Study Aesthetic - Blog Posts
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Thursday, 7 Nov 2024
Completed Graphics Assignment
Completed Electrical Assignment
Thursday, 24 Oct 2024
Revised Electrical Unit-1
Solved Numerical
Wrote some short notes
Completed Graphics assignment
Wednesday, 23 Oct 2024
Revised Chemistry Unit-1
Completed Writing Electrical Lab Practical
AHHHHHH
No one talks about how hard it is to have an academic comeback when you are an average student or even a below average student.
when you have always had perfect grades or a perfect GPA you really don't have to work hard to achieve your goals. but when you are a shitty student and you messed up your GPA freshman year of high school its fucking hard.
yes, I understand that some people say to "romanticize school" but that only goes so far. I want to see someone romanticize my 2.5 unweighted GPA okay.
Remember what life is all about
I was so concerned with my final year of college, finals, entry exams, that it felt like i was going through life head bowed, just walking on autopilot and staring only at the ground
I need to remember to enjoy life more often
The exams will be there, the time will pass anyway
So i choose to spend my free time remembering that there's life outside of university and the oh-so-important future
Smell the flowers, sit in the sun, go for a walk in the rain, watch children play, dance in your room, feed some ducks or squirrels (do some research about what is ok to feed them beforehand though)
Remember what life is really about
Taking breaks is also being productive
Studying constantly only leads to burnout. Go take a walk. Feed some ducks. Admire a pretty building. Try to cook something new.
You might feel guilty at first, but nothing in excess is ever good, not even studying.
Dont forget to live life
You are smarter than you feel and you know more than you think.
Always while studying or right before an exam i feel like i don't know anything, my thoughts are all jumbled and I can't find a straight answer for a question i ask myself for funsies.
That's ok.
I've come to know that, despite feeling like i don't know anything, i hold all the necessary information. When it counts, when you have a specific problem right in front of you, you will know the answer.
You sometimes just have to trust yourself.
All work and no fun makes for a very cranky law student
Take a break
Go play cards, smell some flowers, read tarot, do a funny sketch of an animal, learn origami, dance for no reason, draw a mustache on yourself
Don't let life pass you by
Little things can make a big difference
For me it's about color schemes
I generally enjoy studying but oh boy do i love doing it when i can annotate a book with a pretty color scheme.
Makes me want to look for deeper meaning into the text, to draw diagrams and make small summaries.
Today's goal is finding small reasons for happiness in everything and anything
Just because you have to study to achieve your dreams doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable
College has been a whole process for me. I did not know how to study, i did not know how to put effort into the right things, and most importantly, i did not know how to accept that my actions (or lack of) were the problem.
It took me years, but I've learned to accept that it's ok for me to need to study to be good when it comes to a subject, that college is a place for learning, not for being instantly good at something.
And now i can finally say that, without the subconscious frustration, i truly do enjoy learning new things, studying new subjects, and studying for the sake of knowing more, not just to pass exams.
It takes work, but it's all worth it.
Studying isn't about grades, it's about falling in love with a subject.
I've officially started my last year of college and have never felt more excited. These years have been a process of learning to love learning new things, but i think I've finally started fully appreciating the opportunity to study subjects that not only interest me, but will also help me in my life and career post-university.
I'm grateful to have professors that are passionate about the courses they teach, I'm grateful for the friends that are just as dedicated to learning as I am, with whom I can always discuss interesting details and debatable theories.
It's a new year and I'm grateful to become a new me.
Exam season is officially over for me!
I started studying during the year, trying to stay afloat (towards the end it was a bit too much too soon for me), and when exam season started i tried to be kind to myself.
I never gave up reading fantasy books, watching sports, going out with friends; if i got home late at night, tired after a day of studying out, i just went to bed, even though i could've forced some more studying.
It felt like i could've pushed more, spent more time going over the courses, but it was enough - i prioritized myself, avoided burnout, made studying more enjoyable and it all paid off.
This is me temporarily signing off
- a student who passed all of her exams with flying colors
You can do this too.
And at the end of the day... What matters most is if you felt alive
What is the point of high grades if you went days in a row without feeling the sun on your skin, without hearing the birds and without smelling a flower?
Studying is important. Being prepared for your future is important.
But living is even more so.
Don't forget to cherish the small joys of life
1/6 exams to go
We're all just humans
And to be human means to make mistakes.
And that's perfectly ok.
Learning to embrace making mistakes means learning to love yourself a little bit more (and at the end of the day, that's what really matters)
2/6 exams to go
Taking breaks is essential to a productive study session
Take a break. You'll waste more time trying to process information with a tired brain than you'd "waste" taking a brain to clear you mind and help the information settle.
After an exam, I've always found it hard to get right back into studying, even if it's for another course (maybe even worse when doing a big switch between unrelated courses).
I have a golden rule of not studying during exam days - not before the exam (it only makes me more anxious and less focused) and not after the exam (brain is mush at that point).
3/6 exams to go
I highly recommend it.
To conquer the world you still have to go step by step about it
This past year i found that no matter how great the challenge, it helps me immensely to stay calm (ignore my panic) and just start working towards my goals systematically.
Starting is the hardest part.
4/6 exams to go
Study for what you love and it will never feel like studying.
I tried all semester long to stay afloat with the courses as to not be overwhelmed during exam season
Now the exams started and I'm able to enjoy learning about things that I'm passionate about
5/6 exams to go (i absolutely nailed the first one)
Exam season is all about balance.
Study too much, you burn out
Study too little, you won't enjoy the results
So, here's my recent attempt at balance.
6/6 exams to go
The further i got into the course, the more tired of it i got
So the frequency with which i drew these lil guys drastically increased
Enjoy :)
Last exam is tomorrow!!!
I've been revising and seeing my old doodles improves my mood every single time!
Study study study
In two days it's my birthday and I'm stuck studying for exams :(
However, coloring the heck out of my books is helping with my morale (and the little doodles are also helping)
I will not lie, i tried to draw the opossum from memory. I discovered i dont know what an opossum looks like :)
Less than one week until the first exam.
I've reached the point where i can't wait for the day of the exam to have an excuse to get out of the house and dress up in something other than comfy house clothes.
Wish me luck!
When the going gets tough… study, study harder📚✨.
Too anxious for the upcoming exams to be productive
A year ago posting my daily progress on Tumblr really helped, so I'm back
Here's to surviving this round of exams
11.21.2022
Totally disconnected from reality for a few days.
Haven't checked any sort of social media, just vibed by myself at home. Made my productivity skyrocket. Started reading "It" by Stephen King, caught up on my favourite classes and overall i just enjoyed myself.
What books are you currently reading?
6.11.2022
Trying to get back in the studying mood is the hardest part of studying.
There's still time left until my midterms, but I don't want to cram a lot right before the exams, so I'm trying to get back on track. Productivity level is remarkably low.
Any advice on getting motivated to study?