#seriously i have done an introduction for a studyblr so many times

[musiqueetude]

Why hello everyone! This is my brand new studyblr! (And third or fourth introduction.) I’m originally @mystic-musicblr​, which was my sideblog, but I’ve decided to move my studyblr into a separate blog so I can do a bit more with the blog. I also apologize for tumblr destroying the quality of my banner that isn’t the best, it looks better trust me. Tumblr just sucks. 

Anyway, onto the introduction!

✨Lil about/basics ✨

✨I’m Hayden (they/them, but if you refer to me as she/her I don’t care. I’m not too picky)

✨I’m an only child, a Cancer (♋️) and left handed. So I understand the struggle of writing and trying to write on the iPad (digital notes are so hard 😭)

✨ I play 4 instruments - violin, viola, clarinet, and bass clarinet. 

✨ I love to draw a lot. My icon is the start of an old piece I did last year, but never got around to finishing it, so it’s temporary for right now. 

🎻University info🎻

🎻 I’m a sophomore this upcoming year first generation student and an alternate resident assistance for the 2020-2021 year.

🎻 My major is music industry, with my emphasizes/area in multi-instrumental that I’m struggling to change to applied for violin (really wish I could do viola but it’s out of my hands for now as I don’t have a viola)

🎻 This upcoming semester I’m not overloading myself too much with classes, only with 16 credits, so I won’t die under the pressure of what I did this past semester (spring 2020) with 18 credits 😅😭. Though thanks to switching to online classes, I actually passed my spring semester that greatly brought my GPA up so I was happy and proud of myself for being able to do 18 credits despite the transition into having more online classes. Plus, three of my classes are online this semester (WVU is making a lot of classes hybrid and/or fully online since they are limiting sizes in classrooms to make sure we don’t spread COVID-19 around.), so I should be good. 

🎻I really wish I could minor in French or History, yet I can’t really afford it, don’t have time, or room to do it, which really sucks. The arts do take up a lot of your time and to people who can do double majors or minors in certain majors that demand a lot, you get major props. Maybe one day when I do graduate I’ll minor in French or History. 

🎻 I’m a member of my universities student run record label and it’s pretty great. 

🌼Studyblr/Uni goals for this year🌼

🌼 Be active on here, whether school is still online or in class

🌼 Not focus too much on the aesthetic demands of studyblr. I feel like that really hinders me posting a lot and frankly I believe that the aesthetic demands of studyblr really bring down the community next to multiple factors I could explain in a long post or video. 

🌼Be able to priorities my classes and work in between RA work and having fun. 

🌼Have fun. Literally. 

🌼Start a queue on here for reblogged post and make original content more frequently.

🌼Join and create challenges 

🌼Create more personal goals for myself 

🌼Create more art! I actually am going to try to do YouTube this summer since I need to work on my editing skills and I want to draw and do music more, so that will help with all of that. Along with creating fun videos here and here while making some videos critiquing stuff I like.  

☀️Favorite Studyblr’s☀️

Because why not and I really love them and their content. I’ve been following them forever on my side-blog studyblr and now that I’m here, I can follow them without following them from my main blog. 

☀️@coffeeandpies​ @adelinestudiess​ @gloomstudy​ @studyingkoala​ @mlidilners​ @studyburst​ @illya-studies​ @smartspo​  @elkstudies​ @problematicprocrastinator​ @studytommorow​ 

[lunawritten]

hi there! this’ll be my very first post for the studyblr / writerblr / writeblr communities! so exciting! i wanted to go ahead and write up an introduction for everyone new to my blog ♡

- ̗ ̀ about me  ̖ ́-

i just changed my major this week (astrophysics -> IT)

i'm a third year astrophysics student with minors in creative writing, IT for game dev, and mathematics now i'm an IT major  i waited till the spring semester of my third year to change my major :// don’t be like me kids

i'm 21!!

i go by he/him and she/her but have a strong preference for he/him when online

call me luna / eric / lunawritten, whichever you prefer!

i'm bi, and you could also say i'm ace and aro too

friends describe me as creative, nice, and a little bit looney 

- ̗ ̀ interests  ̖ ́-

writing, of course! 

reading, although who has time for that nonsense in college?

