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27/100 days of productivity ⋅ tuesday september 26 2017 brush pen ⋅ black pen ⋅ highlighter ⋅ paper

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I have a math test on tuesday and I’m not ready:) great🤦🏽‍♀️

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study hacks for college/uni

So you’re struggling to study efficiently away from home? Finding yourself getting distracted easily? Having difficulty creating a study schedule in this new environment? I know finals season is coming soon for university students, so I thought I’d share my personal study hacks that helped me during college! 

Find the least popular library: while the fancy main libraries have great appeal, the truth is sometimes you really only need a desk, a comfy chair, an outlet, and some peace and quiet

Go higher up for quieter floors: usually the higher you go, the quieter and more serious the floor

Always pack the essentials: during finals week, finding a good study spot is a commodity, so make sure you can stay as long as humanly possible and bring supplies: laptop, chargers (phone and laptop), water bottle, snacks, layers (including a huge comfy sweater that can double as a pillow), headphones, notes, pens and highlighters, and blank paper

Don’t be afraid of caffeine pills: caffeine pills can sound scary, but that venti coffee at Starbucks also has a shit ton of caffeine. Opt to finding caffeine pills that are each 100 mg (the amount in 1 cup of coffee), and save ~$50-100 on buying coffee all the time

Find (only) 1-2 good friends and make a regular study group: even if you guys don’t share classes, it’s nice to have people who are reliable, quiet, and fun to be around when studying. Also, libraries allow small groups to rent private study rooms which are clutch af

Use the Pomodoro method with a timer or app: this is wonderful for people who have difficulty focusing. Set an alarm for 25 minutes, and block all forms of electronic distraction from that time. The idea is to have 25 minutes of pure work with a 5 minute break to do whatever you want afterwards, and this helps train you to maximize your ability to focus and minimize brain fatigue

Empty classrooms and lecture halls on weekends = substitute library: on the weekends, college campuses are super dead. I’ve found that lecture halls and classrooms are deserted (and usually unlocked) during these times, which make for great quiet places to study

Listen to music WITHOUT lyrics while you study: you’ll be less likely to be sucked in to the music and distracted

Wear pajama or workout clothes: just trust me on this one

Have a few achievable goals for the day and know when to stop: college burnout is real, so remember that college is a marathon, not a race

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Journal of the first week of september since my sister just got back from Cusco and I’m so excited to do nothing but reading that Shakespeare book I was supossed to finish 📚

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{october 21, 2017} | today’s ap macro notes matched last month’s bujo spread, which also matched my bedsheets 🌸💗

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types of study breaks for every situation

if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.

if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stair at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.

if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.

if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.

if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.

if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.

if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.

if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend who’s not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.

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Things I’m working on: sleeping early. balancing social life and productivity. not blowing my entire life savings on boba. knowing what I deserve. accepting that anxiety will never completely disappear. being aware. forgiving myself.

Now Playing:

Your Shirt- Chelsea Cutler

Daddy Issues- Demi Lovato

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la vie en rose for ukulele :)

my studygram: helenatriestostudy

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27/100 days of productivity ⋅ tuesday september 26 2017 brush pen ⋅ black pen ⋅ highlighter ⋅ paper

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081017 // an incomplete journal spread that i have yet to finish.

anyways i kno y'all r thinking ‘y dis bich posting every single day u got no chill!’ but it’s bc im gonna be rly rly rly busy for the upcoming months n i won’t have the time to post a lot of og content then.

i cant schedule my posts for some reason bc tumblr is shitty so im just gonna have to post shit now rip;; hope u guys r staying hydrated tho (also i apologise for the quality but its just tumblr being a binch again lmao)

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9-16-17

 hello friends!!!!~~~ this is starting to sound repetitive but sorry for not being active ! last week was suppppppeerrrrer busy and i decided to take a break from social media. i have a econ test tomorrow so here are some notes that i studied while sitting outside. v aesthetic 

 to my lovely mutuals (and honestly anyone :p) do you guys have any tips on time management and motivating yourself to actually START work????? i am such a bad procrastinator >.< 

 come vibe with me: lilili yabbay - seventeen ( im obsessed with this mv)

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31/100 days of productivity ⋅ monday october 9 2017 brush pen ⋅ black pen ⋅ highlighter ⋅ paper

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Solving problems and revising about kinematics! It’s not that interesting tbh and I’d much rather learn about quantum physics but it’s fine, I still kinda enjoy it.

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19.10.2017

Fact: trying to balance midterms, lectures, 4 labs, 2 tutorials, and 2 part time jobs is not easy.

My coping mechanism is best described by the 1975 lyric: “She’s inducing sleep to avoid pain"😝😭😴😴😴

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oct 13, 2017 a spread about hoco, which is this saturday! our group is eating at california pizza kitchen 👅👅 the hoco game is today, but i don’t think i’ll go ahah

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3rd minimal week in my journal SO FAR!! i really looove black and white spreads, they really push me to be more creative but at the same time gives me a break on over the top, decked out spreads. what do you think??

Days: September 25-October 1, 2017.

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studygram

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Reading The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates 🌻