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Itâs been a long time since Iâve updated/looked at this blog as Iâve been out of University but I have just submitted application for postgraduate Masterâs degrees (starting this month and some courses for next year) so I might start using this blog again
a series of things i wish i had known before my first year of college
itâs okay not to make a lot of friends the first year of college
itâs okay not to go to any clubs the first couple of weeks
bring reusable grocery bags
you can cook anything in a crockpot
change your major as many times as you want
going to a grocery store you went to at home all the time is very good for homesickness
donât do homework on your bed
find a place on campus (other than your dorm) to study
find a place OFF campus to study
go to your advisor more often
download both lyft and uber so you can choose between better deals
you wonât always get along with your roommate. thatâs okay.
you donât have to read the entire assigned text, read the intro, the conclusion and skim the rest of you donât have time
google maps is your best friend for public transit
the process is transitional and you will be okay.
Things I wish I had known before my first year of college:
Itâs fine not to go to college.
Never be ashamed of feeling proud of small achievements. Got out of bed today? Great! Changed into a fresh pair of sweatpants? Amazing! Had two glasses of water? Incredible! Made it out of the house to run some errands? Wonderful! On some days tasks like these seem almost unattainable and that is absolutely okay. Do not be too hard on yourself, instead give yourself credit and allow yourself to celebrate the little victories. You are doing so great.
33/100 Days of Productivity
Dissertation completely finished and submitted and I have absolutely failed at the 100 days of productivity thing đ . This has been the longest thing I have ever written and represents the past 4 years of my life, canât say Iâm going to miss uni, Iâve met some fab people but the university itself was terrible and if I could go back in time I would have gone to one closer to home. Also my attendance this year has been the worst itâs ever been but there was a lot of useless modules đ€·ââïž. I donât know what Iâm gonna do now that this has been submitted, as it seems like Iâve been spending all my time either working or studying
32/100 Days of Productivity
Finished writing my dissertation, it just needs to be edited. It is the longest thing I have ever written but hopefully also the best as I need a 72 on it in order to graduate with a First. Fingers crossed đ€
self care during school the school year
sleep:
try your best to get 7-8 hours of sleep per night. everyone says it, but it is really crucial to your well-being. to many, that may seem like an unrealistic goal, but you can do it. learn to get more sleep by getting things ready the night before so you donât have to take time to do it in the morning
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make lists:
when school gets too hard or too stressful, make lists of happy and positive things. make lists of your favorite things and things that make you smile. when youâre feeling down, take a look at the lists youâve made to cheer you up.
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take a day off:
designate a day of the week as your day to relax. do whatever relaxes you. do not skip this day, and do it every week.
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simple ways to take care do yourself:
have a daily routine to wash your face, brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss, take a shower or bath, clean your work space, clean up after yourself, play your favorite music, put on lotion right after you shower, stay hydrated, cut yourself some slack - school can be really difficult, remember to eat breakfast, ask for help when you need it, dress in comfortable clothes (it makes a huge difference), put on deodorant, take a walk, and the list goes on.
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important reminders & more:
â take pictures of the things that make you happy, not for social media, but for yourself.
â eat healthier, drink more water, and get more sleep. these are your bodies most basic needs.
â do something kind for yourself today. paint your nails, go see a friend, catch up on much needed sleep. also, be kind to someone else today. hold a door for someone, compliment someone (and watch their face light up!), ask if anyone needs help with something.
â take breaks from school work when it gets too frustrating or too stressful.
â your grades do not determine your worth or your abilities. if you donât do well on something, the sun will still rise and life will go on, you are still important and loved. you tried your best and thatâs enough.
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ok, i saw this somewhere once (if you know where itâs from, let me know please ty!!), and it has changed my life. it has literally stopped me from procrastinating and has helped me to just start my work now: have empathy for your future self. future you would thank you now for doing the work now and not putting it all off for future you.
