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maybe it doesn’t feel like it but you are so loved and you deserve all the good things.

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February has been a hectic month. I got the flu for the first week, penumonia for the second, recovered and caught up with school work for the third, and now I’m just feeling stressed, tired, and empty. I know that I can get through this, but it’s going to take time to get to a good place again. To recovery from my burnout, the next few posts are going to be me, enjoying and appreciating the fun things I did in February. I hope to share this experience with you guys to remind you to give yourself time when you feel this way. You may have to skip class and studying and tests, but your body and mind will thank you for it in the end. . . . . . #burnout #studyburnout #life #stress #stressedout #studytips #studyblr #studytip #study https://www.instagram.com/p/BufkDHmhdhd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q4xij7inytmz

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hey if ur reading this and ur in a bad spot mentally or anything i hope u feel better soon and have a good day

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How Do Antidepressants Work? (Video)

Your brain is a network of billions of neurones, all somehow connected to each other. At this very second, millions of impulses are being transmitted through these connections carrying information about what you can see and hear, as well as your emotional state. It’s an incredibly complex system but sometimes things go wrong. Despite extensive research, we are still not certain on the biology that underlies mental illnesses- including depression. However, we have come pretty far in developing effective treatments. 

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This is the lucky clover cat. reblog this in 30 seconds & he will bring u good luck and fortune.

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Reblog if Black Lives Matter to you

Where are those woke white people at!?

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The absolute truth

The most fascinating part to me about studyblr isn’t the unique stories and backgrounds each of you have, though that has always been important and amazing. It’s the futures each of you look forward to: the doctors, the translators, the writers, the teachers – and notice I don’t say “aspiring.” You all are here because you aspire, but when you combine that ambition with discipline, your work pays off. You aren’t just on a never-ending path of studying, you are on a path to a goal that opens up many more paths. In even so little as 5 years I could be talking to a medblr that is conducting their first surgeries, saving their first lives. In 10, the high school freshmen interested in social work could be keeping kids off of the streets or teaching their favorite subjects to kids just like them. And the greatest part is, because of the people that you are, it won’t just be a could, a what if. It is a will be. I am not only excited for the work you will do, I am excited for the person you are and will be. I am proud of you.

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Language enthusiasts on YouTube

Hey! So as of lately I’ve been finding really interesting channels run by lovely people and I can’t wait for you to meet them too!

Ophelia Vert

She’s super super super super nice and smart and enthusiastic about everything she does. She’s learning Russian, Spanish and Swedish, among other languages. She speaks French really well and is just lovely.

During this month she is uploading a new video every day. Lots of new material for the langblr community :)

Abigail and Matt from PolyglotProgress

Abigail and Matt are on tumblr together as @polyglotprogress

Abigail: @im-studying-oh

Matt: @mattstudying

They study multiple languages each and they have this #Add1Challenge where they try to learn a new language in 90 days? (Correct me if I’m wrong!!) Their channel is just great.

Ginger James

Sooo, I discovered James’ channel just a couple of days ago and he’s really nice and funny xD He’s also learning Russian.

Maria Athena

Well, I think we all know her. :) She’s awesome. She’s @polysprachig on tumblr.

That’s it for now! Please reblog if you want, so that these people get more exposure, they’re worth it :)

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Giant College Masterpost

For Your First Year

Ten apps for freshman students

Freshmen facts infographic

Choosing a major infographic

Pros & cons of going to a small college

Things to do during syllabus week

Making the most out of your syllabus

How to pass a hard college course

Why you should consider community college

Preparing for your freshman year

Nearly two hundred freshman tips

Mistakes to avoid in classes

Figuring out what you really want to do

Career advice no one will tell you

Surviving your first month

Choosing a major

Tips for the self-conscious freshman

College preparation timeline

Writing college application essays

Scheduling classes

College visit tips

Studying

How to create a study guide

Make online flashcards

Learn absolutely anything

Math homework help

The five best note taking systems

How to take notes from a textbook

Math study tips

Making a study schedule

How to form good study habits

How to be effective when studying

Study playlists

Are you study savvy?

Study tips & learning styles

Ways to study flow chart

College study habits infographic

Study hacks

Essays

How to write long papers (the formula)

