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💌 Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome. 💌 ✨🌹✨
Heyy :)
Thank you, really appreciated! Right back at you <3
You need to do it yourself because no one else is going to do it for you.
Thanks for the tag! :)
Black/Burgundy, Cats, Butterscotch / Chocolate/ Cookies and cream
Tagging: @gajina @girlwithherheadinthestars @ashs-reverie @hannahxrosey @desi-girll @anna--studies @study-core-101 @-anyone-who-wants-to
A person's favorite color, favorite animal, and favorite flavor of ice cream can say a lot about them when considering the answers as a whole. Some prime examples I've heard are:
~ Silver, Artic Wolf, and Mint Chocolate Chip.
~ Pink/Yellow, Putu Bird, and Cotton Candy.
~ Light Brown, Tree Kangaroo, and Rum Raisin.
~ Green, Pig, and Cookie Dough.
Mine are:
~ Burgundy, Fox, and Moose Tracks.
Tag some friends and get a sense of who they are! :)
@notable-bumblr @persistentchaos @enterfandomreference @valerietompson @paper-crowns-and-tiaras @ironxprince @acecuddle @angst-dealer @hey-you-i-just
Gosh!!! I really appreciate that, I'm glad to hear it :) and @hannahxrosey @ashs-reverie @girlwithherheadinthestars @thelastneuron @gajina and alot more! <3
Reblog if you've formed a meaningful relationship with someone you met online.
@crowleybrekkers @swift-of-corvids @bookscorpion73 <33
The results are the sweetest when you've worked for it. Don't. Forget. That
Using multiple senses for studying
So, what do I mean by using multiple senses? These senses usually employ in multisensory learning as visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile – VAKT (i.e. seeing, hearing, doing, and touching)
Some may like to say the words out loud, some may like to hear them and many would prefer to write it down, some like getting hands on work and of course, depending on how you learn, they'll work for you but recently I've been using this method to study and it's so damn helpful.
The method I use is something that is applicable to mostly all subjects except maths and other subjects like physics or chemistry .
All you have to do is first you'll read the content then by looking at the content, you'll make notes about it. Draw small doodles related to it or draw a cycle of the content. Visualize the material! Then, you'll listen to the lecture notes or any videos about the content. And write more notes about it if you've missed any points! Then when you get the grasp of the material, you'll close the notes and you'll explain it to yourself aloud. Your voice needs to be loud and clear so you can hear it yourself. Then repeat! The more times you repeat explaining it to yourself, the better. Do it until you feel like you know the material well enough!
How does this help?
It uses the three main senses used for studying together which creates stronger connections in the brain
You're likely to remember the content for a longer period
Information will come rushing back in a matter of minutes if you had paid attention to it.
It helps you to remember main keywords easily
Enhances creativity
Is an active study method so you need to pay attention otherwise you won't be able to do this.
Hope this helps! Feel free to change this according to your needs. These methods can be experimented with! :)
💌 Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome. 💌 💗💗💗
Hello there! :)
Thanks for the ask! Really appreciate it! Right back to you <3
💌 Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome. 💌 🤭🤍
Hello! :)
Thanks for this, made my day :) Sorry for the late reply though. Right back to you <3
💌 Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome. 💌 💚💚💚
Hi :)
Sorry for the late reply, thanks for this, really appreciate it! Right back to you <3
15th April 2024
I've been ignoring my language course for the past 7+ months and my final exam for it is coming closer day by day T-T
Overall a productive day...
Today I :
Completed 5 lessons with grammar in Arabic
Attended my Arabic class
Finished my homework
Read 100+ pages (still counting)
Completed a novel
Total study time: 1 hour 30 mins
Here's a reminder to fight the internalized sanism/ableism in your head.
If you have executive dysfunction, don't compare your productivity to people who don't.
If you have anhedonia, don't compare your struggling to keep up with hobbies to someone who doesn't.
If you have paranoia, don't think of your fears as any less valid than the fears of someone who doesn't.
If your meds make you tired constantly, don't compare your energy levels to someone who doesn't take those meds.
If you have issues with concentration, then you won't be able to pay attention as well as someone who doesn't.
If you're in the deep end of a pool, then you can't compare how well you keep your head above water to someone who is standing in a kiddie pool.
Please try to think of these things when you feel "lazy" or "childish" or "a failure" compared to other people that don't struggle with the same symptoms as you. If you have a mental illness that will affect how you act in everyday situations, then it will in fact affect you in everyday situations. It's not an excuse, it's just a reality. We need to try to be kinder to ourselves.
Affirmations i use to study/get things done!
