their ideal quarantine workspace looks like while learning online. Here are some responses! Kaitlyn Hartshorn (MD Alumni): “I am a Landscape Architecture (LA) student at the University of Guelph. It has been very challenging to adjust to working and doing course work from home, as my program is very hands-on and collaborative. LA students work at special … Continue reading MD at Home Workspaces!

MD at Home: Prema Kapoor

First name: Prema  Grade: 12 Fav treat while at home: Lemon Cookie Cakes Fav method of keeping in touch: Texting my friends 🙂 What you’ve binge watched: Community and old Disney shows What’s driving you a bit crazy: People not following the social distancing regulations 😬 Average hours you’re sleeping: 9 How you feel about Distance (online) Learning: I’m enjoying it and I’m impressed with … Continue reading MD at Home: Prema Kapoor

MD at Home: Anonymous Student

Grade: 12 Fav treat while at home: Keebler Club Crackers (Original and Multi-grain)  Fav method of keeping in touch: Through texting and video calling on multiple social media apps What you’ve binge watched: A WW2 in colour documentary What’s driving you a bit crazy: Not being able to talk to people in person (outside of my family) Average hours you’re sleeping: 7-8 (longer on weekends) … Continue reading MD at Home: Anonymous Student

MD at Home: Tala Al-Ghazali

First name: Tala  Grade: 12 Fav treat while at home: Plain iced coffee  Fav method of keeping in touch: Calling  What you’ve binge watched: Youtube (I don’t like TV shows) What’s driving you a bit crazy: Not seeing friends and the possibility of online university next year Average hours you’re sleeping: 9 hours  How you feel about Distance (online) Learning: It is not working for … Continue reading MD at Home: Tala Al-Ghazali

MD at Home: Rida Khan

First name: Rida Grade: 12 Fav treat while at home: Chocolate chip cookies Fav method of keeping in touch: Texting friends over instagram or snapchat. What you’ve binge-watched: Once Upon a Time, currently getting through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What’s driving you a bit crazy: Being told to stay inside. Now I just want to go out because I’m told not to (I won’t actually … Continue reading MD at Home: Rida Khan

MD at Home: Ela Hinatsu

First name: Ela Grade: 12 Fav treat while at home: Strawberries and chocolate are the best  Fav method of keeping in touch: SnapChat or Facetime  What you’ve binge watched: The Star Wars movies  What’s driving you a bit crazy: A little too much time doing absolutely nothing (it seems as if I’ve done everything I need to already) Average hours you’re sleeping: 10 hrs (3am … Continue reading MD at Home: Ela Hinatsu

Quarantine—What To Do When You’re Stuck At Home

Image Source It has now been months since our school has had its students walk the halls. Staying safely inside, as recommended, has been a challenge for many different people, for many different reasons. We understand that adapting to this lifestyle can be extremely difficult. It is important to remember that it’s completely normal to feel stressed or anxious about the current situation, and that … Continue reading Quarantine—What To Do When You’re Stuck At Home

How To De-Stress During Quarantine

Image Source Stress comes naturally to all of us. We often feel stressed when an important assignment is due in the near future, or before we have to present an assignment to the entire class. This pandemic has proved to be a stressful occurrence to most, for various reasons. Whether you’re feeling stressed for emotional reasons, from homework, from being cooped up inside, or about … Continue reading How To De-Stress During Quarantine

MD at Home: Yasmine Kang

First name: YasmineGrade: 12Fav method of keeping in touch: I like keeping in touch with friends through text messaging, facetime, or calling each other.What you’ve binge watched: I have gotten the chance to watch a lot of shows that i’ve been meaning to watching. For example, The Office and Elite and also some crime docuseries (ex. “The trials of Gabriel Fernandez”). A show that I … Continue reading MD at Home: Yasmine Kang

How To Be Eco-Friendly During Quarantine!

Image Source Even when we’re all stuck at home, it is important to be as eco-friendly as possible to reduce your ecological footprint and help our planet thrive. Check out these 5 important ways MD can stay green in quarantine! Use the right bins! Having extra time at home is no excuse to be throwing those banana peels in the garbage. If you are unsure … Continue reading How To Be Eco-Friendly During Quarantine!