notes from the dorm

There is nothing quite like the feeling of freedom. You can do whatever you want, schoolwork is far behind you, and there's a gleeful sensation sneaking up your back. University is no different. With less time and more work, freedom means just that much more to students at the University of Toronto.

But just before everyone heads home for the holidays, there is one more business to take care of: partying. Everyone rubs their tired, swollen eyes as they head back to their dorm rooms to remove layers of 'exam sweatpants' (the only clothing you see people wearing around exam time). Sweatpants are an important university studying strategy - you can sleep in them, go to the dining hall in them, study in them and never have to change. If you're wondering about hygiene well for most at this point, 'hygiene is overrated'.

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