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Ximena. XXII. Mexican. International relations student. 🔍i track #studyweeks

[studyweeks]

idk if i still wanna go for mecathronics engineering but i still have time to choose

[studyweeks]

it’s 2021 and i’m so glad i realized on time that i could barely add and multiply so didn’t go for engineering

[studyweeks]

it's 2024, i'm 25, studied International Relations which i ADORED and about to start my master's on Fashion because I would love to work in connecting brands around the world. I also speak japanese. Life is really good :)

[studyweeks]

idk if i still wanna go for mecathronics engineering but i still have time to choose

[studyweeks]

it’s 2021 and i’m so glad i realized on time that i could barely add and multiply so didn’t go for engineering

[studyweeks]

last time i was on here i was 19 years old and on 3rd semester of college... today i'm 22 and a couple months away from finishing my career. time really does fly

[naturaekos]

“Certain kinds of knowledge rob people of their sleep.”

— Haruki Murakami (via minuty)

[uk-studying]

Here is a list of study methods which will help you revise and cram, especially for your upcoming GCSEs and A-levels. I have chosen these methods based on the fact many people have not heard of them and are useful for different types of learners that are visual or auditory. 

The Character Method

This is for definition learning, very useful for biology and computing. For this, create blank cards (cut plain card into 8) and pick a definition. Around this, create a character that represents it. For example, cache memory is expensive but very fast so my character was a bank note running (sounds dumb but this really helps). Either below this or on the other side write the definition. Make sure to review your cards and not just make them and leave them.

The Linking Method

Based from Unjaded Jades video. This is best for long processes or events, particularly for History and Chemistry. Write down the sequence of events or process you want to remember in four or more points (6 is best for me). Pick an object, one that you will probably have in the exam like a pencil case and assign each step to a part on the object. So, assign to the zipper of the case to the first step, the top right to another, the bottom to another and so on, going clockwise. This helps you visualize the information and will help you recall it easier.

The Flashcard Box Method

Based from  Thomas Frank’s video. This is good for most subjects. Firstly, make a flash card. These aren’t the long drawn out flashcards. On one side have a question and the other an answer. Try to keep it to a minimum of two sentences for the answer and also use diagrams. Once you have made your cards, take 5 boxes (if you don’t have boxes you can use a folder or slips of paper to hold them). On the first box write “unstudied”, on the second write “1”, on the third write “2”, four “3″ and on five write “retired”. Take your card and test yourself, if right, move along to next box and if not put in previous box or keep in same one if unstudied. Keep repeating this till all your cards are retired. Remember not to do all this in one sitting and repeat daily.

The Song Technique

For the musically gifted ones, write a song about a topic. This is very good for long answer science questions or even Shakespeare quotes. Rhyming is very useful for memorizing but try not to force it. Record yourself and listen to it twice a day and try and rap or sing along. If you can’t sing, poems are also good.

Date and Rhyme

This is very good for history or any other subjects you need to remember dates in. You can usually remember the first two digits so take the last two and rhyme them and link to event. For example 1773 was the Boston Tea Party so take 73 and rhyme like “heavenly tea” which you can easily link to the event. In addition, WW1 was in 1914 so taking 14, you can rhyme with “gore scene”. You can remember that  everywhere you went in the war zone was gory.

Free Vector

[study-at-the-disco-deactivated2]

How to study: Information Based Subjects (Biology, Home Ec, History)

Hey everyone so I have been thinking about starting a series on how to study certain subjects. The subjects I did in high school were English, Irish, french, maths, home economics, biology and physics. I think this series will be a 4 part series starting with today’s which is How to study information based subjects such as subjects like Biology which has a lot of information to be learned !

Disclaimer: This is how I studied for my exams and it worked for me and it might not work for you!

