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18 || first year || INTJ-T || sc: latincxsapphic follows are from: i-am-content-with-this-content

[the---hermit]

I feel like people who have bullet journals, don't talk much about what happens in their notebooks, when they end up not using a spread they had created.

It happens to everyone, you think that that idea you saw online is going to be so useful, and then it doesn't work out for you. Or maybe you end up being so busy you don't really have time to journal, and all the nice weekly spreads you did at the beginning of the month end up unused.

I personally don't like seeing unused spreads when I flip through my bullet journal, and I don't want those pages to go waisted.

So here are a few ways I like to "recycle" unused pages in my bullet journal!

Fill the pages with quotes and doodles

Here for example I doodled some flowers around lyrics by Shawn James and Mumford & Sons.

Journal entries

I think it's a nice way to fill up weekly spreads that go unused. I usually write a bit about what I was doing those days, and why I didn't use my journal.

Cover up the page with craft paper and create a whole new spread

When I do it I like it not to be too clean, I like seeing a bit of the old spread underneat. This type of recycling is always very useful.

Brain dump

You can never go wrong with a brain dump, it's always handy, and it's supposed to be messy, so you can fill up any kind of page with it. Here fore example I had an half used monthly review spread, and I turned it into a brain dump for a ask/challenge I am planning to do on here.

I hope this inspires you not to give up on unused spreads. Giving new life to a page you thought was waisted is always a great feeling, and personally I really like a messier aesthetic in my bullet journal.

[alicesbulletjournal]

A fantastic prioritization and productivity guide!

I should implement #10 and #48.

#28, #29, #34, and #43 have been immensely helpful. I’ve come to realize my biological prime time is around 11pm lol.

[violetsnotebook-archive]

06.08.20 / i’ve been so busy lately with errands it feels so good to finally return to the usual today. russian notes ft. the plant corner in my study. hope your week has been fruitful so far. hang in there ♡

[lampurple]

Actual good first-time college student advice:

Wear jeans/pants that “breathe” and bring a sweater, even if it’s scorching hot out, until you know which building blasts the AC to 60 degrees F and which feels like a sauna

Backpacks with thick straps are your friend!  Messenger bags are cool and all but if you’re commuting with a lot of stuff, symmetrically styled backpacks are better for your back

You are your own person and you can walk out whenever you need to or want to, so long as you’re not disrupting the class.  Meaning you can go to the bathroom without permission, take a breather if you’re anxious, answer an important phone call, etc.

If you don’t like the class on the first day, if you can- DROP THAT CLASS AND TAKE ANOTHER ONE!  It’ll only get worse from there!

If you can, take a class outside your major; it’s a good break from your expected studies.

You are in charge of your schedule.  Your adviser and guidance counselor is there to ‘advise and guide’ but if you don’t like certain classes and you can substitute for others, that’s your choice.

Consequently, if you are changing anything drastic in your plan, talk with your adviser and instructors.

Pay attention to your credit hours and grades.  Never leave this to the last week of school, you will be sorry and stressed beyond belief!

Unless it’s a lab book or otherwise specified, go to the class for a week or so before buying an expensive textbook.  Some classes, while having it on their required list, do not actually use the textbook a whole lot and you might find some of it scanned online.  Rent if you can or buy used online (schools actually don’t give discounts).  Use your best judgement on what you think you need.

Tell the people who go up to you selling or advertising things you are not interested in that you are in a rush to class and don’t have time to listen to them.  It’s less rude and they’ll leave you alone.

The smaller the class, the better it is to have some sort of acquaintanceship with a couple classmates.  They might save your ass if you are absent one day or need to study.  And talking with them makes the time go by faster without it being so insufferable.

You don’t need to join a club or sport, but internships are cool and useful!

If you can afford it, take a day off once or twice each semester if you’re too exhausted.  Just be aware of what you missed and if it was worth missing!

Your health is the most important, this goes for mental health too!!  Note: College-age/upper teens is when mental disorders like depression and anxiety are most commonly diagnosed.  Most schools have therapy services, especially during exam time.  Look into it if you need to!

Communicate with your professor if you are having trouble with something.  Anything.

Eat and stay hydrated.  Bring a water bottle and snack to class.

All-nighters will happen but never go over 36 hours without sleep.

It’s going to be hard and there will be times you might think about giving up.  This WILL happen.  You just have to make sure what you’re doing isn’t making you absolutely miserable and/or there is something rewarding and positive to look forward to at the end!

