Alexandra

Cats, books, music and coffee enthusiast | alexandrassliceoflife

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Hello!

I'm Alexandra, you can call me Alex/Sasha.

I am an ISC STEM student!

I'm 15, studying in Year 11, from India

My subjects: Science with Maths, English

Main purpose of having a studyblr? Self motivation.

INTJ

Languages I speak: Bangla, Hindi, English, Spanish, a little bit of Irish Gaelic

Tryna get stuff done without burning myself out.

I'm your typical Pinterest girl, and I hope my Studyblr motivates you to study and become the best version of yourself as well!

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Even if it's hard now, it gets easier with practice.

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Essentials for a cosy study day 𝜗𝜚˚⋆

Tea, coffee, water. Drink more than you think you should; it will help you focus!! My recent obsession has been chai lattes. :)

Get ready even if you plan on staying home. Take a shower, do your hair make-up, and do whatever you would do on a regular day, too.

Cosy but cute fit. Something comfortable that still makes you feel pretty and good about yourself.

Set some goals. Whether this be a specific page number you want to reach, a set study time, etc etc., keep it achievable, tho!!

Play around with music and playlists when you lose focus. I always switch between studying in complete silence, classical music, lofi, and more gloomy playlists; this helps me stay focused for longer. :)

Take little breaks, stretch, have a snack, open a window, and catch up with your friends for a bit to avoid feeling burned out or overly exhausted.

Make your study space cosy, light a candle, get a blanket, adjust the lighting and temperature to your liking, and keep your desk organised.

Watch something cosy but motivating like Gilmore Girls if you're just organising your notes, school stuff, or simply studying lighter material to keep you entertained.

Here are some of my favourite study playlists 𝜗𝜚˚⋆

Back to school gloominess

Old Ivories (piano music)

Rory Gilmore Autumn

My Lofi Playlist

Soft studies

As always, please feel free to share your own suggestions and tips in the comments! <3

my insta: @ malusokay

love ya ･:*₊‧✩

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Playlists are livesavers omg thank you

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Inspirational movies/shows

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I dunno.

I've recently been undergoing this weird cycle of deleting and reinstalling social media, trying to fix my attention span, and go back to who I was.

When I think back to the COVID years, and how much I've changed, the magnitude is shocking. Till 2019, I never had access to phones, tablets, nothing. Only television, hobbies, school.

When lockdown came around, I fell into social media's trap. It took me a couple years to understand social media was ruining me, my health and my brain- take an example, I've stopped reading as many story books as I used to. I've become more impatient, I've started resorting to my phone for every little thing. It goes so far that I played video games all day while neglecting the fact that I had an exam the next day.

2024 started out well for me, and somewhere along the line, I lost myself. Yet again. And this time, it feels like nothing matters anymore. Like I don't have enough fucks to give.

To quote Em Beihold,

Do you ever get a little bit tired of life

Like you're not really happy but you don't wanna die

Like you're hanging by a thread but you gotta survive

'Cause you gotta survive

Like your body's in the room but you're not really there

Like you have empathy inside but you don't really care

Like you're fresh outta love but it's been in the air

Am I past repair

It feels so ugly to know you have the potential, but you ruined it yourself, and you got no one to blame. It's a frustrating cycle that I can't seem to get out of.

These lyrics hit home, because I really feel like I've given up on everything that had ever mattered to me- academics, my own health, mindful entertainment like reading and sports.

Heavy dependence on the phone. Uninstalled Instagram, moved to Roblox. It never fucking ends, I sometimes feel like I'm an addict.

I've pretty much given up on midterms after that shitshow of a Physics paper. Here's to hoping I can get my ass back up and study harder for the next set of exams, cause I myself (hypocritical but it is what it is) am not in the right state of mind to sit down and get anything done.

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The ONLY thing that keeps me going during exam season ngl cause wtf was that Physics paper

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Bookstores always remind me that there are good things in this world.

— Vincent van Gogh

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Study. Study so well that your vision board becomes your reality.

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How to cope after a bad exam? Like a fail grade.

You're so real for that. If you know you fucked up, there's nothing you can do to change that grade.

Breathe, and let go. Have a cup of your favourite drink, read a book, go for a walk. Talk it out with someone if you need to.

Study for the next exam to make up for the bad one. At the end of the day, marks don't define us, but who really likes to see a bad grade?

If you're in school, parental expectations can be another thing to disappoint, but hey, it's just a high school exam.

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Keep studying. You can cry after you get that degree.

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Study hard. Remember, the taste of success is the best in the world.

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Any amount will do. Thank you for your kindness in advance. 🙏🩷

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To all the lovely people, help out a girl while she's tryna reach her dreams if you can <3333

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Chin up, kiddo. They'd kill to see you fall.

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"Approved." "Accepted." "Congratulations."

It's gonna be worth it.

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Welcoming 2024

A Very Happy New Year be upon y'all!

That being said, here's my New Year's Resolutions! (if I'm posting it, I'm sticking to it. Well, that's the plan)

Academic:

Control procrastination

Study regularly, get projects done ahead of time

Quit multitasking

Studying healthy, taking small breaks

Quality > Quantity

Physical Health:

Regular exercise

Nature walks/morning walks everyday

Drinking adequate water

Eating healthy, controlling caffeine consumption

Skincare

Mental Health:

Reading more

Limiting phone usage

Meditating

Setting clear boundaries

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I wanna talk about this for real.

New Year's Resolutions look so promising and aesthetic, it's like feeling like a walking talking Pinterest Board.

Life really isn't perfect. As a study/motivation blog, resolutions don't work like magic. Last year has been quite a hell of a ride, and Year 10 in India decides what subjects you can take up for higher studies.

Last year, I was a clumsy mess. I started the year strong, but somewhere along the line, my motivation died. It came to a point where I wasn't sure if I'd be able to choose the subjects that I love, and want to pursue in the future.

So it's not motivation that comes in handy, it's discipline. It's been 4 months, so reflecting on the resolutions I set out, I have honestly not carried out half of these properly. I still do procrastinate, do unhealthy studying, often don't take breaks till my body can't take it, sometimes not meditate and go on social media the moment my alarm rings....but have I improved from what I was in 2023? YES. Do I feel bad for not sticking to my resolutions? NO. Because I know I'm working on myself, for myself.

And that's worth celebrating. The transition between 31st December to 1st January is very candidly NOT "New Year, New Me." That's cliché, and not true, because good habits take time to build. I've been giving myself time, and I'm happy with my progress.

The point of this post? Whatever you see on social media, study pages....half of it isn't real. It's not aesthetic coffee, pens and notebooks that you need. It's a mindset, and a goal. Whatever I post is purely Pinterest coded and for you to scroll and get random bursts of motivation if you're having a bad day. But depending on study motivation won't land anyone anywhere, because studying is something you need to make a habit and hobby of, if you wanna do well. I see study blogs everywhere, it's all so aesthetically pleasing. I tried being aesthetic, and got distracted by the pretty pens. People sharing their "perfect" life on social media...it's what the apps are for. Nobody's gonna post ugly crying, failing or how they feel at their lowest. It's literally a curtain for perfection. So if you're having a bad day....you're not alone. If you don't stick to your to-do list for a day, it's not the end of the world. If you fail, get back up, process the failure, and put in more effort and love. That's it, really.

Sorry for excessive ranting, and thank you if you've read till here! Have a lovely day pookies! 🎀

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I love getting the highest grades in class.

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Clean your desk, tie your hair up, grab a coffee and just start.