November Language Goals π
I did not stick to my October goals at all as I began picking up more hours at work, Iβm going to the gym again, and Iβm swamped with homework. but I began my language tracker/language bullet journal and Iβm feeling more hopeful about my ability to stick with it while juggling other responsibilities. Some of them are the same as Octobers but thatβs due to not having met those goals. Hereβs to a better month!
Complete Genki I Lesson 1 + Lesson 2
Maintain a 30 day Busuu streak
Maintain a 30 day Duolingo streak
Complete up to OR more than Lesson 10 in Level 1 on Kanji App
Use Renshuu for Kana review once a week
Review Ankidroid flashcards twice a week
Complete a weekly reflection and a weekly vocab list in bullet journal
Use LingQ once a week, writing all unknown words in vocabulary notebook
Use Kana writing practice books at least once a week
Complete Bungou Stray Dogs Season 4
I want this to be fun and not a chore. I want to enjoy the learning process. I want to be successful. I set a lot of goals and if I can even only achieve half, thatβs still a lot that Iβve done! I believe in myself. Iβve got this!
Ps. I will start updating more frequently, probably a couple times a week with some life updates or fun things I want to share! Updating daily was way too difficult so maybe Iβll do an every two or three day update, that might be more manageable.
til next time lovelies! π©·π€
Daily Check-in: April 6, 2024 π
π©· What I Accomplished:
created up to date spreadsheet with housing renting options near my campus
created my task list for today
showered really good + did morning skincare
worked a 7+ hour shift
took a good shower after work + washed my hair
completed busuu Spanish chapter 10
write flashcards for busuu Spanish chapter 10
read a chapter of The Little Black Book
washed dishes
organized in my closet a little bit
made a task list for Sunday
π©· Good Things That Happened:
got a ride to and from work
took a nap
got some extra hours scheduled for work cause moneyyyy
ate some spicy cheesey ramen (that's all I've been craving lately ahh)
did some self reflecting on this last week
got to zoom my boyfriend
π©· What Could've Been Better:
work was honestly pretty bad, so work could have been so much better
my restlessness was ramped up
drank a soda after having coffee and had lots of energy
ended my work shift near tears due to immense lower back and stomach cramps + dehydration
roommates at my muenster cheese which made me sad cause I wanted to make a grilled cheese last night
π©· Stuff to do tomorrow:
deep-ish clean my bathroom
deep-ish clean my bedroom
wash my sheets + bed stuff
wash robes + towels in bathroom
finish chem class prep due on sunday
finish chem class prep that's due monday
maybe study chemistry if time and energy permits
do some light Spanish studying/passive input
that's all! Saturday was definitely probably the worst day this last week. but at least it's Sunday now (posting this on Sunday morning <3)
til next time lovelies π©·
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Update To My Posts/Blog & Daily Check Ins π
So, when I first started this blog about two months ago, I had planned on using it as a way to stay accountable towards things like weight loss and my health journey. That was in the summer, when I had the time to solely focus on that as my top priority. Now, with school having started, my weeks, even my days are so much busier now. I am currently working over 30+ hours a week at my job, taking on 17 credit hours at my university, joining a club on campus, and am now under the mentorship of two separate registered dieticianβs all while self studying two languages, keeping up with a self care routine, socializing with friends, doing homework outside of class time, and beginning a workout routine again as I recover from a semi serious back injury.
All that being said, I would really like to incorporate a little bit from every aspect of my life into this tumblr blog. I am still keeping my pink, girly, kpop aesthetic, because I absolutely adore it, but I am going to add on some different topics of interest into my daily check ins. I will continue with the what I eat in a day, habits I accomplished, any workouts or movement I did, and a song of the day, but I will also add in productive/school goals I achieved (such as how long I studied, how much schoolwork I finished, language learning stuff, etc), and just overall stuff about my daily life as a semi high achieving university student!
I will be posting a check in for today later tonight! It will include what I ate, what I did personal wise, school/productive stuff I did, a song of the day, and just an overall update on what I did today! I just need to get my format of how I want to write out everything figured out.
