Trying To Be Productive

feminist // sucker for cheap stationery // main: @obstreperouslilith

[quasi-normalcy]

Culture is so obsessed with the idea of lone geniuses that it doesn't really appreciate that most of the progress of science (and likely every other discipline) occurs collaboratively, in babysteps, and usually through a lot of very tedious, utterly unsexy, work.

[notes-and-teablends]

These past few weeks have been quite hectic. I went on Thanksgiving Break for about a week and got to visit some family! This is the first week back, and I just realized that in a little over 2 weeks, we go out to Winter Break.

Anyway, here is a snippet of one of my AP Lang assignments that I've worked on recently.

[screamholland-deactivated202003]

-ˋˏ reminders for finals week ˎˊ-

sleep is still important, always get 7-8 hours

dont drink caffeine past 2pm

dance around when you’ve been sitting for a while

p r i o r i t i z e y o u r t i m e

detox from technology and social media, it’ll still be there when it’s over

make sure you’re still eating 3 meals with small snacks

wear comfty clothes, trade your bra in for a big comfty sweatshirt

your grades do not define your intelligence

take small sections each day, dont cram at the last minute

take hot showers or steam your face

talk to a friend/family member about your stress, its not stupid

read it 10 times, say it 10 times, write it twice

small progress is still progress

listen to instrumental chill beats while you study

drink green tea

journal down your thoughts

take deep breaths when you’re feeling stressed

dont quit

remember to stay hydrated when you can’t caffinate

work out for 15 minutes or just walk around your campus 

listen to motivational audios

keep your chin up because you fucking got this

♡ even though our bodies are under more stress during finals week, your physical and mental health are still just as important as they are any other time of the year. always remember that school is tough, but so are you. my inbox and messages are always open to anyone, so feel free to drop by. ♡

[obstreperous-studies]

keep your chin up because you fucking got this

[amandrarist]

[2019.11.17 sun]

My schedule changed so I made a new page for it in my bujo🤗

[ottomatonic]

[ohboyfelix]

apparently you're supposed to present as "feminine" or "masculine" well i'm presenting as a "fucking idiot"

[jasonapham]

[enchanted-dystopia]

REPRESENTATION MATTERS.

[profeminist]

[mysliceoffun]

Representation is SO important.

[obstreperous-studies]

you will call me what my mum named me and if you don't want to try then don't bother calling me

[khatulati-archive-deactivated20]

moving blogs !!

find me at @catacademic 

mutuals please reblog

[obstreperous-studies]

go follow ;)))

[cynthicism]

i was explaining dark academia to my friends and i like couldn’t put it into words so i said “ basically draco malfoy’s whole aesthetic” and i think i did a good job

[flashilybuggy]

This needs to be said.

I believe it is important to address the other side of studyblr; we all talk about how important mental health is, and should be, in this community. But what we don’t talk about enough is the fact that it’s more clique than anything. By which I mean that certain studyblrs are so big they can seem unreachable; and that can be factored into another issue, the desire to have enough likes and reblogs; we have to have the perfect notes, or there won’t be any other type of notes, if you catch my drift. It’s stigmatic, it’s unfair; some small blogs rely on reblogs from bigger blogs, some rely on posting consistently (or constantly), but the fact remains.

We must change the aesthetic, once and for all, to include the smaller blogs, the dark blogs, the ones that aren’t as actively; it’s a community, not a clique of who has the most stationary or the most followers. Those who have the certain notes that are so admired are wonderful; but not all of us have that time to put into it, and we work just as hard at our academics, at becoming the person we would like to be, as they do.

Studyblr community, love yourselves, even if you don’t have the notes; or the followers. There’s no use beating yourself up about it. We can’t all be big, but what we can do is be proud of our own accomplishments and how we strive towards our own goals. Who cares if your notes don’t get that many reblogs? You made it, and you worked hard on it, and that should be enough.

[obstreperous-studies]

we are enough <3

[heather--moors]

Dark Academia, Autumn 2019

[jeparletoutesleslangues]

Lesser Known Language Learning Tips

((ways that get you closer to learning as you did with your first language))

–most ideas were found in “How to Learn a Language : INPUT (why most methods don’t work)” (see below)

1. Context

Comprehensible input is key. Receiving the language in “messages” that you can understand. Having visual aids (show/movie) or not being completely blind to the content (reading a book you already know in a different language) are good examples.

Acquisition not just rote memorization is the point. In one video I watched this was explained as: being told a joke and immediately getting it vs. having the details of a joke explained to you. You will hold onto that information because it made intuitive sense to you (and also maybe was interesting to you). Relying on your brain’s natural pattern recognition systems will do you better.

2. Maximizing Input

If you would watch a video in a foreign language, it’s best to watch with subtitles in that language and watch with a good amount of focus. Reading a book is alright as well but the input isn’t as great because you don’t have all the sensory information available in videos (and especially if you consider the rate of input). Also, you would be driven to look more words and grammar structures up in a book (most of which you won’t even retain). Allowing your brain to receive this information passively is actually good! You won’t notice all that your brain absorbs in that moment but in downtime, your subconscious behind to recall and connect and store details, or certain small details may resurface later. Stricter forms of learning shouldn’t be done away with entirely of course, it can trigger acquisition to some degree anyway. And if you’re taking a class, acquisition isn’t always the quickest way to learn the material.

