ghost

a tired senior who just wants to succeed!! soon to be chemistry and biology double major, here for the motivation and the masterposts

[luxurybrownbarbie]

Get comfortable with sometimes having to be a bitch! Get comfortable with the fact that you will come across situations where your boundaries are in opposition to what another person wants. Get comfortable with the fact that it will bother them intensely that you’re not going along with their desires. Let yourself acknowledge that it may make you seem bitchy, or cold, but guess what’s worse? Not having a backbone. Get comfortable with the fact that you may be vindicated in the long run, people may see that you weren’t in the wrong, and they may apologize. Get comfortable with the fact that you may not be vindicated in the long run! And that’s also okay. It’s all okay. Standing your ground will always feel so much better, even if it doesn’t feel that way in the moment.

The only reason you should choose to be overly kind and placating is if you are in danger. Other than that, please, get comfortable with being the girl who doesn’t waver, ever.

[waitinqroom]

so. amy coney barrett is officially being confirmed as a supreme court justice by the us senate.

you know what that means?

the rights, safety, and well-being of basically every minority in the usa are in danger now. the people of the usa aren’t even going to be fairly represented in the most important court in the country anymore, as the supreme court is now overwhelmingly conservative.

this isn’t a fucking joke y’all. our only hope is to get trump/pence out of the white house and biden/harris in.

if you are eligible and you haven’t voted already, PLEASE DO. THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION.

[girlnumbersix]

ladies we need to start frantically and obsessively reading books in less than 24 hours again..remember how happy we were

[lauralot89]

Because I remember disinformation being spread around the last election and I’m sure Russia will bring it back:

YOU CAN’T VOTE ONLINE.

YOU CAN’T VOTE FROM YOUR PHONE.

IN MANY STATES THERE ARE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES FOR PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR BALLOT.

DO NOT WEAR CAMPAIGN GEAR TO THE POLLS.

DO NOT TRY TO PERSUADE PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE AT THE POLLS.

DO NOT ENGAGE IN ANY KIND OF POLITICAL DISCOURSE AT THE POLLS.

NO ELECTION IS EVER A SURE THING, EVEN IF YOU’RE IN THE BLUEST OR REDDEST OF STATES.  IF SOMEONE TRIES TO TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN SIT THIS ONE OUT, THEY ARE EITHER IGNORANT OR MALICIOUS.

VOTE.

[hamletthedane]

“There are other forces at work in this world besides the will of evil.”

[blacklinguist]

how i use notion #1: mega assignment list

i promised i would update this from last year, and decided to do a walkthrough for @sleepanon!

i’ve taken my school bujo-ing digital for the past year, so i’m going to create a mini-series of how i’ve tinkered with notion to make it work for me! there’s a fair learning curve to it, so my inbox is open for questions if you have any from my posts (not notion in general. ..i’m not an expert lol).

step 1: start a new page! under database, select table

step 2: rename the labels to assignments and class (leave Files alone) for now. you can also title the page and add icons/covers

step 3: select the files label, then under ‘property type’ change it to ‘date’ (this is for deadlines–i start with my official syllabus dates)

ALSO a part of step 3, but after changing to the deadline property, add another one! click that next label, and follow the same menu as above, but select checkbox to give you an option to ‘complete’ your tasks:

step 4: in the ‘class’ row (the first blank after the label), type in a course name to create a tag. once you do so, you can select the tag to edit it or change colors // you can repeat this step as many times as you need to for your assignments. i like to do my entire semester at once since i work ahead of the syllabus, but it might be good to take it month by month!

step 5: now, let’s add the calendar view. on the lefthand side, ‘add view’, name it, then select calendar (not just highlight like me, but click it!)

step 6: you should now see your assignments on the calendar. on the right side (top) of the calendar, click ‘properties’ and turn everything on!

you can also filter the calendar to only show completed/non completed tasks or by class:

and you can click on any assignment to open it, and add further properties:

again, if you have any questions about this, please let me know! 

[felineco]

[sweetlikeacherry]

[vanesastudies]

How I Use OneNote for University

Hey, all! I thought I’d share how I use OneNote, for any students who might want to use it for school organization. I have used this since the beginning of my university career and have found a method that works for me, after nearly three years.

I provide templates for what I use as .one files that can be imported into OneNote, and you’re free to use & modify them however you wish. 

Semester Calendar Template: Download

Customized Syllabus Template: Download

Cornell Outline Template: Download + Outline inspired by How to Use Cornell Cornell Note-Taking Method on OneNote by @strive-for-da-best​

+ How to insert templates + read if you’re on a Mac

As a student with learning disabilities, I found that using a computer, rather than writing everything out, is the best method for me to learn. I type up notes in class so as to not worry about keeping up with a professor, handwriting, or neatness. OneNote is my favourite note-taking application for this, because it’s essentially an upgraded version of Word that’s free and syncs automatically across devices. When my computer crashed, I was still able to access my notes online.

OneNote isn’t all typing. You can use it on a tablet or use a drawing tablet, in my case, to handwrite notes for a more natural feel. A very efficient way of taking notes is to import the lectures slides in OneNote and to write directly on them. I found that very useful in math-heavy courses, such as statistics and chemistry. The equation tool, while nifty, isn’t efficient.

By no means whatsoever is this the only way to use OneNote! In fact, I’d recommend you find a way that works for you, because while this may be highly organized, it takes a bit of set-up time and is tailored specifically to my needs. You can use my example as inspiration, but play around with it! The beauty of OneNote is that it can be used in a variety of different ways.

