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I thought it would be fun to share with you my morning routine, the habita I've been doing the last few weeks.

1. Not checking my phone first thing in the morning. This helps a lot to focus my mind in the present moment.

2. Journaling. I love this, it's probably my favorite part of my morning. I write every thought that comes to my mind. Sometimes I also answer some prompts.

3. Reading. I don't do it everyday, but when I do, I really enjoy it. It helps me to remind myself to take things slow.

4. Yoga/stretches. Somedays I follow a youtube video, other days I just stretch my body so I feel energized.

5. Meditation. This is something I've never done before. I've been doing it a few times a week for almost a month, and I see that it helps me also to focus in the present moment.

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“Dear Editor:

My reason for writing this letter is unfortunate, but I can no longer live in Aspen without doing something about the absence of feeling about the war in Vietnam. I am not the only one who feels this way.

Accordingly, I want to explain our action before we do it, because I realize a lot of people won’t understand. On Xmas eve we are going to burn a dog with napalm (or jellied gasoline made to the formula of napalm) on a street where many people will see it. If possible, we will burn several dogs, depending on how many we find on that day. We will burn these dogs wherever we can have the most public impact.

Anybody who hates the idea of burning dogs with napalm should remember that the American army is burning human beings with napalm every day in Vietnam. If you think it is wrong to burn a dog in Aspen, what do you think about burning people in Asia?

We think this will make the point, once people see what napalm does. It hurts humans much worse than it hurts dogs. And if anybody doubts this, they can volunteer to take the place of whatever dogs we have when the time comes. Anybody who wants to try it should be standing in front of the Mountain Shop about four o’clock on Xmas eve, and he should be wearing a sign that says, “Napalm Dog.” If this happens, we will put the jellied gasoline on the person, instead of an animal. Frankly, I’d rather burn a human warmonger than a dog, but I doubt if any of these will show up.

Sincerely, “Adolph” (for obvious reasons I can’t state my real name) - Hunter S. Thompson’s letter to the editor of the Aspen News and Aspen Times, 14 December 1969, cited in Brinkley ed., Fear and Loathing in America: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist, 1968 – 1976 (New York and London: Simon and Schuster, 2000), p. 231

public highschool dark academia

concrete walls and floors echoing with the buzz of tired teenagers as you enter your school before class

early, silent bus rides in the wee hours of the morning. dawn light lofting through the windows as you see your peers catching up on sleep

walking into bathrooms only to smell the scent of smoke and perfume. seeing students skipping class to anxiously revise and chatter

the deep set fear of keys jingling as you walk alone through the halls

displays of modern art and debate oozing from angry faces and loud voices, aimlessly ranting about nothing

the click of your shoes when you slip out of class and no one is near you

the feeling of connection as you break your chaotic banter with actually intelligent references of your academics

#studyblr #dark academia #highschool #public school #:)

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- Clean your backpack and organize your books, notebooks, laptop and study materials you will be needing for the week

- Clean your pencil pouch in case you have random things that have ended up there

- Meal prep- if this is something you don’t do at all, maybe see how it works for you for a week. If you are not a meal prepper, try setting aside the food you’ll have for breakfast the next day

- Clean your bedroom and study space- this will help clear your mind. Having a clutter-free space will relax you aswell

- Update your bujo/agenda with the upcoming events of the week- also, remember to re-write any tasks that you haven’t done from the previous week

- Make a to-do-list for Monday- categorize according to priorities. Also, try starting your list with a task you know you will easily accomplish, such as “eat breakfast”, so that you are motivated to keep on crossing tasks

- Work out- maybe go for a walk to breath some fresh air and fuel your brain with oxygen, or do whatever helps you move a little bit more than what you usually do during the weekdays

- Have a set beauty routine- paint your nails if that’s what you like, apply a hair or face mask, exfoliate your skin, have a bubble bath, or do whatever you know that will relax you and set you in a good mood