Til next time lovelies! π©·π€
Daily Check-in: April 20, 2024 π
No update for Friday as all I did was go to class then go to work, come home, and sleep. But Saturday was a very good day and I feel as tho I did a good amount of things! And I feel good about the thing I did! <3
π©· What I Accomplished:
woke up early before work (didn't hit my alarm three times and wake up tired, like I've been doing)
worked a ~7hour shift
agreed to cover a coworkers morning shift on Sunday 4/21
created a budget/ work plan for next semester to see how much I can make vs what most of my spending will look like
made an appointment to get a tattoo at the beginning of May (it's a tattoo to honor my dad and my late mother, who will have been gone 10 years this year. I wanted to honor my dad with the tattoo as well because he has been an amazing parent for the last 10 years, and I love and appreciate him so much)
booked an intro class at club pilates for mid-may (finally going to see if I enjoy it, and if so, will continue taking classes next semester!)
did a morning yoga workout
reflected on why I've been having a hard time sticking to my goals/daily tasks lately
washed my laundry (didn't put away tho)
π Good Things That Happened:
my friend gave me a ride to work
my favorite supervisor gave me a ride home from work
ate some spicy cheesey ramen
had a really good day at work
was able to request a day off work for beginning of May
got told my tattoo won't cost as much as I had thought
talked more with my roommates
π What Could've Gone Better:
drank too much coffee, and too late at night
had a near panic attack because of the coffee and cried myself to sleep
didn't zoom with my boyfriend because of how bad the coffee made me feel
lost trust with a different supervisor that I had thought was cool with me ( made me realize you can't trust most men to keep their word nowadays. not all men. just the men where I live at least.)
didn't study anything or do anything I felt was productive
π Stuff For Sunday:
work a shift
clean bathroom
wash pillowcases and towels
dust bedroom
practice some past chemistry homework problems
pick up medication from pharmacy after work
draw up rough sketch of tattoo idea
morning yoga?? we shall see
DONT drink too much caffiene
til next time lovelies π©·
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π Song of The Day: Pied Piper - BTS
this song has been making me feel the same way that House of Cards has, which is saying a lot. I love this song so much right now.
Day 2 - 90 Day Challenege π
I had a decent day yesterday and feel pretty happy with what I've accomplished so far!
πββοΈ Physical Health
Drank 2.5, 16oz water bottles βοΈ
Did not stretch before bed βοΈ
π§ Mental Health
Read 2 chapters of Atomic Habits β οΈ
Completed my PM guided journal β οΈ
β€οΈ Emotional Health
forgot to answer a journal prompt βοΈ
read 2 sections of 101 Essays β οΈ
π Intellectual Health
Did not complete any homework assignments βοΈ
Planned and scheduled study rooms for Thanksgiving break β οΈ
planned study sessions for upcoming final exams β οΈ
set up my bullet journal language tracker for next week β οΈ
π₯³ Social Health
chatted with co workers at work β οΈ
zoom called my boyfriend β οΈ
talked to my dad on the phone β οΈ
π₯° Self Love/Care
did a nightly skincare routine + face mask (felt so good) β οΈ
did not oil, wash, or mask my hair βοΈ
Now, on to today. I know I'm posting this late, so I'm going to keep it simple as I worked a 10 hour shift today and am so exhausted.
πββοΈ Physical Health
walk 10k steps
π§ Mental Health
Read 1 chapter of Atomic Habits
β€οΈ Emotional Health
understand that life happens and not everything will always be perfect
π Intellectual Health
go to bed by 930pm
π₯³ Social Health
zoom call with boyfriend
talk to roommates
π₯° Self Love/Care
moisturize my face before bed
I wanted to go easy on myself today and stay in line with my energy levels. my hope is that I can still stay productive while still being mindful of myself.
That's all for today!
til next time, lovelies π©·
as someone currently in school, this seems fun. send me an ask!
What year are you?
Whatβs your major/what do you think you want to major in?
If applicable, what is your thesis about?
Do you think you picked the right major?
Ultimate educational goals?
Career goals?
Do you think your goals are realistic?
What classes are you taking right now?
Favorite class out of everything youβve ever taken and why?
Least favorite class ever and why?
Current favorite class and why?
Current least favorite class and why?
Favorite STEM field?
Favorite humanities subject?
Class that youβve always wanted to take but never had the chance?
Do you use caffeine and if so how much daily?
Whatβs your preferred method of taking in caffeine?
Have you ever tried study drugs?
Are you a homework-in-the-morning kind of person?
Do you listen to music while you study?
Crowded area or quiet place?
Whatβs your preferred writing implement?
Do you need to work out before you can study well?
