#gloomychallenge

[lacaffeina]

16/100 days of productivity | 29/10/2023

did some simple notes on physiology and read through murakami’s short stories while waiting for my friends.

[frenchiepal]

23.10.23 🌦️ gloomy challenge

we've returned from our denmark vacation :) it's the first day of the semester which will probably be the most relaxed one so far, yippee to that!

mood: 7/10

[tea-tuesday]

10/07/2023

it's the time in the semester where things at school and work are both ramping up. i have four major things to do this weekend but each task takes up so much time....😞 the goal is to get everything done this long weekend !

[notetaeker]

9.30.23 - first month of teaching has ended + my moms pumpkin vines have taken over the telephone pole

[cravingstudyvalidation]

gloomy challenge 5.11.2023

have been doing maths for the past 5hrs and probably will continue until midnight😵‍💫 tried out the new matcha ice cream and it was just meh 4/10.

[zzzzzestforlife]

*slams journal down on table dramatically*

WE ARE GETTING OUR SHIT TOGETHER NO MATTER HOW MANY PAGES IT TAKES!!! 📘🖊️✍️

[obakanosandoitchi]

14/15-10-2023

pics from my weekend

[studentbyday]

today is a work from bed and nap kind of day.

productivity:

finished reading biochem module 2/3 notes

started reading biochem module 3/3 notes

made study guide questions for the biochem notes i read

watched midterm q&a

self-care:

nap x2 bc i cannot get sick b4 midterms!!! 😣😣😣

5 min morning yoga bc i felt stiff

drank lots of water

also i am back to using the forest app bc i need to make studying more fun than stressful! 😃😅 i ended up using the stopwatch and then forgot to turn it off when i took a break so idk how accurate this is but...

can't wait to save enough coins to buy myself the mushroom! 🍄 (and yes i am still super salty about how all the super pretty trees are gatekept by the pro version which i REFUSE to get out of spite...and also i don't think it's worth it... i just try not to look at them 😅)

[the-mirror-i-dreamed-of]

10.29.23

10/100 dop

the vibes today have been so perfect. it’s been cold and rainy and I haven’t left the house once today. yesterday, my roommates and I had a dinner party with several friends that was such a fun time. today, we had some leftover soup and my roommate made the best cinnamon hot chocolate and whipped cream. I started a new book and worked on some parti diagrams

[whenmemoriesfrost]

monday, feeling down after my therapy session but trying to focus on the positives + what i can control. i just had a big bowl of pasta and will spend the evening with my books and some relaxing music :)

[lacaffeina]

27/100 days of productivity | 11/11/2023

cardio / working-out in the gym and out in nature are two completely different things! incline on the treadmill is nothing compared to an actual hill. also, i was interrupted by two squirrels chasing one another 🐿️ 🌰 🍂 otherwise, i have a histology exam by the end of november 🫠

[frenchiepal]

18.10.23 🧡🎃🍂 gloomy challenge

not to be dramatic or anything but what could be better than renting a house in denmark together with your friends and enjoying the last few days before the semester begins ☁ᵕ̈

we collected so many apples, it should be enough for at least 15 apple crumbles ✌🏼

[tea-tuesday]

10/21/2023

been feeling the mid-semester slump lately so i dragged myself out of the house and went to the library😪

[notetaeker]

Sept 14-15, 2023 ✧ Productively Challenged 45-46/50

My days pass in a blur of work. I haven’t watered my plants in a week and instead moved them outside my window so at least the clouds can water them. All of them except for the ones in water have been sent out. My mom's plants outside have taken over the view from my window and it's one of my favorite things about spring, summer and fall. It is a sight for sore eyes after spending all my time grading and lesson planning and playing games to relieve stress D:

[cravingstudyvalidation]

gloomy challenge 11.10.23

guys it has been pouring here for the past two days and I can already feel my immune system acting up again help😭I have absolutely no energy to do shit but somehow end up doing it at the end of the day so that's what matters Ig. I'm so behind on chem and math so I've just gotta focus on those for the next few days.

[zzzzzestforlife]

let me help you be That Girl™️ today: Software Engineering Style 👩‍💻

Not to sound like my meditations app, but take a deep breath and feel into this moment. It will pass like many others before. How do you want to remember it? 🧘‍♀️

Nostalgic "That Girl" Autumn Romanticized Morning Routine Mini-Playlist

Recommended for: brushing your teeth, having breakfast, checking your notifications, commuting, etc.

The Calculation by Regina Spektor

Fools Like Me by Lisa Loeb

Hold On by Wilson Phillips

Hand in My Pocket by Alanis Morissette

How Learning to Run Engineering Sprints Improved My Daily Life

Don't Overcommit — List everything you "need" to get done, then scope it down to the absolute bare minimum for this week. Then throw in some items that will improve your quality of life and happiness. To quote my former mentor, "What's the worst that could happen? We don't deliver. That just means we work on the same thing next sprint."

Backlog Grooming — Every quarter(ish), review your masterlist of everything you "need" to get done. Do you still care about it? Is it still relevant? If it helps, sort out your priorities according to Must-Haves (e.g. my education), Want-to-Have (e.g. my books, my favorite food), Nice-to-Have (e.g. the cute stationary at Daiso).

Clearly Define Your Tasks — I actually don't entirely believe in this one. Works great for larger projects containing aspects you're already familiar with, but in other cases, time can be better spent just hacking away at the problem, which makes it easier to pivot too when something isn't working. To quote my senior, "The power of YOLO-ing it."

💌: Yes, friends, we're changing up the format again. I like to keep things ~interesting ✨ around here, as you know 😉