Flash Cards

This is my number one way of revising anything with a lot of information.  Let’s say I am studying asexual reproduction in plants for biology. I go through the chapter and underline relevant information. If you don’t know what is relevant ask a friend or a teacher. Once I know what relevant info I need I start making my flash cards. I add a title card with the name of the chapter. I use small enough flashcards and so I like to write the information big. I tend to keep the information short and sweet and leave out any unnecessary words. Try to not overcrowd the flashcard. Try having 3 pieces of information on one flash card. If you are going to draw a diagram cut out a piece of plain white paper the same size as the flashcard that way it can be included in the pile of flashcards! Once I am done a set of flashcards I will put it in a pile and use a paperclip to keep a chapter together. Then I will go back to them when I am revising

Mini Whiteboards

I got this idea from my biology teacher who used mini whiteboards with us at the start of class where she would have a little pop quiz. Now I know most people won’t have access to a mini whiteboard so if not I am going to give you two ways to make one with everyday supplies. The first way is how I did it! So you will need a polypocket basically the things you put in folders to protect your pages. Then you will need a white page to insert into it. That’s it! You will then have a fully functioning whiteboard. Just write onto the plastic with a white board marker and rub it out with a tissue or a cloth to be more ecofriendly! Another way is to laminate a blank page. You could use lined or just plain paper whatever you think would work for you! And it works the exact same as the page protector! I use this to do definitions when writing them out again and again! This way im not wasting as much paper and you are still learning as you are writing the information down. I would also revise a chapter by writing down everything I know on a chapter and then revising anything I don’t know!

Notes

Take notes in class! Whether it’s writing it into the book beside the text or into a notebook they will come in handy at some point even if it’s when your doing questions on the topic! If your teacher uses powerpoints ask them to email them to you and take notes at home or review them at home while doing revision questions! The notebook doesn’t have to be anything fancy just a plain copy will do because by the end of the year it will probably be a mess anyways!

Past Papers

Past papers are one of the most important things to do when revising anything especially information heavy subjects. Start at least a year before exams that way you can get used to the layout and the marking scheme for your subjects. I didn’t do enough Home Economics papers and when I got the actual exam I felt out of my depth because of this. I would recommend asking teachers to mark them for you as they know the marking schemes better than you do and they might mark you harder than you would mark yourself which is a good thing when it comes to exams. Past papers are a good revision technique because they often repeat themselves over a certain amount of years so you start repeating questions and this helps you learn over time!

Homework

Always do your homework! There have been subjects that I hated so much that I refused to do the homework and it just caused added stress and anxiety and it came back to bit me in the arse when it came to exams ! Just take a half hour out of your day to do that essay or those revision questions because let’s be honest your teacher doesn’t really care if you do them or not because it’s going to harm you more than them ! Even if you start your homework during free classes or lunch it will benefit you. On days that I had a lot of homework I would take my lunch to myself and sit in my class with my headphones in getting it done and most of the time I would work on something that had a heavy book because I didn’t want to carry it home!

Videos

Since subjects with a lot of info can be a lot sometimes videos can come in handy especially the night before an exam. The night before and the morning of my biology exam I watched Crash Course and everything that I watched came up and I was able to picture the diagrams and definitions in my head and the examples Hank gave for certain things! Some of my favourite videos series include: Crash Course and Khan Academy

Quizlet 

I know a lot of information heavy subjects have many definitions to learn and I know mine did. I used quizlet to learn my definitions. I use the type function to learn them as it really helps to revise them and get them in my head. I do this until I know the definition!

Mindmaps

I not a fan of mind maps but they work for certain things. I found they work great for history especially if you draw pictures beside the fact!

These are my tips on how I studied for information based subjects especially subjects such as History and Biology. Take these tips with a grain on salt and learn what works for you and learn from what doesn’t! It took me a while to figure out how I studied and these are the majority of how I would study for these types of subjects!

Let me know how you study and if you liked this post please reblog it! I will be continuing this series in the next few weeks so keep an eye out for those! It’s great to be back and thanks for all the support over the past few months!

