through hardships to the stars

semi-hiatus "i don't know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream" vincent van gogh gabriella; pre-ib freshman and debater with an unhealthy love of books. feel free to talk to me with any questions or rants; my ask box is always open! Sideblog of @broadwaywonder

[ibtoivyleague]

hey guys!

[quoted-books]

There are years that ask questions and years that answer.

Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God (via quoted-books)

[findx]

Something that’s barely touched upon in the appblr community is mental health. There’s this vibe, like someone can’t struggle with depression or bipolar disorder and also get into Harvard. 

And it’s important to talk about those stories because the stigma of mental illness paints those who do suffer as useless, as lazy, as stupid. Of course that’s just not true. Appblr is for everyone.

[mjalti]

men: *decided women weren’t allowed attend schools, study sciences, or have access to higher education* men: well if women are so smart then how come there aren’t many contributions from women in history huh

[thesporkidentity]

This post means well, but still erases women’s contributions in the same way men have. The truth is that women have made so many contributions to history and science despite men denying them access, but that men have either taken credit for those accomplishments or, when they couldn’t, completely divorced that accomplishment from the woman so that no one remembers them.

In fact, this happens so often that there’s even a name for it. It’s called the Matilda Effect which is defined as “the systematic repression and denial of the contribution of woman scientists in research, whose work is often attributed to their male colleagues” but which applies to other fields as well and goes doubly for women of color. How about just a few (certainly nowhere near all) women who contributed to science? And this is just science, not even history in the larger sense.

Margaret Hamilton - Lead programmer on the Apollo project, wrote the code to take us to the moon

Hedy Lamarr - actress and inventor of wifi

June Mathas, Frances Marion, Anita Loos, Lorna Moon - all silent film directors, in fact about 50% of films from 1911-1925 were directed by women

Annie Jump Cannon - developed first stellar classification system and classified nearly 400,000 stars, more than any other person ever

Lise Meitner - research paved the way for the discovery of nuclear fission, colleagues refused to credit her help, she received no credit while they were given a Nobel prize

Grace Hopper - computer scientist who created the first compiler

Rita Levi-Montalcini - Italian neuroscientist who won a Nobel Prize for her discovery of nerve growth factor

Melba Roy Moutan - mathematician who led a team of mathematicians at NASA, nicknamed ‘Computers’ for their number processing prowess

Kay McNulty, Betty Jennings, Betty Snyder, Marlyn Wescoff, Fran Bilas and Ruth Lichterman - the primary programers of ENIAC, the first general purpose computer

Joyce Jacobson Kaufman - chemist who developed the concept of conformational topology

Vera Rubin - co-authored 114 peer reviewed papers. She specializes in the study of dark matter and galaxy rotation rates. 

Mary Sherman Morgan - rocket scientist who invented hydyne, a liquid fuel that powered the USA’s Jupiter C-rocket. 

Chien-Siung Wu - physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project, as well as experimental radioactive studies. She was the first woman to become president of the American Physical Society.

Mildred Catherine Rebstock - first person to synthesize the antibiotic chloromycetin.

Ruby Hirose - chemist who conducted vital research about an infant paralysis vaccine.

Hattie Elizabeth Alexander - pediatrician and microbiologist who developed a remedy for Haemophilus influenzae, and conducted vital research on antibiotic resistance.

Marie Tharp - mapped the floor of the Atlantic Ocean and provided proof of continental drift.

Mae Jamison - astronaut who holds a degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University and was the first black woman in space.

Ada Lovelace - mathematician and considered to be the world’s first computer programmer. 

Patricia E Bath - ophthalmologist and the inventor of the Laserphaco Probe, which is used to treat cataracts. 

Barbara McClintock - won a Nobel prize for her discovery that genes could move in and between chromosomes.

Cecilia Payne - discovered what the universe is made of, she also discovered what the sun is made of (Henry Norris Russell is usually given credit for discovering that the sun’s composition is different from the Earth’s, but he came to his conclusions four years later than Payne—after telling her not to publish).

Yanping Guo - mission design leader and one of the women who made up 25% of the New Horizons team. She configured the entire mission trajectory, including Jupiter and Pluto flybys.