Download OneNote for Windows | Download OneNote for Mac

[brbimstudying]

idk if yall remember but i asked if yall want me to start this lil series a long time ago but i’ve finally gotten onto it!! u’d be surprised to find out how many of this can save u lots of $$ too and i still have a lot of posts to come so look out for them ٩◔‿◔۶

get urself a water bottle

i was shocked to find out sm people don’t have bottles of their own??

reduces waste   

save $$ by never buying plastic bottles bc u can just refill it

also get urself a tumbler

so u can use ur own at cafes and starbucks

such a good investment u buy a $10 cup && save 10₵ everytime

if u drink 4 coffees a week that’s $20 saved a year

take the public transport / bike / walk

esp if u have time after school and when ur not in a rush

extremely therapeutic and is a great stress relief

u can rent bikes now which is rly cool

draw ur curtains

apparently 10% of energy can be saved on heating when u let sunlight in

saving money too how cool

turn ur thermostat down by 1°C

or up if u use air conditioning

apparently u can save up to $60 a year

or just turn it down by 5 degrees and hibernate in ur hoodie + a thick ass blanket bc it’s rly comfy and u should try it

shop w reusable shopping bags

or just bring a huge bag u can dump stuff into

some places deduct a few cents if u don’t use plastic bags isn’t that gr10

reuse plastic bags

don’t throw them out bros

u can line ur bins w them

if u need a change of clothes throw them in a plastic bag before u throw it in ur bag

after u gym or smt throw ur sweaty clothes in a plastic bag so it doesn’t stench up ur bag

and check if the plastic bags are recyclable before u recycle them!!

buy refills instead of new pens

let’s be real ur gonna buy the same pen

so just get refills instead it’s sm cheaper + u get 10 in a box

just google “(pen name) refill” it’s rly easy

some shops sell refills at the counter u can go ask

(@ sg and msia fam,, popular bookshop does)

STOP BUYING NEW PENCILS

literally just get ONE mechanical pencil

and get urself some pencil lead

idk why every back to school haul has like 5 pencils

yo pencil lead refill is a thing my brothers

and a box costs less than a pencil and lasts for more than a year

is this not a thing??

eat meatless some days

did u kno giving up beef will reduce ur carbon footprint more than if u give up ur car

but lol still gotta live that cheeseburger and kbbq life from time to time

so just cut out the meat like 1 or 2 days a week

and no mutton and beef and pork and turkey if u can help it

save and recycle paper pls !!11!1

use both sides!

recycle don’t trash!

buy recycled paper and notebooks!

that is all kiddos if u have more ways to save the earth pls inbox me here!! and check out my other study tips too:

on types of learners // my top tips // on exam prep // on sleep // on e-devices // on chinese resources // on notes

[sadiepickles]

The biggest scam your brain is telling you is that everybody else is human and allowed to make mistakes but that you yourself have to be perfect and flawless to deserve their company

[wildflowerveins]

you can’t read a few text posts on tumblr and reblog a couple pictures of black lives matters and think you’re not racist. racism is a deeply engrained part of our culture - sometimes it’s not even conscious. you have to constantly question yourself. it’s pretty hard to unlearn 400+ years of institutional racism and in order for us to properly dismantle systems of injustice, we have to stop pretending we all aren’t part of the problem.

[jackandniall-deactivated2021100]

white people, read it and understand it!!!

credits to @courtneyahndesign on instagram

[dcylily]

as the dash moves back to normal, please don’t let this be the end of your activism. this wasn’t just a trend, these are real lives. continue to further your understanding, get educated, listen to black people, and be an active ally.

[ggsstudies]

andddddd i am officially done with high school!!!!! can i get a WHOOP WHOOP?!?!!!!

xo- gg

[procrastinatingrealisticstudyblr]

WHOOP WHOOOOP!!!!!

[beret-studies]

travel tips

hello! as i’ve said before, i’d decided to make a post around travelling, since i’m leaving soon (vienna, padova, milan, florence, budapest and prague – let me know if you want to hear some updates from me during the trip!). here we go!

before your trip

do some research about places you’re going to see; after choosing place of destination, check out how daily life looks there, what is different in their daily life – for example: i found out that in italy people rarely use cards to pay so i need to have my cash in hand. internet is full of information like this: look for travel blogs, google phrases “[country] travel tips” etc.

check possible connections; i use rome2rio.com to see every flight, train or bus and length of the journey

open foreign currency account in your bank. or use revolut. if you don’t, remember that banks often offer conversion but spread is quite large!

download Life360 or other locating app. add friends you’re travelling with or connect your family at home, just for the time of the trip. in case someone is missing, you can easly locate them

use TripAdvisor – i think i don’t need to explain this one

create a map (on google maps?) with the most important places – where you sleep (and add contact information), places you want to see; basically you can write down there your whole journey. save the link

scan and copy your passport/id and leave it at home (or hotel) so your friends/family could send the photo if you were robbed

feel free to add some more!!

[ravenlesslangblr]

- write a list of things you mustn’t forget - things like to hide just before you’re due to leave - check-in at home, not at the airport  - it’s a breeze only having to go through security and then just waiting for the gate  - make sure you have a good insurance or extra travel insurance, check out what the healthcare is like in the country you’re travelling to - stupid accidents may happen - look up average prices for local stuff -  cabs, food, restaurants, transport, tourists are often more likely to get robbed! - change all your devices before you go - that way, you just have to throw them in with the chargers, thus making sure you don’t forget anything - if you’re on a budget, try couchsurfing - i can only recommend it, a fantastic way to cut down on accommodation, plus you’re going to meet locals and get the best advice. You should do something in return though. I cook, for example. - make sure you know at least basics of the language - You’ll probably get by with English just fine, but if you cannot get the basics at least, try at least the most common courtesy words. You’ll appeal much more to the locals.

(I flew 21 times last year, I travel a lot and I can help with anything!)

[laurenmichelle310]

Boys never want me

who cares. want yourself.