the traveler doge

Yeah I know I spelt 'pomegranite' wrong, it's a long story.

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Managing mischief

I am going to get A's and A*'s. This is because want to join Rabbit, Z and Brosis in Year 11 here. It's extremely hard to get into Sixth Form and I don't want to be alone again. I'm not going to be the loneliest girl in the corner ever again. Also, I'm just learning how to learn in reality. Sure lessons can be nice and all but it's just teaching me how to take in and analyse. The test scores just represent how much determination I have, and my dream job employer person will see just how much will power I have and I'll be allowed to play their game and be happy. For now I need to learn how to learn. My main problem is that I always forget things so I'll have to build up my memory. It won't always be studying though all the time, I just need to manage my mischief for now.

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How To Keep Studying Even If You Don’t Feel Like It

I’m lying I have no fucking clue how to do this and I am just as scared as you baby doll. We’re in this together. And by that I mean we’re both on Tumblr procrastinating. Bad study buddy. BAD! If you’re just going to ignore me and continue reading then fine.

These belong to the sweet and much more intelligent than I ‘strive-for-da-best’. Go look at them, they’re amazing. You’re procrastinating, you might as well procrastinate with something fun.

Break down your tasks. Try to just force yourself to sit down with your laptop or pen and papers, and write down all the things you have to do. This can make you realise what you actually have to do, instead of just constantly telling yourself “I have tons to do help” without clearly knowing what’s your direction.

Next, focus on progress. Focus on the effort and time you spent on the tasks instead of the result first. Time and effort is something you can actually control, and remember to reward yourself for that.

Try to do easier tasks first. If you are not motivated at all, there is no point to read a huge chunk of information you probably cannot understand, or do an extremely difficult math paper that you won’t be able to do anyway. In this situation, the last thing you would want to do is to make yourself feel frustrated. Instead try to make yourself accomplished by completing little and easy tasks first. You will eventually be able to get back on track.

Find your peers to work with you. Having someone beside you to motivate you and to work together makes the whole thing less boring and tedious, and if studying and interacting with friends is actually an effective learning strategy for you, this method works even better.

Stop waiting until you have sufficient information to do something. That is never going to work. This will just going to be your excuse to delay and procrastinate. Try to start working on what you have instead, you will find completing the task so much easier later on.

Just start working. Tell yourself that you will just type one sentence, or solve one problem and you can take a rest. This way you will, at least, feel less guilty since you did work on something that day, but you may also find the motivation to continue working.

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I Hate Studying

So naturally I’m shit but here are a couple (read: hundred) tips on creating a study guide. You’ll probably spend the rest of the afternoon reading this.

Identify key points from your notes taken during class, and make a list.

If there are any vocabulary terms you need to know and remember, write them down, along with the definition.

During or after reading one chapter, use your own words and add key concepts from the chapter. A key concept is a principal or important fact, main idea, statistic, etc. Each heading or paragraph typically contains a key concept.

Create a visual representation or outline to better organize your information and retain the material learned in class or from assigned reading.

Combine notes taken in class with your chapter summaries and add any additional content from the class, such as lab notes, field trips, etc.

Think of questions to ask yourself and add the answers to your study guide.

Review your study guide frequently in a quiet environment so that your whole focus is on remembering and reflecting upon the material.

If your teacher drops that they think that this point of view is best, take up that point of view even if you don’t 100% agree with it. Sure they said to write your own reason but they’re more likely to agree with someone who had the same idea as them.

BY THE WAY! Let it be known dearest padawan that there are a few types of people with different ways of learning like using your hands or listening or writing or seeing or blah de blah. Here are a few patterns I’ve noticed though.

Visual • Uses visual objects such as graphs, charts, pictures, and seeing information • Can read body language well and has a good perception of aesthetics • Able to memorize and recall various information • Tends to remember things that are written down • Learns better in lectures by watching them Auditory • Retains information through hearing and speaking • Often prefers to be told how to do things and then summarizes the main points out loud to help with memorization • Notices different aspects of speaking • Often has talents in music and may concentrate better with soft music playing in the background Kinesthetic • Likes to use the hands-on approach to learn new material • Would rather demonstrate how to do something rather than verbally explain it • Usually prefers group work more than others Helpful Tips are... Visual • Turn notes into pictures, charts, or maps • Avoid distractions (windows, doorways, etc.) • Learn the big picture first and then focus on the details • Make mind and concept maps instead of outlines • Color code parts of new concepts in your notes • Use flash cards when trying to study vocabulary Auditory • Record lectures and then listen to them • Repeat material out loud and in your own words • Discuss materials in your study groups • Read textbooks aloud • Listen to wordless background music while studying Kinesthetic • Take study breaks often • Learn new material while doing something active (e.g., read a textbook while on a treadmill) • Chew gum while studying • Work while standing • Try to take classes with instructors who encourage demonstrations and fieldwork

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Bullet Journals

Okay, these little thingies are all the rage around Studyblr right now. I don’t blame everyone because holy shit they look so mega kawaii. Anyway here’s some stuffs about bullet journals and a few pics for inspiration! Let it be known that none of these pics are mine.

http://bulletjournal.com/get-started/

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A Few Ways To Study

REWRITE YOUR NOTES This step is really important! Writing the notes for lecture once WILL be beneficial; however, outside of class time, rewrite them up with pretty colors, definitions, graphs, pictures, tables and whatever else that will make you want to show off your wonderful revision notes. It is also equally important to revise your notes as soon as you can, before the material is pushed aside by new material. So, along with daily homework, take your notes and revise them. This is also a great way to keep them organized and all in one place so that it makes for easy study material for tests and quizzes.

