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[studyingoose]

So what I mean is I want to know all of you // 은 너를 다 알고 싶어 // Adore U // SEVENTEEN

[athenasstudy]

It’s so important to remember to relax, especially for you young ones out there. The main benefit, obviously, is that it helps improve your productivity but it also helps your mental and physical well being. It’s so important that you take care of yourself while you study and below are 27 ways to relax that have personally worked for me. 

(You’re all going to think I’m the most boring person in the work by the end of this post).

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[studywithinspo]

Bullet Journal doodles

Summer Reading Update: done with 1 book, 2 books to go !!

[studypetals]

the tiniest push will go a long way.

[steudious]

june 04, 2016

feeling extremely productive today!

[gabryellastudies-deactivated202]

how to learn meaningfully

learning should be about gaining knowledge for a lifetime advantage rather than just for a good grade, and I know that we all don’t learn meaningfully all the time but here a some general tips on how to do so:

1. take notes, you need to have a source of information for any topic that you would like to learn 

2. read your notes, practice problems, begin to master all related to the topic 

3. don’t have expectations to be completely knowledgeable on a topic in a few days, this takes months even years 

4. don’t stop studying your resources or notes , they will be a solid source of information for as long as you keep them

5. if you are attempting to really learn a school subject, don’t stop studying after you get a grade that wasn’t up to your standards, no one is perfect at learning, it’s called trial and error

6. practice the subtopics you’re bad at, you won’t every truly learn the material until you push through everything related to it, the good and the bad

7. if you’re a high school or college student, do not stop learning and studying when the school year ends 

8. remind yourself why you wanted to learn in the first place, remind yourself of the motivation that you began with 

9. as you become more skilled and informed, start to learn variations of the topics you started in to become even more well-versed 

10. be confident in what you have learned and studied, it’s taken a lot of hard work to learn something meaningfully, what an amazing feat 

hope these are helpful! 

-gab<3 

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[mathematicool]

26/04/2016

I’ve had “hello darkness my old friend” (from the song ‘The Sound of Silence’) stuck in my head all day!! Also, it started snowing today after my M1 mock which was fun! Anyway, I did a bit of FP3 after school and I’m feeling quite confident with it at the moment. FP3 here I comeeeeee!

[sleepy-poets-society]

what to do if you are feeling gross

so sometimes I’m just sitting around being lazy, watching tv or getting distracted by internet things, or I’ve eaten too much or I’ve just had a super long day. and sometimes I’m even aware of how much of a blob I am being, I’m sure this happens to other people, too. anyways I wanted to share this little list to motivate me/others to stop being a blob:

1. very very first thing. shut off your internet. put all the tv and stuff out of reach. this is really important, but you will feel 100% better afterwards.

3. uncover your windows, let natural light filter in. if you can/want to open them, that’s also fantastic. it really helps lighten your mood, always makes me feel more connected with the rest of the world.

2. put on some music. it’s ok to use your phone/computer for this, but remember to just keep it away from arm’s reach. also, you can use whatever music you’d like, but I suggest something soft, like Frank Sinatra or Beegie Adair or Jack Johnson.

3. take a walk. look at the colors and plants people surround themselves with. pick out houses/buildings you like. look at the sky, listen to what’s going on around you. I don’t generally listen to music for this because I like to feel grounded when I walk, but if you’re more of a song person that’s okay, too. it’s really easy to forget how long it’s been since you’ve had some fresh air.

4. take a bath. if it’s hot out, turn on a fan and cool down the room so you’re all cosy in the water, put in some bubbles and scents. grab a book or magazine. exfoliate, do your nails, put on a face mask. throw yourself a little spa day. when you get out, put on lotion, put on new underwear and soft, comfy clothing.

5. make your favourite cup of tea or coffee, or maybe pour yourself some lemonade or just cold water is fine too.

6. go sit in a common area of your house, like a living room or dining table. if you’re not home alone and don’t want to be bothered, gently voice it to the people around you or go sit somewhere else where you feel comfortable and relaxed. just get out of the same walls, find a change of scenery. you could even leave and go to a café or a park if you’d like.

7. do some writing/doodling. whenever this happens, I always like to use a spare piece of printer paper or something not connected to a notebook so I’m less attached to it and less likely to care about the way it looks. let the pen do its own thing, don’t worry about messing up. if you feel that you’re getting frustrated, step away and do something else.

