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14/5/2020 | 2020 Quarantine Studyblr Challenge | Week 8

Thur: Would you rather have free wifi wherever you go or have free coffee wherever or whenever you want?

Wifi all the way, im happy to pay for a good coffee

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Hi, guys! Lala here. We all know the importance of having a morning and night routine, but I haven’t seen a lot of people talking about having a study routine. So I wanted to share mine with you and hopefully you guys can get some value out of it. 

Do you have a study routine too or want to share some tips? Share them with me! 

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first day of online class!

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04.20.2020

It’s been absolute ages (I’ve forgotten how to usually set up my posts)

Hope everyone self-isolating is doing okay, it’s def been taking a toll on my mental health but here we are.

Today’s set up includes lots of coffee and yummy smelling candles to help me finalize the last of my thesis edits before submitting for my defense this week..nothing like last minute

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saturday, 3 february — wishing you all a nice weekend, as you can see my ‘study to-do list’ is pretty long.. this is what being in the last year of a degree in chinese studies looks like haha.. 👨🏻‍🎓💪🏻

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studying french🤓

ig: abeillllee

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Five activities you can do in this self distancing/quarantine at your home:

1. Read a book. I think this is the best time for reading the book you’ve always wanted.

2. Work out. It’s important to do it, not only for you physical health but also for for your mental health. Working out has helped me to deal with stress and if I’m honest, I’m more positive than before.

3. I think baking is a fun activity to do. With my sister we’ve been baking muffins and it’s so much fun!

4. Spend time with your family. This is so important, but sadly not every family is the same. I consider myself privileged because my parents can stay at home in this situation but for example my uncle has to work everyday despite everything going on. So, if you have this privilege to be at home with you family, enjoy them.

5. Do things you were meaning to do but were always too busy for. As for me, I’ll declutter my closet and drawers!

Ig: studyambitious

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my first official infographic [ it’s ugly but it’s okay, we’ll get better :) ] which highlights how i use my pomodoros ! if you find it helpful, please do let me know bc it’ll make me so happy !

edit :: i tried thanking everyone who liked / reblogged this & got upto 130 people before leaving for school, but now there’s 230 more people and i’m so grateful & overwhelmed omg? can’t personally thank everyone but i’m really really grateful for all the support !

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a list of untradtional study tips

buy new/pretty stationery; i love buying new pens and notebooks so much that i’ll easily get through re-writing notes i had been putting off

create a few study playlists; since instrumental/classical music helps improve brain functioning, have a selection of ones you like, but also add in the odd soft lyrical song. take a break every time a song with lyrics comes on and work during the instrumentals. it should be in a 5:1 ratio (instrumental:lyrical) that way you will work for 20-30 minutes with a 5 min break 

make your study space smell good; light a candle, or a smell that you enjoy, try to use the same scent every time to trigger memory recollection. mint and vanilla are my favs!

write down how much time you spend studying for a test and then the grade you got; then you can figure out how time you really need to spend to get a good grade. this will help you use your time more effectively

read over your notes before you sleep; this allows for neuron to be killed and myelin pathways to be made! which means learning and understanding, yay!

get done up; you don’t always need to study in comfy clothes, putting on makeup and a nice outfit can put you into a ‘let’s get shit done’ mood

make you notes pretty; it’s more visually interesting to study and can me more fun to write and make, which helps you learn while you write them!

i really hope this can help some of you and that you enjoy these tips! don’t be afraid to ask me any questions!

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Between the World and Me.

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It’s exam day but at least I’m dying in a pretty place

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here comes the sun.

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@biohemicarka on instagram.

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How to set up a (very) simple planner

With the recent onslaught of trends like bullet journals and beautiful planners, it can be easy to forget that it all boils down to the same thing as a to-do list. In fact, the idea behind the bullet journal is to . There is nothing wrong with beautiful planners and bullet journal spreads which are always lovely to see and appreciate. Here are some easy steps to setting up a planner:

1. Pick a book that you will write in. I’m the kind of person who can’t bear to write in beautiful notebooks (even if I’m trying not to hoard them that much), preferring simple exercise books instead. The important thing is to pick something that you will be comfortable to write in, whether it be an embossed journal or a stapled stack of scrap paper.

2. Bring your planner with you wherever you go. This is also important to remember. There may be many things that you will have to record or remember throughout the day. It will be a safer option for you to always have your planner at hand instead of relying on your memory to write things down later.

3. Write down the date at the top of your list. To make sure you don’t get confused over the many things you will have to do, write down the date every day at the top of the page (or to save space, at the top of your list).

4. Write down your tasks as soon as you get them. Have anything you need to remember? As soon as you get to know what it is, make a note of it in your planner. I’d suggest a simple checklist that you can tick off as soon as you finish a task.

5. Have a few symbols for different tasks. If you have an event or a meeting, you could put an exclamation mark by its side instead of a checkbox so you would be able to tell at first glance that it is an event and not to be confused with a task.

6. Make notes starting from the back of the book. If for whatever reason you need to jot down a couple of things that would be too lengthy for your simple checklist, simply flip to the back of your planner and start writing there. Remember to put down a date and if possible a title for easier reference.

An important thing to remember is that your planner needs a loose structure (loose so that everything doesn’t feel rigid and unwelcoming), but there should be a structure of sorts; where you make your lists, where you write your notes, where you put other reminders of other sorts... It’s all to ensure that everything doesn’t become too messy or complicated!

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