Agnodice - went to study medicine in Alexandria to help keep women from dying in childbirth, pretended to be a man when she came back because it was illegal for a woman to be a doctor in Athens, was so much better than her male colleagues they brought her to court and accused her of seducing her patients as an explanation for her popularity but since she was the reason so many of the court had living wives and kids they were shamed into changing the law instead of executing her.

Queen Seondeok of Silla - set up first astronomy tower in Asia

Jocelyn Bell Bernell - discovered first pulsar, Anthony Hewish took credit listiner her as an assistant despite having nothing to do with the discovery, he received a Nobel Prize

Nettie Stevens - discovered that chromosomes determined sex, sent her findings to a colleague for peer review, he published it as his own and named her his technician

Marie Curie - won 2 Nobel prizes and was constantly attacked by her male colleagues and barred from academic organizations because she was a woman, still managed to be better than them

Marie Van Brittan Brown - black woman who co-invented home security surveillance

Vera Rubin - discovered dark matter at Cornell after being rejected from Princeton because she was a woman

I’m too tired to keep going but how about Jane Goodall, Sally Ride, Rosalind Franklin, Rachel Carson, Elizabeth Blackwell, Dorothy Hodgkin, Shirley Ann Jackson, Kalpana Chawla, Maryam Mirzakhani, Flossie Wong-Staal, Alice Ball, Ida Tacke, Ester Lederberg, Mileva Maric?

The absence of women in history is man made.

[liveandstudy]

these can be used as wallpapers for a 13-inch macbook pro/similarly sized screens <3

ig: yesitsthatchloe; studyig: liveandstudy_gram

[ibtoivyleague]

me fall semester: wakes up at precisely 6am each morning, uses a planner, color codes notes, interacts with peers, has an overall positive outlook for the future

me spring semester: lying face down on the floor surrounded by overdue assignments, fiber one brownie crumbs stuck to my face, not sure if it's wednesday or sunday, waiting for the sweet release of death

[ibtoivyleague]

Hey guys! Quick reminder that AP exams are coming up soon- you may not feel like they're approaching, but they are! Start thinking of studying schedules!

[somestudy]

[scholarlou]

be like elle woods °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

[studybowie-blog]

FEED YOUR BRAIN

You can’t expect to get the best out of yourself if you don’t nourish your body properly. Adding these foods to your diet will benefit your study and lifestyle in general, trust me

HEALTHY OILS olive oil, avocado oil, peanut oil etc. — Healthy oils are high in antioxidants such as vitamin E and they boost your memory. FISH sardines, salmon etc. — Fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which improve memory and focusing! COFFEE — Caffeine wakes you up but don’t overdo it: 60 ml per day (the equivalent of two espresso) or less is enough to keep you alert, too much caffeine causes insomnia and anxiety and we don’t want that. Don’t like coffee? Try apples instead! EGGS — A source of energy, they contain proteins and choline (also called “memory vitamin”… the name speaks for itself!) CHERRIES — By adding cherries into your diet, you’ll get better sleep, since they’re high in melatonin BANANAS — I’m not kidding when I say I eat a banana a day. They contain magnesium, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6 and more. What are you waiting for? Go eat a banana, your brain will thank you! NUTS & SEEDS walnuts, almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds etc. — Their nutrients reduce stress, boost memory and help your cognitive functions in general DARK CHOCOLATE — Contains antioxidants, magnesium and flavonoids. It stimulates blood to flow to your brain and lowers blood pressure AVOCADO — Avocadoes are filled with healthy fats, magnesium and lots of vitamin E. it regulates blood pressure and improves blood flowing resulting in general brain developement and stress to decrease. BERRIES blueberries, strawberries, acai berries — another food that should never miss in your diet: being high in antioxidants and flavonoids, berries actually do improve your memory and focusing a lot! LEAFY GREENS lettuce, spinach, kale etc. — these are loaded with magnesium, vitamins, iron… force yourself to eat at least one serving per day (but if you can eat more, then go for it!) BROCCOLI & ASPARAGUS — these guys are full of folic acid (1 cup = 2/3 of your daily value). Be sure to have your daily dose of folic acid, as it helps relieve stress and depression. ORANGES — full of vitamin C which is good for your immune system and also helps relieving stress OATS — oats will boost your serotonin levels, consequently boosting your mood. i personally recommend whole-grains TEA — green tea is good for focusing and stress relief, but you know what’s even better? black tea!

tips

1. eating colorful is the easiest way to a more healthy diet (same-color foods often share same nutrients) 2. if you’re a picky eater, try disguising tastes with seasonings, spices (and everything nice) or by combining them with foods you like 3. drink water!!! at least 1 L per day!! carrying a bottle of water wherever you go is the trick! 4. plan ahead + prep your meals!! thereby you will avoid that unpleasant “i don’t know what to eat” situation (which often leads to eating junk food :// ) 5. make your grocery list before going to the supermarket!!! pros: less time wasted, won’t get distracted by other things you don’t need to buy, know ahead how much $$ you’re gonna spend 6. ALWAYS check the expiration date of products you buy + know when to consume your fruits&veggies

RECIPES

Tbh, when it comes to study snacks im a very lazy person (plus in my world time is money and i hate wasting precious study time) so i usually eat rather simple dishes. Then, what do i prep when i feel more creative?

FRUIT SALAD (easiest snack ever tbh everyone can do this no matter how bad u are at cooking)

all you need is

love

fruit of your choice

(optional) cocoa powder / cinnamon / lemon juice

what u gonna do now

wash the fruit, peel it (if needed) and then slice it

put everything in a bowl and it’s good to go

BUT if you want, you can add cocoa powder, cinnamon or lemon juice for extra flavor. use your creativity, (almost) anything can work!

i love fruit salads bc they’re healthy, easy + quick to make (not to mention super delicious)!! here you can see one i made w/ strawberries and cocoa powder

FRUIT PARFAIT (another easy option, but a more creative one *sunglasses emoji*)

all you need is

fruit (u don’t say)

oat bran

yogurt

what u gonna do now

wash, peel and slice the fruit

grab a tall glass/mug/whatever and make the first layer with fruit

then add the yogurt for the second layer

third layer is going to be the oat bran

depending on the height of the glass/mug, you may go on w/ the layers

this is optional but you can add toppings if you want to make it look even cuter (and yummier)

what i like about this big bad boy here is that it’s SO fulfilling!!

BAKED PUMPKIN SEEDS (for my savory lovers out there)

all you need is

pumpkin seeds

thats it. thats all u need

what u gonna do now

take a pan and cover it with baking paper

place the seeds on the paper and cook in the oven for 20 mins at 200°C

done!! B)

super simple, isn’t it? and guess what? they actually taste like popcorn!! no lie!!!

BAKED ZUCCHINIS

all you need is

zucchinis!

lemon juice

pepper

what u gonna do now

wash and slice the zucchinis french fry style

put them in a bowl, add lemon juice + pepper and mix all well together

cover a pan with a sheet of baking paper and place the seasoned slices

cook in the oven for 20-30 mins at 200°C, flipping them over when they’re half done

now you have a more healthy and tasty version of french fries to eat while studying!

(on a side note: you can’t even imagine how painful typing ‘zucchinis’ was to me)

OATMEAL BANANA COOKIES (my fave!!)

all you need is

oatmeals

a banana

cinnamon or cocoa powder

what u gonna do

peel and slice the banana

smash the banana w/ a fork in a bowl, then add the oatmeals + cinnamon/cocoa powder and mix

cover the pan w/ your trusted baking paper. using a spoon, place the mixture on the paper forming little circular shapes (they don’t have to be perfect)

cook in the oven for 20 mins at 200°C (remember to flip them over at the 10mins mark)

let them cool off for 30-40 mins and they’re ready to eat!

these take quite a bit but you can prep them before starting to study, then you do your revision/practice while you wait for them to cool off and finally you can take a break + enjoy them!

more recipes

10 smoothie recipes healthy study snacks 22 healthy snack ideas 10 healthy snack ideas (vegan) snacks for students 1 2 (!!!!) frushi (fruit sushi!!) recipe muffin recipes 1 2 black bean wrap caramel cashew chocolate cookies (gluten-free) 10 healthy pancake recipes 2 ingredients pancakes (!!!!) easy cheesecake (vegan) avocado + tomato toast w/ balsamic drizzle

more links

my food tag staying healthy in college minimalist baker the domestic geek fablunch cheap lazy vegan food masterpost by @studiyng stay sated whilst you’re motivated by @areistotle how to save money on food by @studybudyblr 10 study snacks by @saturdaystudying

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[studyrose]

wednesday, january 20 // 16:32

got my snack, got my tea, got my tunes…ready to cram for this CLEP exam i have on friday. i’ve got two hours till i have to leave for rehearsal, gotta make the most of it! 

[merakinotes]

things haven’t been going my way lately + i’m hoping to change that. i put together this lil guide to getting ur life back on track. i hope this helps !! :]

[+++] transitional words | school organization | bullet journaling | motivation | essay writing | sat guide | gr8 powerpoint | test taking tips | more

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[studyweeks]

Hello, everyone! So recently i had exams week which means getting test results and grades. Usually, i’m a straight A student (which translates to a 10 in the mexican school system), it had been over a year since the last time i got an 8 but today happened and at first i was a little upset that i didn’t work hard enough but after thinking it through i realized many things and i’m here to list them for you!

Btw, i am aware that we all have different coping mechanisms these are just things that i do that i consider could be helpful for some of you! (if it was, please let me know!)

BEFORE GETTING YOUR GRADES/TAKING YOUR EXAMS

KEEP A POSITIVE MINDSET. Instead of feeling like dying because you’ll have exams the next day, relax and focus on the positive and think of only getting the grades you want.

FOCUS. Although i believe miracles exist don’t think that if you decided to binge watch Gossip Girl or Sense8 instead of studying you’ll magically get every good grade you want, work for it!

STUDY. I mean, this one is way too obvious but it’s still important, i can’t stress enough how studying for an exam will save your life. You get to decided what technique or method you choose as long as it makes you feel like you’re actually learning something. Personally, i like to re-write the most important ideas of a topic.

ASK. If you have any questions, don’t doubt asking them! this is probably the best moment to do so and it can change your results enormously.

WHEN GETTING YOUR GRADES/TEST RESULTS

BREATHE. Before you totally give up, ask why you got that grade, maybe the teacher made a mistake, maybe you did. Either way, i find it really good to know why things didn’t turn out the way i wanted so i can pinpoint those weaknesses and turn them into strengths!

TRY TO FIX IT. When i happen to get a really bad grade, say a 6 or a 7, on a test i like to ask my teacher whether there’s a way to fix it or not, so don’t be afraid! i know it can be a little intimidating because people may call you a crybaby or something like that, trust me on this one, it’ll be worth it because maybe there is a solution! and in case there’s no way to fix it, well at least you were brave enough to ask.

AND don’t forget to be really respectful towards your teacher when doing so and accept your mistakes.

DON’T BE ASHAMED. I know this one applies really differently for everyone because a lot of us are really shy/insecure but seriously, there’s nothing to be ashamed of! I’m sure even Einstein made mistakes so don’t you worry my cutie patootie, it’ll be just fine

AFTER GETTING YOUR GRADES/TEST RESULTS

EXPRESS YOURSELF. Bottling things up is an awful thing to do so if you feel like crying, go ahead. No one should judge because you do and if they do… well, they’re stupid.

TAKE DEFEAT AND LEARN FROM IT. After you’re done crying, screaming or whatever you did to feel better, accept your mistakes and think about what you did wrong. Was it a math function you didn’t know how to do? Was it a mind map? Whatever it was just take time to improve it so you don’t make the same mistake twice!

MOVE ON AND GET READY FOR THE NEXT TIME. Except make sure this time you figured out what you did wrong last time (e.g. procrastinating too much, not studying, not getting enough sleep, etc) and make sure you don’t do it again!

And if it doesn’t work, repeat every step until you finally get what you want!

Remember, everyday brings a new chance to start over. I wish you guys the best and for you all to be successful little flowers, ily 🌼🌷🌹🌸🌺🌻💐

“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.” ― Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich

[studyfulltime]

8•1 I'm😷so all I do is read, drink tea, eat raspberries and repeat; its nice…..

[universi-tea]

i can’t wait for the day when all the studyblrs slowly start turning into career blogs as we graduate and finally get our dream jobs

[rewritign-blog]

5/2/16 | 14:23 chai, old history revision notes, reading, and new pointe shoes. The past few days have been pretty good :)