When i walk down the halls and someone carrying a heavy pile of books loses balance and right in front of me, i go ahead and help pick the books.

When I open the door I look behind and hold the door for someone even if they are a few steps behind me whenever I can.

I give my seat up when someone who requires priority appears on a bus.

When I encounter that awkward moment when someone else and I grab for the same thing, I let the other person go first.

When im waiting for the elevator with a couple of other people, i let them go in first when the lift arrives.

These are just tiny things that give me joy doing, because after a really long and bad day when a stranger does something like this for you, you feel a tad bit better and the day seems a tad bit less deary.

And well, the circle of life or ” karma” gave me return gift. I had a pretty bad day yesterday and while I went for the tray at the caf someone else reached for it as well. I said sorry and moved away but then he said “oh no no, you go ahead ! ” with a bright smile and i dont know why but that hit me. Maybe its because i don’t get such treats everyday and after that shitty day, that little bit of kindness made me warm again 🙂

I had also happened to be pretty ill so I couldn’t meet a friend to help him with his homework. Want to know what he did instead of cribbing ? he came over and tucked me in bed like my mom would when i was ill back home. Sweetness 🙂

Its these tiny things that instilled my faith in performing acts of common courtesy. Thank you for that 🙂 And please don’t stop doing them, because in this community we live in right now, a little kindness goes long way to help others feel better !

Ever since classes started I’ve been becoming increasingly dependant on chocolate. I currently own –

If you do too, I feel you 🙁

1) Roommates with 8am classes act as great alarms to wake you up for your 9am class.

2) You will miss -your mum, sleep, social life, hygienic conditions of your room pre midterm season and getting a 70% above on your online homework- when midterms are around.

3) Totem caf food IS in fact eatable. Their Hot chocolate is addictive.

4) Vancouver in the sun is amazing.

5) Maple leaves resemble a traffic light. They are green in the beginning the they turn yellow and finally a beautiful lively red.

6) If you look at a course name and are convinced by the little you know that they are interesting, automatically know that they are NOT. It is a trap. There is no such thing as an interesting, fun course.

7) UBC is secretly the hogwarts of canada.

8) The joy of getting a green coloured “correct” on your webwork problem after you click “submit” is unmatched.

9) Totem park is on another planet when it comes travelling to classes in the morning cold rain.

10) You will have at least one spider web hanging from your clothes once you are back to your room at the end of the day.