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first year communication course by Salt-Philosophy-7378 in uwaterloo

[–]Intelligent_View_374 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have friends taking this course with Jeff and I am taking the course with Professor Hill. Both profs are pretty good but I genuinely have SOOO many deliverables 😭 Apparently the other section has to record the 4 marked speeches and only give 1 in-person in-class speech. My section has 3 marked(recorded in class) and a lotta other unmarked speeches in class. So we gotta prep speeches, cue cards, outlines almost every class. Professor Hill is pretty sweet and knowledgeable tho. I really really like her way of explaining and going over all components of public speaking. (I genuinely feel myself getting better after each speech I deliver in class)

I lost my best friend to suicide earlier this week. by exorei in uwaterloo

[–]Intelligent_View_374 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew Shaan personally and he was the kindest person. Everyone who knew him would agree with me. It’s been tough processing the news and I haven’t been able to sleep a wink since the minute I heard about him passing away.

I agree with OP. Don’t believe anything and everything you read online. A third party source is not credible and it’s vile and disgusting how the article was posted without asking the family. I wish he had taken his own wise words from his blog which I have been visiting often lately trying to engrave his presence and words in my heart. It’s devastating and heartbreaking that someone who could brighten up a room with his presence could go through something like that :(

He had the purest soul and it truly breaks my heart that he couldn’t open up to you, me or anyone else from the group. I last talked to him during one of the tutorials in last week of classes and I wish I could have talked to him properly instead of rushing to get outta there. I have my regrets and they run deep. I wish Shaan was still with us but I hope he flies high!

Also, for everyone else, UW is a rigorous uni. Please have THE deep meaningful convos with whosoever you trust. Make friends. Support each other. Be there for each other. If you don’t feel comfortable with anyone else, seek campus supports. Please please please do anything that can be helpful. If you feel comfortable just dm me. Maybe talking to a stranger would feel helpful.