[learnelle]

Ladies, let’s not aspire to be ‘the hot ex’ any longer. Instead, let’s be the ex that annoyingly crops up on his tumblr dash all of the time 💃

[learnelle]

Hey did you enjoy Japan? I was there 4 times in a row because i love it and this year going to be there as well for 5 weeks this time!! soo hyped i hope you enjoyed it the sameway

Heyyy! After being there for only 2 weeks I totally get why people do so many repeat trips, it was incredible. 🥺

I hope you’ll have a wonderful 5 week holiday there, I’m so excited for you! Enjoyyyy!!!! 🥰

[learnelle]

which headphones do you use? 🎧🩷

Hello! I use the Sony WH-CH700N ones, I've had them for over a decade :) <3

[learnelle]

an honest studyblr vent ↴

I’m supposed to be writing my assignment but gosh my brain feels like mush. My favourite lecturer will be grading it + I’ll be doing an oral exam with him, so I thought that would motivate me. Instead, I find it difficult to write literally anything. I’m paralysed in fear of him thinking I was a fraud last year for doing so well, I still don’t know how I achieved such high scores 🥲

Instead of working on the assignment I’m procrastinating by researching foreign language degrees, day-dreaming about picking up Japanese and German again, maybe continuing with Russian and then oh picking up Norwegian etc etc… In all my 5 years of uni I’ve never been happier than when I had language classes alongside my psychology degree. Remember two years ago I had admin issues, so I went to study French as I thought psychology wasn’t feasible anymore… Only for the psych program to make an exception for me, which meant I was studying 3 different university programs all at the same time for a year. But I loved it! I had in person classes, I finished my NUIG program with a 1:1, got that B2 certificate and a 69% average in my psych module. It was the best year ever, yes I was spending every weekend in the library and was constantly studying but I loved it sooo much.

The two following years I’ve just been doing psychology and it’s like my brain has an itch I can’t scratch. It was last year that I picked up Russian for fun, and amidst my assignments I was having a blast learning the cyrillic alphabet and talking nonsense with my fluent parents. (In my childhood they used to switch from Lithuanian to Russian when they didn’t want me to understand what they’re talking about 😂) It all made me remember how I loved German and Japanese in high school too. Made me wish I paid more attention to my high school Irish classes too. I haven’t properly studied any language besides French since I left high school, but damn I wish I could go back to them all. I was in between N5-N4 for Japanese, and now I only remember basic kanji and the 2 alphabets.

Some people in my personal life have told me that they find my ‘love for learning’ inspiring, but I wouldn’t really call it that 😅 If I’m not doing 100 different things at once I feel a bit uneasy. I know I can try dig out some language course to do next semester, but if it’s not French (which I use on a daily basis and need to do the C1 exam sometime next year) I find it hard to justify spending a lot of time on it.

I think I’ll just push through my psych degree and then try to apply to some masters courses in unis that also offer language classes. But for today I just needed to vent about being a chaotic learner that wants to do everything all at once 🥲

[learnelle]

A friend shared this wonderful Substack article with me and I couldn’t stop thinking about it! Sharing it here incase any of you need to hear this too :’)

[learnelle]

Thank you for the link to the article - every day I live with no confidence with myself, feign nice personas to make people like me to the point I sicken people, doing the opposite, because I'm so desperate for acceptance because a lot (not all) people look at me in disgust and I don't know why. I've been called ugly by family and by people in the street so maybe that's why. I just feel I am repellent physically and on a personal level and by being so desperate to gain people's acceptance I'm just making it worse. I am so dependent on people's perception of me it's making me half insane because it feels like the only sense of security/safety is if people treat me normally or like me instead of looking at me like some of them do etc

Oh gosh, I wish I could give you a big hug 🫂

That sounds like a lot to carry on your shoulders, have you shared your feelings with a therapist/councillor? Earlier this year I started seeing a councillor, and she really helped me to build up the confidence to be more assertive and less people-pleasing. I think getting some help would definitely lighten these heavy feelings you’re experiencing 🤍

[learnelle]

hi!! 😊 not study related but im going to paris soon and i was wondering if you have any recommendations (outside the obvious ones lol) ??

