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hope your pets stay healthy in 2017

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think of things you have to look forward to

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Adapted from a workshop I did at my high school Writing Center. One of my more helpful powerpoints; let me know if you need any clarifications. This is all my original work; please don’t remove the source.

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Hi friends!

So, I started learning German almost three years ago now, and I’ve finally been granted the chance to go to Berlin! I can afford the base cost of the course and lessons, accommodation, resources, and all that stuff on my own. However I’ll need assistance from you guys to collect the CA$1800 (~US$1300, ~€1200) needed for my flights!! If any of you have even a couple of dollars to spare, I’ve created a GoFundMe that you can access by clicking here!

I understand that a lot of you are in a similar position to me, where you can barely afford anything as it is, so please do not feel obligated!! Even if you just reblog this post to help spread the word to someone who’s maybe in a more fortunate position where they have some extra funds to spare would be fantastic!

In return for your donations, I’ll try to show just how grateful I am! (Although I don’t have much to offer!) If you’d like, I can offer help with German or French B1 and lower, but I’m not a professional teacher or anything, so I can merely help. I’m also a native English speaker so maybe I could assist you with your English if it happens not to be your native language! (see: trilingualism) I could also offer you something semi-music related(??), as I’m also a musician (see: whynotpiccolo), whether that be theory, composition, or lessons is up to you!

Thank you so much in advance!

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cute botanical asks!!

baby’s breath: 5 things you associate yourself with: bleeding heart: what makes you heart go mushy? bell flower: what’s the title of the song that makes you want to jump around out of joy? evening primrose: what’s your sleeping playlist (give me 5 songs)? forget-me-not: who is your favorite blog who isn’t following you? daffodil: what is one plant that you want to have but can never get? calla lily: are you more of a sunny day or a rainy evening? foxglove: what is your favorite color and in what shade? lavender: what is something that you’ve always wanted to be/have/get but can never have? love in a mist: what is the latest dream that you remember? daisy: what is your favorite flavor of cotton candy, ice cream, and juice? painter’s palette: are you more of a singer, dancer, painter, or instrumentalist? tulip: what is your most favorite make-up product? do you like it more natural, dark, or etc? waxflower: are you a bee or a butterfly person? a dog or a cat person? sugarbush: do you have sweet tooth? if yes, what’s your favorite sweets? if no, why? sunflower: would you like to be a fairy or a mermaid? sweet pea: what would you like to call your significant other? sea lavender: can you swim? which strokes can you do? windflower: list 5 of your favorite blogs and explain why i like them golden rod: are you more of a baker or a cook? bloom: what is something that you would like to tell your children? peony: what is something that you wish your parents could’ve told you? prairie gentian: do you have a significant other? september flower: are you more of a sunshine or sunset person? bird of paradise: do you wake up early? do you sleep early? marigold: what’s your favorite tea? peruvian lily: what are the names of your pets? hyacinth: do you name your plants? lilac: would you rather sleep and be cozy or hang out with your friends? poppy: do you like to dip your fries or do you like it as is? dandelion: any special talent that you have?

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If you could pick an academic field to study out of sheer interest and not the bludgeoning despair of trying to survive capitalism, what would it be? I’d definitely definitely!! do astrophysics.

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|| 02/12/17 🏛🏙 Long time, no see! Took a trip to D.C., fell in love with the city all over again, met my top university and escaped a pyramid.

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you're Hamilton calendar is great omg i want

! thanks, friend ;; my mom got it for me for christmas! (+ the vinyl set for my birthday a few days before 😁)

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|| 01-02-2017 🌌📡🛌

I’m just trying to get through this week, and I have Little Leia to help me out.

Pow-wow time: I’ve struggled with mental illness for many years now. I’ve had ups and downs, as we all have, and I’ve powered through to the best of my ability. As I get closer and closer to college, however, balancing self-care and school has only gotten more difficult. When I moved to a new high school last year, I was pumped. It was highly ranked in the state - especially in comparison to the school I was previously at - and seemed much more my speed. The classes are weighted harder, the work is rigorous ten-fold, the students are the exact type of competition I was looking for. I’ve realized, though, that in my other district I was able to bs my way to a 4.0 and a place at the top because it was too easy. I never had to study, I could get away with not doing a few homework assignments, etc. Now I’m in a completely opposing position and although it’s my second year in, it still drives me crazy and, at times, makes me feel completely incompetent. I’m doing well for someone who went through such a drastic transition, but I still feel as though I should be doing better. I should  b e  better. 

Part of that is the mental illness. The bigger part, I think, is coping with the stark differences between the two school districts. I used to be a big fish in a pond of little fish, and now I’m the same sized fish in a pond with a variety of prey and predator. Some fish are like me, others are bigger; I’ve never experienced that before. 

