#smilestudy

[apricitystudies]

20.12.2020 // i finally met up with two of my friends i haven't seen since last december over the last week (one-on-one, with masks and safe distancing, etc.) and it was so lovely to see them again!!

[claudiarying]

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Posting a journal entry from August when I was going through the deepest point of my burnout. I’m still feeling pretty unmotivated and just heavy in general, but I think I’m slowly trying to find a reason for my work and my job and be just immersed and happy with this period of my life. I hope you all have been doing better! I would love for people to recommend their tips on how they’ve gotten out of periods of burnout, so yeah! Just let me know. 

listening to: Opaline - Novo Amor

[annibtj]

my final final first day of undergrad ever! oh my gosh! i can’t believe i only have 6 weeks left!

[maggiestudies]

01:07 pm, 09.10.2020 / the uni campus is so beautiful! i love going on walks in between classes to unwind and to visit the gorgeous buildings. happy thursday!

[girlwriter]

4/6/2020 💡 currently studying for my first online midterm! i’m going to read a lot of marx this week. also, dalgona coffee is def worth the hype

[esqueism]

09.06.21  

↳ i finally got my new desk/study space set up and i really like how it looks ↳ did a bunch of capacitor problems in my textbook and got the concepts pretty quickly, i’m actually pretty happy with how circuit theory’s going!  ↳ took some notes on ARM assembly language, specifically on data types and registers  ↳ started reading the broken wings by kahlil gibran, i’m really excited to get my hands on it because i consider it my first delve into my summer reading list

[vic-studies]

> Congrats! You did it!! Celebrate, if you haven’t already.

> Here’s a secret: you have the same right to be there as everybody else. Imposter syndrome is real, especially when there are few others in your department that look like you. I need you to know that you got where you are out of grit and merit. Regardless of what resources you and your (male, white) classmates had before this point, you are all in the same place, and that is no accident. You are perfectly capable of success, even if someone has the audacity to tell you otherwise.

> Use all the help you can get. I was hesitant to get help or go to study sessions because it made me feel like I wasn’t smart enough to do the work on my own. But here’s another secret: the work is designed for you to need help/ work collaboratively. Email your TA! Go to office hours! Find/start a study group! Text the person who always talks in class (or better yet, set up a group chat). You already paid for these resources, you might as well use them

> Join societies/ clubs for women/women of color. Having women in you corner who get what you’re going through is invaluable. Especially if they are in your field! Listen to what they have to say, because a lot of the advice will be specific and you won't be able to find it elsewhere. Plus, it helps to have a few friendly faces you can be yourself around

> Find your support circle. Not every friend you make will be in that circle, which is fine. Make sure you have a small number of people, both at school and at home, who support you and who you can talk freely with. Understand the difference between casual friends and those in your circle. That way you don't end up oversharing with people who don’t really know you -- and coming away feeling empty/awkward as a result

> Your mental health matters. Take time to process your emotions and seek help as soon as you need it. Psychology Today and Therapy for Black Girls are fantastic places to start looking for a therapist, and Loveland Foundation may be able to help you offset the cost if that’s one of your concerns. Even if you’re not seeking regular counselling, these can be great resources if you’re going through a rough patch. For a free option, look into your schools counselling services! (as a note: most if not all of these services will also offer online telehealth meetings)

> Be patient with yourself. You cannot and should not be at 100% all the time. That’s ok! Work hard, but play harder. Know when to pause and take breaks to refocus your energy and have fun :)

[alexistudies]

13 october 2020 // studyblr community challenge //

day 1: intro and what you study

hello everyone! it’s been a minute since I’ve introduced myself! my name is Alexi and I’m a 4th year Chemical Engineering student in California! Some other things you should know about me:

i’m Black and my pronouns are she/her/hers

i love to read and write, but I’ve been taking a break from creative writing for a few years because it began to feel like a chore. so, now i just journal and see where my mind wanders

i love food. i’m a big foodie and coffee person!!!

i’m a passion planner ambassador!! if you ever want a discount on passion planner products, use my code ALEXANDRAR10. i gotchu like that.

please feel free to dm me so we can get to know each other!! and this is just a picture of me studying for my thermo midterm (i have no idea whats going on in this class but its fine)