- Review your goals, short, medium, and long term- if you have not written any, this is a good time. It’s always a good thing to check your accomplishments and remind yourself of your future plans. This will help motivate you and will give you an extra boost of energy for the start of the week to keep yourself focused on working on your dreams

- Check the weather for the next day and prepare the clothes, makeup, perfume, etc, that you’ll be wearing for the week- having some extra time in the morning is always nice, as you don’t end up wasting 30 minutes of your time deciding what to wear (as it has happened to me plenty of times)

- Have a tray dedicated to store all the necessary things you can’t forget before leaving your house- gather all of them, such as your keys, your wallet, a water bottle or anything you know you will be needing and place them on the tray

- Water your plants- if you don’t have a set schedule for watering your plats, Sundays are the perfect days for that

- Empty your binders, notebooks or bag from lose pieces of paper and place them where they should be- this way you’ll make sure you’re not misplacing any important information that you might need in the future

- Check your fridge and pantry, make a grocery list and go shopping- by doing this, you’ll be certain that you won’t be running out of the foods you mostly eat in the middle of the week. If your grocery shop is located at a walking distance, you can take advantage of this and use that opportunity to breath fresh air

- Finally, have some time for yourself!- watch a movie, catch up on your favourite show, watch some youtube videos, read a book, write on your journal, play your favourite instrument, have some tea, or do whatever makes you happy. Taking care of yourself will never not be a productive thing to do.

Hope you have a wonderful week!

-TheLawStudy

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how to study with a mental illness!!!! aka a guide to simultaneously caring for yourself and your academics

(disclaimer: this is from purely personal experience and is not a substitute for seeking professional help. these are just personal tips as i was formally diagnosed with depression and anxiety in the third year of college, but had been showing symptoms even in high school. different methods help for different people, but i really hope some of these things can help a struggling student out, because one of the reasons i went on studyblr in the first place was that i felt really lost and anxious.)

1. done is better than none. sometimes an assignment you have to turn in would be objectively easy to complete, but it takes longer to do so because you’re afraid that the final product won’t be as good as you want it to be, or as good as a professor expects it to be. it’s hard to remove those expectations, but it is a little easier when you remember that getting some points (no matter how many they are) are better than getting a deduction for late submissions or not turning in the project at all. many people – including myself – suffer from perfectionism in university, but it is overall more important to complete something to the best of your own ability, and learn from the feedback on the project later on. more importantly, often, you’re doing better than you think you’re doing, so surprise yourself. you can do it. just start. 2. keep careful track of your deadlines. much of my undergrad anxiety came from the fact that i knew something was due, but couldn’t keep track of it, or didn’t want to confront it. it’s better to confront it because you have more time to do it slowly and thoroughly. as soon as you hear about an impending exam or paper deadline, keep track of it. personally, i use google calendar. from there, you can make smaller plans and break down your goals to make it more doable! 3. don’t be afraid to ask for help. there used to be a huge stigma against mental illness, but thankfully, many educational institutions are much kinder and more considerate about it. if you really can’t meet a deadline or come to class, let your professor know. most professors are kind, reasonable people who genuinely care about you and your well-being. even one of my scariest professors granted extensions to a girl who was genuinely struggling with serious depression, and the college of law i’m in takes mental health very seriously to the point that they instruct faculty how to deal with such cases. if you’re not able to talk to a professor, try to ask help from a classmate or a friend who can share notes or fill you in on how they accomplished a certain assignment. many people will be happy to help. you are not a burden, love. 4. be kinder to yourself. mental illness is like any illness. it often keeps us from doing as well as we’d like to be because it’s a genuine and serious health problem. sometimes it helps to keep this in mind when we flub a report in class (as i did several tens of times in undergrad), get a bad score, say something ridiculous during recitation, or mess up a paper. it’s okay to do your best while you heal. you know you’re trying your best, and slow growth is still growth. 5. on that note, care for your other needs. one of my happiest and most fulfilled semesters (even though it was my busiest) was when i had time to see a psychiatrist, run, pack lunches and fruit to school to eat healthy, and have a reasonable-ish sleep schedule. this was during my thesis semester. while i had to take an incomplete, and finish my thesis the next sem, because i was attending to my own needs, i felt like a living, breathing, learning, happy person. and i finished my thesis the next semester. it’s better to look after your own physical health and needs before your academics. 6. sometimes, it’s better to do nothing and rest. you deserve it. part of the reason i’d been doing horribly in law school was that i didn’t sleep and it was making me mildly unbalanced and incredibly suicidal; not to mention the fact that i wasn’t really retaining any information or performing well. rest days are just as important as days when you study because rest IS productivity. 7. take your meds. see your psych or therapist if you have one. avail yourself of mental health services on campus if there are any. these genuinely saved my life at a time that i thought i was beyond saving. please go seek help if you can. BONUS: MY STUDY SETUP ON A TERRIBLE MENTAL HEALTH DAY (like today) - i try to clear the space and clean up as much as possible. it makes me feel like i have things under control, and have my work things where i can see them. - i eat something healthy, like fruit, and get a lot of water. i keep a water jug on my desk because it clears my thoughts and helps me replenish the fluids lost from crying (1/2jk). it also really keeps up my strength for the study process. - i turn on a calming playlist, like a jazz or lofi or ghibli playlist. in another window, i turn on a rain sound video on a softer volume, and it helps center me. - it helps when you have a soft or calming scent to calm you down. i use a lavender room spray, and it makes me feel cozy and productive, but in undergrad, i used this tea-tree lavender mix and it smelled like sunny afternoons and guitar coffeshop playlists. it really is nice. - there are breathing exercises and gifs all over the internet. they help calm you down when things seem Too Much. i really hope this helps, guys. don’t hesitate to message me if you’ve been having a hard time with school or life or anything. please, please care for yourselves. you can do it. – sam

