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[estudiosas]

6.1.20

today marks one full year since i started bullet journaling! 

even though i love my old journal, im so excited to break in this new one. the pages are a lot thicker, giving me more freedom to do what i want without worrying about ghosting.

for the theme, I wanted to go with something fresh and summery, so citrus seemed perfect!!

[livesunique]

Hôtel de Monaco, 75007 Paris, France

[estudiosas]

The Infinite Noise by Lauren Shippen

I rated this book 5/5.

Review originally posted on BookishFirst on August 30, 2019. I was sent an Advance Reading Copy by BookishFirst in exchange for an honest review. My full review is under the cut.

note: because this review was written before the book came out, I mention pre-ordering several times. This book is available for order wherever you get your books.

“We don’t always have to love ourselves in order to receive love from others. Sometimes that’s how we learn to love ourselves.”

Within the first few minutes of “Patient #11-A-7 (Caleb), Session 9,” of Lauren Shippen’s critically acclaimed podcast, The Bright Sessions, I knew that Caleb would be my favorite character. Empathic perception has long been one of my favorite superpowers, but one thing that I didn’t notice before listening to The Bright Sessions was that Empathy is normally seen as a “feminine” power. I began to fall in love with the way Shippen broke down all of these stereotypes throughout Caleb’s sessions, the way that Caleb learned to deal with both his own emotions and those of everyone else. In the weeks that I utterly inhaled the entirety of the podcast, I became so inspired by the story that I sought out help and attended my first therapy session. While I certainly am not a football player with a superpower, I related immensely with Caleb and, when he was introduced, Adam, and they grew very close to my heart. With this in mind, you can imagine my excitement when not only was The Infinite Noise announced, but I got an advance copy.

“So why do his feelings keep making themselves known to me? There’s no canyon between us--I don’t have to reach. His feelings swell up like a wave, crashing onto my shore, pushing me deeper into the sand.”

The Infinite Noise follows Caleb Michaels, the Empathic high school football player we all know and love from The Bright Sessions, and Adam Hayes, Caleb’s classmate. If for some reason you haven’t listened to The Bright Sessions (you should totally go listen to it right now, it’s amazing), Caleb loses his temper and gets into a fight with someone from school, resulting in his parents scheduling an appointment with Dr. Bright. She soon makes it clear to Caleb that he is not normal; in fact, he is Atypical, meaning that he as a superhuman power, namely Empathy. Over many weeks of working with Dr. Bright, he realizes that one of his classmates, Adam, has a more powerful effect on his ability than anyone else. Whenever Adam is around, all of the other emotions swimming around the high school fade. Dr. Bright encourages Caleb to pursue a friendship to better figure out why Adam’s emotions feel so right.

Fans of The Bright Sessions: I would like to say that this book does not contain any plot points on Caleb’s side that are not already in the podcast. Some of the key sessions are verbatim from the episodes and almost everything that happens in the book is mentioned sometime or other in either Caleb’s episodes, the stakeouts, or a few of Chloe’s episodes. That being said, this book provides a whole new series of layers to Caleb’s arc, as well as expands immensely on Adam’s character. The backstory that we get on Adam in the podcast is very minimal until a lot later in the series; he doesn’t even make his first appearance until the seventh episode of season two. In The Infinite Noise, however, virtually every other chapter is narrated by Adam himself, allowing for a much deeper understanding of the character.

“To be or not to be. One of the most famous lines and, in my opinion, kind of the wrong question. It’s not ‘to be or not to be,’ Hammie-- you are. Whether or not you like it. The question is how?”

