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Carol | 23 | Brasil | Languages, Linguistics & Literature

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💐 Somethings are just naturally beautiful 💐

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The Jean Michel Basquiat exhibition in São Paulo, Mugrabi's collection (2018).

📍Centro Cultural do Banco do Brasil (CCBB): Rua Álvares Penteado, 112 - Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo - SP.

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🐈 Days of productivity - 11/100 🐈

I've been very unproductive over the last few days due to the fact that I was feeling very unmotivated. Translating: it's safe to say that I was totally in crises, so I took my time to stop and take care of myself before jumping back to the routine.

It's been hard for me to find meaning on somethings I'm currently working on, but I don't have the luxury to throw the towel right now, then, I get very frustrated.

Tonight's the first productive night I've had in a long time, I took some pictures of my desk to share here and I want to tell you guys that no one is 100% happy, satisfied and productive all the time, not even people like me (who posts this kind of content).

Take care of your mental health. Don't be afraid to stop. Respect your time.

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Days of productivity - 10/100

How studying during my period looks like. 🍰

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🧊 Are you really going to tell me that this is not the cutest and funniest drink you have ever seen? 🧊

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🐈 Days of productivity - 8/100 🐈

Even though my cat looks very entertained during my studies because of my new bookmark, today was a very productive day: I wrote three more pages of my final report, took notes on my current readings and even went to an online meeting with my study/research group in the afternoon.

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The pleasure of being in a bookstore. 📚

📍Livraria Cultura - Conjunto Nacional: Av. Paulista, 2073 - Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP.

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Days of productivity - 7/100 📚

Since it's almost the weekend, I took some pictures of the books I've finished reading during this week:

The Death of Ivan Ilitch by Leo Tolstoy;

Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley;

Notes From The Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

And also one that I have just started:

Grande Sertão: Veredas (known in English as The Devil to Pay in the Backlands) by Guimarães Rosa.

Hope you guys have a great weekend!

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🐈‍⬛ Days of productivity - 6/100 🐈‍⬛

Today I've kept it chill and calm, with some readings for my research but also some for my own entertainment. Here's a photo of me trying to read Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley but being interrupted by my cat Morcega (that's her name and it literally means "bat" in Brazilian Portuguese).

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🌙 Days of productivity - 5/100 🌙

Yesterday my study sessions went until so late in the evening that I forgot to post this picture for the days of productivity's counting. Nevertheless, recalling all the things I did, I can definitely say that the night was very productive and I'm more energized to finish my research paper.

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✨ So proud of how much my plant has grown ✨

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☘ Days of productivity - 4/100 ☘

So far, today has been already way more productive than yesterday... I've been reading all morning and I want to be done with my research paper as soon as possible - wish me luck.

(The truth is: I can't wait to have time to read everything that I want to when this work is finished)

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Pampering myself with this delicious chocolate croissant and, of course, an espresso to ease the sweet... ☕🍫

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📚 Days of productivity - 3/100 📚

Keeping up with some readings for my paper. I have to confess that things are moving slower than I hoped-for, but I'm trying to stay motivated and keep working even if it's little by little. So here are some photos of my work space and my little study buddy to bring joy to your day. 🐱

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📗 Days of productivity - 2/100 📗

Catching up on some readings for my research in Discourse Analysis with books about Bakhtin's theories. Plus, I'm already in the middle of The Death of Ivan Ilitch, so I believe I'll finish it tomorrow.

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🍎 Days of productivity - 1/100 🍎

Currently reading The Death of Ivan Ilitch by Lev Tolstói while drinking some black coffee with a side apple. Besides this, I'm also finishing my final report on my Discourse Analysis' research.

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once you stop fantasizing about that ideal version of yourself and start working towards becoming that person by setting your alarm clock earlier and actually going to the gym and actually volunteering at places and actually eating healthier and not procrastinating and working just a little bit harder you’ll realize that it was so easy all along. becoming your ideal self will only ever exist in your mind until you make the decision to work towards becoming that person. get up!! get going!! it’s now or never!! there is no light at the end of the tunnel!! get that flashlight and pave your own path bitch bc no one else is going to do it for u!!