6 Things People Don't Always Tell You About Studying

I constantly feel intimidated by math. Like only some people get it and others just don't. I can't make connections and lose hope quickly. I am pursuing a combination of statistics, economics and math so math^3. How can one romanticize sitting in the same place and wrestling with difficult abstract math concepts without giving up? I am just penning this to find some point that triggers action in me.

Math is practice, practice and just when you think you're done practicing, you need to practice some more. I believe the issue is that in public schooling resources are very limited and teachers are undoubtedly overworked. This is a major issue with any subject but I believe particularly with math because, depending on which part of the subject you're currently engaging, it's the most abstract thing you will have to deal with. If you don't get it, well the resources simply aren't there for your teacher to take time with you and help you.

In reality math is nothing like that. As I have quoted before: “If you are receptive and humble, mathematics will lead you by the hand.” (Paul Dirac). I stand by this and will until my last day. Math requires an open mind and time, it does not like to be rushed and it will not stand for abuse. If you treat it kindly and patiently you will be rewarded. I understand it can be annoying/painful to have to take longer to grasp with content, just as it is annoying to practice the same kind of problem a thousand times but it's the way. You need to allow yourself to be wrong, to slam your head against the wall because you don't know how to proceed with problems. All of it is deeply painful, but remain open and calm and it will pay of.

When it comes to romanticizing mathematics I don't believe there is one right way. I love the rush I feel when I finally know the next step in a problem I've been stuck on for a day already. I feel butterflies in my stomach when I go outside and watch the water oscillate, when I look at bridges and try to figure out what parabola they describe. Small things in real life can always be reduced to math, and when you're out on a walk enjoying the weather it's a nice thing to focus your thoughts on. I love standing up, looking down at my desk which is filled with papers all over the place. Some filled with notes, others completely scratched out. To look down and tangibly see all the work I have done in the past few hours. Perhaps all of this applies to you, perhaps none of it applies. At the very least I hope you have some ideas now.

this and those two adhd studying tips posts on reddit are LIFESAVERS

some people were asking for actual advice and i can never pass up an opportunity to procrastinate so here’s just a couple of things i always need to remind myself of…now back to my paper :(

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heyaaa! i'm alzz :)) not so new as i've been lurking around the corners of the studyblr community for quite some time now. but is new to blogging so here's my introoo!

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she/her

18

asian; fil

closeted gay (no one i know knows tumblr sooo)

a weird mix of introvert and extrovert (ambiv)

just finished grade 12 (animation) and is waiting to be admitted to sum college (business/hospitality mgmt program)

will be using this brief time before back-to-school szn to learn about the track i should've chosen during my senior high (abm for business) its a long story frenz, i will be sharing a diff post about that soon c;

interests: reading. harry potter. mcu. the 1975. indie opms. sports. women. some men. tchaikovsky. dead poets society. hermione granger.

> what's with the studyblr (and my goals)

to regain the motivation to study

to make studying a lifestyle because there's so much to learn and so little time and its amazing how our minds are capable of grasping all these infos.

to meet people who share the same goals and struggles in academics as i dooo! becoz we're in this togetherr (and the pandemic made me forget how to socialize with people so send help pls)

have been wanting to study french since i was 12, and for a while i kind of did? (if watching french series and memorizing french songs is called studying, then yes, i did) but now i wanna be serious about this thing

aside from learning business, i am also a student of poetry (this is a hobby/interest of mine that i long to integrate into my daily tasks as i believe that writing is a muscle. it must be exercised regularly so that it may tone up and develop<33).

> what's in the blog

prolly my dark academia obsession (several topics in this culture)

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my journey in poetry! i'm making this poetry account in IG (and Tumblr, soon). i'll be sharing the link and username in my future posts :)))

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my journey in becoming a business student:))

> studyblrs that inspired me to do thisss

@caffeinatedstudies @studywithvi @studyfrance @amourstudies @lovelybluepanda @amystudying @luminous-studiess @stuhde @telesun @kei-i @studyblr @essayisms @studylustre

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