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college is like. i am the stupidest person in the world. i am a god. i am universally loved. these people only tolerate me because they live with me. everyone in this library desires me carnally. i am repulsive. i am myself. i am as far from myself as i have ever been. i am an adult and i have never left the womb. 

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when lizzo said “self love is survival” and when hannah gadsby said “do you understand what self-deprecation means when it comes from somebody who already exists in the margins? it’s not humility. it’s humiliation” and when mitski said “i used to rebel by destroying myself, but realized that’s awfully convenient to the world. for some of us our best revolt is self preservation”

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30 Day Studyblr Challenge, Day 4: a photo of your most recent work

Here is a photo of my most recent work on my to-do lists. My exams just finished so nothing too hectic is going on - I’m just working on assessment submissions due in a few weeks.

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my essentials.

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(you can peep my first post right here!) once again, my favorites are in *starred italics*… disclaimer: I understand that being able to afford small independent BIPOC brands is a privilege in itself! but if you have the money to spare (or even non-monetary SUPPORT to show amazing BIPOC creatives. an instagram follow/ad is a great way to support your local BIPOC!), I guarantee you that you’ll find something/someone you love :)

Independent Artists

project noon prints

kim saira

jisoupy

*radhia rahman* 

*trust ur eyes*

ann shen

nicole solis

vivian chien

soleil ignacio

manuela guillen 

peo michie 

Fashion (Apparel and Accessories)

b.yellowtail

1929 galore

*working woman*

*humans before handles*

HACZ.

BR design co.

leila + mae

1 line wonder

*urban native era*

*abakada* 

artists untold

*creetureshop* 

viva la bonita

Beauty & Wellness

*KNC beauty*

hyper skincare

rooted woman

honey pot

ROSEN skincare

Miscellaneous

TORCH candles

chakra zulu crystals and gemstones 

post 21 shop

*proper gnar skateboards*

frog life mart

*offerings floral*

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july 3rd, 2020

2020 quarantine challenge - week 1 : friday

q: what is your favourite subject to study at the moment?

-its either chemistry or additional mathematics! chemistry is kinda interesting and easy to learn ; i find addmaths so challenging and whenever i finish a hard topic i feel proud of myself 🥰

i was doing my homework at the dining table this morning because there wasnt anyone there, and just because it is brighter than my room, and i bought my fav fruit yoghurt ! how was your day ? 💜

🎧 listening to if this is the last time by lany

pandastudies 🐼

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06.29.20 | As per usual, trying my best to study outside as much as possible. If you’re reading this, drink some water :^)

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18 June 2020 | Last day of the week. I can't believe that it has been three weeks since I continued the semester as my university decided to embark on (almost) 3 months mid-semester break lol. We are doing okay I guess.

The department and the university itself are very committed in making sure students are not over-stressing themselves with online classes. By cutting synchronise class into 40 mins instead, if they want to spend more time, they can choose asynchronous class by uploading videos/materials instead.

They are trying. We are too.

I am trying to cope with all these changes though it means that I have to spend more time studying. I like studying though 😅

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Early morning coffee... early afternoon coffee... the story continues. While working with COVID and supporting protests has made it harder for me to concentrate at times, I appreciate the quiet hours I have been able enjoy.

Stay Safe. Stay Aware. Stay Kind.

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[한글은 아래] One of the questions I get asked the most is as simple as: how can I learn a language faster?⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ✨There are tips and tricks you can use for study and immersion methods, but there’s really no shortcut. There is no magic formula to learn a language quickly. Don’t get fooled by people online telling you they learnt a language in weeks or months. You can learn SOME of a language and learn how to have a basic conversation, but it takes much longer to become natural or fluent and expand your vocabulary. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🎯You just need dedication, motivation, time management and longterm goals. Remember not to compare your progress to that of others or waste time chasing after unattainable success. Just stay focused on your own, unique language learning goals. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🇰🇷가장 많이 받는 질문은 아마도: “어떻게 하면 언어를 더 빨리 배울 수 있을까?"라는 질문이다.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🤔효과가 있는 공부방법은 사람마다 다르지만 정말 언어 배우기에는 지름길이 없다. 외국어를 빨리 배우는 마법의 공식이라는 것도 없다. 온라인에서 몇 주 / 몇 달 만에 "나는 유창하게 ㅇㅇㅇ를 배웠다!"라고 하는 사람들에게 속지말아 주세요 ㅠㅎㅎ 몇 주 동안 당연히 공부하고 있는 언어로 기본적인 대화를 하는 방법을 배울 수는 있지만 자연스럽거나 유창하게 말할리가 없겠죠. 유창하게 하려면 훨씬 더 시간 많이 필해용 여러분.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 💪동기부여, 시간관리, 장기적인 목표. 다만 이런것을 필요하죠. 다른 사람의 ���공을 보고 질투 나는건 시강낭비고, 비교하는것도 도움이 안된다. 그저 자신만의 독특한 언어 학습 목표에 집중하면 됀당!

