Abigail Claire Tilton

Abigail Claire Tilton is fiercely dedicated to empowering other women and helping them build the necessary leadership skills to go on and empower others in return. Abigail also serves as part of a comprehensive team at Texas Woman's University that is spearheading efforts to combat on-campus sexual assault on campuses across the country. One in five women is said to be victimized throughout their lives by sexual assault, so the campaign focuses on eliminating the problem at its source and stopping sexual assault point blank while also working with survivors to help them get back on their feet. Abigail Claire Tilton worked for six years as the Founding Executive Director of AIDS Services in North Texas where she used her education and life experiences to help improve the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS through a range of holistic support. Following her work here, she stepped into a role of teaching fellowship at the University of North Texas where she was working towards her doctorate in Sociology. While pursuing her degree, she decided that an academic career was in her future, so she worked her way up to her current position as the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Woman's University “I believe in the mission of the institutions of higher education to which I commit.” - Abigail Claire Tilton

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Back to (Online) College

Since my classes begin tomorrow and it is mostly online I thought I'd share some simple study/self care tips that I will be sticking to.

Decide where you will work - even if it is at your kitchen table, having a designated work spot is so important for online classes and study. I understand that for some people this can be difficult, so you could break up your day instead of sitting down for a few hours straight.

Get enough sleep - Summer is over, it's time to settle back into a semi-normal sleeping pattern. Being tired can be a terribly difficult roadblock for concentration.

Get up early - by this I don't mean "get up at 6am every day". I mean don't stay in bed until five minutes before your class starts. Get up maybe an hour or so beforehand, which leads me to my next point-

Eat breakfast! - it will help you concentrate on your study. Plus, now you're at home you can snack throughout the day as well!

Hydrate! - It is SO important to drink water regularly. Try to keep a tall glass or a bottle nearby when you're working.

Wash and Dress - if you don't have the time or energy to shower, you can brush your teeth and wash your face. Trust me, it will makes a world of difference. It also might be tempting to throw a sweater on over your pyjamas for lectures, but you will feel a lot more alert and ready to work if you change out of the clothes you slept in. A change of underwear and even clean joggers and a shirt can freshen you up a lot.

Take your breaks! - even a 15 minute break for you to stretch your legs and grab some air will help so much!

Stay in touch with your friends and classmates - working alone can feel very daunting, so it might be a good idea to reach out to friends and organise a study session on a group call or video chat. You needn't be lonely just because you're alone.

Keep any medication you take close to where you work - I started doing this not long ago. It can be frustrating to have to break the flow of work to get up and take it, so it may be tempting to leave it until later. If you have it within arms reach you can take it without disruption. It also might help to set an alarm if it is time sensitive.

That's it! This is a pretty basic self care list for studying online but sometimes it's best to keep it simple. Good luck my loves and mind yourselves!

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Types of study breaks for every situation

I've tried to gather some study breaks tips for every situation

Hope that it would be useful for ya !

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Today on things that I’m weirdly and ridiculously emotional about, does anybody else get the spontaneous urge to cry when they see a really gorgeous piece of Architecture? Especially if they happen to be Theatres, Museums, Book Stores, Libraries or Art Galleries? That might sound weird, but seriously, just look at these things:

The Winter Garden Theatre, Toronto Canada

The Margravial Opera House, Bayrueth Germany

El Ateneo Grand Splendid, the Theatre-turned-Library in Barrio Norte, Buenos Aires

The Hungarian Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

The Florence Cathedral in Florence, Italy

The Abbey Library of Saint Gall in Saint Gallen, Switzerland

The Baroque Library of Metten Abbey in Metten Germany

Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland

The Vatican Museums in Vatican City

Konpira Grande Theatre in Kotohira, Japan

Kabuki-za Theatre in Tokyo, Japan

I can’t be the only one who finds these places gorgeous, right? Add your own favorite Architectural Wonders in the comments!

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