Boity

South African | 24 years old | doctor | ENFJ | personal tag: #study with Boity Instagram: @boity_sishi

[clockworkswans]

it’s okay to not be okay showing that you can have a precise story with complex characters, emotions and dynamics AND wrap the show up with a lovely final episode??

[anasianstudentslife]

Am I not good enough?

I find myself coming back to this question day by day and it hurts like as it knowing that you really can’t be good enough towards everyone’s standards. If only I knew that I was good enough for basically everyone its just gonna kill me day by day. My friends think im useless, my teachers find my true self unacceptable and ugly. I just can’t be myself. Even if I be myself, people would still hate on me and if i become someone perfect (to some people’s standard), I’ll still be hated on. Is it really my fault for genuinely showing emotions when it is what society really strives off? i h a v e n o i d e a

[almastudies]

Reblog this if:

You’re an active studyblr

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And put the tag for your original content in the tags

I really need more people to follow I’ll check out everyone!!!

[boitymedblr]

Burnout & Disappointment

Okay. After a mini hiatus, I’m back with an update on what’s happened. This is a long, honest and raw reflection on what’s happened since my last personal post.

So, just before my last big test I was hit with a bout of burnout and couldn’t for the life of me focus on the work in front of me. Nothing could motivate me, nobody could help me (mostly because I hid it from everyone); I was just staring at the work and nothing was going in. Well I wrote the test and did badly, bad enough that I wasn’t exempted from the exam and had to stay a week longer to write. I mean this wasn’t bad, what hurt was watching all my friends celebrate that they had promoted/exempted and knowing that they all expected me to be with them but I wasn’t. I felt like such an imposter in that I didn’t desereve to there (I know now that that’s not the case).

After the big block test I decided to go home and try to recover from the burnout. It worked. I spent that week after the big block test resting and preparing to write another test for Sepedi in which I did well (I got a distinction) but I didn’t feel that it was right to be proud of myself because of what happened to the block test. So I continued without celebration. After that for two weeks we had an Intro to Pharmacology module-thing which was very hard for me to grasp and it was just a cycle of lectures, studying and sleep. After those two weeks we wrote a test and I did well enough to exempt/promote the pharmacology block. Still I didn’t allow myself to dwell on the success because all my friends were able to do what I did and still pass block. A week later of useless lectures, my first year of university was ‘over’. I decided to move out and back home immediately so that I could prep for my exam. A week after that I wrote the exam and was officially done with my first year.

The reason that I wrote this whole thing is because I don’t want to erase my experience and just chalk up my not doing well to a tough paper. I want to show that burnout is a real and serious thing and that you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself because you didn’t achieve your goals in the manner in which you wanted to. It’s still really hard for me not to consider myself a disappointment, I’ll completely breakdown if I don’t get something right from the first attempt. I’m trying to do better and not be too hard on myself but having grown up as an overachiever it’s tough.

Anyways thanks for reading this, I’m officially on holiday for just over two months. If you have any suggestions on what I could do in that time please let me know. Here’s a picture of our garden with pretty clouds and one of the neighbours houses.

[auraboo]

Burnout, 2018.

Three years ago, my constantly worsening sleep deprivation and stress resulted in a burnout. I’m 30 years old now, at the time of posting this comic, and I still haven’t recovered fully. I still have the heart symptoms - even the smallest amount of stress brings the symptoms back. It’s likely I will never recover enough to work a fulltime job again and I can’t go back to high-stress environments like customer service. But that’s alright. I am more than just my work. I’m slowly learning to be merciful towards myself and to show myself the same kindness I show others, and I think that’s very important.

This is my story and I won’t be ashamed any more.

[inkswaard]

🌻| surviving my first year of university classes requires some celebration

ALSO

GUYS

thank you for following me even though I’ve been horrible at posting this whole entire year

love you!

[take-up-and-read]

19.03.2017 // I absoloutely hate studying for bio but I only have one more exam + the final so it is almost over. 📖🖊💧 (plus, I got a new robe and duvet so I feel nice and cozy at least!)

[acomaflove]

[boitymedblr]

Literally what’s happening to me now

[boitymedblr]

Medblr Intro✨

Hey guys I’m finally making my intro to my medblr. I’m really excited to properly get into the Studyblr community and have already received a warm welcome.

About me

My name’s Boity Sishi

My pronouns are she/her or they/them

I’m South African

I’m bisexual 💖💜💙

I’m 18 years old (8 Nov 2000), Scorpio ♏️

I’m in my first year studying medicine

I study at the University of Pretoria

I’m a recovering master procrastinator

At heart a Slytherin but sorted into Gryffindor

Fluent in English and IsiZulu. Trying to learn Spanish, Sepedi/Sotho and Afrikaans.

Interests

TV series, I live and breath watching series and movies or just anything in general.

Books, I grew up reading and now am a really fast reader.

