”Courage Is Grace Under Pressure”

w18 | Pianist | Writer | Slytherin | Aries

[ddaengstudies]

Zoomester Studyblr Challenge

Hi! I’m not a big creator on here but I always see Studyblr Challenges and I try my best to always take part (even tho i fail halfway) but this is my last semester at uni and I wanted to do a little something something. 

Info

This challenge is starting on March 1st and contains 31 prompts (one per day of the month) but feel free to take part at any given time! 

I initially aimed this challenge for all my struggling last semester/grad school/ thesis writing people BUT honestly, whatever your grade, this zoomester is crazy as it is.

If you do the challenge, use the tag #zoomester studyblr challenge so that it is easier for me to track posts and that way other people can also track and reblog!

Aims

This is lowkey my way of getting to know some more of you beautiful hardworking people.

Times are still hard so perhaps participating and getting to know people from the tags can be comforting for some people.

It really doesn’t matter if you’re new to the studyblr community or have been on here for a while and would like a safe space to insert yourself, here it is. 

Rules

If you want to do this challenge, please reblog this post

There are daily prompts for 31 days but challenges should not be a burden to the way you post so you can post as frequently as you like/are able to.

Please be respectful. If some of the prompts ask for personal insights please have in mind that everyone has had different experiences and POVs.

Prompts

Day 1- Introduce yourself! What’s some basic info you’d like to share about yourself? Also! What are you studying? (If you’re in college, what’s your major? which semester are you in?)

Day 2- If you’ve chosen a major, why did you decide on it? If you’re in any other grade , what field/major interests you the most?

Day 3- Have you done a challenge before? If so, how was it? If not, what are you expecting to get out of this experience?

Day 4- For my researching fellows, what are you researching on? If you’re not currently researching, what is the topic within your field that you’re most passionate about?

Day 5- Tag 3 studyblrs that you like seeing on your dashboard.

Day 6- Quickly! tag urself! 

five am. ice cold water. watching the sunrise. healthy smoothies. skincare. reads often. friends with everyone.

ten am. iced coffees. always in a hurry. golden hour aesthetic. remembers the little details. loves old movies.

midday. mom jeans. picnic dates. thrift-shopping. pinterest. low-key insecure. obssessed with photography.

three pm. the color yellow. walks everywhere barefoot. oversized t-shirts. can make anyone laugh. a bit crazy.

five pm. warm smiles. classy. aesthetic instagram feed. anklets. soft music. yoga. face masks.

eight pm.  netflix. cuddles warm sheets. indoors life. loves singing but can’t. sweats. never sleeps.

midnight. driving at night. flirty. neon lights. wears a lot of read. neon lights. big sunglasses. karaoke.

three am. tired eyes. small sketchbooks. pressed flowers. stargazing from the window. 

Day 7-  Some of your music faves right now (let’s say up to 5)

Day 8- International Women’s Day! What’s your take on feminism?

Day 9- Write something that you’d like to tell yourself.

Day 10- Tag someone whose aesthetic you love seeing on your feed.

Day 11- What’s something that you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t got the chance to do so?

Day 12- Are you more into plant or flowers? What’s your fave type?

Day 13- Tell us the most eye-opening book you’ve read.

Day 14-  What are some of the reasons you love yourself/should love yourself?

Day 15- Tag someone who you think would get along just right with you.

Day 16- What’s you go-to coffee/tea/beverage order?

Day 17- Share with us your feel good playlist.

Day 18- Tag someone who’s blog you constantly check.

Day 19- Tell us about your online experience (is it sometimes overwhelming? Do you feel like its a great way to get in touch with people? What’s something that you love seeing on here?)

Day 20- What are three things that inspire you?

Day 21- Share a quote that speaks to you.

Day 22- What’s your comfort food/ comfort routine for sad days?

Day 23- What’s some random miscellaneous piece of information that you just happen to know?

Day 24- Share with us your favorite word (it can be in any language)

Day 25- Tag someone who has great text posts 

Day 26- What has been your best zoomester experience so far?

Day 27- If you’re about to graduate, what’s something that you’ll miss from school? If you aren’t about to graduate, tell us something you really love about school.

Day 28- Spill the tea about the things that you’ve done during the zoomester (Online shopping, courses taken, any hobby)

Day 29- Quick! Name your own aesthetic! or alternatively, what’s an aesthetic you’d like to try out?

Day 30- What’s the best advice someone has given you? 

Day 31-  Send three people some uplifting messages!

TAGLIST

@myhoneststudyblr @gammastudies @studywithsab @productivebuddy @studyambitiouss @hopebooks @coffeambition @diaryofastemstudent @theologei @study-in-cafes @heyeducateyourself @cofitee @verypolish-studyblr @studycris @future-engr @studydiaryofamedstudent @coffee-catz @illya-studies  @problematicprocrastinator @fiercelittlestudyblr @serendistudy @bulletnotestudies @study-van @bright-goals​ @notebookist​

[khangi]

What Native people say about the use of sage: you can use sage, but you cannot smudge as nothing you are doing (waving sage around) is actually smudging. Smudging is a ceremony and you are, we promise, not smudging. Please buy sage from either us, or someone who sources the sage from us. White sage may not be considered endangered by the US government but corperate sourcing is making it difficult for us to source sage for our own religious purposes. Let alone to sell it.

