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a history major/public history minor/spanish minor. here to help.

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18.6.16 // spent the weekend at my grandparents’ and studied for a while at the local library, which is housed in a church that originates from the 11th century. Because I usually study in university libraries it was a really nice change to work at a local library for a change - especially in such a beautiful one.

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HOW TO TAKE NOTES IN CLASS.

Try to concentrate on the main aspects of a topic and make sure that you do not write down too much. Focus on the quintessences and figure out the connection of theory and pratice. It will help you to remember the facts more easily. 

I used this method of note taking during the last semester and it helped me a lot when I had to summarize my notes for the exams. Try it out and tell me about your experiences! :)

“Action is the foundational key to all success.” by Pablo Picasso

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Calling all college students! Are you looking for some exciting internship opportunities at the National Archives–but you aren’t in Washington, DC? Apply for a virtual internship from the Virtual Student Foreign Service, and be a part of these great projects:

HistoryHub Assistant Community Manager - http://vsfs.state.gov/projects/view/289

Today’s Document Assistant Online Curator - http://vsfs.state.gov/projects/view/321

Graphic Designer / Artist in Residence - http://vsfs.state.gov/projects/view/358

Catalog API Developer/Integrator - http://vsfs.state.gov/projects/view/363

Social Media Analysis and Accessibility Intern - http://vsfs.state.gov/projects/view/375

Digital Content Sleuth - http://vsfs.state.gov/projects/view/399

English-to-Spanish Web Content Translator - http://vsfs.state.gov/projects/view/407  

The Virtual Student Foreign Service (VSFS) is an eInternship program for U.S. citizen students, college-level and above, to work on projects of global importance throughout the U.S. government. 

VSFS eInterns work remotely from their school, apartment, or other locations, reporting by email, phone, or video chat to supervisors at the Department of State, other domestic agencies, or U.S. diplomatic posts abroad. To learn more about VSFS and see a complete list of projects, visit http://vsfs.state.gov/projects

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Today’s page: 🍱🍵☕️🌱🍪🍚📚✍🏼 #sdionbakersketchjournal by sdionbakerdesign http://ift.tt/1spULf6

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[6/16/16] here’s my spanish grammar study guide that i used for my final! thank god finals are over instagram: @cmstudy

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Wilbur Wright circles the statue of Liberty in the Model A, 29th September 1909.

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[afternaomi]

[ summer days 4/? + taken from my instagram ] another scrapbook day, and i’m slowly putting together my first page however i’m lowkey stuck on what i could write about so i’m looking up tons of lil prompts online ✨ i’m also racing through #haikyuu since it’s 💯!

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A Trip to the Crystal Coast

This weekend my dad and I took a trip to the NC coast. We’re lucky enough to live only two hours away from some of the most beautiful beaches in the United States, and luckily for me, the coast is rich with history, pertaining especially to the Civil War.

We visited Fort Macon, a fort built shortly after the War of 1812, when it became clear that there needed to be a stronger defense system on the coast. Fort Macon was utilized several times, and for a variety of purposes. It was occupied during the Civil War, and used shortly after the war as a prison. In the 20s, Fort Macon became North Carolina’s second state park, and during the 30s, renovations to the park helped to support jobs. The Fort was last used militarily during World War II, and since then it has become one of NC’s most popular state parks. (Read more about Fort Macon’s history here)

Something I found unique about Fort Macon was its structural historical integrity. Understandably, the fort was built in multiple levels, and therefore it features many sheer drops and steep sets of stairs. If you look closely behind the cannon in the photo above, you’ll notice that there are no railings or fences to keep someone from falling off these edges. I found this surprising, especially considering the large amount of school groups that were there on the day of my visit. I’m only a month shy of being a legal adult, and even I was a bit nervous walking beside the drops and going down the stairs. However, I appreciate that the experience is more historically accurate because of it; they didn’t have many railings here during the Civil War, either!