Makeup (specifically makeup art)

Obsessed with music: I always have earphones in

Traveling (local and international)

Food

Art: I took it in high school and it gave me an appreciation [I make stipple & pencil drawings]

People watching, everyone is just so fascinating

Goals of this Studyblr

A platform to show what I do 90% of the time (studying)

Accountability

Make friends

Create and nurture good study habits

Also, to expose people to the South African school/uni experience

My posts

Everything and anything related to studying

Anyways, thanks for reading this

[boitymedblr]

Tomorrow’s my big block test. I’m so nervous. All that I’m doing now is revising all the work and terminology that I don’t feel comfortable with.

This is a collection of my favorite diagrams in my notebook. When I need a mini outlet I draw a diagram. I’m really happy that I took art in high school because I can visualize and understand diagrams faster than some of my friends.

Wish me luck for tomorrow’s test ✨it’s three hours long and I’ll be done by noon. I’ll do a proper introductory post tomorrow afternoon with all the other fun things I’ve found to make this a better medblr. Sorry about the crazy lighting my lamp is on the one side of my table.

[mazzytwi]

Tumblr Resources to Get You Through the School Year!

Hi guys!! Thank you all so much for your support!!! Happy 250 (EDIT: I SPENT A DAY ON THIS AND NOW IM PAST 300) and hope you all have a great start to the month! The community is more welcoming with all of you - I haven’t faced negativity from anyone at all. None of these are my posts - but they’ve helped me out a lot. With that said - let’s get started:

For bujos/planners:

This is one of my side blogs, and has tons of inspiration for weekly and monthly spreads, as well as a few aesthetic ideas and how to start one. I update this constantly.

How to start a studyblr - Studyblrs with creative fields

Lighting (for photos)

Study spreads

Planning your month

Printables (the same as some used down there but in a different category):

Weekly printable

To - do printable

Cornell Notes printable

Back to school printables

Daily Planner  @theorganisedstudent

Weekly Planner II @theorganisedstudent

Essay Planner @theorganisedstudent

Assignment Planner @theorganisedstudent

Assignment Tracker

Novel Notes

Plot Diagrams

Correction Sheets

Grid & lined paper

Weekly schedule for studying

Printables masterpost

Exam printable & how to use it

2018 Calender set (by my QUEEN @emmastudies)

For students:

Exams & Studying:

Exam revision guide

How to beat different types of procrastination

How to deal with a crappy teacher (this has to do with studying ig)

Study tips!! (its a masterpost)

Exam Printable & How to Use it

Exam & Homework tips

Coping with hell i mean exams i mean hell

A cool studying outline to try

This is my favorite thing and it’s when to use certain remembering techniques

Correction Sheets

Memorization tips for different learners

Weekly study schedule

More sites to use in normal studying routines

How to study smarter and not harder

Study smarter II

Exam printable & how to use it

Self discipline 

Study methods

Hoe tips for school and studying

Studying masterpoint

Tips and tricks to studying

Study tip - so easy

How to stay organized to study

Note - Taking:

Lecture notes

How i set up flash cards (these are nice to study from but be determined to finish setting them up)

Nifty highlighting idea (this post is so old)

Highlighting idea that i actually use

How to take Cornell Notes

Cornell style notes printable (gridded)

Notebook paper (grid & lined)

Tips for pretty notes!!

How to take notes

Notes for different classes

Life, man & general school stuff:

Back - to -school guide

Things I learned as a college freshman

Get ORGANIZED

Textbooks are expensive so here’s some free ones…

Tips for working students that sound extra but may work for u ily don’t overwork urselves

Masterpost for motivation and stuff

Get ur life together again bc haha i stay organized for like a day anyway

School supplies that u should have just to stay minimal

Grad school tips

Organization masterpost

Productive afterschool routine

30 websites to kill boredom

Back to school masterpost

Get confident in presentations

Overcome procrastination

Succeeding in school masterpost

For bad days 

For bad days II

A GOOD MASTERPOST for getting ur life together 

General school tips 

Free online courses

GOOD POWERPOINT TIPS

Sites to learns stuff

More learning stuff sites

Dealing with a trashy class

Study resources masterpost

Summer Productivity

Summer life tips

PLEASE READ THIS THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT MASTERPOST 

Honest guide to college 

University tips

SCHOOL MINDSET

What to do on Sundays

Back to school masterpost

Useful things for going back to school

How to clean your house

Cute self care tips!

More self care tips

Plant care tips!

English:

A handy list of words to fit into ur essays

How to write an article like a journalist

Words to replace over-used words

ESSAY STRUCTURE IDEA this is in bold so u losers don’t miss this bc it’s not just for English u nerds

Get gucci while reading and be an active reader

Get gud reading them academic articles amigo

Words to replace “the author or whatever shows…” bc that is baby writing and i accidentally used that on an essay and i failed so

Novel notes

Plot Diagrams

Reading Lists

Literary techniques (what themes, personifications, metaphors are etc)

Discussing in English

How to top a literature class

Literature class masterpost

Strong/weak verbs

More essay tips!!