Without spoiling anything, one of the central problems Adam's character faces--both in the podcast and the book-- is his struggle with mental illness. I bring this up because while it is a very difficult subject to talk about, I find it to be one of the book's greatest attributes. Yes, both The Infinite Noise and The Bright Sessions are bursting with representation of all kinds, but I find the representation of mental illnesses to be the most accurate and, frankly, inspiring. Shocking, I know, for a series that is literally centered around therapy, but I genuinely appreciated the love and care that Shippen used when writing these characters. Because of this, however, I do have to issue a content warning. There are some topics discussed in this novel, like depression, suicide, and self-harm, that might be triggering to some. That being said, rest easily knowing that it was not done flippantly; all of the discussion of mental illness in the book was handled with extreme care.

I made a good decision when I listened to the first episode of The Bright Sessions, but the even better one was when I decided to keep listening. Without that, I wouldn’t have found myself in Caleb. Without that, I wouldn’t have read this book. Do yourself a favor and pre-order this book as soon as you can; you will thank me. Stay strange.

[estudiosas]

a few changes!

hey everyone! After a very hectic first year of undergrad, I’m officially a sophomore! which means that I’ve had this blog for almost four years now (I started it at the very end of my sophomore year of high school, going into my junior year) and I haven’t done much with it. I’ve tried to consistently post studyblr posts, but due to the craziness that this year held, that effort was pretty much in vain.

Because of this, I’ve decided to revamp my blog a bit! I’ve redone the theme completely (credits can be found in the navigation) and I’ve decided to rethink the type of content I want to produce.

I’m going to start posting my monthly bujo spreads, starting with June, and I’m going to start posting book reviews! I already have one that I did last year that I’m going to post here in a few minutes. Hopefully, if I can keep this up for the summer I can transition back into making studyblr posts with the new semester!

I’m still a super small blog due to the fact that I literally haven’t posted any original content in forever, but I’m going to post as regularly as I can! 

[do-not-perceive-me]

Why oh why does the insatiable urge to read as classical music is playing, drinking herbal tea, basking in candlelight, only overcome me right when important deadlines and exams are approaching?

[unpretty]

ways i have tricked people into thinking i am competent:

bought a really nice looking fountain pen

that sounds like a joke but fountain pens are cheap as shit and when you use one people look at you like you’re a fucking wizard

this hero 901 cost me $3 on ebay and i don’t know why people assume that this is a pen for intelligent people but they do

it works better when i am using a nice notebook and not the avengers notebook that makes it look like the hulk is grabbing my sweet pen

i write in code which for some reason leads everyone to assume that i am some kind of da vinci motherfucker, instead of the reality, which is that i am writing about dicks and don’t want anyone to know

it looks like i am constantly taking notes on everything which is both intimidating and inaccurate, just the way i like it

i bought a usb clicker/laser pointer for $11 and now it seems like i’ve got this shit on lock, like i am so pro at giving presentations i even own accessories

holding a clicker makes you seem at least 10% more like you know what you’re talking about i’m pretty sure

i check the weekly freebies on creativemarket every monday so now i have a huge folder of pro-looking website themes and powerpoint templates and fill-in-the-blank resumes (also a lot of autumnal clipart and watercolor flowers and script fonts but that is less relevant)

i bought a ceramic coffee mug at world market years ago and it makes me look like a productive coffee-drinker because no one knows it’s full of hot cocoa

i don’t know why drinking coffee makes you look busy it just does even though i’m pretty sure it statistically reduces productivity

bonus: not only does no one know i’m just drinking Depression Chocolate but they think i am being Environmentally Conscious rather than Poor As Shit

extra bonus: i can take a sip whenever it looks like someone is going to ask a question and then they ask someone else

i almost never have to answer questions and i leave the room a lot because i have to pee constantly so double extra bonus