"You've prepared the whole year for this. Don't let it go to waste." "I can and I will." "It doesn't matter how hard it takes to reach my goal." "It doesn't matter if the other person is more talented than you. There's no rule for them to work more harder than you." "You can wake up anyday and decide to change the person that you are." "Who cares if I'm pretty if I fail my finals?" "One day, you'll leave this world behind so live a life that you'll remember." "If it's a million to one. I'm gonna be that one.” "You can't be perfect. No one can. But you can try to be the best." "Failure is a part of success. Use it in the best way possible." "You are more than capable of handling yourself and your textbooks." "Study like you haven't prayed and pray like you haven't studied." "You came this far only to come this far?" "There is no way I'm going to come back with something I don't like." "Study because learning is better than being ignorant." "Grades aren't everything but they do make your life somewhat easier." "I know more than i think I do." “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” "Progress > Perfection." "You're doing this for you. Only you. Don't forget that."
It's okay to be bad at something new. Normalize people who want to keep trying without them feeling ashamed for being bad at it.
I literally love the above quotes xD Some of my favourites are:
• In a world where there is so much to grieve and so little good to take, i grieve nothing, i take everything
• The truth is a painful reminder of why I prefer to live among the lies
• Ignite, my love, ignite
• To the world she is formidable ... To me she is the world
• You should get a dog love, I hear they share much the same qualities
• Books are easily destroyed but words will remain as long as man can remember them.
• I want to be your bestfriend you fall hopelessly in love with
• My heart is yours. Please don't ever give it back to me
I can go on and on but seriously that guy RAISED OUR STANDARDS and i can't find myself to lower them T-T (I'm fangirling xD)
Hii... I just wanted to say...
I'm also a HUGE Aaron Warner/Shatter Me fan !!! So, I'm just curious which is your favourite quote of his?
(hope it's okay to ask about this)
HIII omggg hello fellow Aaron Warner/Shatter Me fan!!! so nice to meet youuu and yesss ofc ofc it's absolutely and most definitely 100% okay to ask because i can go about this topic all day soooo yesss!!!
okay so, i have 4 fav quotes, 3 from Aaron and 1 from Juliette!!
“Do you never get exhausted being so wholly unbearable? You have as much charisma as the rotting innards of unidentified roadkill.” — By Aaron in Ignite Me, when Adam was irritating him and trying to stop Juliette from going with him.
“Such unfortunate language. Only those who cannot express themselves intelligently would resort to such crude substitutions in vocabulary.” — By Aaron in Unravel Me when Adam called him a sick piece of shit.
“hell is empty and all the devils are here” — Aaron's tatto
“Words, I think, are such unpredictable creatures. No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but words will stab and stay, burying themselves in our bones to become corpses we carry into the future, all the time digging and failing to rip their skeletons from our flesh.” — By Juliette in Ignite Me when Adam is being very rude to her.
what about you!! which is your favourite??
Reminder
Your pain (physical/mental/emotional) is valid even if nobody can see it
Your pain is valid even if you have no physical symptoms
Your pain is valid even if there is no physical injury
Your pain is valid even if others tell you it's not
Your pain is valid even if you do not have a life threatening disease
Your pain is valid even if you don't have a diagnosis
Your pain is valid even if you do have a diagnosis
Your pain is still valid even if nobody believes you
Your pain is still valid even if you are too "young" for the problem/issue
Your pain is valid even if the health care advisor/anybody tells you that it's in your head
Your pain is valid no matter what the conditions are
Your pain is valid.
Pain does not discriminate between age, gender, race, nationality etc. Just because you can't see pain, doesn't mean it's not there.
Weekly Goals
I've been really lazy these past two weeks since summer break started so i think this is a good way to track my progress and productivity.
Complete a course on digital marketing (which I was ignoring for a long time)
Finish atleast 2 books
Complete atleast 5+ lessons in Arabic
Start attending summer course classes (also Arabic)
Clean my closet
Wake up alittle earlier (it's not gonna happen but let's believe it will)
Watch a movie
When the teacher asks you if you have any questions and you have the urge to say "The whole syllabus"
Math Tips
(Pictures are not mine)
Well, let me tell you, we all have this love-hate relationship with this subject, right? The worst part is that when you don't know what the heck is going on, so, as a girl who studied maths (2 Volumes/textbooks) on her own during the year she was homeschooled, here are some tips and tricks that I did to get an A+ in my math finals!
Get your syllabus together
In the beginning I had no damn idea what was going on and it was just confusing. I had to do the first thing I did was taken my index/table of contents and mark the chapters which i knew very well and the ones I had no clue about. And then i arranged them with the marking scheme, like which one carries the most marks etc etc and study accordingly.
