#BSW studyblr

[rascal-geeese]

What's this? Am I back?

Mayhaps, I wouldn't count on it though.

[hannybstudies]

✎ 06.04.2020 // sooo happy that my favorite coffee shop is open again!!

[socialworkerbee]

4.26.2021

My anxiety is through the roof. It's hard to function the way I feel I need to be. I have so much to wrap up this week. I'm getting through it!

[katlearnsthings]

Let’s Write an Essay Together!

One of my friends who’s a year younger than me and is having to write papers for her college classes for the first time asked me for advice on how to write a quality college paper. There are a lot of ways to do this and obviously I can only speak from personal experience of what works for ME, but here are some tips to help you organize your thoughts and work for that “A” you’ve been after...

1. Write out what you plan to say on a blank piece of paper beforehand. This can look as messy or clean as you need it to be, the creative process isn’t always neat. I like using Goodnotes to draft out my paper because I can rearrange things as I see fit and even add diagrams and pictures that I deem relevant. What we’re looking for is to draw out what your body paragraphs will look like and what kind of information you are wanting them to contain. I utilize bullet points rather than actually write out word for word what I want to note there. 

2. Make it fun! Writing a paper or an essay doesn’t have to be the worst part of your day, it can even be relaxing if you approach it right. I like to find a quiet place to work. In my case it’s my office if I’m home because I feel most comfortable there. I also recommend you utilize your senses. I like lighting candles, putting on something with noise, sipping a special drink like a Bai antioxidant infusion drink (my current obsession is the peach one!) that I can only have while I’m working. If you can’t light a candle (libraries frown on this typically) and need a smell replacement you could try putting on some nice scented lotion or hand sanitizer in place of that. I also highly recommend plugging in some headphones and listening to something. Personally, I can’t listen to music while I write, it distracts me. HOWEVER- I can listen to sounds, like ASMR ambiance tracks, or ocean noises and find them especially helpful on lower volumes to relax me and provide a kind of white noise to help me focus. I’ll link some below.

3. DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST SECOND. Seriously. I’m not sure what else I can say other than don’t put it off until the night before it’s due. You’ll be stressed and that makes everything harder when you need to be creative. If you leave yourself more time and don’t force yourself to do the whole process in one sitting, you’ll find it a lot more feasible and maybe even enjoyable. After all, writing papers in college is your chance to show off your greatest asset- your mind! Show the world what your brilliant brain can do and leave your mark- as prolific writer Sylvia Plath once penned, "Let me live, love, and say it well in good sentences." Good luck, you’ve got this!

Links:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJH4ibbqHks5iyN2omIFQE00-QIzBJsDp

[ash-explores]

Today I was approved for my senior field practicum placement with an elementary school social worker. I am SO excited about this opportunity. I will be able to learn how our social workers adapt to the pandemic and work hard to provide resources to students in need. 

I have been feeling a lot of the weight of the world recently. I’m eager to channel that energy into positive change. I feel so much transformation in the upcoming months :)

[steviestudies]

I spent the day looking at MSW programs and I’m so excited to get started on my path to social work 🤩 I can just tell it’s what I’m meant to do! With that being said if anyone knows other social work studyblrs please let me know so we can be friends!

[speaking-walls]

Online stats class in progress. Last session before final exam😬

[socalming]

- Interview at 9am ✅ - Coffee ✅ - do chores at home ✅ - Load up on textbooks to take to work ✅ - Finish all my work tasks early ✅ - Crisis Intervention Homework and Quiz ✅ - Take on the rest of the day (in progress)

[studyingwithasocialworker-blog]

Finals week, I see you.

[rascal-geeese]

I want to start posting again, so here I am .

[hannybstudies]

✎ 05.29.2020 // the first week of the semester always feels the most overwhelming but just remember that we'll get thru it one assignment at a time!! ♡ here's a lil video i took while filling out my planner with due dates

[socialworkerbee]

4.18.2021

Taking this Sunday morning 🌄 to prepare for the week. 2 weeks of classes left and 4 weeks until I graduate. This week will be a good week!

[minimalstudi-es-blog]

[katlearnsthings]

HOLY PETE! Time really flies when you’re stressed doesn’t it?

I am pleased to announce I have successfully made it through finals week somewhat unscathed, although my brain is still recovering. Today I accidentally said, “Okay, love you, bye!” to the libraries information desk when I called. Never going to live that down I’m afraid...

I was debating on what to post for finals week because I could go several different directions with this posting but I decided ultimately to go with my top 3 most helpful finals week tips to help you through the worst part of the semester.

May the finals gods look down upon you in favor...

#1- Study in 30 minute blocks.

There’s actually a lot of data that supports the idea that after a certain amount of time your brain cannot process any more information at the same frequency as it has been so the longer you study on without a break, the worse your retention will be. Instead, try setting a timer for 30 mins and giving yourself 15 minute breaks to walk around, stretch, eat a snack, or get some water. Just make sure you’re actively working the whole 30 minutes! My favorite break activity is YouTube yoga tutorial breaks, it’s a great way to sneak workouts in and stretch! You’ll thank yourself later.

#2- Get plenty of sleep!

I know how tempting it can be to pull an all nighter to get things done but even with tip number one, you still need sleep to survive and fifteen minutes every half hour won’t cut it. Instead try making a study schedule and include a reasonable bedtime and wake up time and use a pomodoro timer the next morning to make sure you make the most of your time. Just like being overworked, your brain loses retention when it’s overly sleep deprived and you’ll likely do worse on your test than if you’d gone to bed for a bit than pulling an all-nighter. Just trust me on this one, it comes from personal experience.

#3- HYDRATE! HYDRATE! HYDRATE!

I like coffee as much as the next person but those exam cram breakouts you may be experiencing might not just be from the copious amounts of chocolate you’re craving. Water is your best friend this week and here’s why: Your body is 70% water. We all know this, sure. But what we forget is coffee and caffeinated teas are diuretics which means they dehydrate you! A quick way to figure out how much water you should be drinking is by taking your body weight and dividing it in half. That number is the amount of ounces you should ideally be drinking. Another way to figure it out is by your exercise level. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends drinking 12 ounces of water for every 30 minutes of exercise. Either way you calculate it- don’t expect to get to your daily water intake goal overnight. It will take time for your bladder to adjust but rest assured your body will pick up the cue soon enough and you’ll find the habit a lot less tiresome to keep up. Your skin will thank you too! PS: if you’re having a hard time drinking water for the taste of it, I recommend investing in a fruit infuser water bottle! I got this one from target and I love it! (Not sponsored lol)

[musingsofasocialworker-blog1]

Some notes for my Social work policy class based on a podcast by npr. It was really enlightening to look at behavior in terms of both social psychology and it's its influence on popular culture and political events. I think things like this are great indicators of why grounding our work in research is so important in contrast to the social and psychological ways we commonly approach things in.

[mswstudyblr]

Welcome!

My name is Lisa, and I'm a first year MSW student in Pennsylvania. A little about me: I'm 21, I love iced coffee more than some people, I have a full time job in social work, and I am passionate about social media's influence in social work, hence this space and a million and a half other niche blogs I have. Hopefully this blog will help to motivate you or just give you a place to come hang out. Ask questions, submit posts, start your own social work themed blog, whatever you want! Have a nice day!