em

religious studies + medieval & early modern studies major

[em-istry]

✨em-istry intro post✨

welcome to my little corner of studyblr!

i’m definitely not new here, but i can never seem to keep my blog on track, so i just tend to linger

✨about me✨

my name is em (she/they)

i’m doing a double major in religious studies and medieval & early modern studies

my areas of interest are marian doctrine and devotion in the middle ages, medieval christian mysticism in women, and medieval to renaissance christian art

i’ve cycled through about 8 different majors, ranging from musical theatre, political science, chemistry, and classics (to name a few)

in the future, i would love to work in a library or in an archival setting. i love books and old things, that would be my dream job

my favourite band is fleetwood mac — i worship at the altar of stevie nicks

I’m also a huge fan of florence + the machine, ghost, david bowie, ac/dc, and bts

my favourite movies are the da vinci code trilogy (robert langdon is my idol), and the mcu movies (emphasis on captain america winter soldier and iron man)

i’d love to make more studyblr mutuals, so feel free to reach out any time!! i also love getting asks in my inbox, so please make my day sometime and say hello or ask me anything!

[devotedlyluckyarbiter]

Sometimes we need poetry to endure our most painful moments for it makes everything beautiful

[academia-lucifer]

@academia-lucifer

[em-istry]

Just wanted to say hi I love your blog!

Aw hello!! Thank you so much, that’s so sweet!💗

[em-istry]

“Why do I have to bear the burdens of existence?

I feel the aches of a thousand lives within my bones, the weariness in my soul

I have been here far longer than I am aware

I bear a crown for a kingdom I have never known, and heavy indeed is the head that wears the crown

I wished not to be a king, but rather a poet

To live freely, without expectation

To feel the peace of a long-sought victory flowing in abundance through my veins

My overtired heart taking pride in pumping this hard-earned solace throughout my being

But I have worn this crown for so long I no longer know where it ends and where I begin

I wake each day to fulfill my duty, comforting myself with visions of the joyous day that I can finally lay the crown to rest

To revel in my kingdom as I wish

For this is not a task I shall pass along to another poor soul who did not wish for it

But until that day, I will take up the mantle

Knowing one day, I will finally be free.”

- Heavy Is The Head (e.w.)

[em-istry]

A selection of some of my favourite photos i’ve taken so far this semester!

Wishing you all the best for the winter term!🫶

here’s what i’m listening to right now! pls send me some of your favourite songs for my study sessions!

[keremelcream]

i just saw the moon guys life is worth living again

[hwhwgwhnwnwbwbwg-deactivated202]

Someone better tell me my beauty never ever scared them or I’m suing

[martaasnotes]

this week i set up some shelves behind my desk and added some postcards of some of my favorite paintings.. im so happy! but,, i spend all my free time gazing at the renoir instead of doing work....

[fairydrowning]

Dark Academia is so aesthetic and all that until you really have to study for your exams.

[em-istry]

Shadow, library and parchment for the ask game :o

shadow: what makes you feel nostalgic?

I am an extremely nostalgic person, so there are many things that make me feel nostalgic! I would say looking at old photographs, listening to songs that I have really good memories attached to or songs from my childhood, and visiting the community I grew up in by the sea.

library: preferred study environment?

I would say my favourite place to study so far is definitely the reading room or the stacks at my local university’s library (where i did my first 2 years of university), they had the coziest little individual study rooms that were by the windows. the best to study in while it was raining or snowing outside, and a lovely place to watch the sunset over campus!

parchment: what area of philosophy interests you?

I haven’t studied much philosophy yet, but i find the subject of existentialism very fascinating!

[em-istry]

Raven, pages and library for the dark academia asks?

raven: what makes you feel most like a “dark academic”?

I feel most like a “dark academic” while i’m sitting in a library, surrounded by old books, wearing my comfiest sweater and drinking a cup of hot tea while i read through my school books

pages: do you annotate your books? how do you prefer to annotate them?

I only recently got into annotating my books! I’m not personally a fan of directly marking on or earmarking my books, but i always carry tiny sticky notes with me so i can make little jot notes about the content while marking the page

library: preferred study environment?

I would say my favourite place to study so far is definitely the reading room or the stacks at my local university’s library (where i did my first 2 years of university), they had the coziest little individual study rooms by the windows which were the best for when it was raining or snowing!

[em-istry]

hey friends! another update from me!

i am once again crawling back to history after being traumatized by math …

but great news! i got accepted into the honours history program at toronto metropolitan university!

so at the end of august, i’ll be heading to toronto to start my history degree! i’m looking forward to being so close to lots of really cool museums and galleries, which we don’t have a lot of where i’m from.

can’t wait to bring you all along with me!✨

[sapphic-dark-academia]

dark academia asks

ink: favorite dead language?

quill: how would you describe your writing style?

perfume: scent of choice, whether it be a perfume/candle or just in general?

parchment: what area of philosophy interests you?

candles: favorite quote?

raven: what makes you feel most like a “dark academic”?

pages: do you annotate your books? how do you prefer to annotate them?

corduroy: any big past regrets?

violin: favorite composer? favorite piece of classical music?

teapot: how do you take your tea or coffee?

library: preferred study environment?

wood: what does your ideal future look like?

leather: favorite book(s)? what makes them special?

canvas: is there any work of art that resonates with you? why?

capelet: quintessential piece of dark academia clothing?

feather: favorite poet? favorite piece of poetry?

shadow: what makes you feel nostalgic?

sandalwood: what plants/flowers would you like to have in your study?

clock: early bird or night owl?

pressed flowers: have you every fallen in love? out of love?

orchestra: describe the songs on your most played playlist

fire: which of the seven deadly sins do you find yourself leaning towards?

tweed: any languages you want to learn/are learning?

dust: biggest fears?

silence: do you consider yourself to be a good secret keeper?

ask as much or as little as you like and feel free to reblog🖤

[em-istry]

send along some asks! i’d love to answer them :)

[darkacademiaburnout]

if robert langdon from dan brown's books was real, his students would exclusively be dark academia gays

[em-istry]

Tomorrow is the start of spring intersession, so here’s a little update on my progress from the winter semester and my plan for the upcoming term!

Winter Semester:

Chemistry 1010 - Introductory Chemistry ✔️

Final grade: 88

Intersession Semester:

History 2310 - Europe in the 19th Century, 1789-1914

I took a little detour from chem, because as much as I love science, I missed sticking my nose in dusty old books at the university library.

I’ll try to be a bit more active this semester and take you guys along with me! This semester is only 6-weeks long, so i’ll definitely be spending lots more time at some cute local cafes and of course, the library.

Best of luck to everyone who is starting their spring semester, and happy summer break to everyone else!!✨

[soft-lovely]

the louvre museum in paris