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// august
so i know itâs already pretty much half way through august but i was on holiday for the first week and have been having a bit of a weird week this week, so i didnât get round to planning until today.
iâm getting kinda bad at picking themes for my planner, so i decided to try something new and get some stickers! i really love how this page turned out, and itâs much quicker to make spreads without having to draw things.
an unsettling mid-morning âgolden hourâ caused by the smoke and glow of forest fires
I donât know about you, but i feel incredibly guilty whenever iâm not working or studying. So, i made this list of things i can do that FEEL productive, even when iâm not actually studying! Itâs important to remember that taking breaks ARE productive, and help us to work better!
yeet. I've been listening to podcasts, and reading and a lot of other things that don't conclude to social media.
Been drinking more water lately.
a uni survival guide: tips from a phd
if there's one thing i know about, it's college. i've done it, i've taught it, i've lived and breathed it. these tips are for first years in particular, but honestly for everybody. i think it's so important for people to have balanced lives in these years -- academics are not everything. you know what didn't help me in the real world when i was afraid i wouldn't live through it? my fancy college note-taking format. you know what did help me? the friends i made there who i knew would get on a plane and fly across the country in a matter of hours if i told them i needed them.
academic
- figure out where class is held ahead of time: don't be that kid who's late on day one, i beg of you
- use the writing center: especially for basic grammatical editing, which a lot of professors don't have time to mark on papers
- speak up in class: talking through ideas helps you work through them, and asking questions about something you don't understand can open up great lines of conversation
- find a regular schedule that works for you and stick to it: my college schedule was morning free time, class, lunch, class, practice, homework. that consistency was a life-saver
- keep a planner: it's so important to have a central place to track deadlines, assignments, and engagements
- annotate your reading: when you're stressing about a paper topic, being able to go back to what you've highlighted and written in the margins is a life-saver
- color-code your coursework: i use the same color highlighter, pen, and notebook for any given class. it's super helpful
- if you can't focus while studying with friends, don't: i reserved group studying for days when i didn't have important work because i can't be in a room with other people without talking to them. if your school has one, the quiet floor of the library is your best friend
- treat yourself to a "fun" class: art was always my place to just sit back and chill, a way to end the night all zen in the darkroom instead of conjugating russian verbs in a fluorescent-lit cinderblock prison. for you, it could be gym, it could be pottery, it could be some random course about, like, the history of cooking or something -- explore!
- profs are people too: don't be too nervous around them. also, know that if you're struggling -- even b/c of something in your personal life -- you can admit it, and they'll almost always understand why you missed a deadline or bombed a test
- go to office hours: it's the only way to get to know professors in big courses, and it's so helpful for both your grades and learning how to navigate relationships with authority figures
social
- don't let academia keep you from your friends: it's a case-by-case basis, but sometimes it's okay to let the reading slide and spend time with friends. i graduated seven years ago and my college group text still talks every day. that's so much more important to me than the fact that i never finished brideshead revisited
- joining a club is one of the best ways to make friends: i played ultimate frisbee through college and it was the source of so many lasting relationships, as well as the way i met all my local friends when i was abroad
- say yes to things you don't know if you'll like: you'll surprise yourself. me? turns out i love drinking games. and theme parties. and skinny dipping. and rock climbing
- don't be that person who looks down on their peers for partying: honestly? that person kind of sucks. you don't have to party if you don't want to, but actually, a lot of those people are super nice and also good at school -- don't just write them off!
