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♡ channel your inner elle woods and dive into your studies with a “what, like it’s hard?“ mindset

studying will only be hard if you assume it to be. uplift yourself before starting your study session. go on a rampage on how you’re the best student at your school and that you’re successful at everything you do! the only person that will be with you from the beginning till the end is you. be your own cheerleader despite it all.

♡ romanticize your studies

life is better when you romanticize it and nothing beats playing some music to level your head, looking at photos & scenes of your favorite characters studying and acing their tests! 

clean your desk, light some candles, buy cute stationary, pretend you’re being filmed, visualize how it would feel when you have straight A’s and see that perfect score on the corner of your test/exams.

make a playlist with a cute cover and choose a vibe. dark or light academia? classics? rnb? cafe jazz? make it fun. mix it all together or make multiple playlists for the different moods you’ll be in. don’t listen to lyrical music. i recommend brown noise! and going to a cafe or a library helps me focus a lot. the background chatter doesn’t ever get too much for me so it gets easy for me to tune it out.

bambi’s supplies:

kokuyo campus binder notebooks

papier planners

laohaster aesthetic highlighters - 1 & 2

tombow dual brush pen markers

0.35 pens + muji 0.38 pens

paper mate gel pens

aesthetic book tabs

kraft paper sticky notes

index card case

♡ finding a study place

i love to study at libraries and local cafes. i also use this time to go on adventures to explore my city and find hidden gems. make sure it’s a place where you like the vibe, there are no distractions. something about looking like that mysterious, studious girl who stays to herself >>>>

before you indulge in your studies, be aware of your surroundings. get familiar with the place by grazing your eyes over the area and begin :)

make a checklist of all the items you need. laptop, charger, pens, notebooks, textbooks, a book to read if you want to spend more time at the place you’re at, headphones, calculator, etc!

if you’d rather stay inside, make your area is clean of clutter and clear of distractions.

♡ time management 

now that you’ve set out a place, let’s talk about time. what hours in the day work for you? morning, afternoons or at night? what weekdays work the best for you to keep up with this schedule?

be reasonable with yourself here. pick a time where your schedule is free and you won’t be distracted by obligations. tell your friends and family you’ll be busy during those hours on selected weekdays, not everyday will be the same. life can be hectic so this is where you take responsibility. work around your appointments. make use of your time and run flash cards while you wait to get called in or you’re in line, while you exercise, get creative! 

setting time away to eat and make sure you drink enough water is not equally but more important than any other thing. take care of yourself. 

utilize your time wisely. no one and nothing is going to achieve those goals. you are. 

now, let’s actually get into how i study. 

♡ scheduling & staying on track

create a system that works for you. keep a list of all of your assignments, finals, exams, tests, projects in an excel spreadsheet organized and ascended by the due dates and the progress of its completion. here are two very simple examples i made. 

as you progress through the list, it’s always so good to see the growing checkmarks! like yes, you did that and you can continue doing so! i always advocate for keeping track of your accomplishments no matter what ♡

as for day to day classes and schedules, you can use notion or google calendar. there are plenty of cute and practical templates out there to use.

let me know if i should share mine or make some

♡ how i study, stay ahead, and be the best student i can be

the most important thing a student can do is put themselves first! find out what works for you. your strengths, your weaknesses, and obstacles you tend to come across and work around them to make the best out of it. 

we’ve already covered the topics of time and place so great! now, that you’re all set, additional things i keep in mind to make sure i am all nice and comfortable are…

making sure i am comfortable. the temperature, clothes i am wearing, if i feel safe at the cafe/library/room i’m in.

i can’t focus or do anything on an empty stomach so get a small meal before you start and keep water and snacks with you!

the most important questions of all: are there any illnesses you have that affect your studying and focus? what is something you often find that gets in your way?

as hard as dealing with illnesses gets on a daily basis, it’s easy to forget that it can affect your studies just as much. you need to work with them. i used to think i was stupid, slow, and downright crazy for not understanding material right away or for how easily distracted i got because of my random bursts of energy. then it just dawned upon me one day and i said “oh… duh?”