going to coffee shops

forcing my friends to come to coffee shops with me

video games 

learning to code / beginner game development

authortube on youtube

dnd / critical role

forcing my friends to play weird board games with me

- ̗ ̀ writerly things  ̖ ́-

i have many book ideas, but there’s one lovely project that i call my ‘main series’ that owns my heart and soul, and i’ve been working on it for 8 years now ♡♡

word count goals

here we go! so, let me just say that i’ve only been seriously writing since august 2020, which was about 7 months ago i'm currently working on the first draft of Book 2 in my main series, which i’ve been slowly but surely writing since august when an academic semester is going, i try to write at least twice per week, averaging 2k per session for other months of the year, i try to write 600 words each day my monthly goal is always 18k

drafting goals

my plan is to finish draft 1 of Book 2 by May 2021 the drafting of Book 3 will hopefully commence by August 2021, which gives me a few months to brainstorm and do diligent research beforehand the hope for writing Book 3 will be around the same timeframe as Book 2, so 8ish months then draft 1 of Book 4 will start near the summer of 2022  and who knows when i’ll get to the next book?

publishing goals

well, no true goals at the moment! my only aspiration i'm aiming for is to traditionally publish Book 1 before i'm 30

- ̗ ̀ studyblr  ̖ ́-

i am ever so fond of the studyblr / writerblr / writeblr / nanowrimo communities! i’ve always wanted to be apart of them and make my own content

productivity! this’ll push me to post what i’ve done, or haven’t done, throughout the day and keep me on track

i want to be much more productive in hobbies other than writing, such as

making my first rpg video game (with udemy’s help) learning digital art figuring out the divinity engine 2 reading nonfiction books about emotions and such taking longer walks

i'm planning on posing weekly at first, and amping it up when camp nano hits in april

- ̗ ̀ nanowrimo  ̖ ́-

i love nanowrimo

i'm seriously such a sucker for nano; the atmosphere of writers coming together and writing is just so inspiring for me

i frequent the forums a lot

my dream is to attend an actual in-person write-in someday

my camp project this april 2021 is finishing up Book 2!

♡ feel free to message about anything, really ♡

[bleumingbrie]

introduction: bleumingbrie

d e b r i e f / h i h i !

hi! its me brie once again! lol i’ve prolly done around 3 introduction posts on this blog since i’m so indecisive about what this blog should be and i’m probably taking this stuff too seriously but i think i finally figured it out. my blog has been centered around studying since i am a studyblr but i want to expand on that. so, i guess if you’re only looking for a mainly focused studyblr, i’m prolly not your gal anymore, but i just want to spread happiness and warm messages such as advice about life or motivation. i still want to post studyblr content but i don’t want to feel like its not right to post other content such as like advice about dealing with difficult times or just random posts about how my day is going and how we should really appreciate the small things in life more. ahh i feel like i’m being so dramatic but tbh i just want to be that helping hand when somebody needs it.  so here i am haha welp here’s my actual intro now:

a b o u t   m e :

i’m going by brie on here because its the perfect code name cuz i’m a spy and i need to protect my identity (lol jk i wish) i just want to keep my personal identity private so call me brie :D

i’m from the U.S. or more specifically texas yeehaw

i am currently 16 and a sophomore in high school/grade 10

my zodiac sign is an aries

i am an enfj and a type 2 (enneagram) p.s i hope i spelled that right oof

i love mainly all types of music but i love songs that are calm and make me want to sway lol like aphrodite by rini or a keshi song

i have many hobbies but some include: reading, drawing, journaling, listening to music, watching anime, writing letters/stories, and etc. 

i could talk way more about myself but i should start working on some homework so i’m going to wrap things up quickly 

e t c : 

remainder: you all should stay hydrated and healthy during these times especially since we have time on our hands during quarantine!! 

also, feel free to send me a message or ask if you’d like to become friends or are in need of advice or just want to ask me something i guess lol

ooh yeah, my main quote or little motto for life is: don’t just exist, live and i want that to be a friendly remainder for everyone reading this, it’s never too late to change :)) 

okay and here are some people who motivate me: @elliotstudies @cheruib @lebleurenard @lovelysuggestions @minttea-studies @mini-emmie @studybuddiesareoverrated @sprouting-studies @tbhstudying @studylustre @rylie-studies @thekingsstudy @thomastudies @onlypooh @auesten @depressed-student @procrastinatae @sunnyside-studies @flowerais @fawnluvr , and many more!! 

anyways, i’m signing out for now but i hope that your day/night treats you kindly, stay hydrated and keep on doing your thing! you gots this! 

