excerpts from one of my favourite articles, on Virginia Woolf's list making habit

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excerpts from one of my favourite articles, on Virginia Woolf's list making habit
A messy desk with fresh flowers. Five days to submit this dissertation. Then a week until the essay portfolio.
ig: rhiharper
how to survive bad school days, from morning till night
my last year of high school starts rather soon, and i’ve had more than my fair share of days when i wake up wanting to cry. there aren’t many things you can do when obligations like school force you to get over it as soon as it starts, so here are some tips to make your day better.
1. dress opposite the way you feel. even though sweats might be super tempting, dress up. wear your favorite pair of jeans, or a dress, or your cutest sneakers, even. wear bright colors at least. sweatpants and such will just make you feel even more blah and unfocused throughout the day.
2. moisturize! this might seem like an odd idea, but moisturizing and going into school glowy and soft definitely helps me feel more comfortable and less ugh during the school day. it helps keep me in my home-y comfort zone, if that makes sense.
3. carry something from home. this can be a book (even if you don’t read it), a tube of chapstick, a big waterbottle, etc… i have even gone as far as wrapping myself in a small blanket and walking around like that for the day. if you like this option and don’t feel comfortable wearing it, fold it up and place it in your backpack, just so you know it’s there.
4. plan out your day. even if it’s just making a mental note, tell and remind yourself of the things your going to do and when. this will get rid of any unnecessary stress and pressure. if something unexpected comes up, this will also help you manage your time a little better.
5. eat and drink happy things! pick today to pack a lunch, no matter what your usual routine is. drink plenty of water throughout this day, and eat as many fruits and veggies as you can. fill a reusable water bottle with water, fruit (like lemon or strawberries), and chia seeds! it’s perfect to sip throughout the day for a reboot or just to boost your mood.
6. when you get home, bathe immediately! wash off the day’s dirt. drop everything as soon as you get home, and either jump in the shower or relax in a bath with your favorite soaps and scents and a book. give yourself a break before you have to get back to work.
7. don’t ignore your work. by work, i mean school work. if you’re having a bad day, don’t hesitate to take a break from talking to people or running (low-priority) errands. you don’t want to ignore schoolwork, though, because teachers aren’t the most lenient people in the world, and getting it done will take a lot off of your shoulders. pushing it away will only gain you more bad days.
8. go to bed. get sleep! you want to be refreshed and happy for the next day, even if it’s a weekend. there’s a good chance your bad day began because you didn’t get enough sleep, or because you were ripped out of bed. reward yourself with rest after a long day.
studying at home on a rainy day <3
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Finally finished my internship. Didn’t get any negative feedback luckily. Now back to my apartment. Home feels like peace.
Thursday, 26th May 2022
Cramming astrophysics bc it’s quite content-heavy and it’s my Thing™️ so if I can’t do a question on it I will cry :) :)
It feels less scary now that I’ve done an exam but I’m still pretty nervous bc it’s physics and I need/want to do well, but we’ll see…🤞
🎵 Secret Touch - Rush
Ok speaking about how fantastic the power of imagination is - I have a little trick I like to use. I use this in all kinds of situations when things aren’t bad per se but they’re not great either - when I’m under-stimulated, when I can’t motivate myself to study, when I hate whatever social situation I have to participate in, when I’m mildly dissociating, when I feel unhappy to be around a bunch of people, when I’m feeling huge discontent from what I’m meant to be doing, when I feel I can’t be myself or otherwise have to hide (homophobic environment etc), when I’m hyperactive but still might just get something done, when I’m just really bored -
It’s called I am the con artist. It goes like this.
You are the protagonist of a camp high-flying fantasy/spy/steampunk/cyberpunk/swashbuckling novel, and you’re about to pull off your biggest heist yet. Everything before this was leading up to this one. Your people are in place, waiting for your signal - your fingers brush against the hilt of your sword - a smile, disconcerting, plays at the edge of your lips. Everything is ready. If you can just get through the next ten minutes, the next hour - it will all be worth it. The stakes have never been higher. Until then, you just have to blend in.
And you look around, and think: how can I pull this off?
It works a treat. Yes, you’re still disillusioned writing your essay - but you are a disillusioned scholar, pen weary in hand by the light of candlelight, hearing the rain battering against the panes of glass. Underneath the library are vaults full of riches you can only dream of. You just need to wait, quill scratching, until the stroke of midnight.
Bored of learning vocabulary? That’s not a luxury you have. The king’s eldest heir you will kidnap speaks fluent French; and if you will pull off the pretence for even ten minutes at the masquerade later tonight, you need to convince.
Feeling overwhelmed, an imposter, like you don’t belong? Well, as a member of the underground syndicate masquerading as a noble, you are. You have flattered and talked your way into the highest circles of society, and the decadence of the ball-rooms and the ever-flowing wine makes you sick. They will rue the day they ever crossed you.
Hate making small-talk and dressing up? Of course you do. You’re the city’s best squid tamer, and you know poisons like no-one else. And under your dress are poison daggers strapped to your thigh, dipped in the venom of the squid. All you have to do is wait for the signal: the code-word from the man to your left, and the mark’s life will be cut short.
Can’t be arsed to work out? There is no other option if your plan to infiltrate the ambassador’s elite bodyguards is to succeed. You can scale buildings, sure - but if you are pretending to be a graduate of the kingdom’s best school for martial artists, you need to be more than that.
Why not use your imagination for protection and fun? If your workout is running up stairs and you pretend you’re chasing a dragon, why shouldn’t you use the same logic for studying or social situations?
I am the con artist. Melissa is a lie. Evil Chenxi out.
chaotic book lover
10.30.20
hello! i hope ur all doing well :-)
i’m already on my second notebook for the semester and i’ve been working on using up all my black gel pens (1 down - 4 to go)
items in photo: apple earphones, pilot g2 black 0.5, zebra sarasa black 0.4, muji notebook (pack of 5), blue mildliner, ruler from oomomo (daiso sister brand), random microfibre (it’s my boyfriends and fit the colour theme lol)
april 3rd 2022, 14:53
happy sunday!! i am still in the midst of honours chaos + in a tight spot waiting to hear back for summer employment, so stress levels are pretty high right now 🧍however, the sun decided grace us with her presence today which has been a great mood booster!! also dudes i can’t believe i’m finishing my last classes of my undergrad next week what the hell
listening to: as it was - harry styles
an alumni from my school told me something that really stuck with me so i thought i would share it with any of my followers who are also students. she said “try to get good grades, but make it the least impressive thing about you.” soft skills are just as important! practice empathy, leadership, and communication! have hobbies and find new things that you’re good at!! know what your values are and how you act on them!! these things are so important 🌱
gooood morning (this is actually an afternoon photo of my messy apartment but shh). I was supposed to go work with a student on campus at 10 today but just received the greatest gift: she moved it to 10:30 on zoom instead. whoohoo! so I will lounge till 9:15ish, shower + make breakfast, approve student time sheets, dig up those Woolf lesson plans for MN, and then do Zoom planning with this student for maybe an hour? or maybe a little longer? I also need to do laundry, check the mail, call in my Walgreens refills, give Ruthie her flea/tick meds, and send out the readings for Monday. and maybe I want to make a to-do list for the rest of break as it is flying by and I know there’s some rapidly approaching stuff in April I need to prep for.
morning study session in my favourite cafe ☀️
My current study set up ⛅️
living in Cambridge as a student
so happy w my new van gogh poster i gotta get it up on the wall soon <3