8. make some lists. this is one of my favourite pastimes. list nice things that you’ve seen recently that you think you’ll forget later on. list little details of your dreams, list things you want to do in your favourite season, list recipes you’d like to try. the possibilities are endless.

9. cook/bake something. important reminders—if you don’t find this relaxing, don’t do it!! find another hobby that you love where you can enjoy doing something productive. also, even if you’re making something fantastic, be sure not to snack too much or overeat (I’m very prone to this). you could also make something for a friend or a neighbour!! people always enjoy a heartfelt craft made by someone who cares.

10. catch up with an old friend or family member. ask them out for coffee or something, it’s always nice to talk. trust me, they will very much appreciate you reaching out.

11. write a letter to someone. you do not have to send it.

12. go to a park and look at the flowers or sit in the grass. grab a sketchbook, some sudoku, a book, a puzzle, your thoughts, or anything else you could tinker with while enjoying the fresh air. something to make your brain work a little.

there’s more, of course, but this is all I can really come up with at the moment—I hope it works! now get off that web and have a good time!!

[antigonick]

How do you normally read poetry? Do you go slow and relish every word? Do you just feel what comes with the words? I'm trying to read poetry out of class and it's not a very easy process.

I don’t have one way of reading poetry, surely because every form of poetry is very unique and very intimate and flows at a different rhythm. Sometimes I devour it in one sitting and words flow urgently, as if out of a ripped-open throat. Sometimes I read one poem (even one part of a poem) and have to put my book down, gaze at the wall, reflect on the sentence, on the words, on the syllables. Sometimes I stop there and abandon it and come back again (magnetised yet distinct from its expression). Sometimes power is in every letter, every space, every jump, and it takes minutes and hours to get to the bottom of the page.

Maybe it depends on the poem, maybe it depends on myself at the time of reading. Certainly both.

You don’t have to choose how you read poetry (I’m not even sure you can choose.) You don’t have to always like it, always understand it, you don’t have to like what other people like either. But don’t make it a chore : embrace it as art, and take beauty in. You don’t need a timer or a guide for that, trust me.

[cofene]

cofene’s weekly planner (v.2) printables

this is for those weeks of no-nonsense planning and down-to-business work. also for when you only have a black and white printer. 

this is my second weekly planner and i attempted a spread that contains more features but is more focused, with a bit of a serious kind of vibe. its recommended use is to write out all assignments and deadlines, prioritize a couple tasks, then plan out daily activities based on the urgency or scale of the assignments. also, connect the dots of your daily habits for a full week and reflect on your total expenses by rating your spending habits! please tag me #cofene if you use this i would love to see!!

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[tbhstudying]

do your research before reading the book, it’s always a good idea to look up the author and when the book was written and published. by looking that up, you can learn about the historical context of the book and get a deeper understanding of the plot, characters, and the author’s purpose behind reading the book.

read the intro and summary of the book before beginning if there’s an introduction to the book, be sure to read that for any relevant information that may help you analyze the book. find a summary of the book online to prepare yourself for a good reading. i know, i know, it feels like a bit of a letdown if you know the ending beforehand, but without it, you may get caught up in the plot and lose the important thematic details of the book. it’ll allow you to read the book with an open mind.

figure out what you need to do do you have a list of vocabulary for the book? find out each definition. do you need to analyze a character? get a sheet of paper and get ready to take notes on the characters. do you need to write about the theme? get post-it notes and mark the quotes that you think are relevant to the plot. either way, just be prepared for what you have to do with the book.

don’t highlight; write oftentimes, people will simply highlight pretty much anything in the book. i’m not a huge fan of the highlighting - annotating method because you may want to sell the book later on or reread it without bombarding your eyes with bright color. the highlighter ink may even bleed to the other side of the paper. i think that it just ruins the reading experience and future potential. it also encourages passive reading. instead, use sticky notes or sticky tabs to write down notes and place them in the book. keep a piece of paper by your side to take note of every character’s name and important plot points. using a color key with sticky notes may be helpful as well. if you must, i would suggest underlining with a pencil so that you can erase it after you’re done with the whole process.

take copious notes write down the words that you don’t know in the story and look them up. write down characters and their changes over the course of the book. write down times / settings when they show up. write down important quotes and passages + page numbers. write down every single thought that you have about the book because it may become relevant later on.