[peachestudytrbl]

i love my native language

[hannybstudies]

06.28.2018 // 5:45 AM

just imagine the sound I made when I realized I had mildliners that matched these gem stickers perfectly! ‪—‬ tbh this is probably one of my favorite spreads, especially this study tracker! (also, i’m laughing at my use of “today we fight!” next to various hearts and very soft butterflies)

♫ : parachute by NSTASIA

[learnjp]

Weather & Seasons | In Japan Hey guys, today we’re gonna talk about the seasons and weather in Japanese! It’s common to talk about the weather in any language when making small talk, so let’s check out what you might say in Japanese! Winter・冬・ふゆ In Japan Winter is from December to February! In Northern and Central Japan you’re likely to experience snowfall during Winter. Spring・春・はる In Japan Spring is from March to May! The Cherry Blossoms bloom during Spring. Summer・夏・なつ In Japan Summer is from June to August! There’s a month long rainy period during Summer in Japan. Besides the rainy season it’s generally very hot and humid. Autumn・秋・あき In Japan Autumn is from September to November! Autumn in Japan is very cool and breezy. Vocabulary Seasons・季節・きせつ Autumn・秋・あき Dry Season・乾季・かんき Four Seasons・四季・しき Rainy Season・雨期・うき Spring・春・はる Summer・夏・なつ Winter・冬・ふゆ Weather・天気・てんき Cloud・雲・くも Cloudy・曇り・くもり Cool・涼しい・すずしい Cold・寒い・さむい Flood・洪水・こうずい Fog・霧・きり

Evening Fog・夕霧・ゆうぎり

Morning Fog・朝霧・あさぎり

Hail・雹・ひょう Heavy Rain・大雨・おおあめ Heavy Snow・大雪・おおゆき Hot・暑い・あつい Humidity・湿度・しつど Hurricane・ハリケーン Rain・雨・あめ Snow・雪・ゆき Sun・太陽・たいよう Sunny・晴れ・はれ Temperature・温度・おんど Thunder・雷・かみなり Tsunami・津波・つなみ Typhoon・台風・たいふう Warm・暖かい・あたたかい Weather Forecast・天気予報・てんきよほう Wind・風・かぜ You can add the word 「とても」, which means ‘very’, before the phrases to emphasise the weather. For example, to say that it’s very cold 「とても寒い」or very hot「とても暑い」. Expressions: e.g.  風が強いです。         It’s windy.         今日はいい天気です。         The weather today is nice.         ひどい天気ですね。         Terrible weather, isn’t it?I         外は雨が降っています。         It’s raining outside.         ここ最近はとても暑いですね。          It’s been very hot lately, hasn’t it?

[crazyaboutlanguages]

[stillstudies]

how I keep myself sane during summer break.

I think we can all agree that the mere idea of having holiday breaks from boring lectures and all-nighter study sessions sounds like heaven; although this romanticized idea of having so much free time often turns into wasted summer days, oversleeping, and basically an anti-social teenage version of house arrest. so, to help you out (or, more to help Myself) here are some things I do to keep myself busy, on a budget (kind of), and mentally healthy during long breaks from school.

continue your morning routine. this is important; by this I mean to basically treat your summer mornings as you would your school mornings, without the rush and alarm. brush your teeth, brush your hair, start/continue a skincare routine, get out of your pajamas and into real clothes, make your bed, make some coffee, eat some breakfast, do it with some music on, whatever you want. this keeps your mind and body into a daily routine. don’t let all your precious no-class mornings of summer go to waste!

savor sleeping in, but not too much. I know its super tempting to go to bed at like 2 AM and wake up the next “morning” at 12PM, but trust me, you’ll regret fucking up your sleep schedule once you actually have to set an alarm and get your ass to class next fall. I’m not saying you should force yourself to set a summer alarm (although, if you really want to train yourself this isn’t a bad idea tbh) but for the love of god, at least go to sleep and wake up at reasonable times. don’t waste your entire day!!

force yourself to see your friends a couple times a week, even if you really don’t want to. obviously this excludes mental health days, but I’ve found that spending time with my friends actually distracts me from any anxiety I’ve felt during the past week. I love my alone time, but human interaction is super important both mentally and physically. as college students we’re all pretty much broke, so don’t underestimate the power of free things- watching netflix at someone’s house, having a boardgame night, going to parks, you name it. as long as you’re with your friends, you’ll have a great time!

