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100 Days of Productivity

July 9, 2019

2/100

I forgot to post this yesterday but I swear I was productive. I finally found a great CEFR level test for French so I took it and I didn’t really get the result I was hoping for, but that’s only motivation to work harder! I also got some more vocab and grammar notes done. 

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hi. happy holidays. I'm going to start my college next month. I'm generally a messy student. I have a hard time managing my schedules and notes. I recently started following some studyblrs. but I'm still lost. I could really use some advice right now. love your studyblr btw.

Helloo! Happy holidays as well :-) Here are a few links that might help:

how to improve your handwriting

balancing study and work

whats in my bag

my favourite stationery

back to school basic supplies

how I stay motivated

tips on maintaining motivation

how to start a studyblr

how to take effective class or lecture notes

how to take notes from a textbook

how to memorise information effectively

my note-taking method

my notebook system

how to write faster

how I organise my binders

good habits to implement

how to study (my method)

how to get ahead in school

dealing with stress

productivity and time management applications

how to remove distractions

Here are some printables that might help you get organised:

2018 monthly planner printables

2018 student printables (2018 overview + calendar, daily + weekly + monthly planner, 30 habit tracker, class overview and timed worklog)

weekly study schedule

note-taking printables (dotted, grid, lined, cornell method)

exam revision printable pack (revision checklist, formulas + definitions sheet, essay + project planner, weekly schedule)

studying printable pack

ultimate student organiser pack

study and revision pack

pomodoro tracker

2018 student planner

2018 weekly planner

grade and assessment planner pack

essay guide and planner pack

student finance planner

note-taking printables (cornell, lecture, dotted, grid, etc)

goal and habit planner

I hope this helps!! Good luck with everything and thank you xx

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Hard Facts

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Bugs in French

un insecte- insect

un  scarabée- beetle

un papillon- butterfly

une mouche- fly

un  moustique-  mosquito

une puce- flea

un hanneton- june bug

une  coccinelle- lady bug

un taon- horsefly

un bousier- dung beetle

une sauterelle- grasshopper

un grillon/criquet- cricket

une chenille- caterpillar

libellule- dragonfly

une cigale- cicada 

une fourmi- ant

une abeille- bee

une abeille à miel- honey bee

le nid- nest

la guêpe- wasp

le frelon- hornet

un escargot- snail

une coquille- shell

une limace- slug

une phalène- moth

une araignée- spider 

Une toile d'araignée- spider web

une mante- mantis

vrombir- to buzz/to hum

bourdonner- to buzz

piquer- to sting

voler- to fly

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100 Days of Productivity

July 8, 2019

1/100

I thought I would join this productivity challenge to keep me on track with my language learning as well as helping me create good study routines while preparing for my first year in college. Today, I worked on some french, copying down some vocab and creating a key that I’ll use when making my language journal and flashcards.

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When You’re Done With Something 🇫🇷

The dramatic “I’m done” at the end of a conversation for example cause we the French love the drama hehe

C’est bon = That’s it / I’m done

J’ai compris = I get it

Allez je me casse = Okay I’m out

J’me tire = I’m out

J’en ai assez là = I’ve had enough

C’est fini = It’s over

Allez ciao = Okay bye

J’en ai ma claque = I’ve had enough

J’en peux plus de cette merde = I can’t deal with this shit anymore

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Reblogging because I’m wearing the exact same socks right now (also this whole outfit is so cute!)

best friend

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PART TWO I CHROME EXTENSIONS

part one here

Wow, I really didn’t think you’d like the first part as much as you did - Over 9K notes! I’m stunned! Well, here is part 2 - chrome extensions 😊 I’ll try to update it once I work more with my laptop and as always, recommendations are appreciated!

bolded = favourite, cursive = apps I use every day

Studying

Forest well, everyone knows forest right? It’s great for concentrating and motivating each other. How about joining our forest group on discord?

Studyblue Create, study and share your own digital flashcards for free

StayFocusd restricts the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Highly configurable which is great!

max words learn about Latin and Greek roots with nice graphics

Flashtabs FlashTabs is a tool that enables you to set a deck of flashcards and process them at every new tab screen.

myHomework Student Planner planner for students. tracks classes, homework, etc. available offline and mobile

Focus A bit like Forest. A timer & distracting websites on your list will be blocked during that time.

Noisli Blocks out annoying noises - timer and study sound, very good for concentrating. Also available for iOS

Note taking and co

Evernote On my phone/computer for over 4 years now. The group feature is so great for projects. A bit like OneNote

wunderlist for lists and to-dos. you can share them too. available offline and mobile

lucidpress you can create newsletters, brochures, etc. using templates or making your own.

