Coffee with Raum

Physically 1300 / hard sciences and some nonsense / create the world you want to live in

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I'm ready to collect some credits this summer, python courses here I come! 👾

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What are we up to, 2.6.2024 It’s been a while haha. I passed the test I studied for during April with ease. I also applied for an internship with strong recommendations from my teacher. While I’m unsure if I’ll get in, my CV is impressive for my age. If I don’t get accepted, it might just be because I applied very late. The internship isn't necessary for my future, but it sounded fun, so I decided to go for it.

I also got accepted into a master’s degree program! Yay :-)

Icon of resilience and tenacity, unjustly vilified.

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100 days of productivity, day 14/100 🍰

21.4.2024

I didn't give up; I just had very repetitive days this week. I have mostly been working at the counter and pondering whether that particular activity yields diminishing returns in terms of learning, once you grasp the basics of it. So, when it got quiet, I snuck to my laptop for some self-study. Efficient, but only for this week, as my teacher was taking a vacation.

❧ Yesterday, I went to a cute café and a boutique with my family. I bought a tiny mint tin that I can reuse to store something important after I finish snacking on the tasty mints.

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100 days of productivity, day 13/100

15.4.2024

Chill day at work, because the person in charge of me has this week off. avoided interacting with people during the morning since I was in a really bad mood, and instead made some progress on my worksheet; I researched different magnesium salts and their bioavailability.

❧ After work, I listened to some presentations and a lecture recording.

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100 days of productivity, day 12/100

14.4.2024

Today, my mom and I burnt some pancakes (lol) and then burned some sulfur to get rid of pests in a shed, as pictured above. Knowledge of chemistry opens up endless possibilities for how to apply it.

I worked on Friday and Saturday. I must say, six-day work weeks are not my thing, especially since I am primarily there to learn, so it leaves me feeling unusually drained.

I have finally accepted that I can’t post every day, canon studyblr/workblr event.

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100 days of productivity, day 11/100

11.4.2024

Today, I had two meetings. One was a monthly meeting about profitability, and the other was about my progress. In the latter I had a talk with my teacher, and they gave me some encouragement to pursue a master's degree in the field.

I also removed some incorrectly distributed pills from medicine pouches today. The pouches are distributed as part of a dose-dispensing service.

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100 days of productivity, 10/100

10.4.2024

I don't want to miss a day, so I will write something real quick. I did some extra work that I didn't need to do today, because I missed that that part of a worksheet wasn't mandatory. No biggie, but it was also something that I found to be a chore, so I was mostly just slacking off at my desk and not really focusing on what I was supposed to do.

I should sleep more, but I have been revenge bedtime procrastinating a lot this week, most definitely because last weekend lacked leisure time. The fact that the term "revenge bedtime procrastination" exists validates my feelings and makes me feel less alone though. ☁︎

❧ Currently I am preparing a presentation for my colleagues about an information portal aimed for healthcare workers.

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100 days of productivity, 9/100

9.4.2024

Today wasn't a particularly productive day for me, to be completely honest. It was quiet at work, and even though I drank a morning coffee, which I don't normally do, I felt sleepy.

My parents came over this evening, so I made some food. 🍲

Posting an older photo; I didn't take any new ones today :(

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100 days of productivity, 8/100

8.4.2024

It seems that I was not able to foresee how busy I would be with personal matters from the 5th to the 7th of April.

As far as work goes, I finished the medicine evaluation I started few weeks ago. I have been juggling so many projects that my head is spinning. Right now, I just need to breathe. 🥀

I try not to anguish too much over these silly little blog posts, even though they are so fun to write.

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100 days of productivity, 7/100

4.4.2024

Work is so much fun, but oh so time-consuming! I feel like between sleeping, working, household chores, and managing relationships, there is barely any time to study or engage with hobbies. Days seem to fly by: I didn't even realize how many more hours I had when I was a full-time student. Unless something exciting happens at work, I might just be cursed to post half-empty posts during weekdays. Alternatively, I could try to be even more productive and possibly try to plan my free time in advance. I just have always had troubles sticking to any hourly schedules... ✍︎

I watched a lecture recording this evening, but unfortunately, it wasn't really anything noteworthy (pun intended?). I promise to snap more proof of actual studying this weekend, with hopes of concluding the week on a successful note.

I should exercise more, dang

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100 days of productivity, 5–6/100

2.4.2024 and 3.4.2024

Yesterday proved to be quite challenging. Numerous issues arose at work, adding to the weight of personal struggles already on my plate. Unfortunately, I couldn't muster up the energy to write or post anything. My only solace last night was the fact that even when the sky is dark, the stars still shine behind the clouds.

Today, I made a deliberate effort to prioritize self-care and took the time to clear my head. I woke up early, meditated, and took a long hot shower. As a result, I felt refreshed and energized, and today's workday was a smooth sailing. While yesterday was plagued with bad luck, I thankfully encountered no further mishaps today. And although no groundbreaking revelations occurred either, the contrast to yesterday's chaos felt almost refreshing.