MLA format - a how to

ESSAY GRADER.

How to avoid essay cliches

Chemistry (I’m taking chem so i have a few resources aha)

Da terms on exam papers

Chemistry resources masterpost

Cute periodic tables

Study chapters

History/Social Studies

How to write a history paper

AP world history powerpoints masterpost

Math 

General tips

Resources

Understanding math masterpost

Test Prep

PSAT I

PSAT II

ACT tips!

100 words for the SATs (start studying early!!)

Thank you so much for the support! I couldn’t have done it without all of you. A simple reblog or like will help others see these tips, and will be very appreciated. I hope these links work - feel free to message me with questions and other links!! A possible part 2 might come out at the end of august, and one for languages!!!

[shymagnolia]

so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god

[shymagnolia]

okay so i just got my dream job??? a week after applying to it?? and now i’m thinking….maybe this is the good luck post

[flagellant]

…..not even six hours later i got an offer of a well paying full time long-term job with free room and board in queens in nyc, allowing me independence and a way to escape an abusive situation and an unhealthy environment

likes charge reblogs cast, folks, this is the good luck post

[hiswitchcraft]

I’m finally reblogging one of these, I did it for the The Good Place reference honestly. 

[stu-dna]

hoping to pass the next organic chem exam 🙏💕

[dolouriss]

study follow spree

Hello! Since I'm a relative new studyblr (waking from hiatus), I want to spice up my dash! It's sadly empty. ~

Reblog this is you are / do the following:

Medblr

Studyblr (uni)

Booklr

Lit analysis/review

Writeblr

Bujo

Resources (uni)

Academic facts/memes

Funny/Geeky facts

Selfcare

[boitymedblr]

Night studying✨. I can feel myself reaching the end of all the content that I have to cover, which I thought was an impossible feat. I have anatomy left to do which will be a breeze as I’ve already done physiology.

I have a large water bottle cause it’s still so hot and some speckled eggs to satisfy my sweet tooth.

I have artist shuffle play on and so far have listened to Billie Eilish and James Blake. Can’t wait to see who else comes on.

I’m really trying to be consistent with posting and it’s actually not that hard.

[empowringst]

following studyblr

new studyblr. looking for some studyblr to follow. reblog/like this. 

[boitymedblr]

Hey guys, hope you’re doing well. It’s still early in the day but I’ve already done one study session. It was a very intense study session focused on all the physiology, genetics and histology of this semester. I’m going to do immunology, anatomy, osteology & embryology in my next study session. I really enjoy how this module is set up because everything is interlinked. I’m kinda stressing about remembering all the terminology but I think I know all the processes.

To change things up a bit I went to a coffee shop (Coffee on 18th) to study and I had the most amazing flapjacks with bacon and maple syrup (I’m flexitarien so this was my first time having meat in a while). I also had an iced white mocha but I finished it before I took the pictures. The vibe of the shop was nice and calming, I’m thinking of making it a Saturday morning thing where I go and get breakfast there. It’s super affordable and walking distance away and not too busy that I get distracted. I went back to my room to do the next section of work. Do you guys study in coffee shops?

When I first started studying I was listening to Apple Music’s “Music from Euphoria” but I decided to change it because the music was a bit too eclectic for me to listen to in an intense study session. I changed to my friends playlist “Feels.” (Profile name @ridenowave on Apple Music) it’s really good and very calming. I had earphones in but sometimes I’d take them off to listen to the coffee shops music if I liked the song. I had water with ice and lemon to cool down and my Vaseline as per usual.

I’m still learning angles for pictures I really like the amount of color that you can see in this picture. I usually make notes with colored fine liners as you can kinda see but for the purpose of intense studying I limit it to just highlighters. Maybe on Monday after the test I’ll post pictures of my lecture notes and my study notes, there’s a really big difference between the two.

tl;dr: I had a really good breakfast whilst studying for my big test.

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Yay! One big test down and one more to go. Today’s test was a summation of the past two weeks work which was actually more than I thought. We did all three types of muscle physiology, intro to urology, puberty, gland tissue and blood vessels. I did well enough but I know I could do better.

I usually study in the study area but it’s been a so hot lately that I have to study in my room with my fan blowing. This was more of a revision session than a study session, later today I’ll start studying for Monday’s test, which I’m super nervous about because it’s on everything we’ve done this semester.

Whilst studying I had the Apple Music ‘It’s Lit’ playlist on (with very low volume so as not to get distracted) I wanted something fun to listen to because the work was getting kinda boring. Usually I have earphones in but because I was in my room I just let it play straight from my phone. I didn’t have any snacks because this was right after breakfast which was a sandwich. I had water and my always present Vaseline.

Today’s pictures I admit are much better than yesterday’s but I still can’t decide what type of layout is effective for me. How do you guys plan your study layout?