pretty. odd.

holly ◦ twenty-two ◦ business student, uoe ◦ ☆ infj ☆

[hollystudying]

as much as i am taking each day as it comes, i’m thoroughly enjoying all of the reading i’ve been able to do with more time off :-)

[almostreading]

Annotations with Edgar Allan Poe

[studydiaryofamedstudent]

Today I studied gyn cancers and STDs 📚 And ate this amazing greek kinda salad 🥗 👌

[effer-vescent]

Literature analysis and lemon tea kinda night ☕️

[studywritedraw]

feeling pretty proud of my bookshelf, ngl

[notebookist]

i'm sick of feeling uncertain about a project i want to do in my lab this upcoming year, so i decided to stop worrying about it and just start working on it. which means reading lots of papers and taking lots of notes. better late than never, right?

ft. a cute local coffee shop & an iced chai-spiced cider!

[synqra]

[ecostudier]

My friend has the most aesthetic bedroom - pls enjoy her plants

[sleepinnyc]

soft human by emery allen ☕️💐

ig: iced.coffee

[teafueledstudies]

March 11 | 2020

everything is moving way too fast. I just need a break. Bachelors thesis coming up aaa

[betterself]

04.03.2020; online university = lots of planning.

i have also applied to a lot of jobs lately and i haven't had any positive responses yet. that's kind of taking a toll on my self-worth. i'm thinking about doing a video-cv to differentiate me from other candidates, but that will take a lot of work. i guess i'll tell you how that goes!

[featheredstudies]

2020.03.01 // 17:13

found a new coffee shop with @writingmajor and we both got readings done :))

pic: washington square park, new york, n.y.

[peach-rave]

Amid all the panic over the corona virus, I just wanna say that I’m keeping prayers for the students who are being negatively impact by their school’s decisions to close and clear out bc of the virus

For first generation and low income students who don’t have the funds to book a flight and ‘just go home’

For those to rely on work study to maintain themselves and even help their families

For LGBTQ+ students and those with unstable homes with no safe place to go home to

For the custodial workers and employees of schools who are working overtime

And for so many others.... I know these are difficult times and trying circumstances and I hope you all are okay <3

[filmswithoutfaces]

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) dir. Céline Sciamma

[apprenticewitchwic]

xii / ii

3/100 days

I worked on my linguistics today, and did some scholar reading. I also had one driving lesson.

[catstudyblr]

So, I’m sure you’ve had it, that feeling that you simply cannot do anything, you’re exhausted, and looking at another darn sentence is going to make your head explode. The dreaded study burnout - I’ve been there. How do you deal with burnout you may ask? Well, you stop studying and look. after. your. self!

So, here’s a list of little self-care ideas for the exhausted students’ soul:

listen to your favourite album

Take a bath and put extra bubble bath in. Don’t have a bathtub? Have a nice long hot shower!

Re-watch your favourite episode of a TV show on Netflix - I personally prefer Brooklyn nine-nine or parks and recreation.

Call up a friend that you normally don’t get to talk to or usually just text. Ask them how they are doing and get talking, no matter what it’s about.

Re-arrange your wardrobe or dresser. Organizing helps clear the mind and makes your room feel less stressful/cluttered.

Pamper yourself with body cream and give yourself a proper manicure/pedicure.

Search for Pinterest recipes for a DIY at-home facial.

Light a candle in your room.

Write in a journal about what has been going on in your life lately.

Buy yourself flowers!

Invite someone to go get coffee with you that you normally wouldn’t.

Strip your bed of all the sheets, pillow cases, and comforters. Wash and dry them with lots of dryer sheets/softener - a cosy bed guaranteed!

Go to a museum in your city (or somewhere nearby) by yourself. Allow yourself to spend as much time at one exhibit/piece as you want.

Find a library that currently has that book you’ve always wanted to read and go pick it up.

Go for a run or hop on a treadmill/elliptical - extra fun if you listen to a playlist or podcast!

Create a new playlist of all your favourite songs and load it up onto your phone or Spotify to play when you are on a commute/hanging out at home.

Make a handmade card for someone you love. Pinterest has a ton of great ideas and they don’t cost anything!

Go through your wardrobe/dresser for old clothes that you don’t wear or use anymore. Research and find somewhere to drop off the clothes to donate.

Get a massage. These can be expensive but are worth it and a once-in-awhile treat your back and neck will thank you - these are the most likely places to store stress in the body.

Prepare yourself some comfort food. Macaroni & cheese, pizza, chocolate cake or ramen!

Write down a list of the 20 things and people you are thankful for in your life right now.

Find a cool podcast to listen to! There are heaps on the ios Podcast app and also on Spotify for my android pals!

Make yourself breakfast early one morning and enjoy it in bed.

Find an event going on in your city and attend it. Scared to go alone? Invite a friend/family member/co-worker.

Look at old photos with people you love.

Go for a hike or long walk in your area - pay close attention to the sights and smells.

Play with or pet a furry friend. Don’t own one? Try visiting a shelter or even volunteering! I can confirm, pet cuddles help.

[thoughtscholar]

● Seize time opportunities. If I have 15 minutes until your next class, I sit down and do homework in the hallway. If I have a long commute, I’ll do flashcards. This works because you most likely won’t have anything else to do anyways, so it’s easier to get your work done.

● Start something. When I get a lab report assignment, the first thing I do is pull up the directions and at least start the cover page and pull up some research links. It takes 5 minutes but it gets the ball rolling and makes it more likely that you’ll finish what you started.

● Auto-mode. When I procrastinating, it’s usually because I’m too busy thinking about what I’m going to do. Instead, I like to pretend I’m in “auto-mode” and just get started as fast as I can. auto-mode means shutting out distracting thoughts or pleas to watch one more funny cat video and forcing your hands to open your textbook. Works every time.

● Personally, creating time schedules don’t work for me because if I fall out of time, the whole schedule falls apart and I usually give up. Instead I use time games. I’ll tell myself something like “work as hard as you can until 11:00 sharp and if you finish, you can have a break”. This is great for developing self discipline because it’s in the moment so you can be more realistic and flexible.

● I don’t like writing down earlier due dates in my planner because it’s confusing so instead, it’s good to have some sort of mental rule. for example, my mental rule is to finish everything at least two days before the due date. following through with that will keep you on track.

● Do a little bit every day. If you have a big project, chip at it within a week rather than stressing out 2 days before it’s due. the same goes for studying for an exam. if you review lecture notes and attend office hours after class + work on flashcards throughout the week, then do a final review at the end, you’ll be well prepared and won’t need to cram. It’s a good habit and you won’t get stressed. Two birds with one stone.

● Use mornings too. I’m not really an early bird, but using mornings to get some work / chores done is great because it gives you a productive start to the day, which makes you feel proud of yourself for knocking out half of your tasks in the a.m. 

a. Lay out your lecture notes / worksheets on the table the night before and open your work tabs on your computer so they’ll be the first thing you see when you turn on your computer.

b. Put your computer far away from your work space and go to sleep.

c. When you wake up, the first thing that you’ll see is your ‘paper’ work, so get it done first. then start on your ‘screen’ work (you’ll be less likely to get distracted if you do your ‘paper’ work first). when you open your laptop the first thing you’ll see are the work tabs you opened the night before. Your job is to go on auto-mode and get started.

Good luck with self-discipline. You’ll do great. -thoughtscholar