Further into the fort, you’ll find the rooms where soldiers lived and worked. There weren’t any lights, so it was quite dark (despite the bright NC summer sunshine), which again harkens to the importance of historical integrity that has been seemingly placed on Fort Macon. I ruined the atmosphere when I whipped out my phone to take a picture.

If you make your way to the very top of the fort, you can enjoy a great ocean view!

At every historical landmark I visit, there’s always one thing that gets me particularly excited. It’s usually a feature that makes the history of the place really come alive. At Fort Macon, it was a series of dents on a set of stairs. They came from a Union cannonball during the Civil War. Amazing!

Although Fort Macon was the main feature of our trip, we enjoyed other activities in the area as well! We visited the Pine Knoll Aquarium, and while it’s quite small compared to the other NC aquariums, it was a nice way to escape the afternoon heat! There was this impressive sand sculpture outside of the building - 

We also spent an evening in Beaufort. I’ve only been there a few times, but it’s quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit. Its quaint downtown area includes many restaurants and small shops. The night we were there, my dad and I were both rocking some gear from the college I’ll be attending, and a girl called us over while we were walking down the street. She happened to be an alumna and works on campus, and we chatted for a few minutes. 

One of the many things I love about my college is the bond that exists between all of the students, past and present. The girl I met in Beaufort was a complete stranger to me, but us going to that same school makes us sisters! You don’t get that kind of bond at a school with 20,000 or more students. Meeting that girl in Beaufort cemented the fact that I have chosen the perfect college for me! Here’s a photo of the docks in Beaufort, which I’m quite proud of, to be honest -

Until next time! x

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Google Doodle celebrating the birthday of geneticist Nettie Stevens (1861-1912).  She was one of the first researchers to describe the sex chromosomes.

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A Tip for Studying a Language (& a breakthrough!)

As a way to practice Spanish, when I see a short quote or poem on Tumblr, I write it down in my journal, and then translate it into Spanish on the opposite page. Here’s one I did today -

The translation is far from perfect, but it’s just a way for me to practice vocab and conjugating. When I finished translating the part that says, “I hope will come all other dreams”, I realized I hadn’t even thought about how to write the subjunctive part. It came to me naturally. As someone who has been studying Spanish a few years, it’s normal for me to conjugate present tense, indicative verbs without blinking. But subjunctive? This was definitely a breakthrough for me. How exciting! If only I could use subjunctive without faltering while speaking Spanish. :)

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Good luck to everyone receiving AP scores this week! I’m sure you did great!

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J. C. Leyendecker; “The Saturday Evening Post” magazine - July 4, 1931

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I haven’t been on this account since January, which is crazy to me. Since then, I’ve been accepted into the Honors program at my college, I took three AP exams, and I graduated from high school!

I want to use this account more when I get to college this fall, to document my experience, and share any tips I discover along the way. I’m really excited to take more advanced and in-depth history courses, whether it be simply learning more about a certain time period, or diving into the world of archiving and public history.

I’m not doing a ton of studying this summer, but I do have a summer reading assignment. I also need to maintain my Spanish skills, which I built up quite a lot while taking AP Language this past semester. I have to take an additional foreign language test in August (coincidentally, it’s on my birthday), because I placed in-between 200 and 300-level classes on my initial placement test. So, it’s important that I keep using my Spanish as much as I can. I don’t want to get rusty! I’ll post anything I find useful from my reading and my Spanish studying.

Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans! If you’re on summer break like me, I hope you’re having a great time. If you’re in school, I hope you’re doing well and achieving all of your goals.

Edit: By the way, I’m still pretty active on my main - @thelongwayyround. It’s mostly a Doctor Who blog, with some Disney, Hamilton, Nintendo, and cute photography mixed in. :)

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When you see absolute value symbols on the Stats assignment

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14:59 // Editing an English essay as it’s going to be sent off to a magazine to go around schools nationally! I’m so pleased // Got some notes on Gatsby to take now // Earl Grey

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