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25/09/2018 • working on my translations

Managed to work a little before classes at the campus!

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Reblog if you want me to make a post/checklist for avoiding all sorts of landlord problems

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23/09/2018 • weekly review + next week

Finishing homework + prepping for next week. Can't wait to have a great week :3

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21/09/2018 • first week done

I haven't been on here as the flat I moved in doesn't have WiFi yet. Currently having coffee in the cafe on the other side of the street :3

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18/09/2018 • day 2

Today was lighter but still challenging. I have so much to do ahead of me, I feel like Friday will be my library day this week

Reminder to future self :

• plan homework time for translations (not Mondays or you'll die of exhaustion)

• find internet until you get one

• plan out sessions for studying/going through notes/class material

• coffee helps

I really need to get my Forest game back together I deleted it and have to start over noooo

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I'm so tired I posted this on the wrong blog *face palm* send help and motivation

17/09/2018 • Back to school

Today was a long day.. I had 4 different classes and woke at 5:45.

Getting back into the study material was a little tough, but I guess I should have known, and I will work harder to get better and slay this.

I have already so many pages and it’s only Monday ^^

At least when I left I found nice things to finish my day : a bush of flowers, a chance to read and (not pictured) the most perfect sunset.

I still have to work a little so I can get ahead already!

Whatever time of day it is where you are, have a nice one xx

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2018 Student Guide

With the start of 2018 well underway, I wanted to make a masterpost full of links on how to adjust your perspective with studying. Perhaps you want to become a better student overall, improve your focus or get into your dream college, there is always something we want to do better! Hopefully these tips will make 2018 your best academic year yet!

Organisation

2018 student planner

planner brand recommendations

planner vs bullet journal: pros and cons

how to set up a bullet journal

setting up a digital bullet journal

bullet journal spread ideas

bullet journal decoration hacks

bullet journal brand recommendations

whats in my bag

my favourite stationery

back to school basic supplies

how to improve your handwriting

handwriting font suggestions

balancing study and work

desk/workspace essentials

student finance tips

2018 monthly planner printables

Productivity

productivity and time management applications

how to remove distractions

types of procrastination and how to deal with them

google chrome new tab options for improved productivity

10 small ways to improve your productivity

applications to block websites

no distraction writing applications

100 days of productivity challenge

how to focus in class

how to stick to a schedule

how to stay alert

how to build self-discipline

how to organise for exams

my after school routine

how to reduce perfectionist ideas 

Motivation

what to do when you’ve tried everything

how to gain back motivation

motivational monday printables

how to stop avoiding studying

what to do when you feel exhausted before studying

how I stay motivated

tips on maintaining motivation

how to start a studyblr

how to utilise your studyblr for motivation

how to set up a studygram

dealing with competitive people

how to bounce back from ‘failure’

how to learn from a lower than expected grade

how to structure a weekly review

how to deal with a difficult class

things to do during holidays/study vacations

Studying

applications for students

how to take effective class or lecture notes

how to take notes from a textbook

how to prepare for exams

my note-taking method

my notebook system

how to write faster

how to study more effectively

how to summarise information

how I organise my binders

good habits to implement

how to study (my method)

how to revise from notes

how to organise a colour code

how to memorise information effectively

how to memorise quotes

how to use flashcards

how I reduce waffle and narration in essays

tips for essay writing

how to find out where you’re going wrong

how I prepare to study

different ways to study

how to study during the semester

how to annotate a book/novel/etc

how to get ahead in school

how to break up a large textbook

studying as a visual learner

how to practice and present a speech

mindmapping apps and extensions

how to deal with online classes

how to study a language

how to study maths

how to improve group assessments/projects

Self Care

how to improve your sleep schedule

how to wake up earlier

how to study when sick

over-coming self doubt

dealing with stress

how to balance studying and anxiety

how to balance studying and depression

apps that help with depression

ways to reward your productivity

my favourite tv shows

my favourite podcasts

ways to use empty notebooks

how to be more sociable

tips for getting a job

advice for the first day

things (personal, academic, etc) to do every week

Printables

2018 monthly planner printables

2018 student printables (includes 2018 overview + calendar, daily + weekly + monthly planner, 30 habit tracker, class overview and timed worklog)

weekly study schedule

weekly planner

weekend planner

daily planner

assessment planner

subject to do list planner

study session planner

exam revision printable pack (includes revision checklist, formulas + definitions sheet, essay + project planner, weekly schedule)

note-taking printables (includes dotted, grid, lined, cornell method)