31/100 Days of Productivity
This picture was taken shortly after I moved in to my new house and when I was still working on my clinical assignments (which was submitted on the 8th of April and still hasnât been grades as of the 26th, my university is so shit at grading and releasing grades on time), I honestly donât know how I did but iâm hoping to get at least a 72. Lectures finished on the first week of April so Iâve been able to enjoy the new house and focus on my assignments
Things I learned after second year university
1. Do research on what you want to do before university. I didnât, and now my degree, courses, and âfuture planâ (I donât even think I have one tbh) are a MESS. Do research on the institutions your interested in, read opinions from students, do research on the faculties and programs youâre interested in, do research on the classes you want to take, email the institution to the point where itâs border line harassment. It sounds kinda stressful, BUT YOU WILL BE SAVING SO MUCH MORE MONEY than if you were to just wing it. Switching programs, taking more classes, going over credit hours, going under credit hours, taking pre recs, missing pre recs and then forcing them into your schedule, are not only stressful but cost a lot of money.Â
2. Believe in yourself and your capabilities. My last exam for the school year was for one of my bio classes, and by then I was BURNT OUT from my other three exams. I truly believed that I was going to fail that class; I wasnât doing so hot on the assignments, the second midterm was a fucking mess, and the prof was so awful and she made me hate that class so much. So I thought what was the point of studying if Iâm just going to fail anyways, there is no saving me now. I actually ended up getting a B in that class and coming out of the final I realized that the final was actually a pretty easy exam. I realized that if I tried a little harder, studied a bit more, and didnât trip myself up with all those negative thoughts (âoh your gonna failâ , âthereâs like no way you can finish this assignmentâ , âjust accept the D and move onâ) I wouldâve done so much better in that class. What led to my downfall for that class was nothing more than my negative thoughts, I learned that to do well in school, you have to know that you have the capabilities to do well.Â
3. Maximize your time. I found that spending 25 minutes in deep focus studying a topic was actually more beneficial and productive than spending like 4 hours half-ass studying a topic. I understood things better and I remembered things better. I used to tell myself at like 9 pm that if I went to sleep at 12 I would have another 4 hours of study time, but most of the time I would just end up being too tired to focus. I found that itâs not about the quantity of time you allocate to a subject or topic that determines how well youâll understand it, but instead how that time is used.
4. Take care of yourself. That mid-semester burn out hit me so hard this year. It was basically physical and mental exhaustion from over working myself to try and make those tight deadlines and trudge through midterms. It takes a while to recover from burnout, and usually I do not have that kind of time. That being said, I think it really is more efficient to schedule in time to relax and recharge to avoid burnout. The reason why I never did schedule in rest days was because it seemed so inefficient, like I almost felt guilty; I should be doing something, I could be studying this etc. But the truth is burnout is actually a bigger toll on my productivity and investing time to avoid it is much more strategic than working myself to exhaustion.
5. Donât just passively absorb study tips. I realized that I could be practising every study tip ever; being at the library, listening to Mozart, with healthy snacks, no distractions, a big tub of water, highlighters out; and still get no work done if I just donât want to do work. Study tips are great but they will only work if I want to work. If Iâm not in the mentality to study, no amount of âstudy hacksâ will motivate me to study. Conversely, if I am in the mentality to study I could literally get shit done on my bed while blasting upbeat music with lyrics.Â
6. Donât believe others when they say so and so course or subject is hard. Looking back at my experience with subjects that people told me were âhardâ they actually werenât that bad, they just required a little more work and a little more time. I wish I realized this earlier because every time I hear about how difficult whatever course is, it really trips me up and I go into a course feeling defeated, which drains my motivation to try and do well. But in reality, there is nothing in world that is beyond your knowledge of understanding, some things or subjects or topics just require a little more time and effort than others.Â
7. Finding a coping mechanism for stressful times. I always thought that âcopingâ with something, whether it be negative emotions or moments of stress, was not ideal. This was because I believed that ideally one should be able to erase all those negative moments out of their lives, only then would they find true happiness. However, thatâs unrealistic, Iâm human, and no matter how hard I try life will come with moments of stress, sadness, anger, and frustration, but those things will pass. In the meantime, the best I can do about it is cope with them for that moment, at that time, until it passes. The stress and panic that comes with exam week is no joke, but exams donât last forever, they, like most unpleasant moments in life, will end.Â
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If itâs too hard to think positive, think neutral.