                                                                 love, brie 

[mangodesk]

mangodesk: an introduction to a new era 🌻 new studyblr

hi everyone, 

i used to be here (as @/mangoyeongu) almost a year ago (i had started college and was really truly excited about it) but i had a few minor setbacks which led to my restart. 

i’m from puerto rico. we got hit with a major hurricane, which led to me having to drop out until the next fall term. i was extremely stressed out about it at first, but then i realized i seriously have no control over nature or the things that happen in my surroundings - the only control i did have was my inside perspective and what i was going to do about the situation.

i’m starting university again in august, at interantional studies and foreign languages. i’m truly excited about this, honestly.

in the meanwhile, i started going to korean classes with a really adorable teacher (💕) and planned out many ways to revive my youtube channel (and the first video after a whole lifetime while will be posted this sunday. i have been enjoying my time as a human, hanging out with friends and doing things i hadn’t ever done before. 

i’m stronger now, i know i will appreciate everything new coming forward so much more that i ever could. i will be starting college again in august, but for now i’m just working on reseting my bujo + styudying lots of korean.

my favorite studyblrs: @logarlthms @lostlxmb @caffestudy @academc @astraeusstudy @milkobujo

if you followed me previously, i hope you stay + if you just followed me, thank you & i hope you like my future posts. ☀️

💌 with love,

hillary 

[smallblanketfort]

do you have tips on taking notes?

yes!! i have many, so i tried to make it easier for you to navigate :)

L O N G post ahead of you, covering lecture notes and readings notes, from a college senior :)

lecture notes:

i suggest using a notebook and pen, physically writing down. it’s easier to study, and since it’s using your body, you have a much higher retention rate on your side than if you use a laptop.

i have used my laptop for taking notes before. it’s easier to take more notes, word for word, but that’s not always helpful. maybe that’s your style, especially if you enjoy rewriting your notes all pretty and more successfully when you get home. i am not that girl. 

more notes does not always equal better! it’s good for you to listen actively, selecting what is important and what is not. i take very thorough notes. i take a lot of notes. if you need notes for a missed class, i. am. your. girl. that doesn’t mean i write out everything word for word. selecting details, clauses, and images really helps me to not only keep up, but also to memorize later. plus, when you’re typing, it’s easier to type all the words out without really processing the whole meaning. remember that dense notes are harder to study

finally, when you write by hand, you can get more creative with your style. occasionally, i’ll web notes out from one, rather than a traditional outline, bc it makes more sense for the topic

it also helps my anxiety! so much! if i force myself to take great in depth notes, then my mind has to dedicate more brain space to the task at hand than to my anxieties.

stick to one of these though. it really sucks to get into a test and realize you didn’t study half of your notes bc you forgot half were on your laptop. it’s awful lol.

if you use a laptop, get used to how it works first. do u know how much i resent trying to switch from a bullet that is under other bullets (like this one, not filled in) to a main point bullet (the ones filled in). it can be so confusing. also make sure you use a program you like. you can take directly into documents, but i find that i really love evernote, as i can make notebooks for classes, stacks of notebooks for my college, and that i can tag notes with specific classes and topics.

if you’re on paper, for fuck’s sake, divide your notebook into sections for classes. keep it all together. those notebooks with handy dandy dividers are so helpful, and they keep you from carrying around 5 notebooks at once.

i wouldn’t worry too much about highlighters and such in class. there’s just so much going on then. save highlighting and color coding for later, and count it as studying.

don’t worry about traditional outlining styles, with roman numerals or whatever. i take notes very simply. bullets/dashes, subnotes under a broad note. 

do it how it makes sense to you! maybe that includes different bullet styles, different places for different types of information (on a simple level, i start writing chapter numbers and titles as far to the left as i can go, over the margins, in bold and capital letters. i also usually go over these later in a certain color marker)

in some classes it is helpful for me to write the topic along the top of the page in a highlighter (color coding is lovely) the main idea/topic for each page. the classes this was most obviously helpful in were astronomy (COMETS or BLACKHOLES etc) and shakespeare (MUCH ADO ACT 2 or ROMEO etc)

it’s easiest to just note page numbers of referenced complex diagrams, as they are usually in your reading or accessible online

your style might look different in each class. whatever works.

note everything (everything) your professor writes on the board. if it’s important enough for your professor to write it, it’s probably important enough for you to write it.

note examples only if it’s helpful for your memory. however, make light note of things like famous people and their science/psych experiments. but in math and such, note! the! examples! and! reasons! will help you so much.

examples that have emotion, imagery, or sound are going to be more helpful. applicable examples are most helpful. good professors will lecture you accordingly. lazy ones will not.

star anything that the professor stresses or hints will be tested. anything that they say is a major theme or whatever.

note main ideas/points/themes, definitions, conclusions, 

use your tests to help you figure out what you need to know. ask questions about the tests too. in every class i’ve taken, i’m totally shocked at how willingly people ask about exam format and how willingly the professor will tell us how it will work. they want you to succeed.

people learn differently! i suggest taking notes in class and later adding touches that help you. count it as study time too. a warm up, if you will. 

if you’re visual, this might include highlighting, color coding, drawing diagrams, etc.