[saintmosshart]

I did none of this and it bit me in the ass every time so this is EXCELLENT ADVICE.

ADDITIONAL ADVICE

Don’t let a mental health day turn into a mental health week because you will be so screwed.

Pay attention to the syllabus and do not lose it. A lot of professors put all of the assignment due dates in there and ONLY in there.

If your school has blackboard or moodle etc. CHECK IT. a lot of professors will only post certain info there and not talk about it in class

Check your student email account weekly. A lot of it will be unimportant junk but sometimes it’s the only way professors will communicate.

[beauty-and-learning-blog]

Check your student email multiple times DAILY. 

[fightostudy]

THANK YOU. I’m so glad i have resources like this queued up in my ‘college’ tag bc honestly i was so stressed before

[studyingallnight]

Advice from someone who really fucked up their freshman year:

READINGS ARE NOT OPTIONAL.

I REPEAT. READINGS. ARE. NOT. OPTIONAL.

Put them in your schedule, read BEFORE class. And summarise it. For bonus points, come up with some questions about the text and go introduce yourself to your professor either after class or during office hours, and ask them about it. This will make them much more likely to remember you in a positive light (and possibly bump your grade up if you hit a hard patch.)

Your library will have a copy of your textbook. If you cannot afford to rent it, you can go to the library and borrow it from the front desk for a few hours whenever you need it. It is there for you, okay? 

SO DO YOUR READINGS.

[novelty--night]

When planning out your schedule, make sure you have a plan A and a plan B. Classes fill up fast so it’s better to have a back up plan.

[ladynorbert]

Reblogging this because when I went to college back in the mid-90s, I could have used all this advice. I was the first person in my family to go to university, no one told me any of this, and the internet was not really A Thing yet. (For perspective, there were an entire two computers on campus which had access to the World Wide Web, because it was such a new concept that demand for it was low.) This would have been relevant then and it’s relevant now.

[sherpawhale]

Email your professors ahead of class or ask on the first day if the current edition of the textbook is required!

Our university’s campus bookstore required the professors to “require” the most current edition of the textbook, which was mostly a scam!

Unless there’s a workbook in it, most professors are fine if you go back 1-2 editions because there’s usually only minor changes. Instead of buying a $300 brand new textbook, you can likely buy it for $8.00, and I recommend www.thriftbooks.com as a resource

[laragranger-notessss]

My first post on a studyblr! Had to revise my old notes on SEO for optimizing a website I’m working on for my front-end development studies.

[alwaysbeenjessica]

wednesday july 1 2020

i cannot believe it’s july! one of my goals is to finish this book, hopefully i can by the end of the week. i wish nothing but success and happiness for whoever is reading this 🤍🌿

[coffeeandpies-deactivated202012]

18.07.2020 |  18th July - What do you usually do during the summer?

This picture is an answer itself :D

song of the day: ITZY - DALLA DALLA

[hypctia]

18.10.18 // an old september spread. life in belfast is moving faster than i expected it would.

[athenus]

2nd week // october (ft. the flower i picked right outside our door)

aka my stress week. let’s look on the bright side tho. it was a productive one. want to see how i made this spread?? check out my journal with me video!

song of the week // monday loop - tomppabeats

[goblinstudies]

bullet journaling and books //

I made a list of shows I want to watch this month and games that I've been enjoying in my free time

I'm also rereading one of my favorite books (Saving CeeCee Honeycutt), which always makes me feel happier

insta: goblinstudies

// listening to: "Psycho" by Red Velvet

[chicanxsapphic]

07.08.20 | here I go again rushing towards that midnight deadline

[chicanxsapphic]

07.08.20 | here I go again rushing towards that midnight deadline

[clabujo]

(30.04.20) // bullet journal pages from january with some wishes for the year;

[etloie]

everyone, stay safe! ♡

ig: etloie.

[lostpalette]

ig: lostpalette

some uni essentials ☁️

[staylovelys]

4.25.20// today is a matcha day, tried a dalgona matcha drink and will later be making strawberry crepe cake! nothing makes me happier these days than trying and making new food. ig: staylovelys

[sarangnotes]

05.26.20; 1:30pm

completed the cards I made for the nearby masonic senior home and brought them to the post office this morning!

here are a couple snaps of my notebook for khan's ap art course 🔆