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french nighttime vocab 💤

🌙 night vocab

la nuit: the night

la lune: the moon

les étoiles: the stars (f)

nocturne: nocturnal

🛏️ bedroom vocab

la chambre à coucher: bedroom

la chambre: bedroom

la grande chambre: the master bedroom

un lit: a bed

l'oreiller: a pillow

un animal en peluche: a stuffed animal

une couverture: a blanket

la literie: bedding

la table de chevet: bedside table

le dessus-de-lit: bedspread

la taie d'oreiller: pillow case

douillet: cozy

la couette: comforter

faire le lit: make the bed

le lit est défait: the bed is unmade

un grand lit: a king sized bed

un lit à deux places: a bed for two people

un lit à une place: a bed for one person

un cadre d'un lit: bed frame

les draps: bed sheets (m)

un lit superposé: bunk bed

😴 sleep vocab

un somme: a nap

un petit somme: a quick nap

la sieste: a siesta (nap in the afternoon)

le sommeil: sleep

la somnolence: sleepiness

un rêve: a dream

un cauchemar: a nightmare

une rêverie: a daydream

l'insomnie: insomnia (f)

le somnambule: sleepwalker

un noctambule: a night owl

matinal: early riser

un réveil: an alarm clock

🌌 verbs

se lever: to wake up (literally to rise)

se coucher: to go to bed

se recoucher: to go back to bed

s'assoupir: to doze off

dormir: to sleep

rêver: to dream

rêvasser: to daydream

pioncer: to sleep (informal)

🌃 phrases

bonne nuit: good night

passer une nuit blanche: to pull an all nighter

être un lève-tôt: to be an early bird

être un lève-tard: a late riser

sortir du lit: get out of bed

dormir à poings fermés: sleep like a log

rester éveillé: to stay up

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Teen French expressions

For if you want to make hip young friends.

Disclaimer: French people complain a lot. A lot. Don’t be surprised if 90% of these expressions are complaining.

Non mais oh - say this if someone does something mildly annoying and you want to express your shock and distaste.

Tu me fais chier - (alt. tu me fais chier, là.) literally ‘you make me shit’. means you’re pissing me off.

