#darkstem

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I really want to see blogs that are specifically like tony stark inspired science blogs and thats really specific so i will prob never find it,,, but if youre out there 👋 let me follow youuuu

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Dark academia (or any type of academia) does not have to be entirely exhausting yourself. Please take a break. Here are some things you can do:

-Stretch your legs, stretch your whole body.

-Get a glass of water and drink it.

-Get a snack or a meal if you're hungry.

-Close your eyes and just observe your thoughts for five minutes.

-Take a nap if your tired.

-Do a small set of exercise(s).

-Shower, if it's been a while since the last one.

-Do something sensory like light some incense, or play with a fidget toy.

-Go outside and just get some fresh air for a couple of minutes.

-Call a friend or talk to a family member.

-Read a book you enjoy that does not have to do with things your learning.

-Participate in a hobby for fifteen or thirty minutes (maybe doodle something or continue crocheting a couple of rows).

You are worthy of self care and self love. You are not just an education robot. Take some time to yourself.

(Also feel free to add to this!)

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Y'all. My final exam for chem was 50 questions and it took me almost every second of the entire three hours. And I got a 92!!!

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📖If you are capable of german: "Der erste Federstreich" by Mary E. Garner. Just read the first book and absolutely loved it. Incredible characters, good writing and a wonderful plot. Centers around characters that can jump into different book worlds and have to save the world from all the bad things that people write online but then delete.

Otherwise:

"The House in the Cerulean sea" by T. J. Klune: LGTBQ, an orphanage and the Antichrist, do I have to say more?

"The 13 1/2 lives of Captain Bluebear" by Walter Moers: incredible world building, wonderful protagonist who stumbles into situations™ and so many characters and creatures.

The entire "Frey and McGray" series by Oscar de Muriel: Crime hunting in late 19th century in Edinburgh with two main characters that cannot stand each other in the beginning but get a bit more friendly over the series. Personally I would describe it as slow burn enemies to lovers or friends, depending on how the last book (that comes out next year) ends. I'm not sure if it's intentionally written like that but I found myself so often thinking that this would perfectly fit for those two. I love this series and it's not loved enough. (Also the author is LGTBQ if I remember right, so my hopes for a gay ending are there. Small but existing)

This is so sweet omg thank you 💓

I unfortunately don't know German but @celestialupton does so I'll just pass the rec along.

These recs seriously look so good, thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Some first day of lab pics for y'all. It was so great!!

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I did my homework by candlelight tonight and it was really nice, I'll try to take a picture tomorrow 🥰

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I saw someone pin their goals to their blog and I thought that was pretty dope, so I'm going to do that. It's rather meager right now, but I intend to add more and keep it updated.

Some Rather Large Goals:

~Graduate college with a B.S. in environmental chemistry (✅)

~Have an apartment (with or without roommates)

~Become a published writer

~Become fluent in French

Some Smaller Goals:

~Read 15 books in 2021 (✅)

My StoryGraph is shea_the_chemist

NOTE

Just to let you all know I'm starting tags for self positivity. They'll be #i love you #in case you haven't heard it recently. Ill tag this post with them as well.

These are tough times we live in and I'm proud of you for sticking around and fighting. I love you. In case you haven't heard it recently.

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I HAVE MY FIRST IN PERSON LAB TOMORROW AND ITS SUPPOSED TO RAIN AND IM SO EXCITED FOR THE DA VIBES