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[neighborashley]

Starting my personalized summer reading challenge! (June 8 to Aug 8)

My local library got rid of its adult summer reading program 🥲 so I decided to create a personalized reading program for me and still give back to my community 🥰

Below are the 2 ways I'll be tracking my progress (It has some repeats bc I know I'll need the guardrails lol 🤦🏾‍♀️ )

1st, a reading log. My goal is to read at least 60 minutes every week.

Every week that I do this gives me +10 points.

2nd, a bingo activity card. This is to give me new ideas about finding books or collections to read.

Each time I complete a bingo square, I get +5 points. (A full completed row is +50 points).

To incentivize me during this challenge but also give back to my community, I have three prize ideas I'll "give" to myself during the following intervals:

Prize 1 - Awarded upon the completion of the first full week of reading 60 minutes/achieving +10 points

Prize 2 - Awarded at the halfway point of the challenge (July 8). I need to have achieved at least +50 points by this point

Prize 3 - Awarded at the end of the challenge (August 8). I need to have achieved at least +100 points by this point

Stay tuned! I'll be posting my progress here!

Are you doing a summer reading program this year? 👀

[neighborashley]

Weeks 6-8 of my summer reading challenge! 📚 It's been a minute...let's catch up!

Week 6 - Reading 8 hours 30 minutes (80.5 points) Bingo Card: None

Total Points: 80.5 points Finished reading: "Coffee Shop Girl" by Katie Cross

Week 7 - Reading 11 hours 50 minutes (110.5 points)

Bingo Card: 2 slots + BINGO on penultimate column (35 points)

Read a new book (+5)

Read a recommended book (+5)

BINGO (+25)

Total Points: 145.5 points

Finished reading: "One Golden Summer" by Carley Fortune and "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey

Week 8 - Reading 7 hours 40 minutes (70.5 points)

Bingo Card: None

Total Points: 70.5 points

Finished reading: "Carl's Doomsday Scenario" by Matt Dinniman

July Reading stats:

Reading - 48 hours

Points - 557 points

Summer Reading Challenge Overview here

Week 1 stats here

Week 2 stats here

Week 3 stats here

Week 4 stats here

Week 5 stats here

Disclaimer: This challenge is not sponsored! I pay for purchases myself for myself.

Support your public media station!

[neighborashley]

Week 1 of my summer reading challenge! 📚 See the 1st prize reveal at the end 👀

Week 1 - Reading: 2 hours 40 minutes

Bingo Card: None

Total Points: 20.5

Prize: PBS mug, PBS shirt

(All purchases at shop.pbs.org support the Public Broadcasting)

This challenge is not sponsored! I pay for purchases myself for myself. Support your public media station!

[neighborashley]

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Week 10 of Fall Semester

Autumn is here! A few views from campus and home.

Trying to fit in end-of-the-semester studying along with my full-time job and house chores...

Also, I won a raffle for using the school library services so often; I think I'm proud?

subject: general chemistry 1

current music: kpop demon hunters soundtrack

current book: (none oops)

current show/movie: gilmore girls (again)

favorite study tool/object: JLab earbuds (on sale!)

[neighborashley]

Oct. 15, 2025 | Week 05 of Fall Semester

Simple desk setup for chemistry lecture

I have the tools to take notes and stay focused…but my imagination is still here 💡

[neighborashley]

Home Study Spot | Week 3 of Fall 2025 Semester

Typical view of home setup when doing my reading assignments

It's too early in the semester to be this tired, but then again, this year feels...off? Like how is it October rn??

[neighborashley]

Another great study spot with a great view (ft. some doodles ofc)

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looking for active studyblrs to follow!

Please reblog and/or follow if you're an active studyblr!

(I'll follow you back from my main account) Thx!