Complete lessons/chapters that you already know
When you finish off the things you already know then that's gonna give you the confidence you need even if you know only 1-2 chapters, learn it throughout and make sure that you'll get the answer no matter how twisted the sum is. If you're doubtful about the whole textbook like any normal person.... Start with the easy ones. (I know there are literally really no "easy" chapters, spare me)
Harder chapters need hard work
Most chapters like Trigonometry proofs, Geometry proofs, Algebra, Graphs, Mensuration and Calculus etc need more than minimum effort but here's a trick, what is the common thing in this? Yes, they're all formulae and theorem based which goes to my next point. These chapters are completely based on how much you've understood your basics.
Formulae and theorem cheatsheets
Make a list of all formulae and the theorem used in the book, write them chapter wise and no printouts or digital notes. Take a paper and write it down, no excuses. It helps you while you're practicing, revising and in the last minute review, it helped me damn much. Remember, maths is a sport. The basic formulae must come to you like reflexes.
YouTube is your best friend.
For every single chapter, go and watch the basics and how a sum is done step by step. A recommendation for this is Organic Chemistry Tutor who literally is one of the reasons i passed. He has videos from basic geometry, trigonometry, statistics to calculus. Search for your own YouTubers and be clear with concepts.
Math is fully memorization
Memorize formulae and theorems with the back of your hand, you should be able to recall them within seconds. Be thorough.
Memorize basic math values (if calculator isn't allowed)
Do this if you have a majority of chapters like Statistics, Mensuration, Profit/loss calculation etc, where large numbers are concerned. Memorize the first 10 square, cube, decimal and multiplication values. It may be dry but there are literally songs available for these things, I'm serious, i learnt the first 10 cube roots by listening to Senorita xD Search for rhymes and they'll definitely be many!!
Work it out!!!!!!
Can't stress this enough, atleast 30-40 mins is the minimum for maths. I'm serious, work out each sum, don't ever think it's a waste, you'll see the results. Practice makes perfect. Work out every single sum, from examples to exercise ones cause let's be honest, our examiners love to take problems from every nook and cranny of the book.
Whiteboard method
So, I made this up and it actually works, if you have a whiteboard or anything else, once you completed a chapter, take a random page and whatever sums you have on those two pages, you need to complete within a given time limit. It helps you to identify your weak points and where the hell you're losing both time and effort and not to mention that it gives you confidence boost up.
Hope this helps :))
Thanks for the tag @alby-noted and @ros3ybabe !! Really appreciate it :D
Last Song I Listened to: I mostly don't listen to music so none xD
Currently Watching: Uhh Suits?
Sweet/Savoury/Spicy?: Spice. Definitely. Spice.
Relationship Status: Single unless fictional men count XD
Current Obsession: This book called "Powerless", I'm obsessed with Kai Azer and oxidised rings!!
Tagging: @ashs-reverie @girlwithherheadinthestars @gajina @study-core-101 @anna--studies @kaori-dairy @rain-is-studying @lucylernt @panda-studiesmed @hannahxrosey @anyone-who-wants-to (no pressure! :))
Thanks again :))
Nine People I'd Like to Know Better
@lenniedoesthings tagged me in this, tysm 🥹
Last Song I Listened to: I think it was Spanish or Vanish from that new duolingo musical lol... If not probably Army by Ben Folds.
Currently Watching: So many things (mostly rewatches). Includes Anne with an E, the Good Doctor, MHA, and the Saw Franchise.
Sweet/Savoury/Spicy?: I love them all 💀, but probably spicy mostly!
Relationship Status: Single and probably for a while yet!
Current Obsession: Probably the Batfamily atm... trying to work my way through the comics is hard, though!
Gentle tagging (no pressure <3)
@snowy-astrophile @lavender-115 @studyblrspace @ros3ybabe @lintroller777 @study-diaries
(Don't think I'm mutuals with anymore people, so instead of 9, 6 I guess lol)
Study Tip - 3
Something I've seen quite a lot nowadays is people studying with timers, like, I still don't understand it... I've asked many people and they're like "It helps us to finish the goal while managing time and we complete our revision sooner"
But the main thing is, they don't remember it for more than a few hours or days... for me the goal is to complete the task perfectly and not to complete it faster than anyone.
Because when you keep looking at the clock, you're worried more about the time than the work. You're more excited about getting a break after that specific time than the actual studying. That is why, when i study, I face towards an empty wall and I can easily work without worrying about the time.
Don't set a time limit for any work, you'll realise how much work you'll actually get done when you're not looking at the clock.
Of course, this doesn't have to work for you but I think that this could help you expand your average study time.