“That’s a very good question, and one that deserves an in-depth answer, so if you’d like to leave me your card I’d be happy to discuss it with you later one-on-one” aka “how DARE you suggest i waste everyone’s time answering this question right now” aka “lmfao i have no fucking clue what you just said please let me secretly google that okay”

bonus: now it seems like you are a sophisticated grownup who assumes everyone has A Card and if they have to settle for writing their email on a scrap of paper you can feel smug about it even though in your heart you know that you are no better

i’ve got anxiety and poor impulse control and anxiety about my poor impulse control so i generally say jack shit about shit and this constant silence is often misinterpreted as aloof observation

no one knows that my air of mystery is actually a bad case of the shy and i am too shy to correct them so it works out

when i’m on my laptop and i don’t want anyone to notice how much i’m dicking around i turn the brightness way down so they can’t snoop without being obvious

at least one window of notepad++ with some random html page or css stylesheet in it makes randos assume you are some kind of genius doing some genius shit, unless they are CS major randos, in which case i guess find an intimidating looking excel spreadsheet and hope for the best

[candiikismet]

Wow

[drharleyquinn-medicinewoman]

This is AMAZING thank you for your life tips and guidance, friend

[howlsmovingdesk]

a study vlog

[bulanstudy]

Introduction

Hello everyone! ✨✨

Please call me Bulan which means moon in my native language. My blog is pretty old and I'll be mostly inactive in this account for personal reasons but I like to reblog beautiful notes and learn a few things from the studyblrs. Really, all of you are admirable.

I'm from Malaysia which is located in South East Asia and a business student currently doing degree. Nudge me if you're in any of the SEA countries *wink wonk*.

Anyways, here are some facts about me:

• INFJ-T.

• Libra Sun/Ascendant, Virgo Moon and Scorpio Venus chart ruler. I study astrology for fun.

• A proud Hufflepuff!

• I feel very sorry for every teacher and lecturer reading my notes and exercises because of my handwriting.

• I really love writing, I do it in my past time.

• Late September, early Autumn is my favourite season!

• Current favourite song:

[estudiosas]

welcome, bulan!!

[bujowsofie]

10.10.19

I’m trying to sort out my christmas presents early this year (bc it’s expensive af to buy everything in december lmao). I really hope I’ll succeed hahah, but anyway, use this as a reminder to start asking people for their wishes !!

- sofie 

[emmastudies]

August Pastel Quotes Wallpapers

Here are a selection of wallpapers for both your computer and phone. It includes left and right style options to suit PCs and Macs.

You can download all the wallpapers from below:

Via Google Drive

2019 other quote designs

2018 other quote designs

To download the mobile versions, I’d recommend using the links below to open the image at its best quality and save from your browser.

Blue / Green / Peach / Pink

I hope you enjoy using these and if so, I’d love to see them in action!  Feel free to tag me #emmastudies in any photos you upload on Tumblr, Instagram or Twitter.

Whilst these wallpapers are free of charge, it would be amazing of you to check out my Ko-fi account! :-)

Disclaimer: These backgrounds are for personal use only! Please respect that :-) If there are any problems, please contact me!

Other downloads | Printables | Instagram | Youtube | Pinterest | Twitter | Etsy Shop

[daisystudies]

~college~ study tips

1. study for yourself, not others. don’t study because you like to say that you spent hours studying (or don’t not study just because you want to seem naturally smart)! do what you YOU have to do and not what others expect you to do.

2. understand, don’t memorize. especially if you’re in college!! 99% of the time the professor would rather you understand why something is rather than just what it is.

3. read the textbook. even if your professor goes over the chapter in class, a lot of times they’ll slip in questions on the exam that they didn’t go over in class but were in the reading. (sneaky!!)

4. don’t wait until the end of the semester to ask for extra credit. you are 20x more likely to get it if you ask in the middle. 

5. eat in class if you have to! not sure if this qualifies as a study tip but i’m including it anyway. if you’re starving there is no way you’ll be able to pay attention in class! keep some snacks in your backpack to eat during class to keep you energized and focused! the professor most likely will not mind, but if they did, it would probably say so in the syllabus.

6. make study groups! i know a lot of people find them distracting, but maybe try to meet with a study group for every class at least one or two times a semester just to make sure you didn’t miss anything in the notes. and who knows, your group might be able to explain tricky concepts to you better than your professor can!

