chantalstudies

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16 March 2021

Looong time no see! I've been pretty sick actually due to school stress so I've given up the 100 days of productivity and the #zoomesterstudyblr challenge :( Sorry!

The first graded thesis deadline is approaching and there's still a LOT to figure out and think about before I can even start writing my research proposal. The whole thesis process is so stressful and I truly want to experience it the way we're supposed to, but it's hard at the moment. On another note, I finally decided that I'm going to research rock music fandoms and the way that these are meaningful to fans! So yay, exciting :) This little music box with a tune from The Nightmare Before Christmas I've gotten from a friend is so cute and is very calming to listen to in between work sessions. I hope you're all doing well 💙

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Happy International Women’s Day!

“The women we honor today teach us three very important lessons. One, that as women, we must stand up for ourselves. The second, as women, we must stand up for each other. And finally, as women, we must stand up for justice for all.” ― Michelle Obama

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Anyone wants to become my friend's study buddy? :) She's great I promise

Looking for a study buddy!

Hello! I need to get through these last months of the years so: I am looking for a study buddy to do study sessions with, as I study better when I have someone else present and my friends are long not always available (especially in these times). You don’t have to study the same as I do.

Some things about me

I am 17 years old

I live in the Netherlands, so my timezone is CET, or GMT+1

I am in my last year of my equivalent of high school

My subjects  Dutch, English, French, history, geography, philosophy, economics and math

I deal with mental health problems a lot, so some routine would help me a lot

I really like reading/listening to audiobooks, music, poetry, writing & videogames

I like to study either early in the morning or in the late afternoon or evening or night (just not late morning/early afternoon as I have to go to school)

I would love to make more friends and get to know people!

Please send me a signal of life if you are looking for a study buddy!

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Zoomester studyblr challenge

I'm so excited to be part of an active challenge for the first time, wooo!! Thank you @progressaesthetics for organizing this :) I might make posts that merge several days into one post because uni is stressing me out so I don't have much time to be online whoops.

Day 1- Introduce yourself! What's some basic info you'd like to share about yourself? What are you studying?

My name is Chantal and I'm 21 years old. I'm Dutch and study arts and culture in the Netherlands! My hobbies include reading (oh my I looove reading, I'm reading my 14th book of this year right now), listening to music and going to concerts. Of course I also like hanging out with friends but I'm very much introverted so I also feel okay just spending the day at home ;) I'm bi, possibly autistic (working on getting diagnosed at the moment) with some other mental health issues going on as well, so studying is hard sometimes, but we keep on going!

Day 2- If you've chosen a major, why did you decide on it?

I guess my major just is my entire study programme, my university doesn't distinguish whether it's a major or not. I love studying arts and culture because I consider myself somewhat creative and I absolutely love everything that has to do with culture.

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zoomester studyblr challenge day 1!

hey! i decided to do the super cool challenge I reblogged a few days ago, which starts today, march 1! so here goes:

Day 1- Introduce yourself! What’s some basic info you’d like to share about yourself? Also! What are you studying? (If you’re in college, what’s your major? which semester are you in?)

I’ve done a few intros before but my name is Ezra (as u could probably guess) and I’m a 23-year-old college student graduating next semester. I’m a history major, but I also love reading and learning languages. I’m bi and trans, so lgbt issues are obviously important to me, and I also have several mental illnesses, so my identity as a disabled student is also significant in my life. I’d love to get to know other people on here, esp other lgbt+ and/or disabled students!

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27 February & 1 March 2021 | 14 & 15/100 days of productivity

Man the days are hard. There's so much stress that I'm physically feeling ill. Anyway, I managed to

▪ Read one article for sociology

▪ Do part of my thesis homework (we have to improve our first version of our homework after our supervisor gave feedback, but dang is this hard)

▪ Spent a grand total of 12 hours working on my cultural economics presentation. It's still not finished but we're almost there.

▪ Had two meetings about our cultural economics presentation and we'll likely have one more tomorrow

▪ Watched a lecture and summarized it

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Zoomester Studyblr Challenge

Hi! I’m not a big creator on here but I always see Studyblr Challenges and I try my best to always take part (even tho i fail halfway) but this is my last semester at uni and I wanted to do a little something something. 

Info

This challenge is starting on March 1st and contains 31 prompts (one per day of the month) but feel free to take part at any given time! 

I initially aimed this challenge for all my struggling last semester/grad school/ thesis writing people BUT honestly, whatever your grade, this zoomester is crazy as it is.

If you do the challenge, use the tag #zoomester studyblr challenge so that it is easier for me to track posts and that way other people can also track and reblog!