clean out your music library + make a playlist or two. y’all know I love a good playlist. this is something totally 100% FREE, and a perfect way to make use of your free time. delete all the stuff you don’t listen to anymore and make a few playlists of your favorite songs, or even go with playlist themes to organize your songs. it’s fun and your future self will probably thank you later for getting rid of so much audible junk.

get back into reading. this is something that was on my personal summer to-do list. I haven’t read a book for myself (aka not for a class) in sooo long, and let me tell you- I don’t know why I ever stopped reading. I know for a fact that once the semester starts I’ll have zero free time to read for myself, so summer is the perfect time to get into a new book or two!

eat your three meals a day +hydrate. I mean this. its very easy to skip/forget meals when you really don’t have any set schedule whatsoever, so plan your meals into your day. even make an alarm if its necessary. also: if you don’t know if you’re drinking enough water, you probably aren’t.

deep clean your room/workspace/closet. I’m super guilty for putting this off but, long breaks like summer are the perfect times to deep clean! what makes it easier for me to clean my room is to go section by section, which means not doing it all in a day (because that gets hella overwhelming and stressful, let me tell you). grab a garbage bag, put on some tunes, and pick a section to clean that day; you’ll be done with the entire space in no time!

outfit plan. for someone like me who has way too much in my closet and somehow still “never has anything to wear”, this is essential! set some outfits out on the floor/bed and take pics of them on your phone so that you can look back on them for some style inspo the next time you have “absolutely NOTHING to wear”.

find a new hobby, even if you’re bad at it. make some collages of your friends, make a scrapbook, learn photoshop, paint a little, learn how to sew, garden, cook, practice your phone photography skills… if there was a time for you to try out new things, it’s NOW.

make a post about all the shit you should do. I’m doing it right now. literally. you’re reading it right now. its not a bad idea.

if you know you have shit to do, plan it into your day! this is where the planner/agenda/bullet journal aspect comes in. having no class and no homework is not an excuse to stop planning out your day, your week, or your month. make some task lists and pencil in your dentist appointments and dates with people and whatnot; and even journal your days while you’re at it! if you’re a planner, never stop. Future You will thank you for it, I promise.

[studykorean101]

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[minijournals]

old photos + cozy nights. 🌙🧡

[studyweeks]

Reblog this if you’re a studyblr

preferably if you’re interested in

- International Relations

- Languages

- Literature

- History

- Politics

my dash is dead

[yellowxperil-deactivated2026012]

srsly tho this is absolutely a thing that dudes do all the f***ing time

like where if he knows a girl doesn’t necessarily want to give him a hug, he will trap her in this position in front of witnesses where she has 2 options- both of which are undesirable for her, while simultaneously desirable for him

if she doesn’t want to hug him, whatever she does, it will suck for her.

she can 1. say nah and be the fucking asshole in front of other ppl or 2. forsake her corporeal boundaries and allow unwanted intimate contact

it’s a f***ing trap

[bombchelle]

F***ing hate dudes forreal.

[poltxsexkitten]

too many f***ing times ugh

[potamideriver]

