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[lulahstudies]

22/08/19

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first of all, congrats to anyone getting their gcse results today!! i’ve spent this summer just checking over everything we learnt last year, and travelling a bit before going back to school in just under 2 weeks :)

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basic : declan mckenna

[088ki]

[43/100] I got myself a new memo pad and I like it a lot 🐻

[galina]

What are days for? Days are where we live— where can we live but days?

[mujimilk-deactivated20241115]

i’m back home from GHC and I had such a fun time, but then the week after I had to study extra hard to make up for all the assignments that I missed

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instagram: studymiroh

[julieterbang]

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[ohk4te]

job apps are not! my fave! new plan: start a business fixing & editing all of the websites i’ve come across while checking out companies. if i have to read through another ‘about us’ page that is: a) grammatically incorrect and b) full of typos, i will absolutely scream

[bienstudies]

sep 12/2019

i went to the woods because i wanted to live deliberately. i wanted to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life. to put to rout all that was not life; and not, when i had come to die, discover that i had not lived.

have a great day ✨

[shakespearcean]

some vocab from lesson twelve!! howtostudykorean offers memories courses but i found out that i’m better at learning with quizlet than with memrise, so now i make little quizlet sets and study on the go! it’s a ton of fun. do u work better with flash cards??

[ominouscorvid]

some photos from the first week of school - 14092019

so far, about half the class complimented my notes. my dream of being the most. aestethic girl in my class was achieved

[stellastudiesart]

working on my bachelor’s thesis 😭 also excuse my crooked aloe lol 🌱🌿 hope u have a calm day ✨ • • • ✨ tags: ✨ posted on Instagram - https://ift.tt/32vstTN

[study-sarahh]

What my morning has been looking like. Starting to feel unprepared for this exam ahhh. 

[studybroe]

- history notes

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i've been hella unproductive these days, hence the lack of posts, but I finally pulled my ass out of my house to go study history for about 4 hours today teehee

IG: @studybroe

[chibird]

You’ve made it through so many falls before! You’ll make it through this fall too, even if it seems like a long one. 🐈💗

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[intellectys]

Being a studyblr is of course far more about the mindset and our shared passion for learning than the stationery, but in this digital world that revolves around photos, it doesn’t always feel that way. However, me that just saying “it’s who you are, not what you have!!” seems quite preachy and condescending, and I know from my own experience how not feeling the same can still hurt your confidence and make you feel like you don’t fit in- even if in reality, that’s completely untrue.

While I can’t solve all the underlying issues with the way this community often (unintentionally!!) functions, what I can do is share advice from my own experience- so here’s a few things I do as a studyblr on a budget to make my money go further.

Try using a makeup bag as a pencil case. So long as you’re not someone who likes lots of compartments, they’re often cheaper than bags specifically marketed as pencil cases (especially on sale). Plus, they’re waterproof and come in so many cute patterns!

Hold off on buying a planner or calendar until a couple of weeks into the year. If you can make do with a notebook for a while, you’ll save a tonne! Demand drops off massively after school starts so you can find some huge discounts on really nice quality planners. 

Use AliExpress to buy cute stationery, especially sticky notes. As long as you’re willing to wait a bit longer, it’s usually pretty reliable and always super cheap. Plus, you can avoid dropshipping scams and save money to support your favourite creators & artists!

Don’t be put off by places like Walmart! Even though they’re not the first places that spring to mind when you think of stationery, supermarkets often stock some good, cheap, and reliable supplies. And they can still be super pretty- look at this adorable notebook! 

Keep an eye on sales. If you’re after a specific brand, waiting for a sale or finding a coupon code can be a lifesaver. If it’s a specific product, try watching supermarket flyers until somewhere like the middle of Lidl or Aldi starts stocking it for cheap!

Become friends with DIY. One thing so many studyblrs are talented at is making things look pretty- make the most of that!! Decorate your notebooks! Embroider your bags! Use the skills you have to make the most of what you’ve got, and it’ll often look even better than something fancy and ridiculously expensive. 

Try some thrift stores. While this isn’t directly related to stationery, if you’re after homewares for your photos or even a nice background, thrift stores can be a solution. Don’t have a glam white desk? Lay out a big white shirt from the thrift store! Plus, sustainability is always a plus. 

Buy books secondhand or get them from the library. This isn’t just true for things like textbooks, but for things you want to read as well. Things like pretty bookshelves are definitely idealized but also very expensive. Secondhand books from places like Alibris, or my fave, AbeBooks, are not only cheaper but come with that vintage vibe that’s really in at the moment!

Save things like jam jars to use as stationery organizers. Who needs acrylic storage when we have glass? If you’re after the aesthetics, reused containers can look great for your desk (and photograph really well!) while things you use less often can be hidden away in shoeboxes elsewhere. 