OneNote online gathers web pages, notes, pictures, bujos, documents all in one notebook. includes collaboration.

Canva Easily designs beautiful, professional graphics.

Languages

Mainichi Learn Japanese each time you open a new tab.

Grammarly checks your grammar while you write. Really helpful, especially for non-native speakers.

Rememberry Translate words and phrases while browsing the web and learn them through flashcards

Tab Extensions

Momentum A Tab extension that has established itself well between studyblrs. It’s simple and elegant with a to-do list feature and a focus

Tabby Cat I Such a cute extension! Every time you open a new tab there is a new calming lil’ cat waiting for you. It even purrs! Very nice an simple design.

Color tab shows a new stunning colour palette with every new tab

Infinity highly configurable tab extension Weather Tips, To-dos, History Management, Notepad Apps like Evernote, HD wallpapers and Google Search

ColorZilla allows you to pick up a colour from any site 

Inspiration & Motivation

Drink! Reminds you to drink in between your study sessions

Planetarium An interactive sky map for exploring the stars and planets.

PostureMinder Pops up every once in a while to tell you not to slouch. Didn’t think it would help but I’ve actually noticed some progress.

Spotify My main source for music. You can find my study playlist here

8tracks another great site for study playlists but not free

Animal crossing music Play Animal Crossing’s smooth background music in real-time throughout your day

Others

Aerys Open too many tabs in your browser? Don’t worry, let Aerys II Targaryen, also known as the Mad King, help you burn them all!

Save to pocket save articles and websites to pocket to read later and offline

Adguard blocks pop-ups and banners and lets your battery last longer

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Multilingual Vocab Practice

Pets

(Here’s a vocab list to help you talk about your furry/scaly/feathered friends. This was my favorite list to make so far!

Note: For the most part, I have given the masculine version of each animal. In general, feminization of each animal in Spanish and French is pretty simple (see the end of the post for further explanation). However, some animals have unique words for each gender (like “cow” and “bull”). In those cases, I have listed the alternative names underneath the more commonly used word.

I also have the baby version of different animals listed directly underneath the adult version in some cases.

As usual, most adjectives are given in the masculine singular form.)

English | español | français | Deutsch

Phrases

bad dog! | ¡perro malo! | mauvais chien ! | böser Hund!

can I pet (your dog)? | puedo acariciar a tu perro? | Je peux caresser votre chien ? | Darf ich Ihren Hund streicheln?

good boy! | *¡buen perro! | *bon chien ! | Guter Hund! good girl! |* ¡buena perra! | *bonne chienne ! | gute Hündin!

good doggy! | ¡buen perrito! | bon chiot ! | Gutes Hundchen!

Interjections

miaow! | miau | miaou ! | Miau!

woof-woof! | ¡guau-guau! | ouaf-ouaf | Wau-Wau!

Nouns

animal | el animal | l’animal | das Tier

belly | el vientre | le ventre | der Bauch

bird | el pájaro | l’oiseau | der Vogel

bug | el bicho | l’insecte | der Fehler

cage | la jaula | le cage | der Käfig

canary | el canario | le canari | der Kanarienvogel

cat | **el gato | **le chat | **die Katze kitten | el gatito | el chaton | das Kätzchen

cat food | la comida para gatos | la nourriture pour chat | das Katzenfutter

chinchilla | la chinchilla | le chinchilla | die Chinchilla

claw | la garra | la griffe | die Klaue

collar | el collar (de perro) | le collier (de chien) | der (Hunde)halsband

cow | la vaca | la vache | die Kuh bull | el toro | le taureau | der Stier

dog | **el perro | **le chien | der Hund puppy | el perrito | le chiot | der Welpe

dog food | la comida para perros | la nourriture pour chien | das Hundefutter

doggy door | la puerta para perros | la porte chien | die Hundetür

ear | la oreja | l’oreille | das Ohr

feather | la pluma | la plume | die Feder

ferret | el hurón | le furet | das Frettchen

fin | la aleta | l’aileron | die Flosse

fish | ***el pez | le poisson | der Fisch

fish food | la comida para peces | la nourriture pour poissons | das Fischfutter

fish tank | la pecera | l'aquarium | das Aquarium

foot | el pie | le pied | der Fuß

friend | el amigo/la amiga | l’ami/l’amie | der Freund/die Freundin

fur | el peláje | la fourrure | das Fell

gecko | el gecko | le gecko | der gecko

gerbil | el jerbo | la gerbille | die Rennmaus

goat | el cabro | la chèvre | Ziege

guinea pig | el conejillo de indias | le cochon d’Inde | das Meerschweinchen

hamster | el hamster | le hamster | der Hamster

hermit crab | el cangrejo ermitaño | le crabe ermite | der Einsiedlerkrebs

hoof | el casco | le sabot | der Huf

horse | el caballo | le cheval | das Pferd foal | el potro | le poulain | das Fohlen