Aims

This is lowkey my way of getting to know some more of you beautiful hardworking people.

Times are still hard so perhaps participating and getting to know people from the tags can be comforting for some people.

It really doesn’t matter if you’re new to the studyblr community or have been on here for a while and would like a safe space to insert yourself, here it is. 

Rules

If you want to do this challenge, please reblog this post

There are daily prompts for 31 days but challenges should not be a burden to the way you post so you can post as frequently as you like/are able to.

Please be respectful. If some of the prompts ask for personal insights please have in mind that everyone has had different experiences and POVs.

Prompts

Day 1- Introduce yourself! What’s some basic info you’d like to share about yourself? Also! What are you studying? (If you’re in college, what’s your major? which semester are you in?)

Day 2- If you’ve chosen a major, why did you decide on it? If you’re in any other grade , what field/major interests you the most?

Day 3- Have you done a challenge before? If so, how was it? If not, what are you expecting to get out of this experience?

Day 4- For my researching fellows, what are you researching on? If you’re not currently researching, what is the topic within your field that you’re most passionate about?

Day 5- Tag 3 studyblrs that you like seeing on your dashboard.

Day 6- Quickly! tag urself! 

five am. ice cold water. watching the sunrise. healthy smoothies. skincare. reads often. friends with everyone.

ten am. iced coffees. always in a hurry. golden hour aesthetic. remembers the little details. loves old movies.

midday. mom jeans. picnic dates. thrift-shopping. pinterest. low-key insecure. obssessed with photography.

three pm. the color yellow. walks everywhere barefoot. oversized t-shirts. can make anyone laugh. a bit crazy.

five pm. warm smiles. classy. aesthetic instagram feed. anklets. soft music. yoga. face masks.

eight pm.  netflix. cuddles warm sheets. indoors life. loves singing but can’t. sweats. never sleeps.

midnight. driving at night. flirty. neon lights. wears a lot of read. neon lights. big sunglasses. karaoke.

three am. tired eyes. small sketchbooks. pressed flowers. stargazing from the window. 

Day 7-  Some of your music faves right now (let’s say up to 5)

Day 8- International Women’s Day! What’s your take on feminism?

Day 9- Write something that you’d like to tell yourself.

Day 10- Tag someone whose aesthetic you love seeing on your feed.

Day 11- What’s something that you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t got the chance to do so?

Day 12- Are you more into plant or flowers? What’s your fave type?

Day 13- Tell us the most eye-opening book you’ve read.

Day 14-  What are some of the reasons you love yourself/should love yourself?

Day 15- Tag someone who you think would get along just right with you.

Day 16- What’s you go-to coffee/tea/beverage order?

Day 17- Share with us your feel good playlist.

Day 18- Tag someone who’s blog you constantly check.

Day 19- Tell us about your online experience (is it sometimes overwhelming? Do you feel like its a great way to get in touch with people? What’s something that you love seeing on here?)

Day 20- What are three things that inspire you?

Day 21- Share a quote that speaks to you.

Day 22- What’s your comfort food/ comfort routine for sad days?

Day 23- What’s some random miscellaneous piece of information that you just happen to know?

Day 24- Share with us your favorite word (it can be in any language)

Day 25- Tag someone who has great text posts 

Day 26- What has been your best zoomester experience so far?

Day 27- If you’re about to graduate, what’s something that you’ll miss from school? If you aren’t about to graduate, tell us something you really love about school.

Day 28- Spill the tea about the things that you’ve done during the zoomester (Online shopping, courses taken, any hobby)

Day 29- Quick! Name your own aesthetic! or alternatively, what’s an aesthetic you’d like to try out?

Day 30- What’s the best advice someone has given you? 

Day 31-  Send three people some uplifting messages!

TAGLIST

@myhoneststudyblr @gammastudies @studywithsab @productivebuddy @studyambitiouss @hopebooks @coffeambition @diaryofastemstudent @theologei @study-in-cafes @heyeducateyourself @cofitee @verypolish-studyblr @studycris @future-engr @studydiaryofamedstudent @coffee-catz @illya-studies  @problematicprocrastinator @fiercelittlestudyblr @serendistudy @bulletnotestudies @study-van @bright-goals​ @notebookist​

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26 February 2021 | 13/100 days of productivity

Okaaay today was so stressful. I managed to do a lot but I got feedback on my thesis homework which put me in a very bad headspace. I know feedback is good and honest feedback is evem better because then you can improve. I know this and I was always open for feedback, but now that I actually received it from my thesis supervisor I feel close to tears :( I STILL haven't decided on a specific topic to research and that makes everything even harder. I'm the worst at making decisions aaargh. Anyone got any tips? :(

Anyway, today I

▪ Had a zoom meeting in which my group and I made another presentation for our cultural education class

▪ Had another zoom meeting in which my group and I brainstormed for our huge cultural economics class presentation for next Tuesday. That presentation is going to be the death of me

▪ Read sociology required readings

▪ Read cultural economics required readings

▪ Read for fun at the end of the day. Wow, lots of reading.

