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kelly | 20 | biology major, psych minor, pre-med | main @aesthetic-h0

[study-with-kel]

***Moving blogs!***

Hello everyone!

I’ve decided to move my blog to a new account which you can follow at @kel-studiess

I’m switching because I want to work off of a primary blog instead of a secondary one, and unfortunately there’s not a way to convert between them (that I know of!)

My content on this blog will still be available but I’ll have a link to the new blog in the description. So please follow the new active blog! 💕

-kelly

[the-messyfrenchie]

Productive af 📖 (I strongly recommend you the “silence” playlist on Spotify, it’s the best!!)

[dana-studies]

rb if ur a studyblr

pls reblog/like/reply if ur a studyblr! i’m brand new and i need some blogs to follow xx (i’ll be following w my main)

[study-with-kel]

january 10, 2018

Happy 2018! I know I haven’t been very active on the blog since finals but I’m considering starting a new blog as my main account. Anyway, I started a new bullet journal for 2018 and I’m loving it! I got a few new journaling supplies for Christmas so I’m really excited to use them 😊

[lostlxmb]

made little mistakes here and there, but when don’t i haha :’-) happy new year everyone! i hope 2018 is going well for everyone so far <3 (taken from my studygram)

[hungryscribbles]

peach/pink + baby’s breath 😍 // old spread (again), it’s been cloudy lately and I’ve been slacking on spreads whoops

[joannastudies]

these are all of my black brush pens! my favourites are the koi brush pens and the pentel sign pen 😍

[gomedorgohome]

Holiday break is here and with it are days with no school, full of good food, friends and family. However, between drinking hot chocolate, sleeping in and watching movies, it is easy to forget about all the work that needs to be done. So in order to help you avoid doing all the work last minute (and avoid all the stress resulting from it), we want to share some tips on how to make this break as productive as possible, without of course sacrificing the precious free time-we hope you’ll find something useful here!

1. Make a list of all the things that need to be done Write everything down- all the papers that need to be written, all the topics that need to be revised, but also the dentist appointment you need to make and the shopping trip you’re supposed to go on with your mother. Having an honest list of all the tasks you want to accomplish this break is the only way of creating a manageable schedule which will allow you to both do everything and still have some time to relax.

2. Create a schedule Fun fact- breaks and schedules are not mutually exclusive, and actually having a schedule during your break might help you enjoy it more. Look at the list of things you need to do, decide when you’re going to do each thing and put it down in your calendar. It’s an undeniable truth that once you have a precise date on when you’re supposed to start doing something, it is much harder to postpone or avoid it, in contrary to when you simple plan on doing the thing “at some point”

3. Don’t study for the whole day There is a reason why you have a break now, and it’s not so you can pretend you’re still at school. Even if you have a lot of studying, try to avoid doing it for more than 4 hours a day, as it will only leave you tired and irritated. Although it might seem like a great idea to study 8 hours for 3 days and then be (theoretically) free, try instead to have 4 hours study sessions for 6 days- not only it is scientifically proven that you will remember more, but you’ll feel less frustrated that you’re spending your break sitting in front of your books, which will result in you being in better mood and therefore being even more productive

4. Now is the time for summaries and resolutions Now that you finally have some time, it might be a good time to take a look back at the ending year and think about what went wrong, what you managed to achieve and what you want to do next year. Think about your resolutions, think about what you want to accomplish, do the necessary research and make all the preparations, so when we enter the new year, you’ll be ready to make it your best yet

5. Clean out your room and your closet We firmly believe that there aren’t many other things which make you want to be more productive than having a pristinely clean room. Throw away all the things you won’t need (once again be honest with yourself) and look through your closet. Sell or give away clothes you won’t be wearing again, and later enjoy your (seemingly) brand new room.

6. Read a book This may not be academically productive, but it certainly is personally productive. Contrary to what you might believe during the school year, you can actually learn a whole lot about really cool subjects from books you’re not assigned to read for a class. Reading for pleasure may not be feasible when you are swamped with work, but it’s a wonderful assignment to give yourself while you get cozy in your ugly-but-actually-cute Christmas sweater.