leash | la correa | la laisse | die Leine

litterbox | la caja de arena | le bac à litière | die Katzentoilette

lizard | el lagarto | le lézard | die Eidechse

mouse | el ratón | la souris | die Maus

nose | la nariz | le nez | die Nase

owner | el dueño/la dueña | le propriétaire/la propriétaire | das Herrchen/das Frauchen

parakeet | el periquito | la perruche | der Sittich

parrot | el loro | le perroquet | der Papagei

paw | la pata | la patte | die Pfote

pet | la mascota | l'animal de compagnie | das Haustier

pig | el cerdo | le cochon | das Schwein piglet | el cerdito | le porcelet | das Ferkel

pony | el pony | le poney | das Pony

rabbit | el conejo | le lapin | der Hase bunny | el conejito | le lapin | das Häschen

rat | la rata | le rat | die Ratte

scale | la escama | l’écaille | die Schuppe

service animal | el animal de servicio | l'animal d'assistance | das Diensttier

sheep | la oveja | le mouton | das Schaf lamb | el cordero | l’agneau | das Lamm

snake | la serpiente | le serpent | die Schlange

tail | la cola | la queue | der Schweif

tarantula | la tarántula | la tarentule | die Tarantel

turtle | la tortuga | la tortue | die Schildkröte

veterinarian | el veterinario | le vétérinaire | der Tierarzt

weasel | la comadreja | la belette | der Wiesel

whisker | el bigote | la moustache | die Schnurrhaar

wing | ****el ala | l’aile | der Flügel

Verbs

to bark | ladrar | aboyer | bellen

to bathe (the dog) | bañar (al perro) | se baigner (le chien) | (den Hund) baden

to bite | morder | mordre | beißen

to crawl | gatear | ramper | kriechen

to cuddle (the animal) | acurrucarse (al animal) | câliner (l'animal) | kuscheln (das Tier)

to escape | escapar | échapper | fliehen

to feed (the pet) | alimentar (a la mascota) | nourrir (l’animal) | (das Haustier) füttern

to fetch (the stick) | traer (el palo) | chercher (le baton) | (den Stock) holen

to fly | volar | voler | fliegen

to gallop | galopar | galoper | galoppieren

to growl | gruñir | grogner | knurren

to hiss | sisear | feuler | zischen

to hop | dar saltitos | sautiller | hüpfen

to howl | aullar | hurler | heulen

to jump | saltar | sauter | springen

to kick | patear | botter | treten

to leap | brincar | bondir | springen

to lick | lamer | lécher | lecken

to love (my cat) | amar (a mi gato) | aimer (mon chat) | lieben (meine Katze)

to meow | maullar | miauler | miauen

to moo | mugir | meugler | muhen

to neigh | relinchar | hennir | wiehern

to neuter | castrar | châtrer | kastrieren

to pet | acaricar | caresser | streicheln

to play (with dogs) | jugar (con perros) | jouer (avec des chiens) | (mit Hunden) spielen

to play fetch | jugar a la pelota | jouer chercher | fetch spielen

to purr | ronronear | ronronner | schnurren

to ride (the horse) | montar (al caballo) | monter (à cheval) | (das Pferd) reiten

to run | correr | courir | rennen

to scratch | arañar | griffer | kratzen

to sing | cantar | chanter | singen

to sniff | olfatear | renifler | schnüffeln

to spay | esterilizar | stériliser | sterilisieren

to squawk | graznar | glousser | quaken

to squeak/squeal | chillar | piailler | quieksen

to swim | nadar | nager | schwimmen

to take care of (my dog) | cuidar de (mi perro) | prendre soin de (mon chien) | auf (meinen Hund) aufpassen

to train | adiestrar | entraîner | trainieren

to trot | trotar | trotter | traben

to tweet | piar | pépier | piepen

to wag (her tail) | menear (la cola) | remuer (la queue) | (mit den Schweif) wedeln