3. Talking =/= Practice

Talking and conversations themselves are not the key for language acquisition. Instead, shadowing seems to be a more important method to use. Shadowing consists of watching native speakers (preferably in video) and mimicking them. Copying the movements of their mouths and getting a hang of the phonemes in the language are something that this method offers. You are also bound to begin distinguishing between different accents and colloquial vs formal speech. When starting with a new language (especially one with vastly different sounds from any you speak), it is important not to overextend yourself. Don’t reach the point of frustration. It’s suggested that you begin with just a few syllables. You can slowly extend the amount of time you spend in practice. Additional tips: slowing down the video + recording your voice to track your inprovement in pronunciation

4) Making your experience positive

Immediately forcing yourself to speak with other people is actually not the greatest for everyone. You may start associating the language with negativity due to embarrassment and shame. As a result, you may be less inclined to study or place mental blocks in your mind. Causing yourself to get overly frustrated while studying is also not a good idea.

[obstreperous-studies]

vulgar tip incoming mates

you know what i am gonna fucking say it.

manage your time. manage your time. manage your fucking time.

use your inbuilt calendar. use a different app. write it in your journal. chicken scratch it at the backside of your receipts. i don't care how you do it. but prioritise your things. give them a time and place to be done at. and then bloody stick with it. 

you don't have to be productive 24 hours a day but you have to be productive for at least 30 minutes to get your shit together. so jot down what you have to do and for how long you have to do it because listen up, the future you will curse you to every ring of hell and back if you don’t. show some respect to them and do it.

[bitterdue-blog]

hogwarts houses as types of students

slytherin: all-nighters, procrastination, accidental a’s, black coffee and caffeine jitters, “can’t talk, sorry, have four essays, three projects, and a 30 minute presentation due tomorrow and i’m gonna finish them all tonight,” actually finishes them all in one night, secret perfectionists, overworking themselves, secret parties on the weekend

ravenclaw: color-coded pens and highlighters, pretty notes with flower doodles, hot tea and biscuits, study schedule, functions under stressed, starts studying for the two weeks before the exam, “why do anything if you aren’t going to give your all,” takes mental health days, has their shit together, always busy 

hufflepuff: doodles instead of annotations, reading notes by the fireplace, breakfast study sessions, test anxiety, tries their best, talks to professors after class, tells everyone to drink water but is dehydrated, scented candles on their desk “you wanna have a picnic in my backyard and share notes after class?”

gryffindor: last minute studying, wings it, reads notes before class, impulse decisions, skips class to hang with friends, “grades aren’t everything you know, i’ve got looks and personality,” teacher’s pet, sugary coffee with tons of cream, gets shushed in the library, watches videos while “studying,” writes essays an hour before class

[yourstudygeek]

012619 | some astronomy cheat sheets that i made last sem. my prof allowed us one sheet for each exam and i took that offer lol

[ervainvisuals]

todays view from my desk

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[lydiasoff]

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before University

You are going to feel like dropping out. I would say to stick it out for the first year and sit for finals. If you get a good grade for your finals, that could really give your confidence a boost and motivate you to keep going. And then, if you still feel like dropping out or changing majors, you should do as much research as possible.

Feeling pressured to do more things. During my first year, I said yes to everything–even things that I didn’t feel like doing. I felt like if I didn’t, I’d be missing out on something really important or fun. FOMO, basically. However, more often than not, I wasn’t missing much and these opportunities will arise again very soon.

Buying too many unnecessary things. I bought so many stationery and notebooks before I started uni in hopes that they would motivate me to study. I ended up not using even half of them my first year. At least, I’d be set for supplies until I graduate.

Revising in uni is not the same as revising in high school. I used to think I could study last minute for a test, like I did in high school. I learned the hard way that that wasn’t the case at all. Now, I review the topics after every lecture. The key is to keep up because all those lectures are going to pile up really fast.

Past papers are your new best friend. I find that professors have their favourite questions that they like to give out. During finals, they might even use the same exact questions as they did in tests!

Failing/Getting a low grade in a test isn’t going to ruin your life. I once got so caught up on that one test. But luckily during finals, I snapped out of it and just tried my best. My final grade wasn’t too bad. You live and you learn.

Wear whatever you want (as long as it doesn’t get you in trouble). When I wear a hoodie and sweatpants, I get comments that I look like I just rolled out of bed (which I did, duh). And when I have really nice makeup on and do my hair, I’m trying to impress someone. I think people just like to run their mouth and it’s nothing personal, so you shouldn’t care what they say anyway. 

Keep in touch with friends outside your university. It can really come in handy during times when you really have to vent about someone in your classes. They can also help you keep grounded and have a different perspective.

You don’t have to love the library. I’m the kind of girl who studies lying on her stomach on the bed with papers and books surrounding me and my cat stepping on them occasionally. I think the library is too quiet and public for me. And if you’re the same way and prefer the cafe or elsewhere, then that’s okay too. The goal here is that you get your studying done.

Stay healthy. Whenever it’s near finals, I would abandon every other responsibility except studying. I would stop eating healthy and quit exercising, all in the name of making time to study. But they should go hand-in-hand with studying and not one or the other. I find that the better I take care of myself, the better my grades are. You should also get enough sleep–this, I never fail to do.