#thingsgobuzz

[thetechnowitch]

Early mornings vs late nights

Exam season is upon us. Well, definitely upon me. If you are plagued by the creeping fear that there is just too much to know, too much to catch up with, too much to remember - know you're not alone.

It's easy to feel like you are the only one who doesn't have picture perfect notes, who doesn't have time to create the perfect cozy flat lay or go to cute cafés to reward themselves. You know better - you know we all spend our times working late or getting up extra early, that nobody is perfectly organised and has to cram a concept last minute, that everyone has a weak moment in which they feel like they won't make it. Can't make it. We're all human and especially now we have to remember that the "it's all so easy as long as you bullet journal" facade is just that. A facade.

You can do it. Do it your way. The pictures don't matter, your studies do.

[thetechnowitch]

Seeking shelter from the snow in the library café. Post-exam coffee & novel. Bliss.

[thetechnowitch]

Now this is quite a specific complaint but as much as I liked going out with friends for a beer or some food or dancing, the pressure to like staying up late is so draining. Quarantine has shown me time and time again that there is a vocal part of my peer group rallying against the oppression of societal structures making them get up in the morning and I get that if that's just not your preferred schedule this is unjust and hard etc etc. But consider this: I have a sleep schedule too, I am very seasonally affected and I am Exhausted. Please for the love of god stop making people feel bad for asking of we could maybe not play DnD until 2 in the morning. I get that you're a cool kid but we want to sleep, too.

[thetechnowitch]

August is going to be The Month

Aloha everyone - this August is going to be serious business for me. Four very important exams are waiting for me in the first two weeks of September and the pressure is ON. I've decided to document my progress on here every day - not only to journal my progression but also to show you a realistic, live portrait of what can be done in a month.

Please feel free to interact and talk to me! My inbox is always open.

Much love, Sasha

[thetechnowitch]

Comp science

There really is no reason for why this isn't working. Code doesn't compile? Undeclared anything that you definitely declared? Can't help you, good luck!

Maybe add a superfluous space somewhere or rename your class Against the camelCase norm

kill a rubber duck in your rage

reboot your entire system

install every thing npm suggests to you

marvel when it finally works

be forever unable to explain why your code works, but crashes if you change the background to pink and only then

Be proud of the progress you made. What a coding genius you are.

[thetechnowitch]

You! Does the studyblr community inspire you? Do you check in from time to time to get your fix of "If they can do it, I can"?

I feel you, so do I!

Do you feel like there is not enough representation of people like you?

So do I, I am an old fart for this platform (mid-20s) and I study engineering.

Do I feel like I can't interact with most of the wonderful people on here? Yes, because I wish for this platform to be a safe space for children and I will not just message a 16-year old for advice uninvited.

I also work while I also go to university and don't spend a lot of time on social media. I have seen "study friends/study buddy" posts, and I don't want that.

I want you to know that I support you. I see your helpful masterposts, I see your glee about that good grade you worked so hard for, I see your late study sessions and I see your graduation joy. And I support each and every one of you. So if you wish to just exchange some support, without ever feeling bad to "fall into an exam hole" or just not making the time because real life is a priority - you are not alone.

#studysupport

[thetechnowitch]

Back at it again with the late nights. Does anyone else get that weird satisfaction of looking at filled pages? Once it was empty, and now it is not kind of deal?

[thetechnowitch]

You know, you don't need the new year to kick ass

The past few months have been a hell of a ride and I'm telling you right now - this is not the year to take control, this is the TIME to grip it and never letting go again. Stop adhering to tame goals and motivational challenges! You know what you want and nothing can stop you to go for as soon as you decide to do so. Shoot for the life you want to be your best self in and then be that self now. Fuck it up!