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winter vacation challenge (the target is me and me only) (i have so much to do)

small deal tasks: 1 point each

go for a walk of some kind daily (if no other exercise)

do some quick language lessons

organise some of my space (declutter etc)

some hygiene / aesthetic task that doesn’t have to be done daily

reading (any kind of book)

some brief revision i.e. flashcards or a couple of questions

medium deal tasks: 5 points each

an hour of study/revision (chem)

a longer language lesson / practice

more intense tidying / organising

some time on CV etc or research for after my degree

big deal tasks: 10 points each

go for a run / workout

past paper or longer set of questions

some type of appointment or stressful thing idk

watch a film or something in a language i’m learning

i realise a lot of this is vague but i can’t really pinpoint effort levels rn. small tasks definitely take < 30 minutes unless i decide to wander around for ages on a walk instead. medium ones shouldn’t take more than 1 - 1.5 hours and big tasks are variable time-wise. i think i’m just gonna track what points i get each day. social time will also limit what i do when the actual holidays get here

🎵 Moon - Reneé Rapp

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as good a day as any. i shall Attempt to start a 30 day productivity streak because in approximately 6 weeks i start fourth year.

the goals:

obtain a better sleep schedule (evening wind-down by 11pm, wake up by 7:30 if working or 9:30 if not. and actually get up at that time).

prepare for uni: by finishing the textbook i’m reading and starting (i’m unlikely to finish) the other one i want to read (they are large). this is a self-imposed task. i expect i can finish the first one in the first week of september if i keep at it. i’ll also do reading around my research project once i hear back from the prof.

languages: keep my korean lesson streak. reach the end of section 3, unit 28 on the duolingo course (it’s not the best but it gives me consistency and some vocab). at least twice a week do a specific session on grammar or hanja/vocab. // also, finish section 1 of the greek course (i do greek just for variety).

life admin: draft and then write up a new CV. start to make plans for driving lessons. check options after fourth year. sort through what i pack to take to uni so i can reduce it. (weekend tasks methinks)

health/general: drink water immediately on getting up (i used to do this and then lost the habit :/). consistent aftercare for my new piercing. daily walk or run. keep in touch with friends.

bonus: include a photo of something nice/interesting/pretty every day

end

it’s gonna start tomorrow but today i read a chapter of the textbook, did many duolingo lessons in multiple languages, met up with a friend, and cleaned the piercing twice as recommended.

🎵 Nobody Knows - KISS OF LIFE

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summer (month 1 of 3)

honestly i’ve been doing almost nothing but enjoying the time off.

reading a couple of textbooks in preparation for next year. currently ≈ 1/4 of the way through the first one

catching up on tv shows i want to watch & new music

a couple of holidays & trips with friends & family

i’ve successfully tricked myself into enjoying going on little walks so i just need to do that more regularly

towards the end of the vacation i might try another productivity challenge or something to help with consistency

that’s about it really

🎵 Who - Jimin

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making a list can fix everything

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hell yeah i’m staying at uni for another year (masters). to be honest my results were mixed (but still good enough!) i am cursed with perfectionism and self-critical tendencies and also in this instance, Getting My Hopes Up Too High. so results day was eh

i definitely want to work hard on language learning and reading around chemistry before i start fourth year. and see my friends and be dedicated to my own wellbeing. i will also need to work out what the hell i’m gonna do after next year, which is unfabulous

🎵 Good Luck, Babe! - Chappell Roan

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one (1) day until results

aaaaaa!

i just need a 2-1 to stay for my masters

[natscbi]

i am officially done with undergrad!!

exams were a weird time but made it through, happy with how it all went. results will be out soon enough. and i’ll finalise plans for my masters next year. all i gotta do now is catch up on sleep

hope everyone else who had or has exams/finals this time of year is doing well

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large list for the week bc nobody has time to post every day and i need to lock in folks:

finish the core papers for 2021

and 2022

and 2023

go over inorganic

spectroscopy past questions (x4)

submit application for projects next year

electrochem questions x2

go over biocat

> past questions x1 :(

go over biomaterials?

> past questions? nope

also went over one organic module

🎵 Crack in the mirror - Xdinary Heroes

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i sent the emails this morning as late night writing is untrustworthy lmao. the lab report got a good mark which is nice. revision time

on paper, i have so much free time to revise.. except irl i have so much to organise still and exams are not far off.. how fun

today:

shopping

revision lecture

finish lab report

spectroscopy past paper questions

send some emails

[natscbi]

on paper, i have so much free time to revise.. except irl i have so much to organise still and exams are not far off.. how fun

today:

shopping

revision lecture

finish lab report

spectroscopy past paper questions

send some emails

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lab report ramble

today i’ve done a lot of the spectroscopic analysis

i’ve sorted the remaining diagrams & data

i’ve waffled through the introduction, mechanism, & abstract

i need to: sort out my proton NMR

write the conclusions (reaction didn’t work 😔)

finalise my reference section

proofread (well, get someone else to)

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born to “we’re so back” forced to “it’s so over” (is this funnier the other way round?)

when you’ve had a bad few days, the solution is a little treat (cookies)

not entirely sure what’s gone wrong i think it’s just several smaller-medium things adding up

anyway today i was in the lab, i have done some organic chem work, that’s about it but im tired

🎵 Bloody Mary - Lady Gaga

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26.04.24

lab work😵‍💫

some of the lab report

some revision (revision today queen? 👀)

plan my weekend

tidy my room

the joys of having breakfast & dinner pre-prepared & knowing i’m gonna buy something for lunch… unparalleled

🎵 Deja Vu - TXT

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25.04.24

it begins (official start of term)

a lecture

start organic lab

materials chem supervision

start the write up for lab

cook dinner

socialise

🎵 LALALALA - Stray Kids

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24.04.24

what a week it’s been (it’s wednesday). today, in no particular order:

materials chem questions

shopping

wash hair

materials chem revision kinda

tidy room

cook lunch

🎵 X-MAS - Xdinary Heroes

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22.04.24

being back at uni >>

being back at uni for finals <<

anyway. today:

laundry

shopping

organic revision

organic chem questions

cooking

🎵 Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter

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Sup tumblr

When I finish my exams I might start a blog

Any other queer physicists/stem students out there?