Hello! ☺️🫶 Here is a google doc of my recommendations. I had originally made it for somebody else, but maybe you’ll find it helpful too!

[learnelle]

Hi! I really admire your blog ♡ From your experience, what are the most effective ways small studyblrs can increase their reach, and connect with others who share similar goals or aesthetics?

Hello! Honestly, I’m not sure. 😅 I’ve been running my studyblr since 2020, and a lot has changed since I first joined.

If I were to make a new blog now in 2025, I think I’d just focus on posting about my student life and engaging with other studyblrs who I think are cool. The longer you run your blog the more people will stumble upon your posts 😊

(You can also reblog your posts into the studyblr community, and find other studyblrs by searching #studyblr!)

[learnelle]

So excited for your trip!! I'd say all the must-see are worth it, if you go to fushimi inari I recommend hiking up to catch the sunrise! Less crowded and it felt magical :)

Hello ! 😊 I wouldn’t have thought to go so early in the morning, thank you for the recommendation ! 🫶🎋

[learnelle]

hi what keywords can i type into themeplaza to find ur 3ds theme?

Hey! I think the theme you’re looking for is this one by katnoob. Their other themes are so cute too, def check them out!

(I recently redecorated my home screen with autumn themes and badges, I can do a dedicated post/video about that if anybody is interested 🫶🕹️)

[learnelle]

What kind of bag are you carrying? I been trying to find something similar since my last one broke 😭

Heyy ☺️ This is the bag I use the most often, it’s a rectangular shape so it’s small but still fits everything I need! (The brand is Cosmopolis)

Personally, I only buy my bags second-hand because I rarely ever see anything nice and durable in the regular shops 😅 Good luck with finding a new bag!! 💛

[learnelle]

hi! i loved your ‘what’s in my bag’ post, could i ask what the blue device with the charms is? it looks really cute!

Heyy, it’s my flip phone! 🩵 I’m trying to cut down using my iPhone when I’m out and about, so I try to reach for this one instead. (It’s the LG Icecream Smart!)

[thyming]

Bumblebee butts! (Bumblebutts)

(All images found on Pinterest)

[learnelle]

Where did you get your square journal? My journal is sadly too fat to fit in my bag with my other things, so I think it would be beneficial to get a smaller one.

Hey ☺️ Mine is the Talens - Art Creation Sketchbook (12x12). This year I’ve only been using these sketchbooks for my journaling, and I’ve found the size to be perfect! I get them in my local art shop, but you can also find them online 📝

[learnelle]

hii, i just wanted to say that i love your blog so much! your account was the one who inspired me to resume my french learning studies ♡

i was wondering if you had any youtube channel recs similar to yours (or simply that you enjoy)?

Ohh you're so cute !! Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know, I'm delighted to hear that you'll be resuming your french studies! :')

I actually have a whole playlist of videos from my favourite youtubers, you can find it here <3

Personally, I'd recommend for you to listen to French youtube channels to improve your compréhension orale skills. Some of my favs are:

eveantonov - Book and movie reviews + phd vlogs.

Leonie - Chatty booktube videos

Tentacule - video essays on online culture and alt fashion

Also, two of my best friends have youtube channels that are absolutely wonderful! There is Nora who does super cozy vlogs + game rec videos, and Firda who does philosophical and cultural videos. (I sometimes feature in their videos hehe)

I hope you'll find your new favourite youtubers somewhere here, and if you have any recommendations too don't hesitate to send them my way! Bon courage <3

[learnelle]

It’s been HOURS and I can’t stop laughing whenever “it’s wrong to live in sin” pops up in my head again! 😭😮‍💨

✌️🤓✌️

[learnelle]

How do you afford to travel?

Hello! I chose to study part-time so I could work alongside my studies, which allows me to save some money for things like this ☺️