Textbooks and coffee

I am Aleena,an O levels student and an aspiring psychiatrist .An avid reader. Photography geek. A 60 year old grandma stuck in the body of a teenager. Caffeine addict.I made this blog to motivate not only myself but others too along the journey .Happy studying! [you can track me on #algenraandcoffee and #algebra and coffee]

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||4th April 2017||

Hey everyone! 

I apologize for not posting anything for a month(!).Being engulfed by my hectic routine, I decided to keep my studyblr on hiatus for a while.My mocks ended this Thursday but my tension still remains. Its not like I am scared of exams rather I lost my motivation to study.I had been studying with so much zeal until previously but now am not.I hope to post more regularly as CIEs are around the corner and I need to refuel that motivation.

How have you been?When are your exams?

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||04.03.17||

This is how March for me really looks like. Pre-mocks+mocks+insane hours of studying=sleep deprived student who more or less resembles a mad scientist now.

[triflingthing]

Studying around town

[integreation]

9/100 days of productivity

{02.03.2017} :: AS Electrochemistry Managed to spend some time reviewing physical and organic chemistry while waiting for my friend to finish his extra classes by the pretty water fountain area on campus. Only problem I have with the area is the insane number of mosquitoes, but I survived. Also somehow scraped a 32/40 on the AS Statistics test I had today, which is a massive comfort. I feel a little more ready for AS, at least where math is concerned. Probably going to try waking up early to continue with organic chem, I’ve been having some trouble with my carbonyl compounds.

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||15th January 2017|| So happy that I had a productive Sunday.Nervous system is amongst my favourite chapters in biology,and discover a new gem every time I study it.

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||15th January 2017|| Study sessions combined with coffee are my favourite.I am finding myself more productive and motivated.However,I am still struggling with spellings and punctuation in English which is causing me to lose marks.Any tips guys? {Took pictures with nature light and white background as suggested by @emmastudies .Loved the results.Thank you so much Emma.} p.s you can follow my updates on #algebra and coffee and #algebraandcoffee

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||17.02.17||

Days have blurred into hours and hours into minutes.Time is ticking away and work is piling up,day and night.No wonder I haven’t been able to be active,for which I apologize deeply.

For the past few weeks I’ve been supper busy.From school work,self studying,making props for a carnival (now postponed) to keeping my sanity ,all kept me occupied.I missed this all a lot and hope to be posting more frequently.

[bookishsolace]

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”    ―    Marcus Tullius Cicero

[bookishsolace]

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”    ―    Marcus Tullius Cicero

[thatmathblog]

Why does the quadratic formula work?

I can’t believe that most people I know never derived it – it explains WHY the formula works like it does! As long as you can do some basic algebra, you should be fine:

Take the expression for a quadratic polynomial:

Then, move the constant over:

Divide by a:

Take half the x term and square it:

Use it to complete the square:

Condense the left side to a squared term:

Convert the right side to a common denominator and add together:

Put together:

Take the square root of both sides:

(note the plus/minus is for the duality of roots)

Simplify the right hand side by taking the square root of the bottom term:

Solve for x:

Since they have common denominator, put together, and voila!

Quadratic formula!

Note, the more intuitive way involves using group theory, but that’s not something you touch til later undergrad courses in math, so don’t worry about that.

[justagirltryingtostudy]

22.05 / finally started working on my chemistry study guide today - only 4 weeks left until the exam

[mathematicool]

23/05/2016

Spent 3 hours after school in the library today. I managed to get two S2 past papers done which is a miracle because it was so loud today with GCSE students doing everything but revising (why would you go to the library to talk?!) Hoping it’ll be quieter tomorrow!

[racetofalah]

My uncle took these pictures on his trip to Siri Payay,Pakistan.Subhan Allah,imagine how beautiful Jannah would be!

[algebraandcoffee-blog]

Instead of procrastinating and whining constantly about your studies,for once, sit on that desk of yours and think how lucky you are get the opportunity to gain education,while numerous are deprived from this blessing. Keep a water bottle with you along with coffee or any other caffeinated drink.Keep your phone some where not within your perimeter,take a deep breath and study as much as your brain can absorb.Its not about quantity but quality.Take notes,read the text book and highlight.Aim high towards your goal and never give up.Take baby steps and you will reach there,God Willling.

[algebraandcoffee-blog]

The last coupe of days have been immensely exhausting. I've been trying to balance all subjects on daily basis, but at midnight when i tell myself to take a break the guilt settles in.School is getting tougher and the urge to get the best grades is getting stronger by each passing day.On top of that, CIEs are getting nearer,minute by minute.

*sigh*

Ill try to post more on weekends.Please do leave some tips.

Yours sincerely, 

-A sleep deprived O-levels student

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||23rd January 2017||

Yesterday i made sketches of graphs of functions (which is actually quite fun).In it I made sketches of linear equation,quadratic equation,cubic equation,exponential function and reciprocal function.I recommend this to everyone as its extremely useful and even before solving the question you know how your graph looks like. 

p.s:you can track me on #algebraandcoffee and #algebra and coffee

[tagging a few studyblrs: @emmastudies , @universi-tea , @studyfulltime, @caffeineandcoding, @studyquill, @mathstudy, @eintsein, @studyseshwiththeplatypusqueen, @quilavastudy, @alevelstudys, @peachstudii, @etherialstudies, @studylikegrangerr, @superlizothings, @studyandtea ]

[somalang]

i know that some people find this weird but i love studying

i love learning new information

i love understanding new concepts

i love learning how to say ‘you’re amazing’ in another tongue

i love knowing how dna is transcripted

i love knowing how chemistry evolved

i love knowing how to perfect graphic design.

i love feeling empowered.

i love being closer to my goal - my ideal degree - my ideal job