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13/12/2020 | 89/90 Days of Productivity

Just spilt hot coffee all over myself and my notes and I might cry? My exam is tomorrow 🙃

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Back to (Online) College

Since my classes begin tomorrow and it is mostly online I thought I'd share some simple study/self care tips that I will be sticking to.

Decide where you will work - even if it is at your kitchen table, having a designated work spot is so important for online classes and study. I understand that for some people this can be difficult, so you could break up your day instead of sitting down for a few hours straight.

Get enough sleep - Summer is over, it's time to settle back into a semi-normal sleeping pattern. Being tired can be a terribly difficult roadblock for concentration.

Get up early - by this I don't mean "get up at 6am every day". I mean don't stay in bed until five minutes before your class starts. Get up maybe an hour or so beforehand, which leads me to my next point-

Eat breakfast! - it will help you concentrate on your study. Plus, now you're at home you can snack throughout the day as well!

Hydrate! - It is SO important to drink water regularly. Try to keep a tall glass or a bottle nearby when you're working.

Wash and Dress - if you don't have the time or energy to shower, you can brush your teeth and wash your face. Trust me, it will makes a world of difference. It also might be tempting to throw a sweater on over your pyjamas for lectures, but you will feel a lot more alert and ready to work if you change out of the clothes you slept in. A change of underwear and even clean joggers and a shirt can freshen you up a lot.

Take your breaks! - even a 15 minute break for you to stretch your legs and grab some air will help so much!

Stay in touch with your friends and classmates - working alone can feel very daunting, so it might be a good idea to reach out to friends and organise a study session on a group call or video chat. You needn't be lonely just because you're alone.

Keep any medication you take close to where you work - I started doing this not long ago. It can be frustrating to have to break the flow of work to get up and take it, so it may be tempting to leave it until later. If you have it within arms reach you can take it without disruption. It also might help to set an alarm if it is time sensitive.

That's it! This is a pretty basic self care list for studying online but sometimes it's best to keep it simple. Good luck my loves and mind yourselves!

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2/12/2020 | of course my top Spotify song of the year is from rocky horror, even when the show can't go on my top song will always be from rocky

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My hobbies include buying a shit-ton of books that sit stacked in haphazard towers next to my bed while I refresh the same three websites hoping something interesting happened in the past three minutes.

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8/5/2020 | 52/60 Days of Productivity

Overwhelmed by the love and support in this community 💕

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today’s my first proper day off and i already feel like i’m just wasting all of my time (:

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Today I finished my Statement of Purposes (?) for the PhD programs I am applying to! That’s a big weight off my mind! I still need to do more Wenamun, catch up on readings and check out the research for my archaeology data class. If I can fit thesis research in, great, if not I won’t beat myself up over it. Also, I really like the people I’m seeing right now and I’m 2 months on T! Yay! Wishing you all happiness and productivity. (in that order)

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It’s beginning to look a lot like (finals week) 🎄📚☕️

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— 7.12.2020

my christmas break starts this week and i started watching queen’s gambit and so far i haven’t formed an opinion yet; i also wanted to make some notes about the anthropology of religion

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07.12.2020 | Set up for online classes.

Day 5 of the winter studying challenge: Are you usually busy during winter? Yes, I am! December is the middle of the semester, so when you learn the most stuff in classes. Also there are many Christmas parties and chances to go to the Christmas Markets (not this year obviously).

Day 6 of the winter studying challenge: Do you get a break from uni during winter? Again, yes. There’s usually a break starting the last Friday before Christmas that last till the second week of January. But as the semester started later than usually the break is one week shorter this year.

Day 7 of the winter studying challenge: How do you stay motivated during winter? Regarding uni it’s just knowing that exam season starts right after Christmas season, so I just don’t want to be behind. But other than uni, I’m really not motivated 😅

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A reminder that turning in assignments for partial credit is better than not turning them in at all. It is. Even if you think you’ve done a bad job and are ashamed of your work, or it’s way overdue, you take whatever you can get. Partial credit dramatically improves your grade over a zero, and I’m always astounded by how often even the smartest kids don’t really comprehend that. 60% is worlds better than 0%. Even 10% is going to help you. Letter grades are misleading and are not created equal. “F"s are mathematically valuable. Turn that late assignment in.

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Thinking about her.

The university library that has once offered me refuge and motivation, now closed and empty.

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04.12.2020 | Started looking into the application process at my university. Can’t believe I’m already done with my bachelors thesis!

Day 4 of the winter studying challenge: What is an unpopular opinion that you have about winter? I don’t hate that it’s getting dark early. It reminds me of late night study sessions when everything is calm and I get most of my stuff done 😅

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“Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?” ~J.R.R Tolkien

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03.12.2020 | Reading some Jane Austen and drinking coffee before the first lecture of the day.

Day 3 of the winter studying challenge. What is your least favourite thing about winter? The Christmas holidays probably. I do like Christmas, however I feel like everyone is stressing themselves out, instead of just having a chill get together and taking the time to relax.