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24 & 25 February 2021 | 11 & 12/100 days of productivity

The past two days have been super productive. My brain even managed to keep working until 7 pm instead of checking out around 3 pm in the afternoon.

▪ I went to my economics working group and somewhat participated (woah, yeah really)

▪ Participated in my cultural sociology webinar and actually got an answer right so I guess I do understand the topics we're talking about :)

▪ Finally read all the readings for this week's economics class and started reading for next week. Next week I have to give a presentation of 30 minutes (!) so that's... depressing. I hate economics lol.

▪ Prepared ANOTHER presentation for my cultural education class. We seriously have to present every single week and those presentations aren't even graded so it feels like a waste of time. But ok.

▪ Added songs to my "Thesis Stress" playlist on Spotify heheh

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23 February 2021 | 10/100 days of productivity

This was a productive day yay!

▪ Went to class and gave a presentation

▪ Worked on and subkitted my thesis homework for this week. The result was... not very great but the thesis process is never perfect am I right?

▪ Read for classes

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22 February 2021 | 9/100 days of productivity

The weekend was a big mess mental health wise, so I was extra grateful that I got a little bit of energy & focus today and managed to

▪ Watch my cultural economics lecture

▪ Prepared another presentation for my cultural education class

▪ Worked on my thesis ideas! All things having to do with the thesis freak me out but today I finally worked on it for an hour (... and spent another hour creating a playlist that reflects my thesis stress lol)

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12 February 2021 | 4/100 days of productivity

Today I

▪ Had a meeting with my group to create a presentation for our cultural education class

▪ Watched my sociology lecture

▪ Filled out so many questionnaires for therapy

▪ Cleaned my ferret's cage (which always somehow takes much more energy than I expect)

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13 February 2021 | 5/100 days of productivity

I went for a walk with a good friend after reading just one chapter for my cultural economics class... whoops.

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15 February 2021 | 6/100 days of productivity

I watched my cultural economics lecture and worked some more on the presentation for the next day.

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16 February 2021 | 7/100 days of productivity

Today I

▪ Went to class

▪ Just... existed. Today was horrible and my brain was way too overstimulated. I couldn't pay attention in class and improvised the presentation. After class I had to lie down on the couch for the rest of the day which I felt really guilty about but I couldn't do anything. Just existing is necessary sometimes, I keep reminding myself.

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17 February 2021 | 8/100 days of productivity

I went to class and managed to watch anothet lecture for sociology. Mental health wise it's all going downhill so I should be grateful that I still went to class and such. I am not proud of myself for doing so little but I have to keep reminding myself that this isn't my fault. It happened before in previous years and I have to give my mind some time to exhale. Hope you're all doing okay <3

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Me, sitting down with my coffee in front of the computer and the multitude of things I need to get done:

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11 February 2021 | 3/100 days of productivity

Honestly idk whether I should write a lot about my day in posts for this productivity challenge or just stick to bulletpoints. How do people do this?? Anyway today I

▪ Watched a part of my sociology lecture

▪ Read an article in preparation for my Zoom meeting with classmates tomorrow

▪ Did all assignments for next week's cultural education class

▪ Went to the stores to get bird food and essential groceries

▪ Wrote an email to my new therapist that I was dreading

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Surrounded by books you will never feel the sour taste of loneliness.

poetry-siir ©

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9 February 2021 | 2/100 days of productivity

Today was a looong day of classes. Even if I feel like I wasn't productive, I still managed to

▪ Go to all classes

▪ Work on my thesis ideas and research question

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8 February 2021 | 1/100 days of productivity

I have officially survived the first day of the new semester. I am drained but also strangely motivated. The fact that I have to work on my thesis every day from now on is very daunting but I am determined to stay on track and not get behind. Today I managed to

▪ Watch my lecture on cultural economics

▪ Go to a cultural economics zoom meeting

▪ Read an article for tomorrow's thesis class

▪ Work on my thesis ideas

▪ Take a walk at 8 am (in the beautiful snow <3) and did a workout after I decided schoolwork was finished for the day

Whooo a good start of this challenge :)