to walk | caminar | marcher | laufen

to walk (the dog) | pasear (al perro) | promener (le chien) | (mit dem Hund) spazieren gehen

to whine | gimotear | gémir | jaulen

Adjectives

bad | malo | mauvais | schlecht

beautiful | hermoso | beau/belle | schön

big | grande | gros | groß

cute | lindo | mignon | süß

feathered | plumado | à plumes | gefiedert

fluffy | mullido | duveteux | flauschige

friendly | amigable | amical | freundlich

furry | peludo | velu | pelzig

good | bueno | bon | gut

nice | bonito | gentil | nett

scaly | escamoso | écailleux | schuppig

scary | espantoso | effrayant | unheimlich

skittish | asustadizo | capricieux | scheußlich

small | pequeño | petit | klein

smart | inteligente | intelligent | schlau

Notes:

*Note that “good boy/girl!” is not really used in Spanish and French to address dogs the way it is in English. They usually just say “good dog”.

**In Spanish, most animals can be feminized by replacing “el” with “la” (or “un” with “una”) and adding an “-a” at the end of the word, or by replacing the last vowel with “-a”. So, if you have a female cat, you can call her “una gata” instead of “un gato”. A female dog would be “una perra”.

**In French, most animals can be feminized by replacing “le” with “la” (or “un” with “une”) and adding an “-e” at the end of the word. Usually, the last consonant will have to be doubled as well. So, if you have a female cat, you can call her “une chatte” instead of “un chat”. A female dog would be “une chienne”.

**In German, most people use the feminine version of cat, “die Katze”, to refer to cats in general. To talk about a male cat (usually a tomcat) specifically, you can say “der Kater”.

***Don’t refer to someone’s pet fish as “el pescado”. That’s the word for fish that you eat. It would be like calling someone’s pet pig “pork” or someone’s pet cow “beef”.

****Like “el agua”, “el ala” is actually a feminine word that uses the article “el” simply because it sounds better. For example, if you wanted to talk about a bird’s red wing, you would refer to it as “el ala roja”.

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what tips would you give to someone who wants to learn a new language, or continue learning a language over the summer break?? any apps or websites, or ways to stay motivated?

Learning a new language or continuing learning is honestly something I struggle with simply because of my experience with bad teachers, BUT I can still give you some tips on what I’ve done to stay motivated so far.

Find a language you are passionate about!! If you’re burnt out on what you’re learning, find a new language to learn. It’s not ideal to start back in square one, but it’s okay to do so!

Make flash cards! Everyone recommends this, but you can make a game out of what you’re learning. If you’re on the go, I recommend downloading Tinycards. Since it’s owned by Duolingo, they have sets premade for your target language.

Watch videos. This has helped a lot with learning a new language for me. You can either watch educational videos where you’re being taught grammar or vocab or you can watch videos of people speaking in your target language.

Interact with the language! Watch movies, listen to music, etc. Find different genres you might not enjoy in your native language and try them your target language! You never know what new content you come across that you enjoy.

Google Translate is not your enemy. It’s okay to use it. It’s not what people want to hear, but it’s ok to use if you’re struggling with how to pronounce a word or if there’s a word you simply just don’t know.

Pace yourself. Work on your target language at least 15 minutes a day especially for new learners. It sounds daunting, but practice makes for motivation.

Some apps/websites I recommend:

Duolingo

Tinycards

Memrise

YouTube (Use this to learn the alphabet and numbers. Duolingo seems to not understand “beginner” means you’re a beginner.)

Leo

Google Translate

Spotify/Pandora

Netflix/Hulu

These are all pretty standard tips that I’ve seen, but I fully stand by all of them. More tips can be found at my Langblr @ess-tset under the tag #learning. I hope this helps!

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100 days of productivity!

hello! as you probably have guessed, i am hosting a 100dop challenge! here’s the general info about this challenge:

what is the 100dop challenge?