MAKE FLASHCARDS …especially for definitions, dates, people and places. This makes it easier to quiz yourself on remembering certain knowledge for your tests. The flashcards do not have to be handmade either; Quizlet is great for online flashcards because you can also play fun games with the flashcards. Also, they are easy to transport, meaning that you can study your flashcards just about anywhere. Quizlet also has an app for your phone! Seriously. Studyblrs usually love Quizlet.

SUMMARIZE For long passages of text like essays and books, the easiest way to condense the information from long passages is to summarize each individual paragraph and then connect it all together. I like to do this either in the margins of the book/essay/paper if you are allowed to, or otherwise use sticky notes or a separate notebook. For each paragraph that you read, make a little note of the important ideas or SUMMARIZE. Just a simple line of summary will do; just make sure that you can easily go back and understand what is exactly happening. Then, once you have finished each chapter/the entire thing, it makes it easier to go back and create a bigger summary of the entire text. Sometimes it is difficult to understand things in huge chunks, so create it into smaller, more palatable sizes.

DO NOT OVER-HIGHLIGHT Ditch the highlighter, or at least try to. Sure, highlighters are great to pinpoint KEYinformation; but usually we overuse the highlighters until entire paragraphs are bright pink. If you NEED to use a highlighter, use it sparingly! If you absolutely cannot leave your highlighters, then focus on using them to highlight key words, people and places in the text. For example, green can be used for highlighting words that you do not know; pink can be for important people; orange can identify the settings. Try to only highlight a few words at a time, rather than long sentences with filler words. Again, keep the highlighting to the minimum.

STUDY IN INTERVALS You might have already heard of the Pomodoro Technique, where you study in 25 minute intervals. Studying without breaks for hours on end can tire you out. Instead, allot a small amount of time (25-50ish) minutes for studying then give yourself a 10 minute break. Break your homework up into smaller sections and use the number of problems you complete as your time. For example, for every 5 problems of the 20 problems you complete, you give yourself a 5 minute break. This not only gives your brain time to rest, but it helps keep you more focused on completing your tasks. REMEMBER. INTERVALS.

BLOCK ALL DISTRACTIONS Even one notification from tumblr can turn into hours of scrolling through your dashboard; yes, it happens to all of us. Instead, use site blocking apps to easily control your ability to use your favorite websites. Cold Turkey is a great website for your computer, while I find that Forest (for both IPhone and Android) is great for your phone. Do not forget that video games, TV and even PEOPLE can also be a distraction. Block yourself from the world. You need to study.

FIND YOUR STUDY PLACE A study place is very important into keeping you focused and alert. You want to find an area that is free from distractions and not too comfy and not too uncomfortable. Beds are a horrible place to study, because they are so comfortable and easy to doze off on. Sitting outside in freezing weather is also probably not a great place to study. Coffee shops, libraries, your desk and anywhere with a table is great place to make YOUR PLACE. Don’t be afraid to mix up your study area for a breath of fresh air, but your study place should be a regular.

MATH AND SCIENCE For math and science subjects, the material has to do with having done the problems. You cannot expect to understand the material unless you go through the steps yourself. Solving as many problems as you can is the key to these subjects! Seeing the same type of problem repeatedly can help you to understand the correct way to solve it. For word problems make sure to draw pictures, tables and graphs. Don’t be afraid to draw to help you understand what exactly is happening. Repetition, repetition.

PRESENT THE MATERIAL TO MEMORIZE IT One thing I really try to do before tests is to teach the subject to someone else. It can be an unwilling friend, your parents, a pet or even an invisible class; but force yourself to “present” the material. Give examples and walk through the problems as though you are a real teacher; this makes you able to clearly understand each step in the process. Sure, this seems slightly random to do, but playing teacher for a day will help you to solve each type of problem thoroughly.

MAKE ACRONYMS AND SING Even 6 years later I will never forget my order of operations. This is because….PEMDAS (parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addiction, subtraction). Create little rhymes and jingles to things you need to memorize! How do you think catchy commercials stick in your head? Do the same thing but with your studying! Singing them to yourself will actually help you memorize things better than not!

STUDY EVERY DAY Studying every day for a few minutes is ultimately more beneficial than one day for hours on end. This especially is true for vocabulary. Space your studying out for days upon days, rather than just one day. Even just making revisions, re-reading passages and going through vocab a bit each day will ultimately be better in the long-run. There is always time for a bit of studying- whether looking over notes at dinner or running through your vocab while brushing your teeth. A little each day.

