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The weather today is amaaaazing so I’ve been studying outside the whole time! A friend of mine said: ‘If I don’t get a ten, at least I’ll have a tan.’ I’m aiming for both but I fear I’ll only get the last one ;-) I hope everyone has an amazing day! ☀️
for that anon who asked for more bujo pictures! (weekly spread from a few weeks ago)
follow my studygram @vestiblr!!!!
My mom needed the table I was using as my desk, so I took another one from our attic. This one is waaaay bigger, it’s nice to have this much space while studying ~~ In two weeks I got my statistics exam! I still got a lot to do, but I’ll get there!
5.28.17 ♡ 32/100 days of productivity
Missed bullet journaling like this so I did it again! Cute and fast way to bullet journal when you’re lazy like me. Can’t believe there are only 2 days left before graduation omg. It’s also my birthday today so we’re celebrating them both tomorrow c:
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Studied in bed today bc I’m still sick (´Ａ｀) I have only ever posted chemistry notes but don’t be fooled, chem isn’t my fave subject, maths is 😂
I’m not sure why people apologise for their inactivity on tumblr. Since we are studyblrs we are probably actually studying. Just remember that y'all are not obligated to post x amount of times a week or anything, please don’t feel guilty, just sayin’ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If you ever need someone to talk to, I’m always there for you ♡
week 5. spreads of my late december entries that i havent posted with the first 2 week of february 💫 i really liked how the colors turned out!!! ig: europhias 🌟
8 days til my patho final (!). ps: I’m just realizing the importance of having a good pen, makes my handwriting a lot nicer ✨💕
{06.08.17} 1/30 days of productivity!! have been inactive for a while, due to my busy schedule,, ;_; spent the day doing math questions, writing chemistry notes and finishing up on some homework!! anyways, hope you guys have a productive week ahead!! ✨
All a good presentation needs is some solid research, a little enthusiasm, and a bit of confidence! Hopefully these links and tips will help make sure you can deliver the best presentation possible.
Research
Tips
Choose a specific and defined topic. Many assignments requiring presentations will have a broad topic, like “gun control,” but you should narrow down your specific field of research, like “the impact of handguns on violence in the United States.”
Address opposing viewpoints in your research. Regardless of which you side with, make sure to address both sides in order to both give a balanced presentation and refute the perspective you disagree with.
Keep track of & cite your sources. Being able to refer back to reliable sources will make your presentation that much more effective and well-informed.
Resources
How to start research
15 steps to good research
How to select a research topic
Conducting research (from the Purdue OWL)
Step-by-step basic research strategy
Visual Aids
Tips
Only use visual aids if actually necessary. If poorly made or improperly used, visual aids can detract from the quality of your presentation and decrease the attentiveness of your audience.
Try and use primarily images. If your audience has to read slides, they will be less focused on what you have to say, which should be the true backbone of the presentation.
Don’t limit yourself to a slideshow! Plenty of alternatives exist– from a model, to a chart, or even a Prezi– which might be far more suited to your presentation than the standard powerpoint.
Make sure your visual aid isn’t a crutch. In most cases, you should be able to deliver your presentation just as well with or without your visual aid, and it should only enhance your work.
Resources
Slides Carnival (powerpoint & google slides templates)
Piktochart (make infographics online)
Working with visual aids (includes a list of powerpoint alternatives)
Using visual aids effectively
When not to use powerpoint
Structure
Tips
Try the 10-20-30 rule . This guideline originated with Apple, and says that slideshow presentations should have a max of 10 slides, last at most 20 minutes, and use 30 point font or larger.
Make your introduction the most exciting part of your presentation. Telling a story or joke creates interest, and makes the rest of what you have to say that much more interesting.
Reinforce your message at the end of the presentation. End strong with a persuasive 15-second summary that effectively emphasizes your message and any main points you want to reiterate.