What white people hear: never use sage ever, don’t ever buy it, don’t own it, don’t even look at it.

Look, y’all. There’s a couple of facets to my talk today.

1) Yes! You can buy sage! You really, truly can! Buy it from either native sellers (go to a powwow! Eat our food, buy our stuff, watch some dancing!) Or buy it from a seller who sources the sage from native people. Pick one. And no, buying it from 5 Below doesn’t count.

2) you CANNOT smudge. This isn’t just you “shouldn’t”— this is a YOU ARE INCAPABLE OF SMUDGING. Waving a sage stick around your doorways IS NOT SMUDGING. It is smoke clensing. Smudging, depending on the tradition and tribe, could easily have dancing and drums involved. You, as a white person, do not have the cultural BACKGROUND to even know how it works. At all. Period.

3) please, for FUCKS SAKE, stop making posts here on tumblr where you tell other white people about cultural appropriation and what they can and cannot do. Please stop, your license has been revoked because none of you bother to get the facts right. We native people are FULLY CAPABLE OF DOING IT OURSELVES. Consider instead: a) reblogging our posts where we talk about it! We’re here! We have made posts!! b) Making a post that states what we said and then LINKS BACK TO US. Screenshot with a link if you must. Stop centering your own voices in these conversations. You are already centered in everything, stop centering yourselves in a native space.

I’m tired of this nonsense, y’all.

Thanks for coming to my TedTalk ™

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[alexandrianlibrary]

31-03-2020 | Tuesday Afternoon

During this time it’s a bit hard to enjoy little things or try to romanticize your life but I think it’s still important to enjoy soft, calming pictures. Here are some flowers my sister got me and baby bunnies that my friend saved. Even during this time, there’s still good in the world.

[alexandrianlibrary]

Study Layout ✨

This is advice on how to study to remain focused and get things done. This is not the only way to study or how you should study; this is just my own experience and what works for me personally. If most of this doesn’t help you then great! People study differently and I just want to share what helps me.

Beforehand:

I have a list of things I do beforehand to get myself more motivated and focused since I can get distracted easily.

Clean your room. If you’re like me, then your brain can pick on little things that “need to be handled” as a way to procrastinate. Tidying your room beforehand can stop that distraction and will help you feel more motivated to study.

Tidy your desk. This connects to the first one but it’s super important. Your desk should be associated with working/studying so once you’re there, your brain is prepared to get to work. Having a messy desk makes it hard to concentrate/find items you may need.

Make sure you’re clean/dressed. I’m not saying get dressed up in fancy clothes or use your best fragrance, just make sure you’ve showered and in something other than your pjs. Being in your pjs will bring the laziness out of you and make you more likely to procrastinate.

Open your windows. For me, I like to open my curtains and open a window because the light and soft breeze relaxes me, making me more motivated to get going on my books.

Light a candle. I typically use a freshly scented one to add more to the comfort and relaxing factor but any or no scent is totally fine.

Setting Up:

A lot (or all) of this may be obvious but I like to have things written out so I remember them.

Get all your books ready. I typically have the books I need for one subject on my desk while the others are beside my desk in my bag. This helps me feel less overwhelmed since I can see only one task at hand but the others are still at hand.

Stationary! Whether you have multiple pens, highlighters, and sticky notes or just one pen/pencil, get them out and ready on your desk. If you have a lot, organize out on your desk so it’s easily accessible and you don’t have to spend time looking for a particular item.

Water and snacks. I always keep a full water bottle at hand since I’m the kind of person who’s constantly drinking it. I also keep healthy snacks like a granola bar, cheese and fruit, or carrots and celery on hand in case I feel myself getting hungry.

Set up electronics. I like to silence my phone and put “do not disturb” on so I don’t get distracted by it. To make sure I don’t burn out, I also put a timer on so I know when to take a break or go back to work.

Music. If music helps you, great! Set it up! A lot of people say listen to classical because it stimulates the brain and it does! But I personally can’t listen to it for studying because I get distracted with the composition and will find myself blankly staring at my notes as my brain begins to study the music instead of my books. Because of this, I like to listen to lo-fi songs since their simple beats and melodies don’t distract me from my work.

Keep mints, lotion, and chapstick nearby. Okay, I haven’t really seen on other posts but it helps me a lot. My hands and lips always get really dry. Quickly. So I’ve made a habit of putting on lotion or chapstick on while reading something so I don’t get bothered by the feeling. I always keep strong mints with me because the sensation keeps all of my senses stimulated which helps me feel less restless.