Carrément - translates to ‘squarely’. Means ‘literally’. If someone tells you something surprising or annoying, you can answer simply “ah carrément.” see: tu me fais carrément chier.

J’hallucine / je rêve - are you annoyed by something? say these.

C’est pas possible - a classic. anything bad happens - c’est pas possible. There is no cheese left? It’s not possible. I’m hallucinating. This is a burden on me that solely I can bear I cannot believe this is happening.

Ça commence à me gaver - I’m starting to get real sick of this. see: Ça commence carrément a me gaver là, putain.

T’es relou - verlan slang for ‘lourd’ meaning someone’s heavy, personality-wise. They’re tedious.

Ça me saoûle / ça me gonfle - similar to gaver, means something’s pissing you off, you’re sick of it.

Grave - totally.

C’est clair - totally/that’s clear. Like ‘claro’ in spanish. “Justine elle est trop relou” “C’est clair. Elle me fait chier.”

J’en ai marre - I’m sick of this.

J’en ai ras le bol - I’m sick of this.

J’en ai ras le cul - I’m sick of this (vulgar).

(J’en ai) Rien à battre - I don’t give a damn.

(J’en ai) Rien à foutre - I don’t give a fuck.

C’est bon, là. - That’s enough.

Perso, euh, - “Personally,” generally used at the start of a complaining sentence, to express how personal the matter is to you. Perso, euh, c’est bon là. J’en ai ras le cul.

Rôh là - general expression of distaste. Le longer the rôh, the more annoyed you are. Rôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôôh, c’est quoi ce bordel.

C’est quoi ce bordel ? - translates to “what’s this brothel”, means “what’s this shit?!”

C’est de la merde - It’s shit.

C’est une blague ? - Is this a joke?

Idem - ditto

J’ai la dalle - I’m hungry

Ça caille - It’s freezing

Ouf - two meanings 1. phew or 2. verlan for “fou”, meaning crazy (as a noun or adjective). “Kévin, c’est un ouf! Il fait du vélo sans casque!” “Ouais carrément, c’était un truc de ouf!”

Kévin - there’s a running joke that all the young delinquents seem to be called Kévin.

Crever - slang for “to die”. Va crever, connard!

Connard/Connasse - c*nt, but a lot less vulgar in french peoples eyes

And finally,

T’es con. No English translation can express the power behind the words “t’es con”. While it may sort of translate to “you’re a c*nt/idiot”, it expresses something much deeper. You really are a god damn fool.

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Small things you can do to improve your language skills in 2019

Changing the language of your phone to your target language

Learning 1 new vocabulary each day/week/fortnight/month

Buy a book in your target language (Amazon works well. Harry Potter is usually cheap to buy secondhand).

Practice with native speakers.

Make good use of online sources, such as Duolingo. It couldn’t be simpler.

Listen to music in the target language.

Make a monthly vocab list.

Watch movies and TV shows in the target language.

Set yourself achievable language learning goals. Unrealistic expectations of yourself causes stress and stress hinders retention.

Practice everyday! Consistency is key.

Watch YouTubers! Some of them may have subtitles so that you can read along.

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words/phrases/noises to sound fluent in french

updated 3/5/17!

some things i’ve picked up in the past 2 months living in france (w many grammar mistakes probably):

en fait // actually, in fact

hier, il fait pas beau; en fait, il a plu.

(et) du coup // so

du coup, tu vas faire quoi cet après-midi?

bon (bah) // ok

bon, à ce soir?

en gros // basically

en gros, je trouve qu’elle est très chiante.

hup (la) // something you mumble

it’s really hard to put a finger on this, but they say it a lot, while they’re cooking, cleaning, doing things basically. for ex, my host mom says it when she reaches for smthn or opens a bottle.

c’est/on est parti // here we go/we’re off

*after finishing baking and putting smthn in the oven* c’est parti!

bah // uh/um

bahhh, j’en sais pas.

si tu veux/comme tu veux // if you’d like/as you’d like

tu veux manger maintenant ou à midi?

