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starting over // 2017

hey y’all, I’m so sorry to do this but I made a stupid mistake when I started this blog (I made it a side blog when really it should be a primary).

my new blog is @literaryraven, feel free to follow it but if not it’s completely a-okay, I understand the hassle and do not expect y’all to follow it :)

thank you for all that this blog has given me, I’ve had the most magical time with it.

[ravensstudies]

gUYS I finished my exams yesterday -- I am done with the 2016 school year. woop! I am so damn tired and I just wanna sleep but I have transition for next year next week, which means more concentration (sigh).

I just wanna thank ya’ll for following my blog, though this may not be a massive, popular blog like so many others I am so fucking grateful for it, it’s given me heaps of motivation when I’ve had literally negative infinity of it, and so many of you have reached out to me to support or encourage. 

I’m kinda excited for what 2017 brings, I’m finally doing subjects I actually want to do and they will attribute to me getting into the uni I want. I just love the fresh start and I’m hoping I can make this blog more helpful for you guys. 

I love y’all, thank you so much for the inspiration.

Keeping dreaming,

/Raven x

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22 November 2016

I did my maths exam today T_T. I think I did decently, fingers crossed the mark shows my actual effort this semester.

This Saturday I’m going to visit Willow, our pupper who’s going to join our family after Christmas. She’s a miniature schnauzer ^_^ 

Here’s some photos of my birb’s daily fascination with my laptop! I’m studying for my biochem and French exams, which are the last ones! Woop! Side note: practice questions for topics like chemistry and French are reeaallyy useful y’all...

/Raven xx

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21 November 2016

I only have three exams left! Maths is tomorrow. I did my history exam and French oral today, which I am pretty sure I did decently in.

Whoever is out there doing exams, I believe in you! To whoever else who is doing whatever else, I also believe in you!

(I don’t know the artist who did this, but credit to them, this obviously isn’t mine.)

/Raven xx

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before studying: *takes out folder and one pen* "This should be enough"

after studying: pens and pencils scattered everywhere, sheets of doodles, random notes, balled up pieces of paper, open books, random crumbs from things you don't even remember eating

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14 November, 2016

My Year 11 bio exam is on Wednesday and I am freeaaking out you guys T_T. Here’s me hastily going back to the first topic of the semester while eating a yummy chia seed pudding (try it y’all, it’s so easy to make and super good for you and soo yummy). Also sorry for the crappy lighting on my notes, my desk lighting isn’t very good as you can see.

*distant wailing from Australia*

/Raven xx

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5 November, 2016

Study group date with @super-smithyy and @aliceintheabyss .

Super productive with toasted sandwiches, coffee and tea! Exams are super soon y’all, I had a meltdown over a couple of subjects but I’m all good now.

To those who have tests or exams soon, I wish y’all the best and I believe in you!

/Raven xx

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Hey y’all --

Thank you so much for over 100 followers, it really means so much to me. I didn’t think I’d come so far with this account in just a couple of months, especially since I haven’t been posting very much (my bad, I’m so sorry!). 

I’ll be posting more often. Exams are in just under a month now, so that means plenty more notes! I have the day off today, so I’m starting off by prepping for a maths test with my coffee (not on circular functions, the notes above are just for exams) and I’m thinking of baking some honey and yoghurt scones later.

I wish y’all many productive vibes <3 (But also remember to give yourself a break.)

/Raven xx

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4 September, 2016

I’ve decided to stop the 100 days of productivity - it really became a chore for me and sometimes uploading to Tumblr can really disrupt my productive drive once I’m into it. I will of course, still be posting as regularly as I can! Thank you all for sixty followers, it means so much :) 

I’m making some notes for my biochem course, for my test next week and final exams at the end of the year.

Much love and good vibes to you all!

/Raven xx

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[ 26 August, 2016: 11/100 days of productivity ] MY MILDLINERS CAME IN THE MAIL TODAY, FINALLY! It's also Friday so I made myself a brownie in a mug to celebrate the week. I'm going out for dinner so when I come back I'll use my beautiful new mildliners (I almost cried when I opened them you have no idea how much love ugh). QUESTION: Would you guys like me to do a "what's in my pencil-case"? Or if you'd like to see anything else in particular (how I set out notes for example) just say so and I'll try to do it for you guys! Lots of love and good Fri-yay vibes, /Raven xx

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[ 25 August, 2016: 10/100 days of productivity ]

I feel like almost every photo I post it features my beloved laptop xD

Ever heard of the saying practise makes perfect? I know you have, it so overly used. I hate the word perfect; it’s a ridiculous ideology that I cast aside along with gender roles and racial discrimination. 