No harm trying it :)
Thanks for the tag! :D
It was really fun :))
Tagging: @hannahxrosey @lucylernt @ashs-reverie @anna--studies @gajina @-anyone-who-wants -to-join (absolutely no pressure :))
starting a picrew chain bc i found one that has tons of options for outfits and such
here is the link
so here’s a biblically accurate atlas for you folks
fun fact i have this exact outfit ^_^
no pressure tags: @gently-decaying-flowers @tellme-o-muse @gayoticbeing @xgirlidiotx @trying-to-be-cool-abt-it @bassguitarinablackt-shirt @dandelions-fly-in-summer-skies @astraeasparrow @fakevariety @mack-anthology-mp3 @my-cages-were-mental and anyone else who’d like to!!
Progress is still progress!
It doesn't matter if you hadn't done the things you were supposed to do. It doesn't matter that if you finished 1 thing out of 4 things. You don't have 3 more things to do, you have 1 less thing to complete.
It doesn't matter if you had relapsed after a day or 3 of productivity and healing into a spiral again. What matters is that you get back up and start again. Because now you're a bit stronger and more resilient than before.
It doesn't matter if all you did today was getting out of bed, eat and change your clothes while you did nothing else. Appreciate yourself and give yourself the credit you deserve for doing those small things.
It doesn't matter if the only thing you did today was to focus on existing and on yourself alone. Be proud of surviving till the end of the day because you made it through knowing that there was a possibility of you not making it.
Progress is still progress. It doesn't matter if you take small or big steps. You're taking a step and that's all that matters.
Introduction :)
I know I'm doing this kinda late but it's fine, let's start. Generally I'm a very boring person so anyways xD
About myself:
Isabelle
She/Her
17
English Major
INFP-T
Hobbies:
Reading
Writing
Theatre
Art
Code
Interests:
Literature. Books. Poetry. Quotes. Languages. Miraculous. TV shows (only some). Classics. Jewelry (only black). Nature. Coffee. Photography. Journaling. Cats. Roses. Fan fiction.
Reason for this blog?
I needed motivation to study, and it looked like a good way to monitor my day-to-day progress, hence the name "study-diaries". No promises about being consistent T-T
What can you find here?
Study tips, study progress, techniques, ranting, mental health reminders, books, languages, quotes, motivation etc etc... In short, anything related to studying, languages, books and literature, mental health and self-care.
Note: Whatever pictures I use are not mine unless I specify that they are mine! Most of them are from Pinterest and credits go to their original owner.
Tips for understanding complex topics
I've struggled with this but I'm adapting, you know? So here are some of my tips I use for this :)
If you can't understand it at once, do not think that it is hard
Many times, the topic itself if simple but the way the textbook has described it is complex so go and search for related videos and Google about it until you've got a hint about what it is.
If it's complicated, divide the sentence.
When you find yourself getting completely lost in a topic while banging your head against the wall because it's so confusing.... separate each part of the sentence while you write each part as you say it out loud. It'll help you to atleast get a short idea about the subject.
Read! Read! Read!
Read it over and over again and underline the words you think are important, write them down, explain it to yourself, draw small diagrams around your notes, connect them through visual representation. The more you use different types of senses, the better you understand it.
Give yourself time.
Let yourself grasp what the whole topic is about, do not under any circumstances have a time limit for difficult topics. I took days just to understand how Javascript loops work and I'm still not fully clear about it but i can explain the general, very basic purpose of it.
Explain it to someone or yourself
The best way to learn is to teach, this actually does work. It helps you to put your understanding in words and clear any underlying questions. And lastly...
Handwritten notes!
I cannot stress this enough but things that you've written down generally stay in your memory for longer durations. I also prefer handwritten notes to digital ones cause personally it works better.
Hope this helps! :D
When you're in the stationery shop and the urge to hoard aesthetic notebooks kicks in
The one thing that school definitely did -> Mess up my sleep schedule.
A Reminder To Those Who Need It.
I got this question a lot and I'm absolutely tired of hearing it...
"What are you doing in college?", "What are your plans after senior year?"
Like, I don't even know what I'm gonna do over the break or the next whole year, so, i thought maybe it's like this for everyone. People are expected to decide everything like it won't actually impact their life. Most of my class is damn sure about what they wanna do while me? I just wanna pass senior year with good grades and think about it slowly and with a clearer head.
For me, the main thing that matters is that i shouldn't regret taking something i don't like and I don't wanna rush the whole decision up. And i just got like such judgy eyes... ugh... Like, I don't know what i want... Why is that not okay nowadays? Why is taking time to figure it out not alright?
So, to everyone who's in a situation like me...
You don't have to have everything figured out, if you don't know what you're gonna do, that's completely fine. Take your time, it's not a race.
Honestly, it can be quite confusing and you may feel like you might be kinda lax about it but honestly, it's definitely okay :)
You're not obliged to rush your decisions just because another person has already made theirs.
Just wanted to say that... okay, bye.