so, what did i do? i found out what worked for me, monitored my studying techniques and personally modified them to work better with my attention deficit.

tackle the important tasks first. low maintenance assignments like reading and writing notes on a section, annotations, and worksheets can wait if they’re easy but this way might not be for everyone. 

the reason why i advise this is because at the beginning of a study session, i have the most energy/brain power so i’d rather shift my energy towards the assignments that need more of my focus!

plan what tasks you intend on focusing on that day. look at your assignment spreadsheet. which ones are more important/urgent? due the soonest? write them out in order and follow the list.

immediately writing down my thoughts. i’m very forgetful so making this a habit has helped me so much for when i get any new ideas and remember to do something very important.

find out what learning style fits you. visual, auditory, reading and writing, kinesthetic. making powerpoints, study guides, drawing diagrams, color coding systems, interactive notes. cater your study methods to your needs. here is a pinterest board with examples!

take a self assessment quiz. if you want, check these quizzes out to figure out what kind of learner you are and what study habits you can improve! remember that you can always be more than one thing just because quizzes give you a single result. you know you!

active recall. it’s a study method to help with retention, memorization, and informational retrieval. it reduces forgetfulness all the while actively stimulating your brain rather than writing notes, highlighting text information. 

separate the topics + subtopics and in the end, when you feel confident, jumble them together.

flashcards! i love them. you can use quizlet which has a spaced repetition system where it will bring back material you got wrong so you can focus on it extensively. physical flashcards and manually having to write them out is also a form of memorization!

practice testing (not multiple choice) online or finding them on a textbook, ask a friend to quiz you or ask questions to yourself and try to answer them accurately.

pretend to give a lecture. i love this one the most because if you know the subject very well, you can pretend to explain it to a peer and even a middle schooler so that it gives you a chance to simplify the material so it’s easy for them (and you) to retain. 

while using flashcards and lecture techniques, it helps me when my adhd flares up and i really can’t seem to stay still or keep from making noise. i can walk around my room & talk aloud, walk on a treadmill, and move my body!

i study until it becomes natural for me to know the answer, not because i recognize the term.

check your work and understanding to make sure that all of the information you’re studying is correct! it won’t hurt to do a little review here and there. you never know when a mistake might’ve snuck it’s way in.

make your own study guide. (if that’s your method) for every unit and section, covering every topic. this can be on google docs and whenever you learn something new that you think is important to know, add it via docs app or write it on a notepad so that you can fill it in later.

on the go. you don’t have to do this ALL the time (or at all) but if you think you need more time to soak your mind with information but you’re on a bus, waiting in line, etc. pull out your flashcards or google docs app to quickly review. there’s no harm in that! (just make sure you’re aware of your surroundings please)

OFFICE HOURS! go to office hours even if you don’t have any specific questions or struggles! it’s always an extra learning opportunity because you can listen to teachers and teaching assistants answer questions you might have later on AND the more you attend office hours, you’ll build a connection and get to know the teachers. that is always important.

starting assignments ahead of time. don’t put off working on a project just because it’s due in 3 weeks or so. start ahead of time so you don’t stress yourself out and cram. stretch them out. plus, even if you don’t actually put yourself to work, get a feel of the materials you’ll need to know, the instructions, etc because if you have any questions, you’ll have more/easy access to teachers for help since not many people will be there at the beginning of when a project is assigned.

ADVANCE READING! this is so fun to do. you basically just read ahead on current/future topics the teacher will cover to grasp onto the information. write down any questions you have and personally ask the teacher for a more clear answer for your understanding.

i love doing this because when the time comes of the teacher covering the topic, light bulbs just keep going off in my head! it’s exciting. it gives me room for me to retain and write any additional information the teacher says.

do not multitask. remember, if multitasking has always worked for you, don’t stop! for me, it’s truly better to focus on the task at hand to strengthen skills and concentration rather than having to do 2 or 3 different things at once. efficiency is key and staying true to one task at a time is the best way to do so.