Make use of freebies!! Studyblr is great for providing free resources, from gorgeous free printables to free extensions to make your computer look prettier. This sort of thing can be a fab way to customize your setup without spending a tonne, plus you can change the vibe whenever!

Enter all the giveways you can. So long as you’re old enough to give away your mailing address (or have permission from your parents!) and check that’s it’s a legit giveaway, you have literally nothing to lose. Especially on Instagram, brands frequently offer giveaways of their products, and it can be an amazing way to cop some name brand bits and bobs completely for free.

Realize that a lot of the “studyblr aesthetic” is nothing more than framing. I once used a Starbucks doubleshot can in photos across three whole weeks just to make my photos look pretty- no lie. This is quite deceptive but I think everyone, myself included wants to put their best self forward. You, too, are in control of what people see, and there’s so many free resources available online! Take a peek at @studyquill’s guide to photography  or some tips from @studypetals and make the most of free apps to edit your photos. Half the time, it’s not about the products, but rather what people perceive.

Please do remember, though, that your hard work, effort, and dedication are infinitely more valuable than the things you own. You don’t need a Mac or a Kanken or Tombows to be an incredible studyblr to motivate yourself and inspire others, even if it often seems that way. 

If that sort of thing ever affects your confidence, you’re more than welcome to drop me a message for reassurance, or to suggest more tips, or even just to chat!! I’ll also reblog anything you tag me in (#intellectys)- regardless of how “””pretty””” it is. 

This is just my (pretty small) effort to support everyone and make them feel welcome, since this community is filled with amazing people, all of whom deserve admiration and appreciation for the fantastic things they do <3

[visual-learning]

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[wellreadfolk]

sun sept 1 — went to a 2nd hand book fair with a friend yesterday, and picked up these two books for practially nothing. we also went to the park and did some unnecessary beauty product shopping. it was quite possibly the last good day of summer, so i’m ready for autumn and the dark academia aes. already prepared 🌚

[eintsein]

everyday essentials for college

phone, keys, wallet, student id - the absolute essentials. keep them all in one place. also get a smallish wallet that you can put in your pocket. if you don’t carry cash and only have a couple cards, just get a card case.

a solid phone case and a card case that sticks to the back of it - this phone case is a kind that i highly recommend. it’s durable, tough, and you can stick a card case on it. as for card cases, university stores usually sell them, or you could get them on amazon, or even better, you could get them for free at orientation events.

a laptop and charger - you might not need a laptop for every single class, but everything’s online nowadays it’s a lot more convenient to have your own laptop to study and get work done rather than going back and forth from your dorm/apartment to the computer lab.

enough stationery - to be completely honest, not everyone is going to need stationery, especially if all your classes are for subjects in which it would be more efficient to have everything digital (e.g. most reading-based/humanities classes). but if you’re taking like math-based classes, you’d at least need 1 writing instrument, some paper/a notebook, and a calculator. everything else is (probably) luxury.

a planner (digital or paper) - you gotta keep track of your time one way or another. you don’t necessarily need to plan every day by the hour, but you should know the things you have to complete each day/week/month. i had a very simple bullet journal, which i’ve migrated to notionfor the upcoming year. google calendar’s also been pretty helpful during my freshman year, especially since you can sync your club calendars with your personal calendar.

power bank and phone charger - there are a lot of sockets on campus, but you’re going to be moving around a lot and you don’t wanna damage your phone battery by charging only 10% each time. i have one like this.

a good water bottle - at least something with the quality of a hydroflask/thermos. you’d be surprised at how much money you save just by having a water bottle instead of buying drinks from the vending machine each time you’re thirsty. there are usually water dispensers everywhere on campus, so you don’t necessarily need a huge ass 2L bottle, just something that’s portable, durable, and insulated.

a strong, windproof umbrella - i recommend this one from amazon; it’s saved my life so many times especially during the winter and spring when it precipitates almost every other day. any windproof golf umbrella would be great, i.e. with a double canopy and wide enough to make sure you don’t get wet or snowed/rained on.

lotion and lip balm - the vaseline petroleum jelly is unbeatable when it comes to keeping your skin and lips hydrated, especially in the dry winters. it’s good to apply it frequently so your skin doesn’t crack and you start bleeding.

medication - i carry a small pouch with medication for allergies, headaches, mild colds, and severe colds - these are the things i deal with most often. yours might be a little different, e.g. you might need one for stomach aches, fevers, etc. you never know when you might need them, but also be careful not to take them too often. i also carry halls cough drops or fisherman’s friend lozenges to help me breathe more easily or to soothe my throat. also a winter essential.