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Hi studyblr, I'm back!

I started Master's programme in Art studies this semester after a three year gap. During that I worked and studied for my current field (and suffered in the pandemic with others), which is in Film and Television studies. I teach in another university in design faculty and I'm an artist, too.

Here I'd like to share some of my journey to complete my Master's thesis and how I juggle the academic life and mental health. I love good dark coffee and my current fixation are almond croissants. Nice to meet you!

Currently reading: A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre

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Thursday, the 16th of November 2023

The sun is out and everything seems more joyous than it did before. I look forward to (some) classes and chats with friends.

Things on my mind

Get a birthday present

Finish text on rhetoric

Answer study questions

Meet a friend for coffee

Russian 2 pm

Czech 4 pm

Russian 6 pm (?)

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November 11th, 2023

I’m procrastinating doing homework by posting this right now. Over the weekend I did some work with a friend. I registered for Spring classes and I am so excited about the work I’m going to be doing. A pretty light schedule compared to what I’m doing now. Life’s been moving fast recently and I’m excited to wrap up this semester.

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18-19/10/2023 | Days 4 and 5 of 100 days of productivity

Finished an essay, did a quiz, reorganised my bookshelf and started a new book 🩷 very good chill days, ready to get back into things after two slower days

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14.11.23

[39/100 days of productivity]

notes about “whereas” by layli long soldier, which we are reading in indigenous literature. happy native american heritage month to all the native folk out there! <3

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november 16th, 2023

haven't really been going to anatomy, just haven't been feeling it. my grade shouldn't suffer too much from it so thats the only reason i've felt okay with not going. idk other things are just more important like my actual grad level coursework and research responsibilities.

i feel like i have so many things to do before the end of the semester and its not a great feeling, but all i can do is chip away at it day by day. they say the first semester is the hardest, so this is truly the worst it will ever be!

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I guess I never really introduced myself on this studyblr, whoops! I'm Harrier! I'm studying a bachelor of pharmacy currently but I want to transfer to a bachelor of biomedical science since I love learning about biology but the maths part of pharmacy is difficult. I've got dysgraphia, which is why I write only on my tablet - paper hurts too much sadly.

Here's my rather messy desk setup for today's study session! I've nearly handwritten notes for all the lectures this semester and I'm looking forward to finishing that so I can... do it all again but in Notion :P

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“After all, the appeal to stop being yourself, even for a little while, is very great. To escape the cognitive mode of experience, to transcend the accident of one's moment of being.”

- Donna Tartt, The Secret History

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some satisfying notes from math class

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23/11/23 ❦

self-studying all of gcse psychology in two weeks for the entrance exams i forgot about :)!!! so happpy!!!!! ...

early brain development

Piaget's theory of cognitive development and its practical uses

effects of learning on development -> Carol Dweck's mindset theory

Understand Daniel Willingham's learning theory

the Three Mountains Task

Parent praise predicts children's motivational framework

tomorrow i will be completing the issues and debates sections then doing another topic!

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Only three more weeks of fall quarter?? Already started enrolling in next quarters classes, and my schedule is going to be HECTIC. It's fine though... And although finals are in 3 weeks, I still have a midterm today 😞 this quarter system is crazy.

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[research life]

finished with my presentation but still got a lot of essays to slog through 😚💪

🎧: 1989 tv

📚: woman on the edge of time by marge piercy

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5 November 2023

Actually, pchem is fun and I don't know why everybody used to tell me otherwise

Listen, I'm well aware it's all I ever talk about these days, but this is the first time in my life that I'm taking a course that's so incredibly challenging and yet so enjoyable. It's pretty great :')

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• 10.31.2023 •

It’s not October anymore but let’s just pretend for a second!

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29.10.2023 got some sweets to help me read 🥐📑

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Wednesday, 1st November 2023

How is it November already? October flew by, wow. I’ve spent the first day doing some chores, a quiz for quantum & now continuing my eco notes :)

🎵 Ego Death – Polyphia ft. Steve Vai

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-Mia Hollow