7. take advantage of little pockets of time. do you have 30 minutes between classes? read over your notes! waiting in line for chipotle? pull out a quizlet!! college can get BUSY and overwhelming and you may have trouble finding a large chunk of time to study, so spend the down time you do have wisely!

8. ^ that being said, take breaks! if you just walked out of an exam and you’re feeling pretty brain dead, don’t pull out your notes and study! let yourself have some time to relax before you get back into your rhythm. you don’t want to burn yourself out!

9. don’t forget that you have a final exam! after you finish a chapter exam or quiz, don’t let yourself forget all of that information, it’ll make finals 10x harder! if you have extra study time every once in a while go over some of your old notes to refresh your memory.

10. go to office hours. that’s it. that’s the tip.

11. be flexible with your study time! don’t go to the library thinking “i have to stay here and study for 8 hours for my exam tomorrow or i am a bad student” because a. that is not realistic b. you might not actually need that much time. maybe you only need 3 hours to feel prepared! maybe you are planning on 2 but you really need 4! just be flexible!

12. have a clean & clear work space. we love our decorations and 20 mason jars full of pens on our desks, but at the end of the day, if your desk isn’t functional, change it. it is much easier to focus and get stuff done when you have adequate space to do so.

13. explain concepts out loud to yourself. you may sound crazy, but this works! this helps you work out the best way to explain things for the exam (especially if the exam is in essay format), and you can easily find out how much you actually understand by doing this! just go through your notes and explain all the major concepts. i always pretend i’m a professor teaching it to students (i know it sounds crazy but it really does work).

14. make sure to bring a water bottle to your study sessions. don’t be like me and only drink coffee!! coffee is great and all but doesn’t do much for your energy if you’re dehydrated and you are more likely to crash. water is really important and will keep you energized for a longer period of time!

15. switch between classes you are studying for every hour or so. your brain cannot focus on the same thing for very long, so switching between different subjects will help stimulate it so you can study longer! 

16. NEVER write an essay the day before it’s due! i guarantee it will not be your best work, even if you believe you work better under pressure. your thoughts and ideas need time to develop, and they won’t fully develop if you do it all in one night.

17. if you hit a point in your studying where you can’t focus or learn anymore, go to bed. the information will process in your brain overnight and you will wake up the next day with all the information fresh in your brain, and you’ll feel much more awake and focused on studying. 

18. mind map!! mind mapping will help you connect all the concepts together to better understand how it should all flow.

19. don’t wait to do tasks that will only take 5 minutes. get all of these quick tasks out of the way before you get on netflix (or studyblr tbh). this will help clear up your to-do list and get you into the groove of studying without doing anything too strenuous!

20. don’t take yourself too seriously. still work hard, but remember that you are young. one bad grade on a test is not going to ruin your entire life. have fun in college and don’t stress yourself out over grades or your future too much.

[endymionstudies]

reblog this if you’re a university level studyblr

most of the ones i follow are high school level and i need more people my own age/education level!

[dragon-in-a-fez]

this sign left no survivors

[ominouscorvid]

this is the angry studyblr aestethic

[elrood]

I love my home so much :’)) Plus I was pretty productive today after watching movies all day yesterday 🌿🌱✨ how are you all doing??

[popotinn]

01.26.19

i started my classes this week and since this is my last semester of undergrad, i’m actually taking almost all of my classes at the grad school (except for german) … so far they’ve been really amazing and i really like all of my professors! p.s. i made pancakes today for brunch and although some turned out better than others, they were overall very yummy 

🎧 cuando tú quieras - j balvin

[diphylleiagrayee]

190604; an empty calendar for june although this is going to be a very busy month for me, hello research :)

have a wonderful day everyone 🌻✨

[thesundanceghost]

If anyone wondered what’s it’s like to go UT Austin, I just saw a sign that said “Employees Only… and Matthew McConaughey” and that’s all you need to know