Keep it healthy & productive!

Undergrad • Researcher • Co-Coordinator • Fitness Enthusiasts

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Shout out to everybody who’s trying to get their life together. Working on yourself is the hardest part of life. The rest comes after. You got this!

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“things change. doesn’t mean they get better. you gotta make things better. you can’t just keep talking and hoping for the best.” -house m.d.

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36 days till i graduate 👩🏻‍🎓

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coffee coffee coffee

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Reading in your target language just got so much easier

This cool little website, called readlang, allows you to upload your book, in your target language, from epub form into their website, right? And you just read your book from there. When you don’t know a word, what do you do? Do you go to google dot com and type in that word? Nope. You fucking click it. And it tells you the word. 

I am currently reading the 100 (this is the book that the tv show came from) and I can already tell reading this way is so much easier. I highly suggest making an account. It’s free, and works for more than 80 languages!

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“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”

— Confucious (via purplebuddhaquotes)

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Let’s go ahead and declare this week a great one. There’s positivity in this week. There’s love in this week. This is a wonderful week.

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Things that I learned in my first year at university

1. Some people are not there to work, they’re just joking around. Don't waste your time with them and try to meet the people that really care.

2. One semester passes at the speed of light. Start from day one and try not to let anything unrevised for too long (one week is considered too long).

3. Your teachers will be your saviors. They are the ones who know everything so make sure you have a good working relationship with them (let them see you know stuff and are willing to work) and then when you’re having more trouble learning something they will gladly help you.

4. Be consistent with your routine. A routine helps you get started more easily and defeat the inertia and laziness. Organizing my day as a working day, with study starting at 10 in the morning and classes in the afternoon, helps me focusing on the things I have to do, not waste time, and also have tiny pieces of time during the day to treat myself.

5. Treat yourself. Sometimes I take the bus instead of the metro because I like to watch the views. Sometimes I buy a cake for lunch. Sometimes I take a break in the park and, at the end of the day I go on a walk. Make sure you don’t forget yourself in the middle of everything. You’re the most important thing!

6. Find things that motivate you. A nice looking library, a park, a playlist, everything is valid as long as it makes you ready to work.

7. Choose your group wisely. When making group projects make sure you choose the people who really want to work, and if they don’t talk to your teachers, they will advise you. Also, don’t be afraid to make a group project on your own. You will survive, trust me! And you will learn a lot!

8. The front seat is the best. Choose a good seat in class where you can see and hear your teacher and they can hear you. The front seat is my favorite because it is easier to ignore everyone else and focus on the class.

9. Exercise. Really! Do something like walking every day, or yoga, or whatever you prefer, but make sure you move. It helps your brain and your body.

10. Have fun. At least every week or twice a month, go somewhere you like or visit a new place. Play the tourist and take your mind away from the work. That’s the way to keep your mind sane.

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the perils of being an english major include being the murderer of many, many highlighters ☠☠☠

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How to Choose THE College to Attend

Choosing a school can feel super intimidating. Once applications and auditions are in, if you got into more than one place, suddenly you have to DECIDE something. And it can feel like the most important decision of your life so far (which to be fair, it does shape your life for at least four years!). How to make the choice? I can’t tell you that, but I can tell you things to consider. Here’s the three big things to keep in mind when choosing a school:

Finances: Unless you have unlimited financial resources, it’s a good idea to minimize the amount of debt you take on. That means you should think Very Hard before attending the more expensive school. Keep in mind, however, that you need to consider all costs and funding when choosing a school, including housing, financial aid, scholarships, in-state vs. out-of-state tuition, and anything else that might come up. It’s best to choose the place that will be cheapest overall, not just cheapest in one aspect.

Studio: Your teacher and studio define what you actually get out of a performance degree. If at all possible, take practice lessons with your potential teachers at all schools you’ve applied to. You want to make sure that you’ll have a positive, educational experience over the next four to five years. If you don’t fit well with the teacher, consider going somewhere else. If two schools are within a couple thousand of each other, choose the one with the better teacher.

Culture: Finally, the overall culture of the music department is important! Some schools (Juilliard and other conservatories especially) have very focused atmospheres, and often foster competition between students. Other schools may be more laid-back. When you tour schools, ask students about how they like the people they take classes with, and how they feel about the school. Just keep in mind that they are probably going to talk it up a little. Choose a school with a culture that feels comfortable, whatever that ends up being. This one usually ends up being more of a gut-feeling choice than an intellectual one like finances or studio.

Choosing a school can be hard! However, if you make the decision you think your future self will have wanted you to make, you can’t go wrong. You got this!

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“I promise I shall never give up, and that I’ll die yelling and laughing.”

— Jack Kerouac (via purplebuddhaquotes)

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