However, I do promote basic, simple practise. Practise what you love, and you get better at it and can love it all the more. Practise what you need to achieve your dreams, and you can get there and know all that hard work paid off. Either way, practise is a thing that, enjoyable or not, will help you in the long run even if it doesn’t seem like it. Let’s call it a love-hate relationship.

/Raven xx

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[ 24 August, 2016: 9/100 days of productivity ]

It’s good to be healthy, but it’s also healthy to do what is best for you and sometimes and that means treating yourself! Take some time out today for you or do something that you love. I’ll be eating that very yummy cupcake after all my work for tonight is finished :)

Drinking my favourite passionfruit green tea (pictured above in my big ass Pooh mug). I’ve finished most of my glossary for my biochem class and will start doing my final revising for my circular functions test tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Remember to treat yourself lovelies!

/Raven xx

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[ 23 August, 2016: 8/100 days of productivity ]

Oh my goodness I am so sorry for the horrible photo quality, it was taken in my bedroom with crappy lighting just then. I was going to add another with a nice sunny blue sky (which I took while I was out walking) but the colour coordination was awful.

Preparing for my test this Thursday on circular functions. I also have this lovely new highlighter I have from a talk on breast cancer and stem cells, it’s gorgeous and the presentation was of course very interesting.

Wishing you productivity vibes,

/Raven xx

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[ 21 August, 2016: 7/100 days of productivity ]

I suck at being consistent with this. I’m making a promise to myself and to you guys, I WILL POST EVERYDAY. I SWEAR. (Besides it makes sure I do get some work done if I’m not feeling up to be productive, right?)

I FINISHED THE 40 HOUR FAMINE and raised $121, which I’m quite proud of. I’m still dubious of World Vision since some particular employees are getting quite a lot of benefit that should be going to the people that they’re supposedly helping... but sure. *bitterly mumbles about survival of the fittest or whatever*

Spent some time with my little sister playing Minecraft, went for a good walk in light rain and prepared next week’s spread. 

Doing some maths revision since I have a test on Thursday, trying to review my finished WWII topic in history in prep for the exam next term - but let’s be honest I probably won’t (I’m tired and should probably sleep early tonight). 

Have a magical time, dreamers!

/Raven xx

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[ 16 August, 2016: 6/100 days of productivity ]

Okay, so I’ve technically skipped a couple of days, but I decided to just pick up from where I’ve left off. The weekend where I haven’t posted anything at all, I was extremely busy and Tumblr wouldn’t upload for some reason.

Eating yummy healthy foods, binge-listening to the Suicide Squad soundtrack and studying for my history essay and test tomorrow on WWII.

Going to exercise, shower and sleep soon.

/Raven xx

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[ 11th August, 2016 : 5/100 days of productivity ]

Making Macbeth notes from today, while waiting for my sister to finish in the bathroom so that I can shower. I’m so glad it’s the end of the week soon. I did fairly well on a trig maths test and my biochem practical. I’ll be making notes on the last two bio chapters I did and also history notes on WWII in prep for my essay and test next week.

I’m getting so impatient for my mildliners to arrive!! According to the Amazon tracker, it’s due in six days. Hopefully it comes soon!!

Keep dreaming, my friends!

/Raven xx

P.S: I apologise for the late post, Tumblr was acting up yesterday evening.

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[ 9th August, 2016 : 3/100 days of productivity ]

Today wasn’t very productive in the study sense, but was in the time I took out for myself. On my way home I took the photo of that gorgeous tree, and spent time with my bird Totoro (above). Also made him “chop” (for those who don’t know, it’s basically a bird salad). 

I decided to take some me-time, and left notes to do another time. I’m hoping tomorrow will be a bit more productive in terms of school work.

My French poetry competition finals are this Sunday, so wish me luck!

Goodnight, have a magical time  wherever you are in the world right now!

/Raven xx