Story time. One day I was on the MAX (basically a giant street car that goes all over the metro area) on my way to meet up with a few friends. I didn’t look at anyone, I didn’t speak to anyone, I just stood to the side on my phone making sure I wasn’t going to be late to my meeting. Out of no where, this guy comes up to me and starts to chat me up. Me, being who I am, am absolutely terrified to tell this guy to f*** off. He was at least half a foot taller than me, and was way too bulky for me to fight back. So I suck it up at humor him, say hello. Before introducing himself or asking me for my name, he asks me out on a date. Not wanting to piss him off I try to make light of the situation and I laugh, telling him that my boyfriend wouldn’t like the idea, but thank you for the offer. He just shrugs and says, “He doesn’t need to know.” At this point I’m scared out of my mind. There’s this guy who, after seeing me run two blocks to catch the train, comes up to me and has made it perfectly clear that he wasn’t going to leave without getting something out of me. I deny him a second time, saying, “I don’t even know you’re name. We’re strangers, I don’t know you.” He finally introduces himself and asks me for my phone number. I tell him I don’t give my number out to people I’ve just met and he says, “Fine, but at least take mine so we can meet up later.” So he watches me plug his number into my phone (which I deleted as soon as I knew I was safe and away from him) as we’re pulling up to my stop. I tell him I need to leave and switch trains and he tells me, “Oh, I’ll wait with you. I don’t have any plans, so I’m in no rush.” It’s important to note what at this point he had previously told me that he was late to a job interview, but he has all the time in the world because he still hasn’t gotten what he wanted from me; a yes. I get off of the train and he follows me, and waits at the platform with me for over ten minutes until my train arrives, asking me all sorts of personal questions about where I live and where I was going that day. As soon as the train pulls up he grabs for me and says, “Do I at least get a hug before you go?” I was terrified. I was embarrassed. This dude, who before even asking me for my name asks me out on a date and then continues to harass me after I tell him I have a boyfriend, asks me for a hug only fifteen minutes after meeting. People around us were staring at me, as if I was being rude for denying him, and every inch of me was mortified. I wanted to run, but I felt like if I had done that he would have chased after me and things would have gotten worse. So I did, and he squeezed me so tight I felt like I was going to burst. It took me a good ten seconds to get him to let go and I ran to the train car just as the doors were closing. He was trying to get me to miss my train so I would have to wait with him even longer. I would have been stuck there for over a half an hour until the next train came by, and the platform (aside from the few buses coming by) was now COMPLETELY EMPTY. He knew EXACTLY what he was doing and he knew EXACTLY how to get me alone with him. People, if you are in a situation like this do not feel obligated to give in. If someone is making you uncomfortable and asks to touch you in any way, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SAY YES. Make excuses, be blunt, just straight up say ‘no’. If possible, go to someone else near by who you think can help you and ask them to help you. It’s important for guys to learn that they can’t get what they want just by asking over and over again. I got lucky. But not everyone does. Please, everyone, Be Safe.

[d-o-llf-a-ce]

SECOND STORY TIME

So I was on the transit bus alone one time. This was my first time riding, and so already I was PETRIFIED. I sit down, pull out my ipod, and begin to play some games. This guy sits down next to me, and begins trying to have a conversation. I don’t really respond, I don’t even look at him, just give half-hearted “mhm”s and “oh”s, as I don’t want to be rude if he was just striking up a friendly conversation. He then asks me on a date.

Now, as I stated before, I already was absolutely petrified. My heart stopped and I didn’t know how to answer. So I just didn’t. He didn’t let up and I could feel his eyes on me. I quietly stammer out a “no thanks” and my stop HAPPENS to be coming up, so I pull the string thing to let the driver know I want to stop there, and once we stop and the doors open I get up and he asks me, “Well, can I at least have a hug before you go if you won’t go on a date with me?” 

This makes me break. There are now people staring, as we are the only people standing up and not getting off… So I just start crying. Hell, I am bawling almost instantly. He looks so fucking freaked out and people are now getting up to come over and comfort me/question him. I don’t stop crying, and he keeps trying to comfort me by touching me, and people are yelling at him for that. 

AND THEN. AND. FUCKING. THEN. THE GOD DAMN BUS DRIVER. A VERY EASILY 6 FOOT BURLY MAN. COMES OVER TO US. PULLS THE GUY AWAY. AND KNEELS DOWN. HE THEN ASKS, IN THE MOST CALM VOICE, “Did you request the stop?” I very slowly and shakily nod, as I am still crying my eyes out. He then asks, “Do you want to get off?” I give a quiet “mhm” and nod once again, and he offers me his hand. I take it, he stands up, and he escorts me off the bus. He asks me questions such as where I was going next, if I was going to meet someone shortly, if I was going to transfer buses from there. He was very polite and waited for me to answer the entire time, and my friend (who I was going to be meeting there) showed up. He asked me if this was someone I knew, I said yes, and he said alright, have a good day. He then told me- and this is something stuck in my mind forever, so it is word for word-

“If some guy EVER starts harassing you like that again, do exactly what you did there. Cry. Cry and scream and have a temper tantrum. Not only will it throw him off, but it will get others to notice. They might not interfere, they might, but you will have gotten their attention and if you happen to go missing the next day the search for you will be a hell of a lot easier because everyone in that location will have seen you screaming and crying with a guy now very awkward with his actions. They will know. That is what my daughter did, and three days after she went missing she was back in my arms. I pray for you and every other person like you who has this done. You stay safe now, okay?” And after I began blubbering again, I nodded and he left.