I’m hoping that I’ll be able to get on medication soon. Just to try it out, ya know? The way(s) I’ve always dealt with it all just don’t seem to be working anymore, and I know that’s okay. If I need medication to function, that’s okay. If I need a break a little more often than other people, that’s okay, too. I have to do what’s best for me.

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|| 12-30-2016 🔭🌨

Slightly impromptu trip to the Franklin Institute today. It seems like no matter how often I complain about my science classes, I’m always sucked right back into the wonder of it all (except for chemistry - I’ll never like chemistry). It’s crazy thinking that we’ve come this far and yet there are leagues and leagues of knowledge that we still do not possess.

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🎆🌎🌟 This is a spell to make everything better in 2017. Like for good luck. Reblog to charge. 🎆🌎🌟

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stationery-themed asks!!

gel pen: when are you most comfortable? ballpoint pen: tell me about the day you’ve just had fineliner: what’s your greatest achievement? highlighter: what are your best qualities? greylead: what is something you want to try for the first time? felt-tip: describe your aesthetic crayon: your earliest childhood memory scrapbook: something from your childhood that makes you smile sketching pad: describe yourself from a stranger’s point of view notebook: what’s your favourite quote? paper: what kind of book would you write? stapler: out of all the people you know, who do you think you are closest to? glue stick: what do you look for in a lasting relationship/friendship? tape: tell me about your longest friendship ruler: what line will you never cross? eraser: what do you consider to be your biggest mistake? scissors: ever had a bad break-up? calculator: list fifteen things that make you happy protractor: an unpopular opinion/angle you have on an issue sticky note: something about yourself you’d like to change stamp: a date that’s special for you and why bookmark: a book that means a lot to you and why folder: describe your family whiteboard: tell me your plans for tomorrow blackboard: tell me about a memory that has affected who you are today pinboard: what are you focusing on in your life right now? tablet: tell me your plans for the future stencil: who are your role models? envelope: tell me a secret

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|| 12-28-2016 ☕️💵 I think I’ve come to realize that, sometimes, going to a place like B&N or Starbucks is not going to motivate you any more than you already are (or aren’t), nor will it spike productivity. Sometimes, there will be unproductive study sessions that consist of downing peppermint hot chocolate and uselessly skimming through notes. Sometimes, the best thing to do is buckle down at home, put a movie on in the background, and get to it. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Tomorrow will always be there, though.

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GUESS WHAT, GUYS. i hit an insane milestone and i just wanted to do something for everyone that’s been supporting me since february! and when i say everyone, i mean everyone. 

FOR ENTRY:

reblogs count // likes for saving

each reblog counts as an entry!

mbf @studypetals

can follow @edwarddelrics for another entry

i will do international shipping! (yay!) 

ends on december 31st, 2016 at 12:00pm cst (saturday)

random winner(s) selected and notified within the week after (because i might be busy around that time) 

if reblogged from side blog, mention main blog in tags

have inbox and/or chat enabled

winners have 3 days to respond

if not, another random winner will be selected 

expanding giveaway to 3 winners

GIVEAWAY GOODIES (each winner gets this bundle): 

six washi tape designs

two copic markers

one happy planner sticker page 

one muji 0.38mm pen 

one small/medium moleskine journal

a personalized letter from me! 

GOOD LUCK, and thank you so much for everyone’s support! i can’t thank you guys enough for everything. it’s been my favorite time here on tumblr! 

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Today was such a long, eventful and kinda exciting day! so many things happened! A fellow student copied a presentation me and my friend made 🙄 and now we’re in trouble even though we’ve done nothing wrong! Our experiment is going to start tomorrow (it’s about the physical stress response dependent on the effect of relaxing music) and me and a friend of mine practiced for it which was a lot of fun. I just got home from a seminar which is about psychological interviews and we had to record a 2 hour interview in writing. It was so exhausting :D but also really interesting! Idk but I love days like these when so many unexpected things happen. It somehow makes me glad to be alive and that’s one of the best feelings ever :’)

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|| 12-25-2016 🎄⛪️🎅🏽

Hope everyone’s been enjoying their Christmas! Happy Chanukah, as well!

Among the novels, Fitbit, and language books I got today, I think I found some motivation, too. I’m hoping these will help keep me on track. The new clothes didn’t hurt, either 😋. Dressing up always makes me feel better!

What did you guys get? Anything to enhance productivity or maintain motivation? I’d love to know! 😁😊

On a side note, there have been unforeseen complications with my Fitbit: I can't wear it and my watch at the same time; my reputation as a fashion mogul is in peril.

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10 Aug 2016 ||

I came back from my holidays a few days ago, so now it’s time to start on those term papers I still have to write.