- show up for your friends: go to their games, their concerts, their art shows, their standup nights. show them that what matters to them matters to you, too
- set aside a night to do a group activity with others: whether your vibe is wednesday night trivia, a weekly "terrible movie" showing, or a get-high-and-watch-nature-documentaries-type thing, these are great ways to liven up the week and de-stress
- this is a great time to figure out who from high school really matters to you: you don't have to force relationships that were built mostly on convenience if there are friends at uni with whom you click more. people you became friends with purely based on the coincidence of where your parents lived do not have to be your forever friends. they can be! but they don't have to be
personal
- don't expect too much of yourself: a 4.0 is not the end-all, be-all. if your family or somebody tells you it is, tell them to call me, and i will personally talk some sense into them
- take advantage of university support services: mental health counseling, free yoga classes, multi-cultural societies, etc
- drink water: please, please don't get kidney stones in the middle of the semester, says the girl who got kidney stones in the middle of the semester
- let yourself take breaks: if you need to lie to a professor and say you're sick when really you're just feeling down and you need to sit in bed and watch a movie, that's totally valid
- don't freak about individual assignments: my students come to me freaking over a B+ and i tell them, honey, no job interviewer is ever going to ask you about your second paper from communications 101. i wish i'd known that
- go see speakers if there's someone interesting coming to campus: these talks are always cooler than you expect. i'll never get over the fact that i didn't go see anita hill when she came to my undergrad
- do your laundry on the same night every week: i can't explain why this is so helpful but it really is
- keep up on the news and the memes: read the school paper, the school blog, the memes page -- college politics and inside jokes are fun and convoluted and fascinating
- set the groundwork for long-term self-care: all of the above is really just to say -- university isn't just for learning about the french revolution, it's also about learning how to balance, how to handle failure, how to ask for help, how to make a salad that doesn't totally suck, etc
i find myself losing marks on such silly things in essays - which can sometimes be the difference between two grades! Looking back over my essay feedbacks, these were some of the things i lost marks on that i really easily could have changed!!! â¤ď¸ Now i LIVE by them, and i have seen such a difference.
Even things like references may seem a slog to learn and get right, but when you DO it makes your professors job a little easier, and they tend to be nicer all roundâŚ!đ
07.18.21. i've realized that i'm most productive in the morning, but i have to be at work at 9am sharp. solution: waking up early, dragging my limp, uncaffeinated body to the library, and trying to work on postbacc apps for an hour before work. being an adult... wouldn't recommend.
i find myself losing marks on such silly things in essays - which can sometimes be the difference between two grades! Looking back over my essay feedbacks, these were some of the things i lost marks on that i really easily could have changed!!! â¤ď¸ Now i LIVE by them, and i have seen such a difference.
Even things like references may seem a slog to learn and get right, but when you DO it makes your professors job a little easier, and they tend to be nicer all roundâŚ!đ
6.8.21
Starting to get somewhere with things at work
the night before an exam can be sooo nerve wracking!!! But i have learnt this: cramming until the early hours of the morning does wayyy more harm than good. Weâve all done it - because it can be scary to think there could be more studying you COULD do! BUT, itâs so much better to be well rested and in a positive mindset than to walk into the exam hall an exhausted zombie!!! đ Your mental and physical wellbeing can have a bigger effect on your performance than you might think. So, here is MY checklist for the night before an exam to make sure i am as well rested and prepared as i can be. â¤ď¸
i managed to finish my work early yesterday so i get to take today off :^)
06.08.2021 I have a three hour flight to Barcelona tonight, Iâm hoping to finish The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen and work on a review đ
I want thisâ¨
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Mental health issues can really impact your studies. ADHD is a condition which can make studying really challenging - and if you suffer with ADHD, just know your struggles are seen! â¤ď¸ after doing some research, here are some tips that could help some of you who suffer with ADHD or similar symptoms. I think the most important thing is to speak to someone about it, as your struggles can often go unnoticed, which can be really demoralising! Speaking to your school or college can help, as they will be able to offer accommodations to help support you, and having friends and family in your corner can push you through difficult times. If you are struggling, my messages are openđ
DISCLAIMER: always prioritise the advice of a medical professional, and remember what works for others may not work for you. If you are in the UK, you can always call the samaritans for mental health advice or support on 116 123.
Friday, 6th August 2021
Chemistry - Y13 Prep - Reactions of Benzene
Iâm hoping to finish chemistry today, and Iâm off to a good start as Iâm enjoying this section and being pretty productive whilst jamming to a new playlist of my current favourites :)
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summer studying challenge: day xxxvii; what is your favourite summertime film? Iâm not a massive films person so idk about summer specifically, but I like notting hill & four weddings and a funeral (I love young hugh grant); the harry potter films (itâs my comfort franchise for sure); and also have a soft spot for despicable me and minions :)