 if you’re an auditory learner, reading the notes out loud and organizing them accordingly, as well as making up rhymes, rhythms and such, might help you. some auditory learners actually like to record lectures and listen to them later. 

if you learn best through movement, rewriting or making flashcards will be great for you.

sometimes professors go really. fuckin. fast. why. idk? but

dont be afraid to ask them to go back a slide bc i guarantee, you will be the class hero for asking

develop a little bit of shorthand. sometimes i end up using initials, arrows, abbreviations… this is where i got “bc” and “thru” and “u” and such. lol. also, list things vertically, rather than using commas and “and/&/+) it’ll be more clear later

some professors you literally cannot take notes on. it sucks. you’re going to need to do the readings and pick their brains on how the test will be to figure out how to prepare. take home tests are your best friend. thank god for them. seriously. get your butt to church and do some worshipping.

if your professor puts powerpoints online, save the powerpoints, ya never know.

look at inspiration if you want, but remember that notes on studyblr are usually copied from class notes. if you’re too focused on how pretty your notes are, good luck to you

finally, the day before an exam, i review my notes that i have (hopefully) been studying. i like to make a one page cheat sheet / study guide on everything i didn’t remember, leaving out everything i understand, memorized, or want to disregard. 

reading notes:

ima be real and tell you i hardly ever do reading unless i will be tested on it in class in multiple choice. and im an english student. ye i suck, i know. i dont condone shirking the system but u know what, reading shakespeare or 18th century lit literally makes me want to kill myself. so, im a senior in college, and have barely ever done the reading for a class. the thing is, if you do it right, anything is better than just reading the words on the page and not getting the meaning. dont be a reading zombie. read actively, even if it’s not the actual reading. doing this, i have a 3.9 gpa. so. there’s hope for us yet.

first of all, yall need to do your damn reading. idc how. but due to the fact that a test will be multiple choice, essay answer, a presentation, or a paper, you’re going to not love pulling nothing out of your ass. can be done tho. just be fake deep.

that being said, i’m writing a lot below, but the reality is that if it’s lit, your notes dont have to be longer than a sentence. if it’s a textbook, more.

the same formatting question comes into play here, except it’s should you take notes in your book or in a notebook?

listen i’m always going to be pro notebook, pro physically writing it out as it helps me really get the information into my head, rather than more passively highlighting

i tend to do both, if im willing to mark up a book. i underline and highlight things that stick out to me, and i write them down as well. sometimes when reading literature/essays, if i know the contextual/meaning notes will be interesting to me later, i will copy notes both into my notebook and also less in depth onto post it notes (which also make sweet little flashcards btw), which i will stick into the passage. this is so helpful when a) im reading it again later and b) when we are discussing a passage in class

buy used books. it’s cheaper. until it happens to u, u do NOT UNDERSTAND how EXCITING it is to get a book that has highlights and underlines in it ALREADY. DUDE. my work is basically DONE for me. now take that lightly, bc often different ppl will highlight different pieces of information. however, it is helpful.

look up summaries. do not simply rely on cliffsnotes and sparknotes, esp since professors are very aware of these. google “title of book, summary, chapter notes, whatever youre looking for” and use the blog posts, the book reviews, the papers that come up. does this method probably take a bit longer? maybe? but it’s easier on my tired brain.

if you don’t have time to read your textbook one day and really want to, read the introduction and the conclusion to the chapter, or the first and last sentences to the paragraphs. it’s not great, but it’s something.

like your lectures, note definitions, conclusions, and helpful examples, as well as people and dates. if i’m reading literature and i’m deciding to be a smart student i will keep several logs as well. these logs will make it so. easy. to study for your exam:

updated character lists, including name, relationships, and anything defining and important

scene/chapter summaries, just a sentence summarizing what happened where

any quotes or themes that stand out

i highly highly highly recommend getting your hands on a copy of the well educated mind for note taking on a range of genres. this is what i had to use through high school and while it’s involved, it’s incredibly helpful.

if you’re going to have to cite your notes, note the page number in the margin every time you flip the page

the biggest issue i have with reading is when and where to do it. before or after class? always ask your professor if they do not tell you. where in your notebooks? i always do it on the next blank page bc leaving space stresses me the fuck out. make notes on the top of your pages of corresponding lectures/readings. 

for both lectures and readings i really really really suggest either having something to drink or something to snack on (think fruit, loose nuts, m&ms. small loose things rather than things u bite? idk they just last longer?)

okay i hope this was somewhat helpful even tho it’s an incredibly longwinded post. it seems like a lot, but the reality is that while i take a lot of notes, i don’t make them complicated, i don’t have rules, i just do what feels right in the moment. they’re not at all stressful. just take it easy and do whatever works for you :) 

if anyone has other tips, feel free to reply :)