c’est comme tu veux!

bon bah, on va manger la-bas?

si tu veux.

si // to respond to a negative question

t’aimes pas le fromage?

si, je l’aime bien.

moi, j’aime bien // i like it

quelqu’un aime du lait?

oui, moi, j’aime bien.

shai pas // idk (but we don’t write it, only spoken)

on a cours demain?

shai pas.

au pire // in the worse case scenario

au pire, s’il pleut, on peut y aller demain.

various mouth noises // not sure/idk

kind of like blowing a raspberry but not as intense, like if you were to press your lips together and then push air through

tout à fait // exactly/quite/completely

du coup, t’as pas cours demain parce que le prof est malade?

oui, tout a fait.

t’as tout a fait raison.

voila // and yeah

*after a long answer in class* et voila

ooh la (la) // ah/yikes

this isn’t used in the same way in english (when u see a hot person or whatever); instead, it’s for when smthn unexpected happens.

for ex, when my host bro has almost dropped smthn, my host mom goes “ooh la”

t’inquiete (pas)/vous inquietez // you’re welcome/don’t worry

merci pour la boisson!

t’inquiete.

oui, je vais passer l’aspirateur, vous inquietez pas!

c’est pas grave // it’s not a big deal/don’t worry

*bumping into someone* pardon!

c’est pas grave.

j’ai raté mon examen d’anglais.

ah c’est pas grave, tu va réussir la prochaine fois.

doucement // slowly/carefully

tu dois parler doucement, elle est americaine.

manges doucement, t’es pas seule!

vas-y/allez-y // go ahead

*in the metro, giving someone else a seat* allez-y

*letting someone go thru the door first @ school* vas-y

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A packed week calls for a simple spread, but I’m not complaining! Sometimes a huge to-do list can look really overwhelming. Here’s a reminder to take a step back, breathe, and take it one step at a time. Everything will be okay.

Now Playing:

One Last Song- Sam Smith

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things- Taylor Swift

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Y'all can keep at it with that “Romeo and Juliet fell in love in five days how immature” shiz but Macbeth went from no murder to yes murder in like one afternoon and I feel like one of those is a significantly bigger problem than the other

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In his defense his wife triple dog dared him and called him a pussy

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How to declutter your life

(aka taking out the trash)

You

- take 10 minutes each day to take a break from the chaos that you might be going through each day. Perhaps open your window, breathe in the fresh air, and just stop your thoughts. Appreciate the sights around you, the smells; try not to think about what may be going on in your life - don’t let yourself start overthinking things

- wash your face and take a shower. wash your hands or brush your teeth - take care of yourself; this will help you to feel fresh and clean so you can start to sort through your life with that fresh and ready feeling

Things

- take out the trash (literally). Go through your room/house/apartment and chuck anything that you’ve let pile up for days

- make your bed. A made bed always starts your day off right and makes your environment more productive. And you will have a fresh bed to get into at night!

- Go through your wardrobe and create piles of clothes: one for charity - the clothes you haven’t worn in 6 months, one for keeping, and one for the bin (the ones that cannot be save rip)

- clean out your school bag/purse. Throw away all the junk thats accumulated at the bottom and reorganise it. ( I like to pack my bag in height order)

- on your laptop/phone/tablet, regularly go through photos, files, notes, music and delete the unnecessary things. This will free up storage and you won’t have to keep deleting things in small chunks when you’re storage is full and you want to take a photo

People

- stay away from the negative people in your life. If they don’t appreciate you or aren’t nice to you, they’re not worth your time and they don’t deserve you. If someone doesn’t treat you right, or thinks they can do what they like with your feelings because they think you won’t retaliate, let them go. They will realise what they lost once your gone and they will rethink their actions

- delete contacts in your phone who you don’t talk to or who only causes you trouble. unfollow accounts on social media who aren’t active or are just cluttering up your feed

Regularly take time each month to sort through your life to avoid everything piling up and eventually causing you to have a massive break down. Your future self will thank you, i promise ;)