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"Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world"

- Louis Pasteur, 1876

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Studyblr Update!

15 November 2025

Hi all! Hope you are staying safe and warm this autumn. 🍁

Unfortunately, I've caught a cold. And also unfortunately, I am now both physically and mentally ill!

Given this time off from the daily cycle of school -> work -> study -> sleep, I've been given a lot of time to really think.

And honestly, I wish I didn't. It feels bad. 😢

I'm really nervous about a practical exam I have to do. Basically, I'm interviewing a (fake) patient for 15 minutes on how they take their medication. They're supposed to give me a "pink flag", something like hesitation, and that is supposed to indicate that I'm supposed to ask about it because there might be an issue. I'm supposed to somehow investigate that pink flag in a gentle, human way rather than interrogate them.

The big focus for this practical is not gathering a medication list, but rather on recognizing pink flags and being able to help a patient feel open enough to talk about things they might not want to say.

I feel... awkward? Not emotionally intelligent enough? I feel like a bad improv performer. I'm afraid I'm gonna miss the pink flag, or accidentally say something rude to my patient.

The next thing I'm afraid of is that I have to watch myself afterwards and write a report about what I could do better. 🫥

It's pass/redo, yet I am so scared. This is the first time my anxiety has really spiked in my pharmacy school career. (I'm surprised it took me until year 2 tbh!) This is the first time I've felt really unsure about my capabilities as a future pharmacist.

Typing this all out, the capstone seems so easy, but that's the problem. I fear this very basic task that's key to my career. 😓

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18 April 2026:

Bought a refurbished laptop from a local repair shop :)

Today really has me a little emotional after replacing my laptop I got from my first paycheck.

I'm feeling so grateful to younger me for keeping strong so I could enjoy life today. No more being afraid to go home to trouble, no more planning my days around going to a food bank. No more apartment hell with the worst roommates of all time. I feel so free and happy. :)

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Some affirmations I'd like to tell my younger self:

My feelings matter, even if others failed to honor them.

What happened to me was real, and I deserved support.

I am allowed to be hurt, and I am allowed to heal.

My inner self deserves compassion, not silence.

I do not have to be the bigger person to be worthy.

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Pomodoro tracker!

Need help staying focused? My pomodoro tracker printable helps you tackle tasks in short, focused bursts -- perfect for keeping track of study sessions or work projects.

-> available in red, green, AND in black and white for those that have limited printing capabilities

-> perfect for letter-sized printing with 2 per page for maximum convenience.

-> grab yours now in both PNG and PDF formats on my google drive!

-> new to the pomodoro method? check out these posts:

the pomodoro technique on todoist

the pomodoro technique: mastering productivity one tomato at a time by @pinkishpink

my latest "getting housework done" adhd hack by @jabbage

ideas for 5-minute study breaks at the library by @audiocultures

-> remember: there's no hard rules on how to do pomodoro. if 25:5:30 doesn't work for you, change it up! it's not cheating. its personalizing! personally i do 10:5:20 :)

(if this looks familiar, i think i accidentally deleted the original post T_T)

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10 March 2025

Study with me as I eat 1 pound of berries and pull an all nighter! Not even to study... I learned that my class is at 9AM tomorrow morning and I was NOT prepared for that. I got home from work late and there's no way I'm waking my eepy-weepy-sleepy self up on time.

✔️ What I accomplished:

Prepped meals/snacks for the week

Washed sheets + pillow cases (yay for fresh sheets!)

✨ Motivation for tomorrow:

"What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful" - "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

📚 Study resources/tools:

My own pomodoro tracker [gotta be my number 1 fan]

Interleaving studying [Introduced by my academic coach]

Mood: 😪 | SOTD: Fortnight by @taylorswift (ft. Post Malone)

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24 Sept. 2024 | 1/100 Days of Productivity

hello again everyone! im happy to share that i was accepted into university of washington im officially a candidate for a doctorate in pharmacy! i'll be back to posting here... hopefully twice weekly minimum. :)

📝 Today's Tasks:

hep b titer

go to the gym

finish unpacking

post a printable

✔️ What I accomplished:

survived 2 hour long public transit for the first time (seattle is a different beast from bellingham fr)

completed a 20 min mile walk (without crying for my inhaler or stopping)

asked for help removing a LARGE beetle from my personal items while at the gym (goodbye social anxiety, i am cured)

passed my BLS course!

💡 Thoughts/Reflection:

im SO proud of how far i've gotten mentally, physically, and academically. my anxiety/depression is so much more controlled than it was in HS. im finally able to walk a mile again without having an asthma attack. im so close to my goal of becoming a pharmacist. 4 more years to go!

✨ Motivation for tomorrow:

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." – Robert Collier

📚 Study resources/tools:

i just posted a printable for collecting contact info from group members! i remember when i had used a printable on here for that... it was the coolest thing and it made me feel like an organized person -- so i want to share that feeling with others :)

Mood: 😊| SOTD: Clean (Taylor's Version)

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9 January 2024 -

I met and fell in love with someone that speaks Dutch... I've been studying myself feral ever since.

Found a cute little shop in my hometown that sold Dutch treats and gushed for an embarrassingly long time.

Anyone wanna be friends on Duolingo? 🥺 (link in reply!)

🎵 : Heaven by Maude Latour