So this is the second lesson for yall. If you can not have the courage to say no or make an excuse, cry. Let out those sobs and tears and cry your heart out. Because it is going to make people notice and make people aware.

[cosmic-noir]

Reblogging for that second story. This might save a life.

[grumpybeardruid-archive-deactiv]

I just wanna note that bus drivers can be really amazing and good ones do look out for their riders.

[han-syolo-shot-first]

Also, as an additional tip (in case you cannot cry on command or such), you can say, “No, because you’re creepy/creeping me out” and if he persists or tries to laugh it off, say “I do not want to be touched” and look at one of the strangers/persons that is watching.

It: 1. Gives them a sense of urgency in the situation, as the eye contact is a way to make them feel as though you are personally asking for their help and it is now their obligation to help. 2. Contains words so that if you’re in a public place but people aren’t necessarily watching, then they (as natural evesdroppers) can overhear the attention-grabbing words and then notice the situation. Note, this does NOT mean that they will come for help, but you might be able to look someone in the eye (as previously mentioned) or just get some people’s attention. 3. It shows that you have fight in you. As with rapists, those who are physically aggressive (ie. these huggers) choose women they see as an easy target. The moment you show them you are going/willing to fight them, they are less likely to continue. Sadly, this is not always the case, but every little bit helps.

Hopes this also helps, guys, and I’m so sad that this has to even be a post we need.

[oxfordcommaforever]

Dudes who follow me: 1) reblog this 2) don’t be the creepy guy who asks random women for hugs 3) be aware of your friends or random creepy dudes and call them out if they act gross towards girls/womem

[midoriko-sama]

Ok, I wasn’t going to comment about this, because there was no way of doing it without talking about a part of my life I really didn’t want to. But fuck that, there be young girls out there who need a hand.

So I used to be hot when I was young. I mean, model hot, because I actually used to model. Even now, I’ve let myself go on purpose because I was tired of the harassment. But I fit a UK size 6 with a pert ass from volleyball and a cup c breast. As you can imagine, I couldn’t wear anything or go ANYWHERE without being harassed. I sometimes even happened in church.

Anyway, I’m not a shrinking lily, and when I get angry enough I can do some crazy shit. So here are some of my coping mechanisms:

1) find a matronly looking lady, run up to her with ‘aunt may! I haven’t seen you in ages! ’ then whisper ‘please help he’s harassing me!’. 99.9 times out of 100, she will be scandalised and help you anyway even if she’s annoyed or in a hurry. If no older lady is available, find a younger one, or a nun, or a trans lady. We of the sisterhood know what it is to be harnessed, and I guarantee if you look frightened enough, they will help.

2) If you are out alone at night, and someone is following you, spot a house or apartment where the lights are on and knock, asking ‘mum’ or ‘dad’ or ‘john’ to let you in. Even if the people inside are annoyed, odds are they won’t turn you away, and you can phone someone to pick you up, or phone the police from a safe space

3) Make noise. Cry and scream loudly, call them out ‘i don’t know you and you are terrifying me! Please get away from me!’ if there are people around. Even if they don’t help directly for fear of their own safety, someone around you is calling security or 911.

4) speak a foreign language. If you know it, speak the language to them fast and incessantly, like you have just met someone you knew and you’re just giving the best performance rant of why your OTP is the best OTP. Make yourself ANNOYING. Think about what would be awkward and annoying to you and make it what you do to them. If you make them think YOU are something to get away from they will leave you in peace.