During:

This is generalized since how you study is determined by what works best for you and what it is you’re studying (I might make a post on ways to study different subjects in the future).

Study in time chunks. A lot of people say to have small time sets (such as work for 25-30 minutes then have a 3-5 minute break) but that doesn’t work for me personally. The break feels too short and by the time my brain is beginning to relax, my break is over. So I typically study for an hour and take a 20 minute break so I don’t get overwhelmed. But do whatever works for you!

Organize. Make sure you’re organizing whatever it is you may be so they make sense if you need to review them for exams.

Treat yourself. Make targets within your subjects and reward yourself when you reach them. The targets can be big or small but a rule of thumb I like to follow is that the reward should match the task size (e.x don’t pig out or browse social media for 20 minutes after reading a single paragraph).

Have fun! Create games for yourself! Study is a miraculous gift to this world but sometimes it can feel painful and boring so make it interesting! Whether you create a point system, draw silly comics as a way to remember things, or act like different characters to keep yourself entertained, just have fun with it.

[alexandrianlibrary]

✨ Introduction Post 🌟

I’ve realized that I’ve gone a couple of posts without really explaining myself or my blog so I think now is time to introduce both.

About me:

🌱 I’m a 17 year old (almost 18 rip) college student

🌱 I’m an Aries and INTJ

🌱 I’m majoring in Marine Biology but I might change it to Music (I will make an update if I do)

🌱 I would like to say I’m a night owl but I would be lying. The morning is actually my favorite time of day and when I’m more likely to be productive.

🌱 My hobbies are vast and include reading, writing, painting, drawing, playing piano/guitar/ukelele, sewing, cooking, baking and gardening.

🌱 I have too many goals in life and I plan to accomplish as many of them as I can.

🌱 I love animals so much it hurts. Strays will come up to me which is a problem because I will take them home with me.

🌱 I have three dogs. All of which are a part of the family because I found them and we got too attached to each other.

🌱 I plan on moving out of the dry oven that is my home to some place cooler where I may or may not have sheep and chicken.

Courses I’m taking this semester:

🌴 Marine biology course

🌴 English 102

🌴 Math (I’m too embarrassed to say what kind because it’s not high)

🌴 Art 101

What to expect:

🍒 This blog is mainly meant to be a studyblr but due to burnouts and lack of motivation, I will probably post other things to avoid the blog’s abandonment.

🍒 Cottagecore is something I love and I hope to post some of my own pictures for it when I visit my great-grandma (the desert doesn’t have anything to offer cottagecore-wise).

🍒 Some other academia I will be posting is my progress on languages. I’m a native English speaker but I am currently learning Italian and Latin and I’m loving it! Some other languages I’m interested in learning are Spanish, Icelandic and Russian but the list is prone to expansion.

🍒 I may or may not post some witchy things. I’m not really deep into it so it won’t be a constant thing but you may see some things about equinox/solstice holidays or tarot cards so don’t be alarmed.

🍒 Art and culture are big things for me as well so expect to see some (especially urban) art and trips/info on cultures as I learn.

🍒 This one is a lot less likely but I may make recommendations as well. I listen to a lot of TedTalks, watch several documentaries, and read a bunch of books and due to this I may recommend some that I really like or that I think more people should see.

The take away:

I’m will be posting what I enjoy but will be trying to keep a theme. To avoid making this a trash blog where I just dump memes and meaningless posts like I usually do on other platforms, I’m trying to post things that keep me productive, creative, and knowledgeable. I may be inconsistent but I will try my best to post regularly.

I’m really excited for this blog and the people I may come across while doing this. I have seen several blogs that are all really inspiring and beautiful to look at. They are really lovely creators and I hope to talk to some people just like that here.

Here are a few people that inspire me with their posts go check them out:

@boy-who-studies @caffeineaddictedsociety @cafe-study @darkestpoets @whensilencewrites

[alexandrianlibrary]

21-2-20

Today was a beautiful day! It feels like spring is already here due to the soft cool breeze and warming sun. I got myself to thoroughly study more on my Biology which went well! So muh has been going but today felt like a day that deserves studying and knowledge (not just because I have to). A decent semester so far! 🌱🌷

[alexandrianlibrary]

Sunday, 9-2-20

Had a study date with one of my friends but I got there before her so I had some time to do extra work. Got some things done but not as much as I wanted so now I’m sort of stressed out but that’s what happens when you don’t use your free days to study until the last minute.

I know now that I need to really be disciplined with myself so I’ll be studying harder starting tomorrow. Hopefully I will get more done so my upcoming exams won’t be so stressful.

[alexandrianlibrary]

Concept: I live in a lighthouse. I have sheep, chickens, and a fluffy dog that helps with herding. My fruits and vegetables are thriving. I have a piano older than I but sings better than any other. My library is the biggest in the country. I’m currently knitting a new sweater to send as a present to my family. Sea birds can be heard from the cliff as my kettle begins to whistle. I am at peace.