#j.aug

[mintschlar]

day 1 |  back to school challenge |  🎶winner - island

next semester is going to be my first year in university, so i’m super excited!! to stay focused this semester, here is my list of goals for fall 2017. (this is me talking to myself, so it’s gonna be in 2nd person)

goals for: school

make a study schedule

use google calendar to build a schedule w enough study time allotted to each class, as well as imp assignments and tests

and stick to it! 

build self-discipline!

5-minute rule: if you don’t want to do it, just do it for 5 minutes. just 5

no zero days. a day shouldn’t go by, that you did nothing for your dreams and aspirations

there’s no way around the hard work! if you wanna graduate early, buckle up and get to work

obliterate procrastination!

set early deadlines, and convince yourself they’re as imp as the real deadlines

when you don’t feel like it, remember the snowball effect. leave it now, and it will become a bigger problem later

tell your friends that you’re gonna do something, and you’re for sure gonna have it done by a certain time

block tumblr and youtube. forreal

classes & academics

learn who sits beside you and make friends with them

read the entire syllabus!! 

join at least two student groups

practice making small talk. they’re midwest people, they’re gonna be nice, they won’t bite, don’t worry,

participate in class! answer questions! make sure the prof/ta knows you! 

talk to the prof/ta if you’re struggling. don’t try to do it all alone all the time

goals for: self

mental health

don’t be too hard on yourself

follow advice from people who have gone thru uni w/ mental health issues 

build self-confidence in yourself

stop apologizing. you are enough

go to counseling/therapy when it gets bad, there’s counseling that won’t cost you

explain to friends / tell them i’m not ignoring them, just, my brain is kinda not working well sometimes

daily routines

fix your sleep schedule. please. go to sleep: 10-11. wake up: 5-6

set up a schedule for skincare routine and stick to it. get some better moisturizer asap and stick! to! the! routine!

make a fitness schedule as well. aim for a certain amount of physical time per day, and neck/arm/back excercises for everyday

diet: increase fruit/veg intake slowly; one fruit/veg/smoothie a day. drink water when you want sugar

even tho this post turned out super long and specific, feel free to use any of these if you would like!!

-ria

[mintschlar]

day 3 | back to school challenge | 🎶 the rose - sorry 

my school bag is pretty simple, it has all the necessities for pseo. i might change stuff up after a few weeks into college, but i’m pretty satisfied with the current arrangement. first off, my backpack is not pictured because it’s ugly af

next, we have: 

my laptop (aka the loml). i always carry it around w me in a protective sleeve or two and i’m very attached to it. 

my pencil pouch, which contains mech pencils, 4 black n  4 blue uniball pens, 3-4 inkjoy pens, 2-3 pilot juice pens, and the mildliner set in noble.

no pic of the pens cause i forgot.

the rest of my stuff:

notebooks/textbooks

my bujo

gum (necessity) 

mouse

lotion

tissues

wallet 

not pictured: band-aids and alcohol wipes (you never know), water bottle, a snack of choice, whatever lipstick i’m wearing that day, and extra pins. 

my bag ends up being not too heavy to walk around campus with, but with all the necessities needed. i always try to lessen the load in any way i can, for ex. only taking the books for the classes on that particular day, or sharing textbooks with a friend in class, and packing lunch in plastic containers. 

-ria