organic chemistry printable

literary techniques and devices sheet

100 days of productivity tracker printable 

ultimate student organiser pack

study and revision pack

2018 student planner

2018 weekly planner

pomodoro tracker

grade and assessment planner pack

essay guide and planner pack

productivity planner

student reading journal printable

student finance planner

goal and habit planner

customisable weekly study planner

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Hey! so i just created my very first studygram (shameless self promo @decafstudy follow me) and one of my irl friends saw my stories and posts and asked “How many hours does your day have? ´cause mine only has 24″ and that got me thinking abt how i take the most advantage of my days to make them feel (or look) 48 hours long! Here are a few of the things I incorporate on my daily student life to be more productive!

• IF YOUR FIRST CLASS STARTS LATE IN THE MORNING WAKE UP 2 HOURS EARLIER THAN NEEDED i know, am i crazy? ok so here´s the deal. If your first class starts, let´s say, at 11:00 A.M you might be tempted to wake up at 10:00 A.M, get dressed, and head to school. Not only does this create bad habits for when you get assigned a 7:00 A.M class (which will happen) but you lose MANY HOURS OF PRECIOUS TIME. Get your 8-9 hours of sleep and do not let yourself wake up later than needed. My class sometimes starts at 11:30 A.M so i wake up at 8:00 have a nice morning, relax, work out a bit, light up a candle and get ahead on reading and work for school! Your day will start and feel more productive!

• NEVER LEAVE CLASS WITH A DOUBT ON YOUR MIND I know this might create anxiety for people who are shy and do not like asking questions during class (i am one of those people) If you feel just too scared to ask during class APPROACH THE TEACHER AFTER CLASS ENDS. as soon as he dismisses class, approach him and ask the question. If you are not able to do so DO NOT STRESS, BUT WRITE THAT QUESTION DOWN ASAP ON A POST IT AND STICK IT YOUR NOTEBOOK. that way you will have the question at hand and you can seek tutoring later and ask, or even ask a friend BUT NEVER LET A QUESTION GO, NEVER think “i will ask it later” BECAUSE YOU WON´T and IT WILL DOOM YOU. This will save so much time when you study, because all your questions will be at hand and you will know what you have to focus on studying.

• WHENEVER YOU HAVE FREE TIME, USE IT TO WORK WHILE DOING SOMETHING FUN instead of just diving head first into watching a movie, ask yourself if there is something more productive that you could be doing rn (reading ahead, reviewing, doing extra math exercises) if the answer is yes, then put that movie on mute and work while taking a peek at the movie ever once in a while. This will not only help you with discipline and learning to keep yourself from distractions, but it will occupy your free time in something that your future self will thank you for later on.

• NEVER ASSUME THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT LATER again, think in terms of your FUTURE SELF how much would your future self love it if instead of studying 3 days before the exam, you studied a week before it? How much would your future self love it of instead of reading until 12:00 PM tomorrow, you divided the reading between today and tomorrow? never assume that you will have spare time ahead because chances are that you won´t and you will end up with A BUNCH of work that you didn´t do and that you can´t do at the moment. FUTURE SELF THINKING has saved my life.

• LEAVE TIME OPEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH/PHYSICAL/RECREATIVE CARE as much as i always put work first, I KEEP MY THERAPIST VISIT AND MY GYM ROUTINE STABLE no matter how much work i have. This helps me feel more balanced and like i am on top of everything, not just school, feeling good=more productivity.

• POMODORO TECHNIQUE i know many people know about this but if you don´t, this is basically a studying technique in which you work or study for 25-30 minutes straight NO DISTRACTIONS and then have a 5-6 minute break, and then repeat the process as many hours as you need. This really helps me not get burnt out when I have a heavy load of work. Watching study with me videos on yt is a good way of keeping the pomodoro system going. Some good apps that I use for POMODORO are Forest and Tide.

• HAVE AN APP CARPET ON YOUR PHONE THAT IS CALLED “PRODUCTIVITY” ie. download a BUNCH of cute as hell apps that help you get motivated and organised when you look at them. This will make you more prone to look at your phone as an INSTRUMENT rather than a DISTRACTION. (my fave apps are Taskade, Forest, Tide, Brainscape and Pocket)

• Lastly, GET MOTIVATED i know this sounds cliché, but the reason why i love keeping my day busy is because i surround myself with a romanticised idea of studying. Doing these kinds of posts, following a bunch of accounts with pretty notes, having a clean room and desk, going to the library and appreciating the color scheme or sounds around you, listening to relaxing sounds or music while working, downloading many pretty apps to keep myself on track while having a cute aesthetic… all of these things might seem small, but they make you feel cleaner, more balanced and more prone to LIKING the work you do.