Describe your perfect study environment.
Are you procrastinating right now?
What was the last thing you procrastinated?
Are you a perfectionist?
Do you like easy classes or do you feel bad if youβre not working hard?
Are you a good test taker?
What are you the proudest of out of all the assignments youβve ever had?
Do you talk to your teachers/professors a lot?
Describe your favorite teacher/professor and why you like them.
Describe your least favorite teacher/professor and why you dislike them.
Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher/professor?
Most profound thing ever said to you by a teacher/professor?
Best feedback youβve ever gotten on something academic?
Worst study habit and how are you working on it?
Are you an in-class fidgeter?
Howβs your handwriting?
WriteΒ βthe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dogβ and post a photo.
Neat or messy notes?
A lot of notes or the bare minimum?
Post a photo/scan of your notes from your favorite class.
Are you a doodler?
Post a photo of your doodles if you have any.
Do you have pre-test rituals and what are they?
Are you a tangent-question asker?
Do you make jokes in class?
How many hours do you spend on academics per day?
Whatβs something more important to you than school?
Day 5 - 90 Day Challenge π
I forgot to update last night with what I accomplished and I almost got confused with the days but Im going to say yesterday was Day 5? That just makes the most sense to me right now!
What did I accomplish yesterday?
πββοΈ Physical Health
Read 1 Chapter of Fast Like a Girl
Slept a lot
took my morning and night medications
tracked my food in my journal
π§ Mental Health
AM + PM Guided Journal
β€οΈ Emotional Health
took a lot of rest
π Intellectual Health
completed a homework assignment
asked for and was given an extension on the 2nd assignment
completed 1 chapter of Spanish lessons on Busuu
π Adulting Tasks
found my social security card
π₯° Self Love/Care
sleeepppp
I was so tired yesterday, I slept so much because of how tired I felt which is so unusual. and I noticed my sugar cravings were at an all time high too? so odd. today's been better so far, will update Day 6 tonight <3
til next time lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in: Dec 17th, 2024 π
Today was a lot better of a day! Very satisfied with how today went, hoping tomorrow goes just as well!
π©· What I Accomplished
various japanese studies for 79minutes total
30min walk 2x, once before the gym and once after
40min back and biceps workout at the gym
emailed therapist to reschedule therapy session
talked to boyfriend on the phone twice
washed dishes
checked grades (my GPA only went down 0.1 ish points so I'm happy about that but know I need to do better next semester!)
saved photos for my vision board (will be making a physical one this year)
morning journaled
did my night skincare routine
didn't over eat like days prior (very proud of this)
took a 2 hour nap that I didn't know I needed
π Stuff For Tomorrow (Dec 18th)
breakfast with my dad
hopefully a leg day at the gym + walking, if not, youtube pilates and some walking on the treadmill at the apartment fitness room
study japanese (hopefully can study 2 or more hours)
wash my dang makeup brushes
work more in artist of life workbook
call physical therapy to cancel
call state huma service department to discuss possible benefits + phone interview
wash dishes
wipe out fridge
vacuum bedroom
sweep bathroom
morning + night journal
morning + night skincare
maybe meditate
Here's to a hopefully good Wednesday!
til next time lovelies π©·
Updated* Current Goals/Habits I Wish To Achieve π
I have added and removed some daily goals and habits from my first posted list, so I thought Iβd post an updated list of my goals and habits!
Workout 20+ Minutes Daily
Daily walks OR 10,000 steps a day
Drink 100oz of water daily
Read 30+ min or 10+ pages daily
Skincare routine AM and PM
Journal AM and PM
Make bed every morning
Study a language 10+ minutes daily
Sleep 6 - 8 hours nightly
Practice a hobby 10+ minutes daily
The two languages I am currently focusing on studying are Spanish and Japanese, the two languages I love the most. Once I get more comfortable with Japanese, I do plan on picking up Korean, as that is my third favorite. I used to self study Japanese for two years and even took a university Japanese class but had to stop and havenβt picked it up. Spanish is useful for where I live and I also think it is a beautiful language, and Iβve taken university classes for Spanish but due to my personal situations at the time, I wasnβt successful in those classes. I do currently have my Japanese textbook from my previous class as well as two Spanish textbooks from my previous classes.
