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22.08.20// I wish I mastered nice aesthetically pleasing writing but unfortunately my writing looks like that of an elementary school child! It’s always been speed over legibility in my life hahaha.

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nikkiinwanderland

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This is 4 days late but...

Shoutout to my top 3 fans of the month: @binntou, @anywayslaughing, and @lily-sam!! :)

slowly falling into a productive routine and making lots of progress in contracts. i try to get even the smallest amount of work done each day, even when i feel demotivated or sad. sometimes the process isnt always pretty, aesthetic, or particularly inspired, and often it feels futile. cups of coffee and slices of apple cake i baked help. the thought that small progress is still progress helps. i know im doing much better than i did when i first started law school, and thats what matters.

So damn true

If I could coherently write my daydreams into stories I’d have a twelve part series done by now.

SCHOOL CHEAT SHEET!!

soothe yourself | self care

stationery  

printables

helpful sites

music for studying | more music

note taking methods  | another one

studying methods

english | physics | chemistry | biology | maths | languages 

how to learn a language

ultimate guide for writing | writing resources | writing helps | tips for writers

how to write a kickass essay | write a great essay | stuff you need to write essays | essay tips | essay checklist | grade your essay

how do I study for…

bullet journals | a guide to bullet journals

the testing effect

everything you need to succeed in school

time management

organisation

how to annotate | another one

guide to aesthetically pleasing notes | improve your handwriting

create a study guide

resources | helpful websites | there’s an app for that

get more out of google 

productivity resources | 14 apps to become productive | how to stay productive

lazy night owl school survival guide

apps for a better life | useful websites for students

masterpost of studying tips

social media citation guide

college masterpost | another one | starting college on the right foot | packing for college | how to survive in college

how to ace that college interview

food to stay motivated | motivation guide

how to stay awake in class

balancing a healthy lifestyle

studying on your period

huge masterpost for the semester

a very long list to help you survive school

not enough time to finish an assignment?

100 delicious cheap recipes 

53 posts for students

high school cheat sheet

other cheat sheets

y’all, i know most mommy bloggers are usually absolutely vile, and the “wine o’clock” culture is so annoying, but really think about it: why don’t we talk about how alarming it is that mothers feel the need to constantly talk about wine, drink wine, buy trinkets that have quirky sayings about wine, and yet no one is concerned that maybe patriarchal marriage structures are contributing to alcoholism in women? why is it that, if a mommy blogger says she takes shots of tequila to get through her day it would be alarming, but having a wine tumbler that says “mommy juice” or “i wine because my kids whine” (a real thing i have seen online for purchase) isn’t… scary?

i just think we need to have conversations about how the structure of modern motherhood and marriage is maybe super harmful for women? and maybe one solution is to normalize men taking more responsibility in the home and as parents. this goes along with useless husband “jokes” where women chuckle over a bottle or two of wine (!!!) about how their husbands are so clueless and helpless. normalize husbands doing the cooking and dishes. normalize husbands taking part time work in order to care for the kids. it’s not about shifting power from husband to wife, it’s about deconstructing the need for power in the first place.

[11.03.17] 52/100 days of productivity 

Reviewing some Greek third declension nouns. I promise you I do more than just study and drink coffee! 

This week was very busy, but I’m happy with the work I did. I’m going home this weekend, and I’m looking forward to taking some time off from studying! 

small ideas to adopt

drink more water - I know everyone goes on about it but i honestly don’t drink enough

meditate - try apps like ‘stop breathe think’ or headspace

change your sheets/make your bed

stretch or workout - just move your muscles tbh

get some sunlight

listen to some new music

get dressed - even if you’re not going out

journal

pay attention to what you’re eating

look people in the eye - it gets easier with practice

wear suncream

pack your bag the night before

aim for 8 hours sleep

reply to texts/emails you’ve been ignoring

compliment others - also accept compliments

read more and read widely

MOISTURIZE - especially in winter

This is mainly a reminder to myself tbh

• july 22nd - july 23rd • 30 days of productivity  

I haven’t had the best couple of days mental-health-wise. The only ‘productive’ thing I did was draw and create more designs for my redbubble page. Other than that I’ve just been walking aimlessly around the house or laying on my bed/the sofa. Quite sad tbh. 

But you know what? It’s okay. Because we can’t always be on top of our game and it’s okay to have low/bad/sad days/weeks/months. The important thing is that you pick yourself back up and it doesn’t matter how long it takes just as long as you do it. Do it at your own pace.