Write a perfect essay

Have someone proofread your writing for free

Easily cite & manage your paper with a team of people

College essay topics

Writing a research question

Research terms defined

Making your paper stand out

Writing with clarity cheat sheet

How to make your papers longer or shorter cheat sheet

What to do if you don’t have time to finish an essay

Writing & editing your paper

Six tips to make your paper 3X better

MLA formatting printable

Word frequency counter

Ways to start and end an essay

Exams & Tests

Exam preparation tips

How to make a finals study schedule

How to beat test anxiety

Reducing stress during finals

How to study for finals

Study tips 

Final exams infographic

Finals study checklist

Final exams cheat sheet

Finances

Couponing for college girls

Paying for college: beyond the basic costs

Student discounts

More student discounts

Even more student discounts

Seven ways to go to college for free

Top five ways to save on college expenses

Financial aid roadmap 

Seven questions to ask about student loans

Financial advice for students

Get cheap or free school supplies

Side jobs for students

Student loan mistakes

Making money in college

Smart ways to cut college costs

Financial planning printables

Easy ways to save money

A guide to the cheapest college textbooks

Online jobs for students

Money-saving apps

How to get an Apple student discount

Ways students can live on a budget

Sell your notes online

Over fifty things you can score with your student ID

Financial management tips for students

Student discounts pocket guide

Things people in their twenties need to know about finances

Financial guidance

Relationships & Social Life

Tips for owning your college hookups

Asking a professor to change your grade

E-mailing professors the right way

Truths about sex in college

Tips for having a successful college relationship

Pros & cons of being taken in college

Seven ways to make new friends

How to start conversations with strangers

Dealing with social anxiety in college

Ideas for sober coed socials

How to get along with your roommate

Perfecting the art of small talk

The introvert’s guide to making friends in college

How to be a great roommate

Conversation starters for painful first dates

Tips on surviving your first party

What you need to know about trying drugs in college

Simple ways to impress your professor

Mental & Physical Health

Juggling work & school

A college girl’s guide to being healthy

Remedies for homesickness

A healthy girl’s grocery list

When life challenges threaten your academic success

Eating healthy in college

How to reduce college stress

Dealing with mental illness in college

Staying healthy

Getting through college when you don’t like to party

Advice on mental illness from college graduates

Stressed out students infographic

What to do when you can’t afford therapy

How to calm your brain after a busy day

A cure for the life of a stressed out student infographic

Ways to avoid burnout

Top five mental health issues college students face

The truth about sexual assault on campuses

Gaining confidence in college

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If you're ever bored, here's a list of Studio Ghibli films you can watch for free.

Castle In The Sky (1986) Grave of the Fireflies (1988) My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) Only Yesterday (1991) Porco Rosso (1992) Pom Poko (1994) Whisper of the Heart (1995) Princess Mononoke (1997) My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) Spirited Away (2001) The Cat Returns (2002) Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) Tales from Earthsea (2006) Ponyo On A Cliff From The Sea (2008) The Secret World of Arrietty/The Borrower Arrietty (2010) From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)

If any of the links stop working, please let me know so I can fix it.

For Castle In The Sky, wait for the free user button to be clickable and it will send you to the video.

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History repeats.

This is just what I observed in history class today.

What caused the fall of the Roman empire:

The government couldn’t agree on who should rule and how to rule

Officials became corrupt and kept tax money for themselves instead of using it the better the empire

Without tax money, roads weren’t maintained. As a result, communications between the government and the territories became slower

People became less attached to the empire and were less willing to obey the rules

The army was spread out to much to maintain the boarders

Without tax money, the empire was no longer able to pay soldiers. As a result, the soldiers started working to the corrupt officials that were able to pay them

Soldiers no longer protected the boarders, leaving the empire open to invaders

The empire was split into the East and west. The west fell and then east became the Byzantine empire.

Some of these points sound very familiar to what is happening in today’s politics. Take what you want from it.

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I’ve been asked a couple of times now what is my approach to self-study, and this is my messy attempt to answer that question. All of this is true for me, and might not work for someone else; still, I hope it may help somebody!

1. Getting acquainted with the language

When you’re learning a language with a different writing system than your own, that’s the first thing you have to tackle, of course; but I usually try to get some background information even when the alphabet used by my target language is the good old Latin one. One thing I pay extra careful attention to is phonology: you want to get the sounds right from the very beginning, before you develop any bad habits (also, learning IPA changed my life). Having an accent as close to a native’s as possible is not necessarily the goal (I do like to work on that, but to each their own), but being understood is! And incorrect pronunciation can sometimes hinder comprehension, in some languages more so than in others. So don’t obsess over it, but don’t overlook it completely either. Getting to know the sounds of a language right away can also help you understand what people are saying a little quicker, and figuring out how new words might have to be read. Wikipedia is usually not bad when it comes to phonology, and Omniglot is a good resource as well.

2. Finding a good textbook

I’m a free spirit so I often find myself not looking for a textbook right away, and just chaotically absorbing information from different sources (see immersion below). When I do set my mind to choosing, though, I try to stick to one well-made textbook that I like, which should possibly contain clear grammar explanations as well as exercises. The temptation to hoard resources is strong – and I’ve succumbed to it myself more than once haha –, but I usually try to steer clear from using more than one textbook at the same time (although I do have separate, more thorough grammars on the side more often than not). I’d rather use a physical book if I have the chance, but if that’s not your thing or you don’t have money to spend on that, that’s okay: you can find loads of perfectly good books or websites online!

