Time Left For The Exam: 2 Days

I just updated my budget and money management log (lol, I don’t earn anything, but I’ve got a decent amount from pocket money), and I overspent this month—all on books. I’ve already bought seven books; I really need to set a limit. Some books are very expensive, but I buy them because I’ve been wanting to read them for a while and they’re low on stock—so, yeah, expensive.

I'm getting very stressed these days because my high school finals results will be declared soon. I know I didn't do well, so I just hope I pass and achieve the required percentage to get into universities. My first entrance exam didn't go well either. I plan to post everything I do — for example, if I finish one or two topics, I'll post about it. Maybe this will satisfy my brain and give it enough dopamine so that I don't procrastinate. Tommorow, I plan to complete Set Theory, Statistics, Sequences and Series, Permutations and Combinations, and maybe Linear Equations as well if I have some time left.

This turns out to be a Hakata doll, not a Kokeshi. Thank you @kojiiwata for letting me know!!

More info about these dolls that I looked up on the internet;

A Hakata doll is a traditional Japanese clay doll that originated in Fukuoka (formerly known as Hakata), on the island of Kyushu. These dolls are typically hand-crafted and painted, known for their realistic details, soft colors, and serene expressions.

This is the modern version of a kokeshi (こけし) doll. Though they are usually made of wood, the ones used as decorations or souvenirs are often made of clay, ceramic, or other materials.

This is a Korean cutlery gift set meant for couples. I don’t get to touch it often, as it was my parents who received it as a gift.

📍The Rangji Temple/Sri Ranganatha Temple, Vrindavan

31/March/2025 (Monday)[😭]

📓: I've finished setting up my April study journal.

🚶🏻‍♀️: My daily routine has been too sedentary; I should start taking walks again.

😤: I have only 25 days to study for the entrance exam; it's time to lock in.

I received this on my birthday back in 2014. I wasn’t a big fan of it then, but I like it now. I consider it vintage, though I’m not sure how others see it.

All things aside, I hit the jackpot today. I found my digital camera, along with my dad's old geography, biology, and economics books, plus a bunch of maps, diaries, manuals, and language learning guides from Japan. He was going to throw everything away, so I picked out the stuff I want to keep—the rest will be discarded.

This decorative piece made of brass, crafted so beautifully with Indian craftsmanship, has been more of a sacred object than just a decoration. My mom always worships it on the day of Mahalakshmi Puja.