BUT when my adhd gets in the way, be consistently inconsistent. don’t unnecessarily guilt trip yourself when you suddenly feel like doing another task. go with the flow. follow whatever your brain feels like doing at the moment! MOVEMENT IS MOVEMENT.

additional tip: take breaks at certain times even if you don’t feel like it. like the advice above, it doesn’t necessarily have to be resting. it can be as simple as taking a trip to get a beverage, tidying up your area, something easy & light to keep your mind occupied and to avoid burn out.

 breaking down the assignments into sections. this defeats procrastination. it can seem overwhelming when all the information is pieced together into one so divide the tasks into small sections. 

ex. read one chapter in the textbook, start writing down terms to know, annotate. move onto the next.

study groups. it’s collaborative— a chance to ask and also help others on topics you don’t know and make connections! the smaller the better in my opinion.

don’t look at studying as something you “have" to do. it’s an activity. a choice. it can either be stressful or something you can easily get through— how you approach this will ;

participate! ask questions! don’t be afraid to ask questions and raise your hand to put your two cents in when it’s an open discussion! just do it.

focus on the now. don’t overwhelm yourself by looking at all the assignments you have due. the task you’re working on at the present moment is the one that needs the most attention and focus.

advice from others won’t always work for you. we are all different! what might work for others won’t always work for you. this is why it’s important to monitor your study sessions, habits, behaviors, and find out what works and what you like better through trial and error. 

except for when i tell you to take care of yourself. if there’s anything you should take away from my posts, it is to put your needs first. always!

♡ keeping up momentum. motivation vs. self discipline.

“think of motivation as a power boost at the starting line and your foot pressing on the pedal of your car is discipline, it’s what keeps you going forward on your journey. motivation, as fleeting as it is won’t bring you far but self-discipline will.“

remind yourself of the life you want to live, the businesses you will own, the cases you’ll win, the people you’ll be able to help with your knowledge, the feelings you’ll have because of your amazing accomplishments if you just keep. on. going. 

read the “continuing to strengthen self discipline” section in my dream girl guide post. i guarantee it will help in finding what really works best for you when it comes to identifying roadblocks and how to work around these struggles.

KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM. you’ve been on top of your game so when it comes to engaging in activities that don’t revolve around school work, make it worthwhile. stay off your phone, say no to silly distractions and do something you’ll thoroughly enjoy. paint, draw, write, read a book, go on a walk! this will keep you going in doing your very best every day and it doesn’t have to be a strenuous activity! stagnancy who?

DOING ANYTHING THAT BRINGS YOU JOY AND FULFILLMENT IS PRODUCTIVE. 

♡ the most important tips of all

TAKE BREAKS. GO TO SLEEP. EAT WELL.

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.

DO NOT PUT THIS ON THE BACK BURNER. you want good grades and to do your very best, that can’t happen unless you TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.

if it’s past your usual bedtime and your eyes are drooping, struggling to stay open, how are you able to retain all the information from that moment on? go to bed because then you’ll get a good night’s sleep and you’ll be refreshed for your next day’s class! OR if you don’t have class, you’ll be able to bounce back into studying in amazing condition.

PAMPER YOURSELF. 

good heavens, take a shower, wash your face, go for a walk, move your body, stretch, take time to just stay to yourself. enjoy the silence, play some calming music, watch a show, take a nap. your body is a temple, treat it with love. 

if you’re constantly stressed out all the while continuously flooding your brain with so much information without resting:

it decreases concentration → you won’t be able to retain any new information (so studying is automatically deemed useless) → poor sleep → you attend class and your inability to focus and overall school performance has degraded→ you isolate yourself from social interactions → fall into depression → difficulty picking yourself back up and the list goes on…

in summary, you will not be able to continue and put in your best work.

always remember that pushing yourself past your limit does more harm than good. 

you WILL crash and all that hard work will go to waste once you’re physically and mentally unable to show up for yourself.

and if it means you have to get anything lower than a 80, IT IS OKAY. nothing is worth more than your health. trust me.