Anyways i know most of you already do these cause yall are on top of your game alllll the tiiiiime girl, but if any of these helps, ill be very happy!

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14/09/2018 • 3 days until school

Here's a mini haul for school featuring the book I'm currently reading!

Here are certain plans I have started to make the most of the next months.

• The Russian plan

As I'm going to Moscow soon, I need to make sure my Russian is on point.

• The future plan

I'm not sure what I'll want to do next year. I'm thinking of switching from languages and translation to something more social. I have to invistigate what my options are.

• The Money plan

I need to find a job and get myself in the best conditions for it. Learning to drive must be part of it.

• The glow up challenge

At the start of this year I set myself some goals (cleaner life, fitter body, stronger heart and smarter head). The three first plans come into this challenge of making the most of the last 4 months of 2018. Reading is one bit of it, as I challenge myself to read 8 books (and 11 books tops) before 2019!

Do you have yearly/monthly/weekly goals? How do you plan to reach them?

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12/09/2018 // update

• school starts next week

• I'll soon move in my next flat

• I've seen my timetable and boy is it good

• I'm planning on getting a job

• I'm leaving for MOSCOW in January

• For said trip I need to work on my Russian (a 100 days of productivity challenge might come up)

• this is last weeks weekly spread, currently working on this week's so it's unfinished ^w^

• I've gone back to reading (in comes and goes like waves) and finished 59 seconds while in Rome :3 I highly recommend it as it is nice non fiction to read, has little tests and so on. I've started Moby Dick thanks Gilmore girls oh boy what did I get into.

• yes this post means I'm off hiatus

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Gentle note to my followers

Please eat Please drink water Please take your meds Please get some sleep And please know that I love you

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Guess where I am!

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Life update

Hi guys! I'm going to be in Russia from January to May(ish) as an Erasmus student..

I've been studying Russian for three years now but I don't know that much about daily life

If you have any tips and tricks about living in Moscow, hit me up x

That's it for now <3

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Just applied suncream... Wth Britain

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Hello! England is currently experiencing a bit of a heat wave so I was inspired to give my tips on how to study over summer!!

1. Create a study plan including the material you’re going to cover and when you’ll do it. This helps keep you motivated and ensures that you cover all of the material you need to know.

2. Look at the next year’s course content, this way you know EXACTLY what you need to know. You can usually find this on your school or college’s website.

3. Create a study space. I like to treat summer studying as if I’m actually in a lesson, this makes sure that I take it seriously. I reserve a specific area in my room for studying and REMOVE ALL DISTRACTIONS.

4. Study outside, if it’s hot outside you don’t want to be cooped up in your room. There’s no harm in taking a book outside and reading it with your feet in the pool, just take headphones so you don’t get distracted by anyone else.

5. Don’t forget summer is your time off!! There’s a reason we don’t have school/college all year round so don’t go too hard on yourself. I personally study 2-4 hours a week during summer. DO NOT STUDY FOR LIKE 6 HOURS A DAY, you’ll burn yourself out and you don’t deserve that. Have fun, get some sleep and treat your mind to a rest.

So I hope you enjoyed and have a great summer, don’t forget this is day five of my 10 days of posting so check out the other posts: Top tips for the first year at university/college, how to study chemistry, my study playlist and what to study

Bella Xoxo

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Aww, U.S History was really fun today :)))

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bullet journal page ideas

legend

yearly spread

monthly spread

daily spread

to-do list

recipes to try

bookshelf (colour the titles youve read!)

monthly expenditure

savings log

weight tracker

washi tapes preview

new highlighter/marker/pens swashes

‘to-watch’ list of dramas/tv shows/movies

new music discovered

food reviews

meal planner

goals of the year

goals of the month

exam results tracker

habit tracker

productivity tracker

mood tracker

water tracker (to track the amount of water you drink a day!)

brainstorm new ideas for a project

reflections 

daily meal tracker

workout routine

bucket list

favorite quotes

doodles

grocery list

inspirations

encouraging quotes

dream tracker

morning routine

class schedule

memories

birthday log

appointment log

book reviews

wishlist

hand lettering

doodles

syllabus/modules list

utility bills tracker

semester goals

new habits to adopt

my strengths

what i love about myself

things to try