Resources
More details on the 10-20-30 rule
Planning an effective presentation
How to give a killer presentation
Tips on making presentations
5 steps to a killer presentation opener
Confidence
Tips
Rehearse your presentation! Naturally, if you’re well prepared and you’ve practiced before, you’ll do better in the moment, and your words will flow more naturally– either on their own or with your visual aid.
Even if you don’t feel it, act confidently. Stand up straight and smile, because people can’t see that you’re nervous unless you let them. The very act of having good posture can also make you feel much better!
Stay focused on your audience rather than yourself. Nervousness comes from within, so stop asking yourself questions like “how am I doing?” and instead ask “are they understanding this?”.
Resources
How to develop confidence when speaking
6 ways to look more confident during a presentation
How to calm your nerves before a presentation
10 tips for presentation confidence and reducing nervousness
How to deliver confident presentations
Realistic Study Moods
the “i accomplished something” mood: you decided to be productive that day but at night you realise you haven’t accomplished a single thing from your to-do-list. stressed you get yourself a cup off coffee and sit next to your desk really unmotivated and exhausted. half an hour later you’ve solved one math problem. you smile, you have done something.
the “i’m so fucking motivated” mood: early morning. you get out of bed right after the alarm goes off. well-rested you brew yourself a cup of tea.you write your to-do-list. after that you take a seat in your bed and start reading trough the textbook of your fave subject. “i’ll succeed today” you think and take a sip of your tea.
the “oh i’m so gonna prove you wrong” mood: “you can’t do it”, they say. determined you start working early. you read, you write notes, you revise, you discuss, you watch videos. on the test day you walk in with confident, take your test & fully ace it. proudly you turn your back to those bastards.
the “why do i not understand this” mood: papers scattered everywhere, several coffee mugs on your desk. you’ve been doing that same problem the whole day and still can’t solve it. you’ve looked trough the theory, asked your friends & even your teacher. frustrated you pick up your phone and hope someone else has asked the same question on google.
the “omg i get it” mood: you’ve been reading the same theory over and over again, you’ve watched several videos on the topic and googled everything about it. still, you can’t get the hang of it. frustrated you put your book down. later that day you pick up it again and start reading it. slowly but surely you realise that “hey i understand this! it isn’t that hard after all”. excited you read through rest of the theory.
[ 05.08.2017 ] organising my desk ready for university! also finally changed my background to my august wallpaper!
self discipline tips
here are tips I discovered very recently:
something is better than nothing. 5 minutes of work are better than zero. Just because you missed something on your schedule doesn’t mean you can’t still work on it, even for 5 minutes. Grow and build on this.
second drafts / reviews can be done after.
Don’t think you are going to do your very best work on the first try. Take the weight of perfectionism off your shoulders.
don’t think about doing it. just do it as fast as you can.
build on your productivity, not your failures.
If you come from a past of procrastinating and now feel motivated to change and discipline yourself, do NOT try to do everything at once.
if you have a set of different goals to accomplish, begin with the most important one. Wait until the rotine of working for that one settles in (you feel productive and comfortable-ish), and then begin with the next. Repeat.
this way you’ll be building your way up and not juggling everything at the same time, hoping everything works out.
be patient with yourself, you’ll get there!
set smaller deadlines for your goals
have monthly and weekly-ish deadlines
e.g. if you are doing a project, due 22nd Feb, set personal deadlines, like have Introduction written by 2nd Feb, have Methods written by 10th Feb, have project complete by 18th Feb.
take them as seriously as you possibly can, don’t miss out on yourself.
write realistic daily tasks and don’t stop until you finish them. after them you can do whatever you want
on writing realistic daily tasks, the secret is knowing you can only do so much in one day, but trusting you can accomplish everything in the course of any period of time (a week, or 2 weeks or a month, etc.) because you will combine the work from all these different days.
it’s very tempting to write down all the tasks you need to accomplish in one day to just get over with it, but the real deal is you won’t accomplish half of them. You’ll feel very unproductive then, wich leads to demotivation.
spread daily tasks in the time necessary.
have a consistent sleep schedule.
if your mind isn’t ready everything will fall apart.
have one rest day per week where you plan nothing, do whatever you want except studying. this can be harder than you expect!
