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[hijimas-work]

introduction:

-> hello, im a student from singapore trying to balance her responsibilities in school.

🖌️ follow along to hear my (not-so-daily) work logs and academic progress!

a little more about me...

-> you can call me hijima or chloe <3

☆ she/her, minor, infj, hufflepuff

☆ likes: keyframe animating, socialising, people, sleeping enough

☆ dislikes: greasy/hot food, socialising, people

[hijimas-work]

omg guys i forgot to update you all. but here's my overall results for the whole year!

English - 80% (i rlly expected more but my end of years pulled me own...)

Chinese - 79% (improvement from last year!)

Humanities - 87%

Math - 84%

Science - 89%

straight A1s so I'm satisfied. the studying all year long paid off :')

also got to choose my courses for next year and decided to go for a quite content heavy course. so wish me luck. I'll be preparing early by revising the content this winter holiday ...

[bambibabe222]

[malusokay]

focus on the likes and not the wants

you may not want to clean your room, but you like the peace and call it brings you after

you may not want to study, but you like the confidence and satisfaction you get from being prepared

you may not not want to apologise, but you like the relief and connection that reconciliation brings

you may not want to cook, but you like the satisfaction of eating a healthy come cooked meal prepared with love

you may not want to exercise, but you like how you feel afterwards and how it makes you confident

you may not want to journal or write, but you like the reflection and calm it brings you

you may not want to step out of your comfort zone, but you like the new experiences and growth you gain from it

my insta @ malusokay

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[hijimas-work]

history results came back

19/22.. 86%. apparently my teacher expected me to get 20/22 so that's why I "didn't meet his expectation." but I'm okay with this score. it's like.. satisfactory?

[girlwearingskirtasatop]

lower your screentime, engage in content that inspires you and makes you happy, go outside, pick out an interesting book, make to-do lists, do your homework, get your grades up, make face masks and tea, work out, focus on your studies, do yoga, cut off toxic friends, stop talking bad about others, stop saying detrimental things about yourself, expand your vocabulary, listen to music, take a walk, talk to strangers, compliment someone, go to school events, take a nap, delete apps you don't use, renovate your room, go on pinterest, bake or cook something, read essays and articles, get educated on obscure topics, start a passion project, watch brainrot if it makes you happy, study ahead of time, make smoothies, keep a journal, keep a planner, plan your life, stretch, and become the best version of yourself.

xoxo, girlwearingskirtasatop

[ariaiscursed]

[fruitysalamander1398]

i just don't think that people should have to disclose their deepest and most life-ruining traumas as a requirement to write about sensitive topics

[glowettee]

✏️ how to mentally detach from grades while still getting good ones (PT 2)

post 1

hey lovelies, mindy here

i really wanted to talk about grades. because, honestly? no one ever teaches you how to care just enough without letting them control your entire nervous system. i used to spiral every time a grade came back. refreshing the portal like my life depended on it, equating numbers with self-worth, letting a 72 ruin my entire week. but here’s what i’ve learned: your grades are data, not a personality test. they don’t define you, but they can help you if you learn to take the emotion out of it.

so this is my guide to mentally detaching from grades while still getting the results you want. because yes, you can protect your peace and still hit your academic goals.

⋆.step one: separate your worth from your work ･:ೃ.⋆

this sounds obvious, but most of us don’t actually do it. we say “grades don’t define me,” but then cry in bed when we don’t get an a. here’s what helped me:

i stopped calling grades “good” or “bad.” now they’re just “high” or “low.” neutral words. no morality attached.

i remind myself that grades reflect skills and preparation, not intelligence or value. you’re not dumb if you scored lower, you’re just missing a piece of information, or your teacher graded harshly, or you had an off week.

i keep a literal post-it on my desk that says “my worth ≠ my output.” it sounds silly, but seeing it daily retrains your brain.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ step two: shift your focus to the process ･:ೃ.⋆

you know what makes grades feel terrifying? when they’re the only thing you’re measuring. instead, start measuring effort and systems.

instead of obsessing over the final number, track:

how many focused study hours you got in that week

how consistent you were with review sessions

if you finally figured out a concept that used to confuse you

when you fall in love with the process, the grades take care of themselves. and if they don’t immediately? you’ll at least feel more grounded because you know you’re doing your part.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ step three: create emotional distance from your scores ･:ೃ.⋆

this is going to sound weird, but i treat grades like weather. some days are sunny, some days are stormy, it doesn’t mean the world is ending.

when i get a grade back:

i take a deep breath before opening it.

i look at the number like it belongs to someone else. literally narrate in your head: “interesting, that’s the result of the last few weeks’ effort. noted.”

i analyze the data, not the drama. what worked? what didn’t? where can i tweak?

it’s almost clinical, like being a scientist of your own habits. i'm not telling you to detach so hard you don’t care, i'm telling you to shift to curiosity instead of panic.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ step four: find your “enough” ･:ೃ.⋆

not every class needs perfection. read that again.

ask yourself: what’s my real goal here? sometimes it’s an a because you need it for your gpa or a scholarship. sometimes it’s just passing because the class doesn’t matter for your major. when you know your “enough,” you can stop overworking yourself on classes that aren’t worth the mental breakdowns.

