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26.07.2020 // i start university in a week and i’m freaking out but hey what else is new

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10.05.20 / running low on motivation lately so i moved my desk to a different corner of the room. i’m frustrated over my routine falling apart–and maybe it’s because i’ve been trying to do so much in one day–but at the very least, tomorrow is monday and i can start fresh. hope you’re doing ok ♡

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~🌫️🌪️🐺🦝🗝️~

🇲🇽 Hoy les comparto la segunda parte del apunte extra de

Química General, del tema propiedades de los compuestos iónicos. 📝👩🏻‍🔬

🇬🇧 Today I share the second part of the extra note of

General Chemistry, on the topic properties of ionic compounds. 📝👩🏻‍🔬

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psych stats and uts notes from last sem 📝🌼

my writing seems to depend on my mood for at the time because i can clearly see how stressed i was during stats 😅 (the cat drawing was inspired from a post by dailycatdrawings here!)

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Starbucks study sessions at the main station.

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14/07/20

summer studying challenge!

day 2

have your plans changed at all because of the pandemic?

umm no, not really i was supposed to study for finals during this time.

maybe i would've gone out more often.

the only change is in location cause i had to move back home due to the lockdown.

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i pray that aug, sep, oct, nov and dec are all months full of growth, blessings, productivity, new doors open and opportunities

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🗓 april 24, 2020

i’ve been studying review modules for two days now, so far i’ve finished 2 out of 4 modules in geotechnical engineering. after i finish with geotech engineering, i’ll proceed studying for reinforced concrete and steel design.

side note, i actually found a way to buy pens! for those who are from the philippines, the sm store actually accepts orders and deliver them to you for free! i bought 4 extra pens and 2 extra ink cartridges because i have a lot of studying to do. 

i like to keep myself busy because i get really anxious about our current situation. i hope everyone is well, please stay at home if you can, and always wash your hands! ❤️

also, please follow me on instagram @charleneorian ☺️

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how cute are these chocolate-scented cat stickers that I found in a local stationery shop??

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Hello, lovelies! I’ve gotten a couple of asks about studying so I decided to condense them into one post for you guys! I’m trying to hit a bunch of different topics so if you need an even more specific post you can send an ask! Without any further ado, have some tips! My studyblr is @spacey-scholar​

Prep

First, you always need a good base for your day! Especially if you’re studying a lot.

Make a good full breakfast! Ex. Eggs and Toast, Smoothie and fruit, Pancakes and a cup of juice. 

How’s your hygiene? Do you need to shower, brush your teeth, wash your face, condition your hair? Do it! You’ll be distracted if you feel messy!

Get dressed like it’s a normal day. Staying in PJ’s is okay! But being ready for the day seriously helps focus!

Likewise, your space should be clean. A clean space is a clean mind! Remove dishes, trash, scrap paper, and extra items. Wide down your desk, organize your pens and books. Your space should feel like your space!

Now make a list of what you need to get done! What needs to be done Now, what needs to be done Soon, and what needs to be done Later? 

Order your list how you want your day to go, and don’t put super-tough subjects back to back, or subjects that are similar exercises i.e. reading thirty pages of two different books back to back is no fun.

The Studying

It’s important to buckle down with No Distractions! If you find yourself distracted put your phone away! If you need your phone, put it on Do Not Disturb until you’re done. I also do this at night for better sleep. 

Pick the best technique for you, Pomodoro, reward-based, group studying, etc.

Play music but only if it will not distract you! If you sing along or daydream it’s the wrong music! Classical, Lo-fi, and White noise are all good! My Spotify Here has some good ones.

Use a nice journal (I don’t mean expensive!) and pens/pencils you enjoy using. I like to have a specific journal and color dedicated to each subject. 

Take notes on recorded lectures and classes, if you’re doing online classes right now try to screen record or record the audio! That way if you space out you can play it later and take notes, and you can absorb the lesson better instead of being distracted.

Don’t worry about your notes, stationary, pictures, being beautiful and your grades being perfect. Life doesn’t always look the way it does on Instagram. And the people who spend hours trying to get a good photo of their coffee are not studying! 

Use flashcards! Quizlet is good if you need premade ones! If you can save up and buy them, Barrons AP Flash Cards are the best in my opinion. Very clean, not too long, very durable, and cover all subjects.

Feeling Distracted 

If you catch yourself drifting off and getting into your head, get up and take a quick walk, stretch, or energizer. 

It’s okay if this happens, don’t guilt yourself! practice affirmation. The best and smartest still get distracted. 

If you are drifting, why? Are you hungry? Tired? Thirsty? Bored? Get a snack and some water, take a break and rest, find a way to make your studying more enjoyable. 

Remember that Motivation and Discipline are different things. Sometimes we just won’t be motivated, we won’t want to do it and it will be rather frustrating. But the cure to this is not shaming its discipline. Remind yourself “This may be hard, and I may not want to do this, but I want to reach my goals and If this is what It takes I will make it happen. 

Always do just one more page of you’re tired. One at a time and oh you did it! Maybe just one more? One more? Eh, one more just to finish the train of thought, Oh just- I’m done? Nice!

If you really can’t focus just move on and come back to this subject, you can always ask for help.

Supplementary Things

There are so many apps you can use to study, for free! My favorites are Tide, Quizlet, Focus Keeper, Forest, Flora, Egenda, SpanishDict, Photomath, and Kahn Academy. 

You can also join a study group! You may know one, but if you don’t, there are a lot of online ones! I’m in a study Discord and have been for a while! it helps a lot and motivates me to finish my work!

You can make a studyblr, but don’t do it just for the aesthetics! It’s about studying, and sometimes that gets messy! Sometimes we fail a test, we spill our tea on our notes, we cry because we don’t understand the formula. That’s the part you don’t see!

Having cute stationery can really help, as well as nice organizers and decorations for your space! I don’t have much money so I get a lot of stuff on Amazon or FB Marketplace.

Health

Remember that no matter what you are good enough. It’s okay if you fail, it’s okay if you struggle.

It’s also okay if your path doesn’t go the way you expected! Maybe you go to a different school than expected! Or choose a trade instead! Maybe you take a gap year! Maybe your passion changes! Maybe it changes six times!

Your health is always more important than your school. If you are in pain, mentally or physically, if you are anxious, exhausted, burnt out, talk to your teachers about it! You matter more than a grade.

Your best is good enough! And your best doesn’t look the same as someone else’s best! Don’t compare!

Now go get out there and study!

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current desk situation 

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20|07|2020

Day 8 of My Summer Studying Challenge!

✨ 20th July ✨ Do you usually go on vacation during the summer?

yes! i usually go to france for pretty much the whole summer but honestly, we go for so long that it doesn’t really feel like a holiday that much. i also occasionally go on holiday with my dad somewhere but that depends on the year, sometimes it is abroad but sometimes it is just camping!

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17/07/2020 - friday means it’s time for pizza and a good book🌿

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7.19.2020

i didn’t get through everything i wanted to this weekend - still struggling to find motivation to write my personal statement - but i did complete 1.5 ppts for presentations and help my friend move in.

the night is still young so i’ll study for my end of rotation exam and sleep early ⭐️

i hope you all had a wonderful weekend - hope it was productive and even it wasn’t, hope you at least enjoyed it!

🎧 eight | iu ft. suga (bts)

so are you happy now? finally happy now?

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March, 16th - Today I woke up at 6.40 to go to the police station since a nice little guy decided to stole a lot of money from me, anyway, that didn’t stop me, I’m studying and keeping myself hydrated 🌿