♡ helpful resources

zlibrary + openlibrary - free online libraries

websites for research that is not google

weava highlighter - highlight text from pdfs and the web, add and organize notes and be able to access later! lifesaver.

99 legal sites to download literature

speechify - text to speech reader

not robotic. comes in many different voices and languages

aids in: easy reading, improve comprehension, multitaskers

adjustable reading speed

mercury reader - gets rid of clutter from articles for easy reading

grammarly - grammar and writing check

beeline reader - color gradient to help read easier

group your tabs for easy organization (for mac users: control + click)

piktochart - create infographics

spot misinformation - masterpost

desmos - free online graphing calculator

paper rater - essay scoring

pdf2go + cloudconvert - file converters

internet archive - free books, movies, software, music, websites…

slidesgo -  google slides and powerpoint templates

pomodoro timers - tide w/ white noise + otto w/ a website blocker

remember to drink water

more very helpful resources

okay my love! that’s all for this post. i wish you the best! ₊˚⊹♡ as always, here is the google doc version

— kisses from straight a student, bambi ♡

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To ALL the people with audacity on the topic of Trauma…

TW. (Mention of traumas s*xual ab*se)

I would just like to say formally that if you rank people’s traumas (ex. Believing r*pe that has happened to children is MORE serious than children that were exposed to sexual coercion but weren’t r*ped)…

FUCK YOU.

For people who speak on traumas they have never experienced and play innocent when you trigger the survivor and gaslight them calling them overly sensitive when they get upset…

FUCK YOU.

For people who take both sides of the abused AND the abuser saying they believe both with evidence against the abuser and the abuser lies and claims they are innocent…

FUCK YOU.

You cannot be indecisive with these kind of important topics. (EXCEPT on rare circumstances, there is always a specific situation.)

For people who use religion to try to rush people’s trauma healing or rush trauma healing in general…

F U C K Y O U.

Saying God won’t forgive me for not forgiving my abuser,

Doesn’t help.

Is between God and I which is NOT any of your business.

For people who try to get the victim to SYMPATHIZE for their abuser by saying the abuser is sorry.

Fuck it. I hope your ass burns in a special painful part of Hell.

Oh and of course…

FUCK YOU.

NO TRAUMA IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANOTHER. THEY ALL CAUSE PAIN. THEY ALL HURT. THEY ALL SCAR!

Sexual Abuse is Sexual Abuse.

NO MATTER CONTEXT, NO MATTER WHAT AGE, NO MATTER WHO DID IT!

THEY SHOULD ALL BE TAKEN AND TREATED WITH THE SAME SERIOUS APPROACH.

Invalidating someone’s traumas because you have a sick twisted system in your head believing that one trauma is more important than another is D E H U M A N I Z I N G!

YOU DON’T GET TO DECIDE WHOSE TRAUMA IS VALID AND WHOSE ISN’T!

TRAUMA IS TRAUMA.

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I'm going to say to you what someone needs to and should have, but everyone is to much of a gutless worm to say. You have EVERY right to be angry. You have every right to your wrath and your rage. They hurt you, they took advantage, and they are not sorry. Anyone who isn't fucking STUPID would be angry about that.

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trying to have the same mindset as “just cut your hair, it’ll grow back” when making decisions. they’re not all make or break.

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How I study /how to study while having mental health issues

1. Don't be so hard on yourself. Set realistic goals. It is important to cheer yourself up even for the slightest progress. Keep in mind that doing one small thing is still better than doing nothing at all. Maybe tomorrow you will be able to do a little more. If you lack energy and don't feel like doing anything, still you have unfinished assignments, try to start, read the whole task, maybe google sources you will use, then, if you feel as if you physically can not do more, save it for tomorrow, or give yourself a few hours to rest.

2. Use your free time wisely. A lot of my free time is wasted on guilt-tripping and I usually go back to my unfinished work rather than give myself time to relax and restore my energy. Always ask yourself "Am I really having a restorative break right now?" Your breaks must give you enough resources to keep progressing.

