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just a girl in her 20s figuring things out

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your future wife is waiting for you at the local public library

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feeling nostalgic for school in the midst of my self-proclaimed “growth year”.

i miss the atmosphere of the libraries and the empty paths beneath moss-adorned trees and filling notebooks and planners with important little notes and having a refreshed drive to learn with each new semester

i miss being a student when im caught in the drone of 9-5 life

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26 nov 2022

decided to treat myself to some fancy oolong tea on a weekend trip. slowly taking my time after graduation to do things i love and take care of myself. sometimes i miss school and hate the bumps in my road, but have to remind myself it’s for an attempt to better my future. sending you all warm cups of tea. xx

currently listening: howling // noah kahan

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brew of the week

mental brew: rejection

sipping on: iced coffee with oat milk and salted caramel

Hello, my moons. It’s been a while since we’ve sipped together and taken the time to sip on our thoughts. I feel like this is a suiting time to talk about rejection as some of us come to the end of our academic journeys, whether that be high school or college. I myself am finally graduating with my degree in psychology, pondering my next steps with the rejection of graduate school still fresh in my mind. It’s truly made me stop and think about what I valued - realizing in my own mind that my academic validation was something gifted to me by my family, not something that I actually cherished close to my heart. I miss the student I used to be, but now I am excited to see the adult that I grow into. Now it feels as though I can breath, even under the weight of rejection and scrambling to come up with new plans. 

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rebranding

hello lovelies! for those of you still sticking around, i want to first apologize for going MIA for so long. it is now my last semester of undergrad and i realize i am going through a lot of changes. with this in mind, i've realized i've outgrown the need for a studyblr. it has suited its purpose in my life, but without knowing my next steps, it is not something i wish to continue.

moving forward, i would still love to be a part of the community and instead would like to extend my content to include healing, self discovery, and general life things.

thank you all for everything and i hope you can stick around through the construction <3

with much love,

liv ♡

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11 october 2021

a sunny monday morning to try to start planning my week. life has been so hectic as the semester started, but i am absolutely in love with my classes - it is so refreshing to be learning about topics i enjoy. hopefully i can start posting again more frequently and keep myself accountable. my schedule this semester is completely filled between classes, research, and work. hope everyone is doing well!

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20 july 2021

summer vacation is slowly coming to an end with fall classes starting in about a month. i am incredibly excited to start my senior year, especially with the transition from pre-med to grad school. with the semester slowly approaching, i've been trying to tie up loose ends with student paperwork, i scheduled an interview for a TA position, and i'm slowly picking up more jobs in the research lab i volunteer in. today was pretty productive in terms of planning and I got some journaling in with breakfast (ft. the muffins i baked this morning).

currently listening: soft spot // claud

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brew of the week

mental brew: loss

sipping on: iced coffee with oat milk, two sugars

Good morning, my moons. It seems like this blog has taken a slow turn from being a studyblr, but it will return in due time. During my summer vacation, I have realized the number of personal losses I have experienced ever since the end of the spring semester. To name a few, I realized I have lost the student I once was, I have lost an honorable GPA (oops..), and I have metaphorically lost a friend dear to me. At the height of these losses, it had felt as though there was no hope for a future. And as I sat and processed these losses and thought over and over of how I can fix things, I realized that sometimes things do not need to be fixed. These losses have come to me and made me realize sometimes I have to lose what is important to me. Loss is hard. But loss can bring anew and I am trying my hardest to grow from things that have brought me comfort for years upon years. Maybe being lost is the first step in truly finding yourself.

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life update ☼

Hello, my moons! It's been quite a while since I've posted and I've missed all of you. These next few weeks will be filled with finals, so I will continue to be on a mini-hiatus until May. The good news is that I was able to return to my research lab on campus and I finally got a job for the summer! Also, please remember to take care of yourselves as finals season approaches - if a day of rest seems impossible, remember to at least take 5 minutes to drink water and eat something nutritious. Wishing the best for all of you ♡

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21 march 2021

happy sunday! i try to use my sundays as a reset for the week. i did a lot of chores, watered my plant babies, and am finishing off the night with some herbal tea.

currently listening: the kiss of venus // paul mccartney, dominic fike

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brew of the week 

mental brew: mental health

sipping on: iced coffee with oat milk

Good morning. It’s a gloomy day like today where the motivation seems even harder to muster up. It’s been a week of procrastination and sleepy days where I can’t seem to set my mind straight. I’ve talked about mental health a lot these days, but we are in a time where everyone is struggling to cope. Today my goal is to just brew up some self-love and intuition. Take a sip and really listen to your body. Mend your body the way you tidy up your home. And when things get hard, remind yourself that all you need to do is climb over the hurdle. You don’t need to jump or leap - you’re allowed to crawl. The hardest part is simply just getting up and doing something. I’m right here with you darling. We will sip our water together and remind ourselves to nibble on some food for energy. It is okay to pull yourself up in bed and take notes in your pajamas. There is no rush in life - be gentle and remind yourself it’s okay to take a day off. There is no shame in needing your own time or asking for help. Your classes don’t define you and you are not alone. 

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15 march 2021

i hope everyone is taking care of themselves. my uni didn’t give us a spring break in order to protect from covid cases so the struggle is definitely becoming real. however, i have registration coming up and i’m so excited for my senior year to just be psych classes and research and fun electives. also, does anyone have tips for independent research? zoom university makes it so hard for me to build relationships and get to know my professors

currently listening: telepatía // kali uchis

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8 march 2021

happy international women’s day ❣️took the day to set myself up and try out time blocking for the week. i like that it offers more flexibility than trying to schedule things in my google calendar. hope all the wonderful women out there are doing what they love and taking care of themselves

currently listening: serotonin // girl in red

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affirmations for the week

❀ I can do all things I set my mind to.

❀ I am allowed to give myself breaks.

❀ My best can vary from day to day.

❀ Taking care of myself is a necessity, not a privilege.

❀ I can manage my tasks for the day. 

❀ My productivity does not define my worth. 

❀ Each day is a fresh start. 

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3 march 2021

the eve of my biochem exam. i spent the day trying to make some condensed study sheets to help with my memorization of the material. what a throwback to IB bio when i used to use them to summarize the packets of fill-in-the blank notes. i also managed to fill some morning pages and do yoga with my roommate.

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2 march 2021

cheers to cramming for exams and the second day of my 21st year of life. it’s a gloomy day that makes me want to take a nap when i should be studying for my biochem exam in two days. how do you guys reach out through zoom university? i’ve been trying to contact professors for my honors thesis but doing classes online seriously detracts from my interactions with them. please send motivation and study tips <3

currently listening: stargazing // the neighbourhood

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brew of the week

mental brew: productivity

sipping on: iced coffee with hazelnut cream

as a modern academic, we become intertwined with the concept of productivity. we grow up learning, especially as we enter our higher level courses, that productivity is the amount of work we are able to do within a period of time. as modern academics, we are plagued with the image of students spending hours in the library, hunched over books and assignments and paper, fueled by cup after cup of caffeine. in one sense, yes. this is productivity. however, we have to remember that productivity is more than just the work in front of us. it is the work within us as well, making sure to move our bodies if we can, drink water, and nurse our mental health when we are weary. productivity is allowed to look different for everyone. it is necessary to take care of ourselves so that we can embrace our own image of productivity.