gemstone studies

Undergrad. Environmental Studies

[gemstonestudies]

about me

Hello,

My blog consists of some original content but also reblogs of other blogs sharing study content, as well as aesthetically-inspiring subjects centered around cafes, libraries, notebooks, journals, and stationery.

My name is Gem. I’m 28 and 3 semesters away from getting my degree in Natural Resource Management with a minor in American Indian Studies.

Some of my academic interests include: Indigenous land stewardship, traditional ecological knowledge, environmental justice, environmental education(EE), and cultural anthropology. I am particularly interested in increasing the accessibility of green spaces/parks/EE to groups who have been historically excluded from environmental spaces.

In my free time, I enjoy reading horror, journaling, scribbling in my Hobonichi, listening to true crime podcasts, and going on walks/hikes to observe the flora and fauna around me.

Finally, I just wanted to say I love the studyblr community. I look forward to seeing everyone’s study posts, what people are listening to, and what tasks are on everyone’s to-do lists. I am cheering you all on as you also pursue your academic goals.

with love,

Gem✨

[learnelle]

Summer!! Despite the heat I’m so happy to be here. I’m reading for my own enjoyment and at my own pace. I’m not rushing to be anywhere or do anything. I wish life could always be this sweet

[why-the-heck-not]

[ryebreadgf]

spring/summer

[lottiestudying]

09.06.2026—exhausting week. trudging along

[sucharomantic]

09.07.26 / study update

currently working on learning Norwegian every day this summer. it’s hard to be consistent when I have bad days, but I’m trying my best. still waiting for my application results.

[galina]

Popped in on my lunch break to look at poetry, left with a long wishlist of new fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks and art books I want to read over the summer

[daydreamingcorner]

My current journal ecosystem ✨

[gemstonestudies]

07.08.2026

Summer break is about halfway over. I have volunteered twice at local wetlands removing senna and garlic mustard & have two more volunteer events coming up: river cleanup and ragweed removal. This type of volunteer work brings me so much personal satisfaction. Currently, I don’t know what the future holds as far as my career, but I’ve realized taking active steps to make a difference in my local environment + community fills my cup in a way I had never felt before.

I digress. Autumn semester draws near. In anticipation, I got some new notebooks and a little correction tape for one of my pencil pouches.

[matchafigs]

june sketchbook page

[alwaysbeenjessica]

my morning table

[laughing-treees-blog]

I love learning, I never want to get stagnant in my knowledge… I want to live always and learn always and grow and transform always

[blubalum]

[i-wanna-study]

Today's workspace: the living room.

[alwaysbeenjessica]

journaling on the morning of my 24th birthday ✶ the first blank page

[whispers-inthelibrary]

My favourite part of my trip to nyc, was entering this bookstore and they were playing old Bollywood music! Got two books by a Turkish author as my little souvenir

[imanbenerrabeh]

iced matcha in mason jar season