7. Relax (really!) Slacking off for a whole week may be not the greatest of ideas, but give yourself a day or two for doing absolutely nothing. Sleep late, eat an enormous brunch and watch a movie, and then another one. A day like that will make wonders for you, trust us on that one (just be careful not to make it last more than 2 days, because then getting back o work gets harder)

Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays!                                            Olga and Zuzia- gomedorgohome team

[study-with-kel]

december 11, 2017 • (15/100)

Review sheet for my Autism exam tomorrow! I have the messiest handwriting ever, but I always just say it’s (future) doctor’s handwriting 😅

[aeqo]

Here’s your mid-week reminder to forgive yourself if you’ve had a crappy/tired/unproductive day/week/month/year. You are doing the best you can. Look after yourself, do what you need to do. And it doesn’t matter what time of day/week/month/year it is, it’s never too late to make a fresh start. 

[study-with-kel]

december 10, 2017 • (14/100)

Tomorrow is my physics final exam, so I’m studying that for most of today! Re-writing and making review sheets has always helped me study.

I haven’t been feeling very well for the past few days, but at least I got a good spot in the library where I can see out the window! The snow is so pretty ❄😍

[study-with-kel]

december 9, 2017 • (13/100)

Here’s my weekly spread for finals week! I chose green this week because apparently green helps with concentration and calm. Even my college’s library is largely decorated in green! I figured that’s a good goal for this week: concentration and staying calm. 🌱

Today I’m in the library and I’m working on finals stuff. I have four exams, two papers, and two lab reports due within the next week so I’ll be powering through (hopefully!)

Good luck to everyone!

[eintsein]

HOW TO APPROACH CLASSES A guide to getting the most out of your classes and lectures

By Eintsein

Design inspired by this post by @journalsanctuary

[architstudy]

Zebra Midliners / 10 Rainbow washi tapes / Round gradient color sticky notes / Vintage metal binder clips /

If you are thinking about getting some new supplies and you also want to add some color to you bujo, notes or study space, we recommend you to check out the Summer Sales of KawaiiPenShop! 

They have free shipping worldwide and you can also get an extra 10% discount if you use ARCHITSTUDY10 as discount code!

[study-with-kel]

december 7, 2017 • (12/100)

Microbiology notes from yesterday’s study guide! I took the exam today and I’m just glad that today was the last day of classes.

This evening, I attended a psychiatrist speaker event, went to dinner with my family, and I’m planning on spending most of the night in the library to finish a physics lab, finalize a religion paper, and outline another religion paper at the minimum. 

[study-with-kel]

Hello everyone! ☺

I figured it was about time for an “about me” post. Welcome to my studyblr! My name is Kelly, and I’m a 20-year-old biology major / psychology minor on a pre-med track at a small, private school in New York.

📚 School Stuff: 📚

• Year: I’m currently a junior (though I’m technically a senior based on credits) and I’m studying to become a pediatrician. Very soon, I’ll be applying to medical schools, and I’ll be taking the MCAT this upcoming June. Ahhh!

• Currently taking: Microbiology and Lab, Physics and Lab, Autism and Developmental Disabilities, a Living Religions course, and Psychology 101.  

• Next semester: Comparative Anatomy and Lab, Physics II and Lab, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, and a religion course on Islam.

• Other school stuff: I’m a Teaching Assistant in Introductory Biology Lab and Biochemistry & Cell Biology.  

• I’m part of the college’s Honors Program

• I’m getting trained to do research with my professor in cancer biology!

Interests:

• Hiking ⛰

• Skiing 🎿

• Kayaking 🛶

• Classical ballet 👯

• Piano 🎹

• Bullet journaling - it’s my creative release! 🖋

• Cooking & baking 🍽

• Disney ✨

Fun facts:

• I’m bilingual (English and French)

• Favorite book = Pride and Prejudice

• I love coffee ☕

• I’m a dog person, but I like cats too (even though I’m mildly allergic to them)

I don’t know what else to put, but feel free to send me questions/comments! Happy studying!

~ kelly

[study-with-kel]

december 2, 2017 • (11/100)

It’s almost the last week of classes, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library!  Shoutout to coffee, I couldn’t do it without you 💗

Today I’m working on outlining papers, finishing assignments, and studying for finals.  I took a quick break to set up next week’s bullet journal layout, and I really like this one!  Inspired by this lovely Instagram account’s layout.

I realized I never did an “About Me” post at the beginning of this account, so I think I’ll do that soon! (: