*only Able To Take A Photo Of Half Of My Desk Because The Other Side Is So Messy* Welcome To 2019 Everyone!

Chem notes and selfies cos I need validation ☕️

She/her please 💕✨

“I’ll tell the stars about you”🌌

“Sometimes words are not enough.”🕸🍁

11.06.2020 My aesthetic is old paperbacks, inky fingers, thrift-shop art in gilt frames, dried flowers, and rumpled sheets.

trying to protect my space

Top tips to survive studying while quarantined:

Clean up your space: With all that is currently going on, it is very easy to get overwhelmed and anxious. Keeping that in mind, seeing a cluttered workspace (or livingspace) will only add to that overwhelming feeling. When it feels like all things are out of control it is crucial to focus on things that you CAN control. By keeping your workspace clean you are more likely to feel more productive and motivated to get down to business.

Take more breaks: Like we talked about above, with stress and anxiety running at an all time high lately, it is important to remember to be kind to ourselves. No matter the length of our to-do list, if we are unable to bring ourselves to be in a more relaxed and calm state, there is no way that any studying can get done. With that in mind, it’s important to allow yourself to take more breaks than you normally would. This gives your mind a chance to relax and regroup before trying to start absorbing information again. This is also extremely important if you are in the same boat as I am meaning you’re back at home living with four other people and the noise levels make it impossible to remain focused for long periods of time. 

Try to set up a study spot: This DOES NOT mean study in bed. I repeat: do NOT try and study in bed!!! In all seriousness, this pandemic has uprooted all of our lives and routines as we know it. This is why it is crucial to find and designate a specific space in your house or room where you commit to study each and every day. Like I said before, it is important to focus on the small things that we CAN control in our lives in order to feel a sense of normalcy.  

Reward yourself: treat. yo’. self. It’s important! Even if you don’t get through all the things you were hoping you would, reward yourself for reaching those small milestones. Life right now is stressful enough as it is therefore we need to be kinder to ourselves and be more supportive of our small wins!

Set realistic goals and be flexible: Working and studying from home has brought along many many challenges. The biggest challenge for me personally has been all the distractions I face at home. I live with four other people at the moment and therefore there is never a dull (or quiet) moment. While I used to go to Starbucks to sit for a couple hours and study or get work done, that option is no longer available. When I really needed silence (AKA exam weekends) I would go to my university’s library where it would be absolutely silent and I could sit for hours in a calm clean space with little to no distractions. For now, things are much different than we all would hope. That is why it is important to set realistic goals on what you want to achieve for the day. It is okay to feel like you can only cover one lecture today when normally you might be able to go over three (under different circumstances). It also helps to be more flexible with when you study. If you find that it’s more quiet at your home at night or very early in the morning while everyone is asleep then make those adjustments. Think of this flexibility as a huge advantage to being at home!

Know that it is OK not to feel as productive as you usually are and be KIND to yourself 💕

Feel free to reblog and add some tips of your own! Follow my page, PharmaStudyblr for more and check out my Etsy where I list the helpful printables that I’ve made to help me stay organized while in both undergrad and pharmacy school!

17.9.2020 🍓

Chemistry is so hard!! I’m really having to put in extra time in order to understand everything... still! English language is super fun and I love studying the use of language in persuasive text ☺️✨

Day 39/100 days of productivity

Achievements:

Worked on my EPQ plan

Read more of the experiments on pseudo memory

Worked out

Made a packed lunch to eat outside

Went through my chemistry questions

Focused on self care 🥰

Had a nice day today 🥰 feeling quite happy and productive

Shop, Patreon, Books, Mailing List *•. ✧˖°` 

Picnic in the sunshine 🧺 🌞

Requested playlist for @greenlightstudyblr 🍯✨

Here comes the sun - The Beatles 💫

Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend 🌻

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles 🐝

Up the hill backwards - David Bowie ⚡️

What you won’t do for love - Bobby Caldwell 🌙

She - Dodie ✨

Lucky - Jason Mraz 🌼

Corduroy dreams - Rex Orange County 🍋

So this is love - Selah Sue 🍯

Hope you enjoy! This request was such a lovely one ☺️✨🍋