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05.30.25 // studying during an absurdly whimsical month…

two days after this study session i attended the stray kids concert in la! which was absolutely awesome and totally reglued together parts of my soul that had no reason to be broken any longer. i’ve been a fan of these guys since they debuted in my freshman year of high school, and as i’m graduating from university in a week, it truly feels like the end of a very long and gruelingly difficult but rewarding era.

continuing my poetic streak for a little longer, i just finished my last week of undergraduate years and i can’t really process that. no more school… at least for a bit? i’m planning on going on to law school, but who knows what else life has in store…

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what to do when the ex best friend’s birthday has rolled around and it’s the first time you’re not spending it with them

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05.25.25 // last midterm paper of my undergrad years!

it’s been a really surreal last quarter at my university and i haven’t been keeping very active here unfortunately. i’m honestly quite impressed by how well i’ve held on to my work ethic this quarter, but i must say it’s probably thanks to all the random little adventures i’ve been on for the past nine weeks.

really going to miss this place and the people i’ve become friends with.

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currently hiding in the bathroom of a conference halfway across the world because i’ve been up since 3 am and if i talk to one more person about defence i will become a puddle instantaneously and that’s a string of thought i never really imagined for myself

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05.01.25 // travelled to orlando for a conference with the nonprofit i’ve been working with, and i took the opportunity to swing by disney springs and enjoy some delicious drinks and seafood.

life has been really surreal this past quarter and i still have a bit of difficulty processing that it’s all real — especially because all of this stretches so far beyond what younger me ever would have imagined for myself. the universe has been kind to me lately, and it’s been restoring my faith that things will all turn out right in the end, no matter how hard things get.

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04.11.25 // research day!

i started an internship this quarter that has me researching a lot of things i’ve never really thought i would learn about. it’s got me working a lot, too. simultaneously, i’m finishing up my degree as well as continuing on in the research apprenticeship program i started working in last quarter… the workload is genuinely endless. can’t believe it’s all almost over.

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i just saw the new twosetviolin video in my youtube recommended and had a visceral throwback to the time i updated someone about going no contact with my best friend, the day after 2set took down all their old stuff:

me: dude, did you hear about the twoset breakup?

her: i just heard about it today, it’s SO tragic.

me: yeah. well. you know who else broke up?

me, pointing to myself:

her: NO WHAT???

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04.02.25 // back to school…

made myself a coffee once i got home from class, and i’ve been diving into the assigned readings so i can get a head start on the quarter ahead.

spring break felt really short, but i suppose i’m pretty excited to get back into the swing of things and finish up the school year. i’m about ten weeks out from graduating from university, and the feelings on that are incredibly mixed. adulthood is looming and it’s scary in an unstable world, but simultaneously, i’m awaiting the day that i can actually do more meaningful things to affect my surroundings, than just studying.

[ththghts]

03.22.25 // celebrating my first day of spring break by taking some time to cook for myself~

getting into the rhythm of chopping, cooking, seasoning, stirring is always so relaxing for me. i’ve been so busy with college and work that i’ve barely had time to cook recently, so this was a breath of fresh air.

RECIPE (w very vague measurements)

ingredients (measurements are only suggestions; adjust to taste):

1 zucchini, washed and sliced

1 yellow squash, washed and sliced

pasta of choice

~2 tbsp olive oil

salt

pepper

thyme, dried or fresh

~1 tbsp lemon juice

parmesan (optional)

directions:

wash and slice the vegetables to about 1/4 inch width. heat olive oil in a pan, and saute the vegetables with salt, pepper, and thyme. once tender, set aside the vegetables to cool (and to snack on.) and move the pan off of direct heat.

in a separate pot, boil water to cook your pasta of choice. once al dente, remove the pasta and add it into the pan, mixing it evenly with the zucchini/squash-infused olive oil that remains on the pan.

add the lemon juice and parmesan to the pan of pasta and mix evenly. salt and pepper to taste, plate the pasta, and mix in/top it off with the vegetables.

and done!! the vegetables can really be any vegetable of choice; i’ve just been obsessed with zucchini and squash lately.

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03.20.25 // going through my reading notes (plus a lil bit of dictation practice using a kdrama i’ve been rewatching) before i attack the final paper i’m meant to write for this class.

theories of democracy and theories of populism… please free me…

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03.19.25 // 3 out of 5 finals complete… onto the next!

finals week has been especially tough since the weather has brightened up so much since last week (rainy, cold, foggy). it’s been so sunny and clear out the past couple days, and having to lock myself into focus sessions while the birds are chirping and the spring sunshine is bright… it’s been a challenge.

i finished another final earlier today, and i’m just hoping i did well enough to pull my a- up to an a… fingers crossed! incredibly grateful for the three extra credit bonus questions that my professor wrote in as the last few problems on the exam.

[ththghts]

03.17.25 // first day of finals!

doing some last minute reading and review early in the morning, before finishing with writing and proofreading a paper on european foreign policy due in the afternoon.

🎧 claude debussy, la plus que lente

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03.16.25 // a study session visited by cats…

it’s sunday before finals week, and the cafe that my friends and i normally study in is packed with students — so we went to my friend’s house to have more space and some quiet. these little guys kept peeking in, though, so we spent quite some time playing with them instead of working — but it’s fine. cats cure burnout, after all.

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03.12.25 // a peaceful morning study session at an old library of arts and music…

i happened to stumble upon a small, privately-owned library while looking for parking on my way to picking up a pre-lecture coffee. i felt inexplicably drawn to the place from its exterior alone, and when i noticed they were selling books out front, i was completely convinced to go and browse.

i was soon exploring the place, eventually finding a corner where i could tuck myself away and begin studying. it’s such a gorgeous library, with such an unparalleled sense of peace brought about just by soaking in the environment there; i’ll definitely be returning.

🎧 | some classical music i listened to that morning

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03.10.25 // study date for my friend’s birthday…

it’s the week leading up to finals, so we went to a cute bakery near campus to eat pastries, drink coffee, study, and do homework. i’ve been getting through the last of my assignments so i can finally hone in on properly studying for my in-person final exams…

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03.07.25 // mid-day cram session in the library…

just finished a speaking exam for my korean language class and immediately found a pod in the library to begin preparing my final assignments for my elementary education/mentoring class. i’ve got a lot to do, since finals week is in just a bit over a week, and it’s a little overwhelming; but there’s no more time to procrastinate, so i’ve chosen to just lock in and chip away at my work, little by little, no matter how i’m feeling.

i like these pods - located in the tunnels of the basement in my university’s library - because the small space and lack of outside distraction keeps me focused on what i’m working on. i’ll stay on the grind here just long enough that i finish something, and don’t end up late to my next lecture.

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03.05.25 // cafe study date with a lil treat… followed by a study session at a library i’ve never been to!

currently mid-way through week 9 of 10 for the quarter, so i’ve been buckling in with studying and homework and really just trying to get through the last stretch with as little burnout as possible. i’ve been doing my best to keep things fresh by studying in different places.

today, i finished:

policy analysis paper on the easter sunday attacks in sri lanka + peer review

journal synthesis of readings and podcasts with my volunteering fieldwork this past week

200 word essay on the progression of populism in europe

two assignments for my korean language class

phew… just a little more to go for this quarter.