Meet Alex, a first-year engineering student at the University of Waterloo, who thrives in the unique mix of autonomy and excitement that university life brings. Having spent their summer anxiously preparing for the academic year, Alex felt a thrilling sense of freedom as the term approached—relieving stress with every day that passed before classes began. They cherish every moment of this transitional period, soaking up the last bits of summer fun with friends before diving into the rewarding challenges of engineering studies.