make a summary of the chapter after you finish one i personally like doing the summaries on index cards and then put them in order after i finish the entire book. i can then look through them to see the plot progression and character growth over the course of the story without hunting through the book or my notes.

wait until you finish the entire paragraph / passage before writing notes if you stop halfway, you may miss important information that’s revealed at the end of the passage. besides, you may develop new thoughts after reading the entire passage / paragraph.

look for literary devices you know, your metaphors, allusions, similes, personifications, etc etc etc. it’s good to be familiar with literary devices because they will often give an insight to the story and frequently become relevant to questions on the test / writing things. here’s a good site on literary devices.

hope this helped and good luck! if you’d like to request a post, go here and if you’d like to see more helpful posts, go here !! thanks :)

[catsnoozing]

[15/100] days of productivity

friends with the same exers flock together

[arpstudies]

A Daily Dose of Motivation

STUDY while others are sleeping

DECIDE while others are delaying

PREPARE while others are daydreaming

BEGIN while others are procrastinating

WORK while others are wishing

SAVE while others are wasting

LISTEN while others are talking

SMILE while others are talking

PERSIST while others are quitting

I wish everyone good luck on their upcoming midterms! 

[thejournalerintokyo]

Journal themes

I sat down last night with my art journal and ended up making a very long list of different themes for journals. It was quite fun and it reminded me that the possibilities for journaling are endless! If you have an empty notebook that you want to use but don’t know how, here are some ideas!

-tea journal (keep the wrappers from your tea, paste them on a page, decorate the page, and write whatever you feel! -cafe journal (visit different cafes and record your experience) -movie/tv show journal (if you love watching movies and tv shows, you can dedicate a page to each one you watch and write about the plot, the characters, and how you felt about it) -book journal (write book reviews, thoughts about characters, what you would change about the book, etc.) -recipe journal (if you like cooking, cut and paste recipes into your notebook and keep them for future reference) -sports journal (whether you play sports or just watch them, record the results of games you played or watched, player stats, etc.) -consumption journal (record everything you consume! food, drinks, beauty products, toilet paper, ink from pens, etc. Anything you spend money on or use) -snack journal (for those of us who love trying new snacks! keep the wrapper or part of the wrapper of a new snack and paste it into your journal. Write about the taste and texture of the snack and rate it accordingly) -happy things journal (write about all things happy, both big and small. Sometimes the things that make us happiest are the little things.) -restaurant journal (write about your experiences at different restaurants. Write about the food, service, atmosphere, etc.) -rant journal (rant about anything and everything you need to. This is especially useful if you don’t have anyone in your life who is willing to listen to you rant) -current events journal (keep a journal of current news events and your opinions on what’s happening.) -future plans journal (write about what you want to do in the future. Write about the kind of life you hope to have and any goals you want to achieve, big or small.) -health journal (write about the food you consume, weight loss or weight gain, exercise done, doctor visits, any medications you take both prescribed and over the counter, how your body feels when you wake up vs when you go to sleep, etc.) -money journal (make budgets, keep lists of bills to pay and bills already paid, keep track of what you spend, where you spend it, and what you buy) -creative writing journal (I have one of these! Write down lines that come to you, poems, short stories, paragraphs from potential novels, monologues, character descriptions, beautiful words, etc.) -date journal (keep a journal about any and all dates! Dates with friends, dates with lovers, dates with yourself, etc.) -museum journal (do you visit a lot of museums? maybe not, but if you do why not write about the museum, paste in your ticket stub and pamphlet, etc?) -music journal (write down lyrics that inspire you, info about different artists, concert and musical reviews, thoughts on what a particular song means to you, your own song lyrics, chord charts, etc.) -quote journal (write down quotes you like. decorate your pages and practice writing in fancy letters)

I have more ideas that I’ll add later!

[fitness-is-pink]

[getstudyblr]

05 . 07 . 2016 // more of my evolution notes! Lately I’ve been addicted to the suicide squad soundtrack, and I would heavily recommend “Love Lockdown” and “Heathens”

[studyshltmoved]

160806 : so this is my first post, and i’m finally deciding to pull myself together by making a studyblr. for the rest of this break i’m probably going to be slaving over math past papers and trying not cry over maths. i just want trials to be over asap. hope you all have a wonderful summer or winter break, wherever you are!

[bel-ajar]

this is so great wtf