100dop = 100 days of productivity. basically, this challenge is about being productive for 100 days. typically, being “productive” means studying, but you can be productively decluttering/blogging/etc for 100 days as well! 

why should i take up this challenge?

for me, i’m taking on this challenge because firstly, i have a whole lot of upcoming tests so i’ll be studying anyway, and secondly, i want to stop slacking and mindlessly browsing tumblr. this challenge can definitely help me be more consistent in keeping up with my academics. 

some other reasons why you should definitely join:

- studying wouldn’t be such a chore in the future - you will be utilising your time wisely - you can make new friends! 

who can join?

you! reblog/share this post with your fellow mutuals/followers because the more the merrier!

how can i join?

i’ll be tracking the tag #akydemics100dop ! share pics/text posts on your progress!

when should i start?

i’ll be starting this challenge on monday, 8 july 2019. you can opt to join anytime, but i’ll stop tracking #akydemics100dop probably when my 100 days are up.

need motivation?

we gotchu! i’ll be posting as often as i can (but most likely weekly) with the tag #100dop. i’ll be reblogging all of your posts as well (remember to tag: #akydemics100dop)

thank you so much for taking up this challenge! 

xx, kyra 

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University Tips:

Keep a planner

Keep a calendar

Look at them often

Check emails often

Look over the syllabus for each class before and after the class, or just on the weekend and mark assignments and tests in your planner/calendar

Sit in the front row of class. You’ll pay more attention and your profs will remember your face

Never miss class

Visit your professors’ office hours. Monthly [if not weekly]. No matter how scary they might seem, they are on your side and want you to succeed. 

Do readings and such before class. Review your notes before and after each class. 

Have a dedicated study time and place. Use it only for studying and have everything you need with you. Turn off your phone and your wifi if possible when studying. 

Keep lists. Write down your priorities, shopping lists, deadlines, things you want to be involved in. 

GPA doesn’t matter as much as you think it does. But, it matters a lot when it’s low, because GPA is an indicator of hard work, not intelligence. Employers want to see that you work hard. 

Students who claimed not to study and still got an A lied or cheated. Period.

Not everyone parties like in the movies. Seriously. 

You don’t have classes 8 hours a day, but you should still be putting in that much work every day. For every hour of class, spend .5-3 hours outside of class studying. It varies widely, find what works for you. 

Take handwritten notes in class. 

Make use of your resources. Office hours? Go to them. Supplemental Instruction? Go to it. Tutoring? Take advantage of it. Study groups? Yes. Learning communities? Join them.

Keep your stuff organized [computer files, folders, notebooks, desk, etc.]

If you’re the type to procrastinate a lot, it might help to be more involved so that you’re forced to work during your down time. 

Your desk is only for studying. Keep clutter and decorations to a minimum. 

Sleep. 7-9 hours each night. You’ll be more productive and actually remember the stuff you’re paying thousands of dollars to learn.

Keep a list of goals, priorities, motivations, accomplishments, etc. 

Go to counselling services. Anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem are the top three things that will KILL your grades. 

Take care of yourself. Wash your hands, take vitamins, sleep, and drink water. Being sick or overworked will kill your productivity. 

The university will pressure you to find a career, internship, etc. Explore your options. Relax. You don’t have to have your whole life figured out RIGHT NOW. Instead, use the resources they give you to help you explore and develop yourself. 

Have friends and a support network. Live on or near campus. The more you feel a sense of belonging, the more likely you are to succeed academically and graduate. 

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Now that this blog is somewhat revived, I want to share what I’ve been working on for the past couple of months! I’ve been working with embroidery/needlepoint art for a couple of years now and I opened this shop in April. Your support would be much appreciated.

Unfortunately I can’t ship outside of the United States, but if you still want to support the work of a queer independent artist you can always reblog this or share my link, thank you so much!

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I was tagged by @just-a-little-school-motivation. Thank you so much!

Nickname(s): Lis, Lissa

Gender: Female

Astrological Sign: Pisces

Height: 5′3

Sexuality: Queer

Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff

Favourite Animal: Cat

Number of Blankets: Three

Where I’m From: United States

Dream Trip: London

When I Created This Account: 2016

I don’t really follow enough people to tag 20, so if you see this and want to do it, go ahead!

Tagging Game

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Weird French #04

Être fleur bleue

Literally “to be blue flower.”

Means “to be romantic and sentimental,” maybe even overly so, and also a little naive. Could be translated as being mushy, but has a gentler connotation. When talking about a person, refers to their personality.

“Elle rêve au grand amour, elle est un peu fleur bleue.” (She dreams of finding the one, she’s a little too sentimental.)

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I’m Back!

It’s been a while since I’ve touched this blog but this time I’m committed to staying on track with my learning.

Life updates I guess?

This fall I’ll be a freshman in college double majoring in American Sign Language and Theatre Stage Management. 

Right now I’m focusing on studying French and once I’m confident with that I might move onto Norwegian or German (I have’t decided yet)

This blog is just to help me stay consistent and track my progress but I’d love to talk with other people who have similar interests :)

-Lissa