I'm also having some abdominal pain, probably from overeating during Easter, lol. While the chicken quesadillas provided great comfort yesterday, I think I'll stick to lighter food like vegetable soup for a while.

At least I extended my Duolingo streak yesterday 🔥

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100 days of productivity, 4/100

1.4.2024

Another day off. Christian holidays are great, but this feels almost excessive. Anyway, I spent most of the day sleeping late, sitting in a car for hours, and making some tasty chicken quesadillas for dinner. Now, I will take a bath, take a melatonin supplement, and attempt to fix my sleeping schedule, as I need to wake up early for work tomorrow. 💤

So, it's been a very lazy day productivity-wise, but I could use this post to share my early impressions of a book called Europas mödrar: de senaste 43 000 åren by Karin Bojs. I'm currently reading the Finnish translation as quickly as possible because I have to return it to the library soon (I completely forgot it was on my bedside table).

I'm surprised to find out that, as far as I could find out, it hasn't been translated into English. I'd like to imagine that a female-focused historical nonfiction work from such a renowned female author would likely interest audiences outside of Europe as well.

So far, I have been enjoying how easy to understand the text is, even if the chapters are a bit short and leave me wanting to pull out other works to gain a bigger picture. That said, I'm enjoying it, and learning about the differences between matriarchy and patriarchy through chimpanzees and bonobos was amusing but makes so much sense.

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100 days of productivity, 3/100

31.3.2024

I'm back because I'd feel bad if I quit this early. First things first, I have eaten well this Easter. Even my family was impressed by my appetite, considering my small stature. I was lucky to have Easter off. 🐇

Today, I spend most of my time watching lectures and writing down notes. I've grown quite fond of the format I've created: a blend of a mind map and traditional bullet points. Figuring out and mapping connections takes time, but for me, it is the most effective way to understand and remember the subject at hand.

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☕︎ 𝔄𝔟𝔬𝔲𝔱 𝔪𝔢 ☕︎

𝔑𝔞𝔪𝔢: ℭ𝔬𝔣𝔣𝔢𝔢 𝔴𝔦𝔱𝔥 ℜ𝔞𝔲𝔪 / 𝔐𝔦𝔯𝔬

𝔓𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔬𝔲𝔫𝔰: 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔶/𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔪

𝔐𝔶 𝔩𝔦𝔣𝔢𝔩𝔬𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔰𝔭𝔦𝔯𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫 𝔦𝔰 𝔱𝔬 𝔞𝔡𝔳𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔰𝔞𝔣𝔢𝔱𝔶 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔢𝔣𝔣𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔦𝔳𝔢𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔱𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔪𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔰.

𝔐𝔶 𝔥𝔬𝔟𝔟𝔦𝔢𝔰: 𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔦𝔫𝔤, 𝔩𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔫𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔞𝔡𝔪𝔦𝔯𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔠𝔬𝔯𝔳𝔦𝔡𝔞𝔢.

ℑ 𝔞𝔪 𝔭𝔯𝔬𝔫𝔢 𝔱𝔬 𝔪𝔬𝔬𝔡 𝔰𝔴𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰. 𝔅𝔢 𝔫𝔦𝔠𝔢.

Nonsensical sideblog: @realmofraum

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Kanarisotto

lim x→0^+ [1/x] = valkosipulin määrä

1–2 keltasipulia

Kariniemen Kananpojan Fileesuikale hunaja 300 g

2,5 dl risottoriisiä

n. 5 dl vettä

kanaliemikuutio

mustapippuria, curryjauhetta, muita mausteita maun mukaan

Valio ruokakermaa sitruuna & pippuri

herne-maissi-paprika 200 g

Ruskista kanat ja hienonnetut sipulit pannulla.

Lisää kuivat riisit ja mausteet, mittaa siinä välissä vesi.

Laske lieden lämpötilaa ja lisää vesi osissa. SEKOITA jatkuvasti.

Kun riisi on imenyt tarpeeksi nestettä, lisää ruokakerma ja herne-maissi-paprika. Anna kuplia hetken.

Tarjoile.

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100 days of productivity, 2/100

26.3.2024

I am not allowed to share exact details of what I did today, but I made significant progress in clearing my to-do list. Later this evening, I will submit an application for a master's degree (Which one? That shall remain a secret). I will also need to start studying for an entrance exam, just in case my papers aren't enough to secure admission. With enough determination and dedication, dreams can indeed become reality. 🪙

Edit: After further inspection, studying for the entrance exam won't be necessary unless other applicants are unusually qualified this year. I'm relieved, as it means I'll have more time to dedicate to my current projects.

I walked for 3,5 km today and I'm feeling a bit sore from yesterday... Am I old?

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100 days of productivity, 1/100

25.3.2024

I had such a fun day today. I’m currently evaluating a certain high-risk medication list. Even though I am not even close to writing a cohesive report about it, I figured out enough to continue my work at home. I’m thankful for such a unique learning opportunity.

My teacher also lended me some old psychology and physiology books, which was so sweet.

After dinner, I will do a short exercise session, shower and continue my work. 📝

Reading Bram Stoker’s Dracula (after seeing the gorgeous ballet performance I just have to…)