3. Be more creative with planning. If you are planning the whole list of things you need to do, then consider adding to your schedule an episode of your favorite show, tasty meal, chatting with your close ones, etc. Save some time for your pleasure so you can look forward to doing it.

4. Try the intuitive method of studying. Listen to yourself and your current preferences. Flexible workflow keeps you away from hyperfocus and makes your work more enjoyable. -> more on studying without a strict routine

5. Take baby steps. If a task seems to be unbearable divide it into small steps i.g. take out notes, prepare supplies, read the task, etc. It should quickly ease your anxiety. You can also talk to your classmates so they can navigate and help you.

6. Cooperate. You can try and cooperate with your friends and classmates to complete a particular task. You will be able to consult and assist each other in the process.

7. Talk to your professor. If you’ve reached your limit try to inform your teacher as soon as possible. Usually, there are ways to do something about that especially if you explain your current situation.

Hope this helps! Take care!

#mental health

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Please let this be your reminder for today that if you are sick or have chronic illness, a disability, or you're neurodivergent you should not compare yourself to others who don't suffer from the same issues as you do.

Comparing people in different situations as if they are both given the same chances to achieve the same results when they aren't is so detrimental. Be kind to yourself, keep things up at your own pace and don't let anyone (including yourself) make you believe you are not good enough because you have different ways of navigating through life.

You are not boring, you are not too late, you are not lazy or incapable. You have potential in you, but this needs to be brought into surface according to your own body, your mind and your needs, instead of expecting you to perform the same way as people who are don't struggle with what you do. It's an unfair comparison to begin with and it leads to nothing but more suffering. Be confident in yourself, no matter what others think and try to watch yourself when making comparisons.

You will get to where you want to be if you take it at your own pace, instead of burning out and getting sick. It is important to achieve your goals in a way that respects your body and your mind and allows you to be healthy when you finally make it.

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shout out to disabled people in higher education! it’s hard, but you’re making a difference.

shout out to disabled people who dropped out! you’re not worth any less than someone with an advanced degree. 

shout out to disabled people in general! you’re wonderful and important regardless of what you can or can’t do

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things that should be completly normal:

not going to uni

taking as much time as needed before going to uni

changing your majors many times before finding what you like

changing your career path

not knowing what you want

attending a community college 

valuing your health over your grades

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Your best is what you can do without harming your mental and physical health, not what you can accomplish when you disregard it.

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Motivation Ideas from a Mentally Ill College Student

Just get the supplies out! No further requirement.

Commit to 15 minutes (or some other amount of time), and if you still aren't in the groove after that amount, you can stop and try again.

Break tasks down into smaller tasks. ("Start essay" is a lot more overwhelming than "create thesis" and "outline major points")

Get a fun drink and a snack, and don't let yourself do anything besides what you should be doing while drinking/eating.

Find music that makes you feel productive and energized.(honestly, bubblegum pop is fantastic for this)

Try to do the same tasks at approximately the same time. That way, at 4 pm on a Friday, your brain will know it's time to do your physics lab write up.

Go somewhere public to study.

Get up and do some jumping jacks, stretch, whatever.

Watch a "study with me" video while studying.

Spend 5-10 minutes cleaning/resetting your space before starting.

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Ok the number of times I’ve seen that post “how to study when you’re tired” on my dash is genuinely concerning. Please don’t force yourself to study when you’re tired. Go to sleep. Take a nap. Close your eyes. I assure you that is the one and only correct response. If you’re tired, your body quite literally needs you to listen. I can promise you that following any advice which prioritizes productivity over basic needs like sleep will cause you so much more harm in the long run than it’s worth

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a perspective to consider

1. The future has never been about your potential. It’s not about what you can accomplish externally or what you will go on to do, it never has been. It’s always been about the growth you’ve undertaken and the growth you’ll continue to undergo. It’s about how different you are today than you were a year ago or even yesterday. It’s about the new person you will be tomorrow, and the new person you will be the day after, and month after, and year after, and decade after. What you accomplish in this world is the bonus.