EAT, DRINK, AND EXERCISE Being able to retain information eventually also comes down to your own health not just how smart you are. Try eating healthy foods while studying like dark chocolate, fruits and nuts instead of fatty foods that will make you tired. Exercise is always good for the mind and body. It gives you plenty of energy and makes sleeping easier. Try incorporating exercise into your routine with walks and yoga. Drink tons of water!! Your body is just as important as your grades and it’s great to take care of it, too.

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Colour Coding

Look through your notes and identify some key themes/areas. For example, alliteration or reference to a specific theme like crows.

Give each topic a colour.

Start with only a few areas. If you want to, you can put your colour code on a post it notes or flashcard somewhere that you can see it while you take your notes.

The more that you use your system, the more used to it you’ll get. Soon you won’t even need the flashcard/post it note to remind you. It will become second nature.

When it comes to the actual coding you can do it in a few ways: Highlighting the actual text. Using different coloured pens. Using coloured stickers or markers at the beginning of lines.

If you’re going to colour code using highlighting, then it’s useful to use a sticker to label each highlighter with it’s relevant topic.

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My Interests

Everything Rooster Teeth

Music: Mumford and Sons, Tegan and Sara, Meg and Dia, Florence and the Machine, Fall Out Boy, Epic Rap Battles, PhemieC, Starbomb, Ninja Sex Party, Mindless Self Indulgence, My Chemical Romance, Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, OneRepublic, Lindsay Stirling, The White Stripes, Voltaire, Twenty One Pilots.

Shows: Pretty Little Liars, iZombie, Z Nation, Criminal Minds, CSI, Rizzoli and Isles, Gravity Falls.

Books: Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Anne of Green Gales, Good Night Mister Tom, Shakespeare, Dictionaries, Fashion Magazines.

Youtubers: Achievement Hunter, Game Grumps, Pewdiepie, Markiplier, Cryaotic, CutiePieMarzia, MisterCreepyPasta, Wormy Horror,

Games: Call of Duty, Halo 4, Dishonoured, Bioshock Series, GTA, Deadrising, Last of Us.

So yeah, basically I like reading classics and enjoy listening to indie/alternative music. I watch horror/crime shows and like games with a good story. For YouTube I watch goofballs break games and scare the shit out of myself.

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Happiest Memory Ever

This was probably when I had a sleepover with one of the first few best friends I ever had, and yeah I know I seem lame as fuck writing this but you don’t actually know me so viva la fuck you.

I’ve only played games on the PS4 or PC, it was my first time playing Xbox and also my first time playing Halo (It was ‘Halo 4′). I got my first achievement with my bro and it was called ‘Reclaimer’. I was apart of the Red Team first but then I got a bright green suit, my favourite colour. I’m written down on his Xbox as ‘Pomegranite’ but my code name was ‘Private Lambton’.

We named the vehicles in the game, Mongoose was Monty, the Banshee was named Michael, the Ghost was named Ray, the Warthog was named Jack, we didn’t name the Mantis and we named the tank Jeff. I was amazing with the tank to the point where Jeff became my kid and I was appointed Tank Commander.

I sucked extremely at the flood, I died even when I shouldn’t of, the hunter became the hunted. I still say that I was the griffiest Griff. He was amazing with the gravity hammer and I hated it and thought it was awesome at the same time. I jumped over the chair and landed perfectly in it and I tried to steal his family’s National Geographic magazines but failed.

Basically we just spent two days playing Halo 4, Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed non-stop. It was amazing and his older bro played with us for a bit. We ate Indian food for tea. I almost fell asleep to my bro playing Assassin’s Creed, and we learnt a new way of showing affection by poking each other really hard on the nose and tiredly saying “Boop”.

Probably going to be my happiest memory ever. Remember 23-24/8/15 forever. God I’m a huge fucking nerd.

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Alternate Universes

Behold a master list of alternate universes, let’s go tear the fabric of space and time to motherfucking shreds!

http://youre-my-boi-micool.tumblr.com/post/124111293745/au-prompts-masterlist-of-lists

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Health

You can only eat vegetables, fruit, black coffee, tea and juice. Only on Sunday do you have permission to eat something not vegan but remain vegetarian. Example healthy foods are; Apple, Pineapple, Kiwi, Watermelon, Banana, Dragon, Grape, Cherry, Plum, Orange, Nectarine, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Noni Berry, Mango, Lemon, Lime, Peach and Papaya. Pumpkin, Celery, Carrot, Cabbage, Lettuce, Kale, Cucumber, Potato, Sweet Potato, Eggplant, Edamame, Corn, Rice, Brussel Sprout, Tomato, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Capsicum, Mushroom and Turnip.

When you wake up do some yoga, an example of some yoga moves are these;

This will probably take around seven minutes. With all the yoga, running and walking and everyday life things going on around 1100 calories are used up so don’t eat much. Then after yoga go run for ten minutes. You weigh around 55 kgs but you should try to drop to 46 kgs. Ideal measurements needed are 36-22-36 apparently in the human world.