Now beware, the following ones are the CRAZY ones and may not always work. But they are a valid last resort:

5) stare at them. Stare at them like you’re hungry and they are a hapless deer you’re going to tear to pieces. Like yours the girl from the ring emerging from the TV to kill them. Don’t smile, don’t change your expression. DON’T BLINK. Hold their state like you’re Wednesday Adams about to do unspeakable things to a spider, and they are the spider. Even the most courageous of stalkers balk at this, but if they don’t…

6) Use the Hannibal Lector. After staring at them for and extended period of time (imagine all the things that have made you scared, imagine you could get revenge on them for putting you here, that’s the thought you need to have), if they are getting closer to you, whisper something like ‘i would fry your liver in garlic’. Even the hardiest ones will be taken aback, but keep it up while making sure you don’t let the others hear you. Things like, occult star readings requiring blood, wondering whether he is the offering the spirits sent. If you’re on this site you’ve read some weird shit at least once. Tell him that. Tell him you would like him to meet your lord, Vlad the Impaler, who requires much blood to be appeased. Be a stereotypical ‘crazy bitch’ like they see in the movies. Believe it or not, this has worked for me twice.

Above all, banish the notion that you have to be polite.

They were impolite by approaching you. If you can, ignore them. If you are not alone, pointedly put headphones in your ear, and don’t make eye contact, wait for them to realise that ‘youre a bitch anyway’ and move away. If you are alone, evade and find places and ways to fix that as soon as POSSIBLE.

And if all else fails, summon Satan.

[prismatic-bell]

Something I have learned at work:

Never underestimate the power of a good “EXCUSE me????”

Legit. It makes people STOP IN THEIR TRACKS. This is the one I whip out when people start swearing at me over the headset and always, without fail, they stop what they’re saying, shocked.

Go for offended, and go for loud. Not yelling loud, but giving-your-best-presentation loud. “EXCUSE me??? You approached me two minutes ago, I don’t even know your name, and you want WHAT? Creep.”

For one, the presentation will shock them. For another, that indignant tone? EVERYONE AROUND YOU IS GOING TO WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS JUICY SHIT.

Now the second key here is, DON’T LET HIM JADE (justify, argue, defend, explain). He smiles and goes “I just wanted–” FUCKING INTERRUPT HIM. Firmly. Irritably. “I heard what you wanted, and I’ve already declined once. Maybe you should go back to kindergarten where they teach you no means no.” Run right over the fucker. He’s not respecting your words, you don’t need to respect his.

A further note: if you’re an iPhone user, you can use Siri to call 911. (I know Android has a similar function, but I don’t know what it is–play with your AI and find out.) If you’re in a secluded area, this works well; I used to walk home from work at 2am and had to do it twice. Make eye contact with your harasser, activate Siri, and loudly, firmly say “Siri, call 911.” Siri will immediately reply “calling emergency services.” (It actually takes five seconds to activate, but there’s a Call Now button if you need it.) Almost ALWAYS the person harassing you would rather take off than wait for you to get a dispatcher on the line.

[alleiradayne]

As they say on the podcast, My Favorite Murder:

Fuck Politeness.

[smudging-sage]

This is NOT the kind of thing I usually post on here, but this is something that every female [or, every person honestly, harrassment isnt a one way street]needs to see. This is a fairly active blog, so I hope to see numerous reblogs.

[ohsalamanders]

Not only is it sexual harresment, but forcing a hug on someone can be very disrespectful to their culture or religion. For example, I am Muslim. Islam is very big on modesty. We don’t hug people of the opposite sex unless they’re our relatives/spouse. If a guy attempted to force a hug on me, you best believe I’d kick him.

[milkliners-blog]

27.8.16 85 hours +55 minutes/100 hours

And suddenly, I realise that I have a bunch of work pushed towards the end of my holiday. Note that I’m NOT USUALLY LIKE THISヾ(×× ) ﾂ. Oh well… I’ll have to push through to 100 hours of Korean to complete the challenge, and also find out ways to continue my studies and energise my determination as the school year begins…

[obsidianstudy]

“conquer the world”  —  june sixth, ‘18