2a. You’re still that same kid who used to spend hours in elementary school reading ahead, who used to speed through 3 different books (2 of them for fun). You are not suddenly illiterate or lazy or whatever now that you’re older. You are (a) chronically exhausted by an increasingly demanding world and (b) have been trained to exist perpetually under pressure, wherein efficiency and speed trump enjoyment and reflection afforded by taking your own damn time.

2b. On that note, challenge the discourse that keeps popping up on here about how back in high school you used to be in 5 different clubs, 2 academic teams, and a sports team, all while juggling 6 courses, and now “you can’t handle the 3 or 4 classes you’re in.” There is a huge difference between 6 high school level courses and 4 college level courses. Never mind the fact that if you did take college level courses in high school (e.g. AP) you didn’t have a major and tuition money contingent on you passing or not passing that course.

3. Bad news: you don’t have control over your life. Good news: you have control over your behavior. The less you tie yourself to the chaos of life and the more you accept the reigns of your behavior, the easier it is to take things less personally. It’s the difference between experiencing failure and being a failure.

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mental health tips i wish i’d been given before starting university

trying is much more important than succeeding

10 minutes of studying > not studying at all

being a college student is more than academics. it’s also learning how to enjoy your own company, learning and occasionally screwing up meals, wandering outside campus like a tourist, questioning your ideals and presuppositions, discovering new talents and skills for the hell of it, and SO much more. if you feel burnt out in one dimension of college life, that’s a sign to spend some time relishing in another dimension.

if you need more time, take a deep breath and shoot that email to your professor/TA asking for an extension. at worst, they say no. and don’t stress over properly explaining yourself/your situation. hell, just email them: “Hi, Professor. I need your help. Sincerely, y/n.” all it takes is that one initial reach out and the rest will follow.

failure does not reflect character. read that again. remind yourself as often as you see fit because at one point or another, you will feel like you’ve failed. it’s growing pains. once you’ve accepted that, learn to view any setbacks as a hint that you need to try a new method/approach. didn’t do well on that math quiz? don’t beat yourself up over it–instead, regroup with yourself and see which metaphorical gear got stuck in your personal learning process machine. for instance, maybe you used flash cards and that wasn’t really your style. act like a detective, not a bully.

THERE IS NO NORMAL TIMELINE FOR YOUR COLLEGE CAREER(!!!!!!). a lot of people need more than 4 years, a lot of people need 4 years, and a lot of people need less than 4 years. and every single one of those timelines are valid. the worst thing you could do is squeeze the living hell out of yourself into some rigid schedule that is incompatible with who you are and how you learn. trust me when i say u will find yourself doing the best work when u do it at YOUR pace.

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dear those who struggle to get out of bed every morning but manage to despite their exhaustion. dear those who feel lost and foggy and like they’re simply reliving the same day. dear those who put all their heart into relationships and friendships and so often feel alone in that effort. dear those who are fighting battles every day and continuing to pull through. im proud of you. i know it can so often feel overwhelming and exhausting and even pointless at times. but all of the fighting you are doing right now is worth it, because things will improve. this headspace will not last forever. you’re doing amazing and it will be worth it. i promise you are loved. even when you feel isolated and forgotten, there are people that love and need you and it is okay to reach out to them. it’s okay to admit you’re feeling low or you’re needing someone. that will never make you weak or needy. you have so much worth despite anyone who has made you feel the opposite. you’ve made it through every one of your worst days and every mental low point. and the good days will begin to outnumber the bad ones, sometimes it just takes time, love and patience. i see you and how strong you are. i am so glad you are still here because you make this world a better place. you’ve probably seen that on every positivity account there is, but that’s because it’s true. you’ve got this. im cheering you on. love, me.

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Am I the only one who‘s just 24/7 sad? Sometimes it‘s only like well-known, quiet background music; sometimes it‘s like a fucking plane crashing down on me. But it‘s always there. Even when I‘m so happy or in love, proud, amused, ... It‘s always fucking there. And I‘m tired of it. Can anyone relate?

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just because i'm strong enough to handle pain, doesn’t mean i deserve it