it’s really just about choosing where to pour your energy so you don’t burn out by november.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ step five: build a post-grade ritual ･:ೃ.⋆

okay, this one changed my life. instead of letting grades spiral into shame or ego, i created a ritual that grounds me.

if the grade is high: celebrate in a quiet, grounded way, treat yourself, but don’t let it inflate you.

if the grade is low: take a walk, drink some water, and make a plan. no sulking in bed for hours. action is the cure for shame.

your ritual reminds you that grades are events, not identities.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ step six: romanticize learning again ･:ೃ.⋆

the easiest way to detach from grades? fall back in love with the actual learning.

make your notes pretty, even if no one else sees them. pick pens that glide. play a cozy playlist while you review. ask questions just because you’re curious. when you enjoy the process, the pressure of numbers starts to fade because you’re already getting something valuable out of the experience: actual growth.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ final reminder ･:ೃ.⋆

your grades will never love you back. your mental health, your peace, your future self, they will.

detaching from grades is NOT slacking off or not caring. it really is knowing that your value as a person is untouchable, no matter what number shows up on a screen. and ironically, when you stop gripping so tightly, when you start focusing on systems, habits, and curiosity instead of perfection, the good grades follow naturally.

so next time you’re waiting for that email or portal update, take a deep breath. whatever the number is, it’s just a moment. it’s not you. and you’re already enough.

xoxo, mindy 🤍

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[hijimas-work]

scores for term 3!

17/20 chinese email writing, 85% - pretty happy about this! i usually get 14-15 so I was pleasantly surprised :))

26/30 math class test, 87% - hmm i could have done better if it weren't for my careless mistakes... but still pretty okay with this yea! especially since more than half of my class failed. my teacher said the end of year exam would be much much harder though, so I'm scared :(

math overall for this term, 93% - really happy with this! my group project pulled my score up by a lot.

18/20 english comprehension, 90% - i mean it's kinda hard to say if I'm satisfied with this since english comprehension is always just up to luck for me, and I never study english. I guess it's good but I'm not surprised or anything

35/40 science, 88% - i mean it's good but not anything new soo yea. I got the same mark last term as well. but since it was physics this time round (i HATE physics), I'm proud of myself for not failing to reach expectations.

history, ??? - my teacher said that even though he was "proud," he expected me to do better. but that's so vague!! what does he expect?? I'm scared for my results. I'll only receive it next term though. I'll update when I get it back!

read below the line if you want to hear where I've been....

okay, i haven't been online for a super super long time! I'm sorry for abandoning you guys! i was swamped with work and was also picking up new hobbies and kinda forgot about this account. but hey, i remembered about it today! tomorrow, the school term will officially end, and the end of year exam season will begin.

also, my school has this thing for teachers day (which is tomorrow too!!) where we have a whole celebration thing. I'm helping out to take videos around the school since I'm part of the photography club :3 I'm excited to see everything unfold and everyone having fun!!

i also need to finish my teachers day gift. a bit of a side quest.

it's been a nice term and I'm satisfied enough with my scores. i also got nominated for the ECHA award. if you don't know what that is, basically it's $500 for being someone with "good character." i haven't went for the interview yet, so wish me luck. im excited to see what term 4 has in store. I hope i can secure a scholarship. i will do my best!

[hijimas-work]

IM BACK! :3

my bad for leaving y'all... after exams i kinda crashed and lost all motivation. sorry to my ypt group and my like 2 followers ahaa

but now I'm back because I need to grind my holiday work because I've been meaning to play omori, but I won't allow myself until I finish all my work.

today's goal: finish chinese, and 2 math assignments.

I'm working in a subway (the restaurant) because i thought a different environment would be good for me. also my setup at home is super messy, so I can actually snap a picture now!

what are you up to?

[hijimas-work]

GOING INSANE

I have finished 1 major thing out of the 5 things I have to settle.

student congress ✅

preparing a play (and actually act it out..) ❌

filing my maths ❌

finish my social media project ❌

finish my arts project ❌

wish me luck because idk if i can survive this!

[hijimas-work]

chem results! + sci project results!!

RESULTS FOR SCIENCE THIS TERM FINALLY OUT!!!

im typing this right after i got it back. got 35/40 for my written paper and 94.1% for my project.

with the weightage, that gives me about 91% for this terms overall! a bit overachievement since an A1 is like.. 75+ LMAO

really happy :3333!!!!

[hijimas-work]

gang. when are my results dropping. I have given through several graded assignments and not a single result has been dropped. it's been months

[hijimas-work]

can my teachers not ghost me??? like they teach my class, grade my work, and just NOT give me my grades back. but still, I can get selected as "top in class" or "top 4 in cohort." GIRL just drop my grades pls!!! this has happened way too much

[hijimas-work]

HEY EVERYONE!

i haven't been updating because I've been super busy. here's some things I've achieved while I was gone (mostly settled today or over this week):

• got selected for 2 international science competitions for my recent science project

• completed 2 of my graded english assignments

• finished drafts for 2 english writing competitions

• helped write and design my schools newspaper

• signed up for a bunch of other stuff over my summer holiday (coding classes, filming sessions, etc.)

• settled extra curricular projects

I still have a bunch more work to do though. I'm cooked for math! my co curricular teacher also keeps leaving me on read, I'm essentially stuck until she approves of my course of action!

enough about me, what have you been doing?? :3