(don’t forget these are effective only if you actually put them into practice! good luck babes!!)
Why you should set aside a day every week to NOT study:
Burnout is real.
It keeps you going. Ie, you push yourself on Thursday because Friday is your break day or you’re relaxed and happy to get back to work on Saturday since you’re back from your break.
You won’t be easily distracted since you’ll have a WHOLE DAY to binge watch whatever shows you missed during the week.
It keeps you sane.
Lets you have a social life.
You can do a little reward system. Maybe for one week: “If I finish one chapter per day this week, I’ll buy a lush bath bomb for Friday”. Maybe even for one month: “If I do all of my homework and prereading before the lesson every day this month, I’ll splurge and buy MGS5″ (Oh who am I kidding that was a guarantee anyways).
sERIOUSLY, IT KEEPS YOU SANE.
Happy studying!
What are some ideas for sections in my bullet journal for school
Hi! Here are some:
pages for habit tracking: sleeping on time; chores; exercise; spending (e.g. under $10); mood; skin care routine; water intake; updated your social media; eat fruit/something healthy; complimenting someone; did an act of kindness; using a new word; did over the recommended 10,000 steps; read at least one chapter; practiced your hobby; ‘don’t break the chain’; 100 days of productivity.
pages to log: movie review; music reviews; book reviews; travel; dreams; future goals; expenses; gratitude log; sentence-a-day log; tv series episode tracker; weight gain/loss/maintain; follower count; savings; accomplishments; upcoming releases; self-care practice.
pages for fun: pen swatches; washi tape samples; doodles/sketchbook; movie tickets; flower press; photographs/polaroids; stickers; quotes; recipes; playlists; bucket list; favourite lyrics; ‘fuck it’ page (rant about things that annoy you); jokes/puns; diary; concert ticket pages; outfit inspiration/ideas; handwriting samples; six word stories; writing prompts.
pages of use: contact information for family/friends; birthdays; gift ideas; wishlist; important events; emails/passwords (don’t write your full passwords! just easy hints); discount codes/coupons; random reflections; self-care tips; mental health tracker.
pages for planning: monthly overviews; monthly goals; monthly reflections; weekly spread; weekly goals; weekly reflections; daily spread; daily goals; daily reflections; (just to clarify I wouldn’t suggest doing all of them but maybe a monthly overview + review and then weekly or daily spreads.
pages for students: exam dates; semester dates; semester information (e.g. course info/teacher/rooms/etc); revision checklist; homework tracker; colour code; assessment due dates; grade tracker; definitions; achievements.
Hope this gives you some ideas x
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things i love: dried flowers, seoul’s cafes + dean’s half moon 🌙 ig: studylustre
August floral wallpapers
Here are some floral based August phone wallpapers. The patterns are from here, here and here. I created versions starting on Monday and Sunday so you can pick the one you usually more often!
To download:
mobile: for the best quality, click on the link to the version you would like below, wait for it to load and then simply hold down on the image you would like, press ‘save image’, head to your settings, change wallpaper and select it from your photos.
light flowers Monday / light flowers Sunday
pink boxed in Monday / pink boxed in Sunday
floral top and base Monday / floral top and base Sunday
laptop: right click, save image, add image to a phone folder that syncs from your laptop to phone.
I hope you enjoy using these and if so, I’d love to see them in action! Feel free to tag me #emmastudies in any photos you upload on Tumblr or Instagram. If there are any problems or errors, please let me know via my inbox.
Disclaimer: These backgrounds are for personal use only. The fonts used are not distributed via these downloads nor do I take credit for their creation. You will not have access to use them from any of these files. They must be downloaded yourself. You can find the month header here.
