"This has become an added stressor in my life. The longer the strike goes on, the worse my mental health gets." - Catarina 

"Not only does this mean that I will be worrying about final assignments and tests over the Christmas break, I might not even be able to go home and see my family at all this holiday." - Jessica

"This decision was something students got no say in, nor were prepared for, and are facing the severe consequences." - Shay 

"The strike has thrown my life completely out of balance. It is not a vacation or a welcome break; it is a source of anxiety and uncertainty." - Alex 

"Due to this strike, I find that I am now unable to find a job for the holidays due to the uncertainty of my schedule, which really sets me back financially." - Anonymous 

"The only person who has been of any help what so ever during any of this is my programs T.A." - Amy 

"I feel like I am wasting my time, energy and money that I worked hard for and this is so frustrating." - Anonymous

"I don't know what else to do. It's painful sitting in limbo with barely any options." - Maisie 

"I really don't want a crammed semester, it's unfair." - Sakshi

"The year has been put on hold and therefore so has my future." - Anonymous 

"I know myself and other students have faced dealing with heightened anxiety and depression - and little to no mental health services." - Anonymous 

"I want to drop this semester because I can’t work under stress, there is a lot to cover yet and there isn’t enough time." - Lina 

"We will face too many difficulties in our studies." - Amrinder