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day 43

can you tell the new pen is alot thicker and makes my words look a little bold? it makes it seem like there's a ton of information but its really just the thickness of the pen

저는 어젯밤 10시간 동안 잤어요. 저는 오늘 일하지 않아요!

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trying out virtual note-taking, admiring my beautiful new copy of the odyssey, re-reading anne carson’s translation of sappho’s fragments

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I am proud of my community~ 

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for as much as studyblr may have its faults, it’s a pretty sizable online space that tells young girls that the absolute coolest thing you can do is be smart and work hard and believe in yourself and i think that’s pretty great

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what to do when everything’s a mess

Wash your hair. Don’t worry about all those articles online about the best haircare products of 2019 and whatnot, get in, wash it like you usually do, get out. Leave it to air dry, it’s less work for you.

Brush your teeth. Even if you brushed them this morning and are probably going to brush it tonight, do it anyway. Especially if it’s exam time, all that tea or coffee you’re most likely downing (props to you if you only study with water) probably makes them feel kind of gross.

I know most of these lists tell you to run a bath, but let’s face it, for those of you who even have a bath in the first place, the thought of filling that tub and sitting there in complete silence for a couple hours seems like a trek. And ironically exhausting. So instead, just brush your hair, take a nap (set a nice soothing alarm) and once you’ve gotten out of bed, wash your face or at least splash cold water on your face.

CLEAN clean clean clean CLEAN. Easier said than done, but at least start by clearing one messy component of your area; it could be your floor, your desk or your bed. You don’t need to clean and re-organise your entire room marie condo-style for you to actually have a reason to take the time to clean in the first place. A little goes a long way, and you don’t ALWAYS need to do the hard yards ya know.

I would say read a book, but sometimes your brain is melting or buzzing so it can’t really focus on anything lengthy. So instead, find someone reciting a poem online, and just listen to it. I recommend Jeremy Irons and his voicing of tons of T.S Eliot poetry, or Allen Ginsberg reciting his own poetry (Howl is a classic).

If you’re one of those people who drowns their sorrows by listening to music, don’t listen to music!! Don’t reinforce your pain!! So to that I say, listen to a podcast. If the classic podcast genre of true crime is a little too stressful and you’ve already cried twice today, listen to interviews with actors, screenwriters and directors. It can be really refreshing to listen to people you already enjoy the content of talk about their work. I recommend Awards Chatter and Happy Sad Confused.

Stop staring at screens! Just physically sit outside for a bit, you don’t need to go for a jog or do a general workout, just…sit. People-watch, try and memorise the exact scene in front of you, from the mis-en-scene to all the colours and sounds and the way the sunlight feels on your eyelashes. Write it down if you want to, you could even denote a single notebook to your little outdoor descriptions. Or just write on a napkin. To each their own.

Have you eaten today? And I mean something hearty, something that isn’t primarily made out of air and salt. Something that falls under the umbrella of snack does not count; meal is more like it. If not, eat. Preparing food might feel exhausting, but so’s going a relatively long amount of time without something nutritionally substantial.

If you’re feeling emotionally heavily, get out a notebook or even just a scrap of paper, a pen and cry until your eyes are as blurry as can be. With tears down your cheeks, scribble out how you’re feeling. Don’t bother with how neat or messy it is, whether the sentences even stay on the lines, it’s not about being aesthetic. In fact, it’s about being as messy as possible. Let all of it out, and let is act as a physical manifestation of what’s going on in your head. Don’t fight it or deny it, relieve yourself by both constructing and understanding yourself. 

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14.04.2020: 48 / 50 days of productivity

i’m having a hard time staying focused today. i try to tell myself having a bad day is allowed and not the end of the world, but i have so much stuff to do. :(

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my may spread and some notes i took a while back 😊