June 2019 Features
Features
Table of Contents:
Q & A
The Ubiquitous Mouth
By Sonia Persaud, S5 Editor
TUM: What's your summer drink of choice?
TIM HORTONS CREAMY CHILLS IF YOU HAVEN’T TASTED ONE DROP EVERYTHING AND GET ONE RIGHT NOW - Sophia Wang, F1
Bubble tea. It shall reign superior in all seasons. - Stella Zheng, M3
Tears - Abe Wine, M3
Summer? Why, it's coca cola all year round. - Samantha Lee, M3
The Mccafe® Shamrock Shake available for a limited time only at participating McDonalds™ restaurants - Sudipta Sarkar, M3
TUM: What will you miss the most about this school year?
Ms. Howell :( - Serena Suleman, F2
Being dismissed 5 minutes earlier :(( - Margaret Lou, F1
Ms. Howell - Christina Pizzonia, M4
Not having exams. - Janice Wang, F1
The people, and all the fun we've had together - Olivia Li Ngan Sun, F1
TUM: What are you looking forward to for next year?
All the new M3's- can't wait to meet you guys! - Amelia Agrawal, F2
A spare - Sudipta Sarkar, M3
Another spare - Matas Keras, S5
Being a year older - Alex Martynov, F1
TUM: What's your favourite memory from this school year?
Wanakita cabin time had SCALDING tea. - Janice Wang, F1
Seeing endgame with an entire 1/3 of the grade - Ellie Grushcow, S6
Trying venezia custard tarts for the first time, my one and only joy in the world. - Jonathan Friedberg, M3
Going to Bang Bang with my friends - Jacob Bifolchi, F1
Going to ARML :) - Jessie Chen, F2
TUM: Tell us your summer plans!!
Aggressively do nothing, to rest up for next year. - Ellie Grushcow, S6
Not school, for one - Sarah Kim, S5
Binge watch Netflix- what else??? - Amelia Agrawal, F2
Sleep - Trinity Chung, F1
TUM: Where is your dream vacation location?
The Don Valley Parkway, it’s unparalleled - Sophia Wang, F1
If there is a swimming pool and warm weather, I will gladly go anywhere - Layla Al-Ani, F1
Tokyo because there’s so many cool things there :) - Lucy Qi, F2
Home. My home. My house. Mi casa. Chez moi. - Sudipta Sarkar, M3
30 Humbert st ;) - Lilla Mucsi, M3
Galapagos islands! - Janice Wang, F1
Antarctica - Edie Huo, F1
TUM: What's the first thing you're going to do when you finally finish your exams and summatives?
Throw out the literal tonne of papers in my backpack. - Layla Al-Ani, F1
Run to the car, speed to my house, collapse on the bed and fall asleep - Amos Dayaram, F2
...study for next year - Cate Balasubramanian, M4
LET IT BURN - Elliot Tseng, F2
TUM: What are you most proud of accomplishing this year?
Actually unironically saying "the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell" on an actual in class summative. - Jonathan Friedberg, M3
Actually having the time to fill out a TUM form - Sophia Wang, F1
Involving myself more in the UTS community. - Samantha Lee, M3
Maintaining my motivation! - Ellie Grushcow, S6
TUM: Confession time! Which bandwagon did you jump on this year: Raptors, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Game of Thrones, etc., or have you been a loyal fan from day one?
I got into Marvel after I watched Endgame :) - Jessie Chen, F2
All of the above - Sarah Kim, S5
Why watch Game of Thrones when you can just absorb the plot from your friends' incoherent rants? - Cate Balasubramanian, M4
I have fallen deeper into the anime and kpop holes. They are DANGEROUS, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. - Stella Zheng, M3
*Cough* Wdym? *Cough* None of those *Cough* - Gianna Fung, F1
TUM: Any parting words for the 2018-19 school year?
"Thank you, next" - Samantha Lee, M3
You were a mess, but we still love you. - Janice Wang, F1
Bruh. - Sudipta Sarkar, M3
Parting is such sweet sorrow! Except re 30 Humbert, that's just sweet. - Ellie Grushcow, S6
5.3/10 - Jonathan Freidberg, M3
LET'S GO RAPTORS!!!!!!! - Amos Dayaram, F2
Poisons & Delights
By the Cuspidor Editors
POISONS
Summative crunch
Physics tomorrow, French on Thursday, then Bio and calculus next week - Jenny
Almost done!! We can see the finish line already :’) - Angela
I think I’m 70% coffee instead of 70% water… - Madi
Chemistry, Physics and French back to back to back :))) - Sumin
On the bright side, at least I can sleep in until 8 on prep days - Sonia
Cold and rainy days
A truck drove by me a few days ago and sprayed water all over me :( - Jenny
April showers bring May flowers and more June showers - Angela
Ok but I actually love cold and rainy days : \ - Madi
It feels more like spring… - Sumin
Expensive summer drinks
My addiction to Starbucks is not healthy - Jenny
I’m still a 13 year old who loves fraps :) - Angela
Iced coffee instead of hot coffee… half the drink for twice the price - Madi
McDonald’s really pulling through with $1 iced coffee <3 - Sumin
Bold of you to assume I don’t buy iced coffee in the winter as well - Sonia
Not being able to see friends as often
People live so far away, but then again I live in Markham so I shouldn't complain - Jenny
Thank you Apple for Facetime <3 - Angela
Why does everyone have to go to camppppp - Madi
“Make plans with me” - Sumin
“Are you free this week?” “No, but what about next week?” “Oh, I’m busy then.” :( - Sonia
S6s leaving
I’ll miss you guys :(( - Sonia
:( - Jenny
</3 - Angela
:’( - Madi
:(( - Sumin
DELIGHTS
School year ending
Both happy and sad at the same time - Jenny
It feels like just yesterday that we celebrated the end of M4 - Angela
It feels like yesterday I was in M3 - Sonia
I can’t wait to burn my notes!!!! - Madi
^ - Sumin
Summer vacation
So excited to just do nothing - Jenny
Sunshine! Friends! Food! Traveling! And more food! The list can go on forever - Angela
Outdoor movies and roof time!! - Madi
That’s around 1500 hours, during all of which I plan to sleep :)) - Sonia
Sleeping
Looking forward to sleeping more than 5 hours a day - Jenny
Planning to stock up on sleep in the summer to make up for -56874 hours during school - Madi
Being awake is for the WEAK - Sonia
I love sleeping in on exam prep days - Sumin
Raptors in the Playoffs!!
Also a poison: my brother’s loud fanboying during games makes it hard to study :/ - Sonia
I'm writing this on June 11th, and fingers crossed that the Raptors win the finals! - Jenny
Raps in 6 pls!! - Angela
This will be a poison if the raptors lose the series by the time you read this… - Sumin
Summer clothes
I finally won't have to carry heavy winter coats everywhere! - Jenny
The rare month or two where you won’t freeze wearing shorts! :) - Angela
so excited to not wear boots everyday!! - Madi
They’re still in my basement - Sumin
I <3 shorts - Sonia