Some hobbies I am trying to get back into is drawing and reading, and I am looking into starting some other hobbies such as crochet, cooking, scrapbooking/bullet journaling, painting, photography, learning sign language, and as I mentioned, language learning,
If anyone has any language learning (self study) tips or resources, tips and resources for any of the mentioned hobbies, or any general motivation or encouragement you want to share, please feel free! It would be greatly appreciated!
I know realistically I will not accomplish everything I listed every single day but the goal ultimately is to make an honest effort and keep my priorities in line with my daily actions. I am going to consistently work on myself and guide my daily routines towards progress and productivity while still giving myself the rest and recovery I need.
Thank you all!
Til next time, lovelies! π©·π€
Daily Check-in - July 28, 2023 (Late) π
I forgot to post my check-in last night!! I fell asleep so early, I was so tired. I got home from work around 5pm last night, and I think I fell asleep around 7pm? Yesterday also was not a good day day for. My supervisor yelled at me in front of everyone for asking a question about work on Saturday, and it's now Saturday morning, and I have no answer. I decided not to go to work today because I feel like my.body can't really handle if right now, so it works out either way.
π©· What I Ate Today:
Breakfast - One slice of toast with mashed avocado, paprik, a fried egg, and a side of one chopped up gala apple.
Lunch - A small serving of spaghetti with meat marinara sauce, grated parmesean cheese, some broccoli, a babybel, and half a brownie that my co worker gave me.
Dinner - Fried potato slices with ketchup I regret this, but today's a new day and a chance to make new choices
Other - I had 2 cups of coffee with French vanilla creamer
Water ~ 41oz
π©· Workout - Full Body Pilates
This one was nice and easy and I really enjoyed it ! I actually wish it was longer! 9.4/10
This one was really good, but it was way more advanced than I was hoping it would be, so I struggled a bit with some of the movements. Not a bad workout at all! 8.6/10
π©· Habits I Accomplished Today
Made my bed
Morning workout
Morning Skincare
Morning guided journal
I fell asleep so fast after work that I didn't even have time to do anything. I'm not very happy about that but I guess my body just needed the rest!
π©· Song of the Day: Calm Down - Rema ft Selena Gomez
This song keeps me level-headed when it comes to situations at work or with my boyfriend, and just in general, I feel like this is a soothing song.
That's all for the 28th, lovelies! I am so sorry that I've been so inconsistent with my goals. Work has been killing me, and I still have to do this for another two weeks before the university begins again, and I can go back to my regular job and regular schedule. I'm just hanging in there until then!
Until next time, lovelies!!
Daily Check-in: July 8th, 2024 π
Monday was a really good but really tiring day. I was falling asleep on the ride home from work, and I almost fell asleep on video call with my boyfriend. Twas rough. But I managed to stay awake, enjoy my time with him on video, and then fall asleep immediately after!
π©· What I Accomplished
15 minutes of Spanish study on Busuu (about 3 lessons and a checkpoint quiz)
got some recommendations to aid in my Korean learning
did my morning skincare
did my morning journaling
worked an 8 hour shift
got a response from the Financial aid office at my University about some requirment they had emailed about, and got my worries lessened
talked to my boyfriend on the phone before he went into work
π What Could've Gone Better
was late to work on accident because they updated the schedule and no one told me
found out they didn't pay me right for my upcoming paycheck and I now have to talk to my boss about fixing my pay and paying me what I've earned and am missing
had a mini fight with my boyfriend because of his mom and some other underlying issues that we're working to resolve
got really anxious in the morning and had to leave the hotel room for fresh air
still haven't done laundry
need to study languages more
π Stuff For Tomorrow (Tuesday, July 9th)
appointment over zoom with my psyc doc from home
scholarship applications!!!!
look at and compare prices of airbnbs and hotels for when my boyfriend comes to visit me once I'm back home
actually do my laundry
morning skincare + journaling
night time skincare + journaling
study Spanish on Busuu + do some listening practice (maybe some shadowing as well to work on my speaking)
review Spanish flashcards!!!!
refill my water bottle + the gallon we have in the room
look at furniture + decor to buy for when I move once back home
job search on Indeed for when I go back home
π Song of The Day: Hurricane by BadVillain
this song is so good, like what the heck
Tuesday is gonna be a day where I am on my laptop quite a lot. But it'll be a good day, ill be productive and get lots done! Hopefully I can head into town tomorrow or do something fun after my day today.
til next time lovelies π©·