illuminate

Rachel, a 20-year-old university student with a deep love for books and learning, and with an aptitude for procrastination and sleep. i follow back from cinderhellas.

[teddytonks]

It took me awhile to gather up the courage to make this & I still feel bad about having to post it because I know how much everyone is struggling financially in this economy, but if y'all could please share this post & donate, I would be forever grateful! 💓💓💓

[amighoe]

HEY EVERYONE! if you could look at this, that would be great! Cam deserves the entire world and then some 💕💕

[afternaomi]

(click for a larger view + taken from my instagram) since i’m done with exams, i’d like to recap on materials i’ve used the most frequently in my revision and share them with you since i’ve depended on them so much the past 3 weeks!

kokuyo campus smart ring binder notebook: (used alongside the kokuyo campus loose leaf paper) such a versatile notebook, where you can easily refil/swap around the pages and it’s so minimalistic.

zebra sarasa clip in 0.5: great for all your colour purposes to make your revision look brighter and more exciting.

pilot bottle2pen gel in 0.7: black like the night sky, for general text. it looks so great on paper however it smudges with the zebra mildliners.

pentel fuge touch in gray and yellow ochre: my go-to calligraphy pen for titles and headers, however they will require some practise to use.

rhodia spiral A5 notepad, squared: another versatile notebook(pad) which can be used for case studies, short summaries or class notes!

[elrood]

This week was a very happy one! My dog is here and I really enjoy going for walks with her every day 💛 work is still lots of fun! I also got a new notebook which makes working even better :‘) and I had my psychotherapy presentation last week which went very well 👌🏻

[stillstudies]

Since AP testing has started this week, I’ve started preparing for my AP Lang exam which includes writing 3 essays in 2 hours… (no pressure or anything… 😪) Here are my notes from earlier today on writing style analysis prompted essays. // Good Luck to all of my fellow AP students on your exams! Sending you luck, good vibes, and a good night’s sleep xxx

[heiistudy-blog]

[101117 ; 3/100] i didnt get to post day 2 cuz i had a lot of things to work on yesterday -,- but here’s day 3 ! these are my math notes for today and i actually finished all my hw before 9 ! im happy !! but i still have a lot to do this week, and it’s only wednesday! i honestly cant wait for friday :3 i hope y'all are doing great and if you’re not, dont worry ! im here if u need someone to talk to ♡

(o hey i actually didnt forget about the watermark haha)

[scrubstudies]

now it’s 2:42 am and i’m taking a small break before diving into a 26-page article with an interaction sheet due tomorrow. i’ve been working since midnight reading 3 chapters of my old testament textbook and then making notes over them because i failed my quiz last week and i don’t want to feel that disappointed again. i’m really, really tired but i’m working really, really hard. ps i included a picture ft. my sleeping dog because he makes me smile when i look up from my notes so i hope he can make you smile too

[leirelatent]

Vincent van Gogh, The Complete Letters (“The sadness will last forever”)

[goodreadss]

House by the Stream - William Chadwick 1917

[samsstudygram]

types of study breaks for every situation

if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.

if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stair at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.

if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.

if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.

if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.

if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.

if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.

if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend who’s not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.

[studyfreaksdiary-deactivated202]

Ice latte and English. Only 6 more books to go through and exams are almost here. Taken from my studygram.

[kochstoyevsky]

Tomorrow is the first day of school, so today I am revising a bit for maths and chemistry and generally just preparing for the new school year. Pictured are the grade tracker and time table in my Bullet Journal - still empty for the moment.

[milkteastudies]

- ̗̀ feb 22nd 2017 ̖́- last week’s bujo spread (inspired by @studylustre and @pacifistpadme on tumblr)

[sophocused]

day 2/30 uni-prep studies 8.8.17 | 10:45 PM had to study a bit later today because mom offered for me to go school supply shoppung bc the sales have begun. I’m excited bc i got two gridded flat-lay 160 pg notebooks, 2x2 pastel post-its and a binder and eraser that match my new lilac backpack ♡ thankful

[smoistudio]

overexposed flat lay from my instagram

[mcgonagetcha]

Desperately trying to remember a bunch of paragrafs. Here’s to next semester being a productive one

[stu6y]

[08.14.17] layout inspired by @studyquill ✧

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[studyoblivion]

august 13, 2017

next week’s spread + yellow/orange flatlay ! basically all i’m doing all week is SAT prep and band camp yikes sounds horrible tbh,,,., two more weeks until school is upon me send help :,)

♫ whistle by blackpink