Iâm no better or worse than anyone else.
I deserve the same things in life as anyone else.
Iâm a human being.
Right now, I am feeling ________(fill in the blank).
I donât know how Iâll feel in 5 minutes, or tomorrow.
I canât predict the future.
Life is full of painful, pleasurable, and boring moments.
The world is full of good, evil, and gray areas.
Now this! This I can get behind!
10 small tips to improve your productivity
Who can resist reading another little post full of tips to help you get more work done? Here is a few things that I find useful when trying to get myself motivated.
Clear desk, clear mind - I like to organise things before I start working. If things are messy, I get a little preoccupied and procrastinate even more. My suggestion is clear your desk, sort everything youâll need to study and get on!
The two minute rule - If a task that needs to be done takes less than two minutes, just do it. My dad has often suggested that this is a great way to sort out your priorities and so far it has worked for me. Things like check my emails, cross off events from my planner, file something away donât take long but get you in the mood for productivity. As they say âobject in motion, stay in motionâ.
Break your time up - Schedule your study time and any breaks you need to take. This helps structure your day and acts as a motivation to get things done. Especially if you can reward yourself at the end!
Leave your phone alone - Like most people I use my phone constantly but when Iâm trying to work, it is best to leave it alone. Out of sight, out of mind. Try leaving it on silent and behind you so you arenât tempted to pick it up after every beep. Use your break times to check it.
Find your top three to five priorities - Seeing a long list of things to do is usually, for some people, kind of counterproductive. Figure out the main things that need to be done and work on those. If youâre able to complete those main things, youâll feel like youâve accomplished the days necessities and may even want to complete some more.
Try using a mindmap instead of a to do list - Apparently using a mindmap layout instead of a traditional list can help boost productivity. It is a little more funky way to see all your outstanding tasks and might not look as overwhelming as a super long list.
Wear headphones - You donât have to always listen to things but it can help block out any noise that can distract you. If youâre someone that likes some music, try songs with little or no words. This is a great playlist by Spotify.
Donât multitask - As much as you think you can do it, trying to multitask usually ends up in a confused mess and takes twice the time. Stick to one task at a time. If you think of something you need to do, write it down and do it later.
Change things up - Doing the same things in the same place can get boring. Make the effort every now and then to change where youâre studying or how youâre studying. This can include moving your studying from the desk to the kitchen table for a change of scenery, or making flash cards instead of annotating your notes. Studying with a family member or friends is a fun way to get some work done!
Be positive - Most people have times when they just donât want to study or anything, it is natural. However it is not worth sitting staring at your books in an unmotivated mood just waiting to feel inspired. If youâre not feeling it, do something else for a while. Come back to it a bit later and have another go. Usually walking away and coming back is all you need to feel more productive.
I hope these few tips are useful! These are the kind of things that work for me, so give them a shot and let me know if they help. Best of luck with your studies x
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30/100 Days of Productivity
Havenât posted anything in a while, Iâve been quite busy with my dissertation and other assignments and with moving house. The next couple of posts were taken from around the time that I last posted up until now when I remembered to actually take a picture. The picture above is from early to mid March when I was completing the draft for my dissertation and before I had moved and was still attending lectures, the results were such a headache to do, I will never fully get my head around multiple regression because it was taught so poorly but like based on the feedback from the draft, everything was written up fine it just takes me literally a whole day to analyse everything and write it up correctly