3. Compulsive translation

Anyone who’s been following my blog for a while probably knows that I love translating virtually anything: from songs to poems to short stories. It’s something that has always been a part of my life, and I thoroughly enjoy doing. It’s also an awesome language learning technique, which will help you enrich your lexicon and teach you tons of new turns of phrase in your target language. It works both if you translate from your native into your target language and vice versa: find a good bilingual dictionary (I prefer paper dictionaries because they provide more examples of usage, but again, you do you) and look for equivalent expressions, don’t just translate word for word! It might work sometimes but not always. When it comes to translation, Reverso Context is a great resource for some languages, because it provides translation in context, taken from a massive corpus heavy on subtitles – which you shouldn’t trust all the time, but will help you as long as you put some critical thinking in.

4. Immersion (you don’t say)

What a surprise, right? I usually start listening to music / watching video content right away; I wasn’t that big on YouTube before but language learning has made me change my mind. You don’t have to get everything: even if you understand 3 words out of 20, this will help you grasp the rhythms and intonations of the language. This depends on how many similarities my new target language shares with the ones I already know, but as a general rule I use Italian (or English) subtitles in the very beginning, then move on to subtitles in the target language and finally get rid of them entirely. Some people will argue against subtitles of any shape or form, but I can only speak for myself and they’ve helped me quite a lot in the past. The way I see it, reading is also essential: if I don’t have time to leaf through novels, I usually check out at least an article a day in my target language and write down the words I don’t know, plus their Italian translation.

5. Routine – the good kind

In short words, I strive to make the new language a part of my life. There are a thousand things you can do: change your phone settings? Great! Check out the news? Even better! If you’re out of ideas, here are a few suggestions. And don’t worry if you struggle at first: in fact, the start of this process is a bit rocky for almost everyone. Consistency, however, is the key: once the early, most difficult days are over, all of this will start to come natural and stop feeling like a chore! The more you do it, the faster this process will be.

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AP CHEM REVIEW POWERPOINTS!!

Hey Chem kids taking the AP Chem Exam on Monday, or on the make-up day, here are some review powerpoints that go over the ENTIRE course and have practice questions & video links as well, they are very useful at least I think, and might help you study/review if you need it!! just click the links below (they are not mine, but a collaboration of multiple AP Chem teachers!)

PP1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sFm6oYQJoMSFdRVGVGX1J3Tlk/view?usp=sharing

PP2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sFm6oYQJoMRVNxR3BtWGJkeGM/view?usp=sharing

PP3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sFm6oYQJoMZmV3QlNTd1lNTU0/view?usp=sharing

also hit me up if you need any help w concepts, I have a pretty good grasp of the entire course and it would be helpful for me as well!! If any of the links are broken let me know!

please reblog & share, especially if you know you have high school followers who might be struggling!

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hobbies masterpost!

a really excellent way to reduce anxiety is to pick up a new hobby. find something you’re interested in, learn it, then use it as a healthy and productive way to cope.

learn to play guitar

learn how to make interactive stories with the free program Twine

learn how to make pixel art

learn another language

learn how to build a ship in a bottle

learn how to develop your own film

learn how to embroider

learn how to make chiptunes (8-bit music)

learn how to make origami (the art of paper folding)

learn how to make tumblr themes

learn how to make jewelry 

learn how to make candy

learn how to make terrariums

learn how to make your own perfume

learn how to make your own tea

learn how to build birdhouses

learn how to read tarot cards

learn how to make zines

learn how to code

learn how to whittle (wood carving)

learn how to make candles

learn how to make clay figurines

learn how to knit scarves

learn how to become an amateur astronomer

learn some yoyo tricks

learn how to start a collection

learn how to start body building

learn how to edit wikipedia articles

learn how to decorate iphone cases

learn how to do freelance writing

learn how to make your own cards and

learn how to make your own envelopes

learn how to play the ukulele 

learn how to make gifs

learn how to play chess

learn how to juggle

learn how to guerrilla garden

learn how to chart your family history

learn how to keep chickens

learn how to do yoga

learn how to do magic tricks

learn how to raise and breed butterflies

learn how to play dungeons & dragons

learn how to skateboard

learn how to do parkour

learn how to surf

learn how to arrange flowers

learn how to make stuffed animals

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1.21.19

It’s been a while, but check out my Instagram with the same username if you want to see more original posts!

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✨✨ Language progress really doesn’t come in big leaps, it comes in tiny tiny little steps. It’s really hard to notice that you’re making progress, but I promise you are. You do notice sometimes though, maybe how far you’ve come over a year when you revisit a text you can now totally understand it, whereas before you could just pick out words here and there. You’re doing so well and every little thing you learn is getting you closer and closer to knowing the language. Don’t give up, keep going!! ✨✨

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Another day of school and working. This time I have AP English and analyzing debates! This has been an extremely long week, I finished 5 physics frqs, a calculus test, and a latin test. But on the positive side I have a three day long weekend! This way I can catch up on all the work I need to get done, but for tonight I just want to relax. I hope everyone has a great weekend and is able to finish their goals! . . . . . #study #study_time #studying #study📚 #studymotivation #studyhard #studyblr #studygram #studynotes #studytime #studytips #studystudy #studyo #studyspo #studyblog #aplang #apenglish #weekendstudy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsy_LvfhakY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k1vgujyuuom6