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Wednesday, 7th April 2021

EPQ Research - Quasars & Synchotron Radiation Notes

I‘m popping back again to share yesterday and today’s notes for my EPQ research — I’m almost finished with the dissertation, and finding these topics so interesting, which is awesome! Sorry for the dodgy quality, my lighting wasn’t great :/

🎵 Girlfriend - Badflower (I’ve discovered this band recently and I am obsessed omg)

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2020 REVIEW ~

Greetings, fellow tumblrs! (okay, I really need a name for all of yall but I can't decide what to call us,,, educated cretins? moping mopers? drabbling note-takers? oh, how about tumbling students? no? cringe? pls drop suggestions in inbox)

My exams are allll over and I've finally gotten my results, for my mocks at least, and I'm super happy with them! I might do an IGCSE study guide for particular subjects soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

This was the first page of my 2020 review, and honestly, though there were not many events, there were so many little things that made the year beautiful, and I learnt just how lucky I am to have been able to experience those few moments of joy with my friends and family.

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20.2.2021

Hey guys! I've been journalling a lot lately, as well as using my bujo for planning! This here is a snapshot of a story I'm writing with my friend, and it's essentially trying to hash out the basics of our magic system.

We are still very much in the planning phase, and honestly, I think this whole process of falling in love with our world is just... artful. I can't really find another word for it.

What's your favourite trope?

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CROWLEY + COLOURS ▸ dark blue

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{ 02-04-18 } 91/100 days of productivity

29 days until the start of my exams … i am trembling …

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@study-van love the editing style!

16.02.2021

Last week was really tiring but why do I have the feeling that this week is going to be even more so? In any case, I’m behind on some biophysics lectures and I’ve no idea how I’m going to catch them again… Are there any med students who is not behind in not even one class? (Also do tell me if you guys like this editing style, I’m just experimenting)

🎧bts, blue & grey

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2 | 18 | 2021

i’m back! haven’t posted since november, but i have been extremely busy since then so i hope that you guys will forgive me for no new content lol. here is my january review, posted quite late as it’s already mid-february, but i liked how it turned out too well to not give it a post of its own. i hope that you’re all staying warm and cozy from this polar vortex. that’s what i’m doing, so aside from checking emails and bullet journaling i don’t have much planned this week. stay safe! ♡︎

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19.02.2021 ↪ QOTD: What is your idea of escapism? reading books? daydreaming? watching a movie and imagining yourself as the protagonist?

\ click on the second picture to read the poem fully \

//my studygram//

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Passed my Slavistics final exam! Here are my notes.

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I last read… 

‘How Language Works’ by David Crystal 

what I wanted: I’ve cited David Crystal in many of my papers at uni and was kind of looking to use reading this book as a mini-time machine back to my uni days 

what I got: a short summary of almost anything language-related you can think of 

what I thought: This book really covers and condenses almost all the linguistic topics I’ve learned about during my studies. Because of that, it is quite densely packed with information and a bit less readable than I’m used to by some of Crystal’s other works. It’s also a somewhat shallow discussion of most topics, because there’s just way too many to get into depth with them all. But it’s a great linguistics starting point and refresher, and I rate it 3 out of 5 IPA symbols that are fun to write. 

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February Reading

4.02.2021 Hi everyone! I am currently reading A Journey To The Centre of the Earth. I am about halfway through the book, and enjoying it a little more than how I expected I would feel in Chapter 2.

For some reason, I expected the book to have a little more action and spazzaz than it did, it was a little lackluster at first, but I still found it very intriguing. 

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Notion is the best app ever. Just saying.

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just finished a very intense project week! got some new plants and a laptop stand tho so very happy!! (*‘▽’*)

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Emma - A Review

Book by Jane Austen + Movie (2020)

First impressions

Now, I wasn't entirely sure I'd love the book when I started it, because I'll be honest, save for Emma and Mr Knightley's interactions and banter, I did not really find much to love. I found it less exciting than Pride and Prejudice, and even Persuasion felt like it had more of a flow to it. In part, I feel this due to the fact that Emma has little going on for herself, and much more for others and people around her.

As goes the movie, when I saw the introduction, I just knew immediately this was MY kinda movie. I loved the typography, the cinematography, and my love for the gorgeous Anya Taylor Joy just added to it. There was something witty and charming that the movie just exuded. Soundtrack was pleasing too. The movie is bright and cheery, and as much as Regency era clothing doesn't quite suit my taste, I did quite love some of the looks from the film.

Overall Review [BOOK, mentions of the movie]

To me, despite what other strong opinions I've read about the book, Emma is the main character of a slow burn, friends to lovers story. She is never reduced to being just the potential love interest of men, though often many fall in love and expect her to return those feelings. And I think their shock, particularly Mr Elton's, that she could not possibly have any feelings for him, is part of the critique that Austen tries to shows. In the film, this is portrayed satirically well and perhaps gets across what is hard to convey with long, difficult words that a facial expression can do easily. Emma is independent, but that is not her entire personality. We can see she cares deeply for people, and whilst she remains very 'uptight' and classist, acting sometimes very shallow, she is not so vindictive as to enjoy putting people down, and oft feels horrible for having done so. She has a heart, and honestly, given her upbringing, it is unsurprising she should act so.

The ROMANCE - okay, Emma/Mr Knightley interactions are cute. I love and adore their banter, and their honesty with each other. Considering so many of the characters in the book, and the entire plot really, is driven by the fact that so much is expressed and misunderstood in nuance, their straightforwardness and ability to be frank with each other is refreshing. Above that, they enjoy each others company and I feel they match very well. Kind of frustrated Austen made us wait so long for them to even bloody dance together, but she still had me squealing like a baby when Knightley confessed (and I was ecstatic to discover the origin of the age old quote, if I loved you more I might be able to talk about it less, oh isn't that dreamy?) At this point in the book, I was suddenly reminded of their age difference, but honestly, 16 years is not bad and considering that George Knightley had only really started to be in love with her prior to Frank Churchill's arrival, I don't understand why some people feel this relationship is outlandish or too concerning. Given the nature of the characters, their interactions prior to this when Emma was a child would have certainly been brotherly and sisterly.

Discussion point - Was Emma "tamed" and had her independence degraded by the end of the book? I really think not. I've read some very strong opinions who argue that from the lens of feminism, Emma of course had to have her opinions changed by an older, wiser man and the older, wiser man only ever married her because she was submissive to his opinion and lecturing. I really think that isn't the case here. Has Emma changed by the end of the book? Yes. How so? She's determined to become less arrogant, more humble, and as a result begins to consider others words, opinions and feelings with greater weight. Why? Not only did she observe the consequence of her actions to Harriet and the pain caused, but also because acting as her friend, Mr Knightley pointed out her wrongs. Given that almost nobody else does this, which they should really, that doesn't mean she's changed to suit his whims. She has changed because she realises who she was before was not someone she wanted to be. Honestly, Emma's just as independent, strong willed and witty as she was to begin with - save a little humbler. My man Knightley literally leaves his home to come to Hartfield. Emma literally doesn't lose anything. He is an angel at heart, and deserves the praise and admiration he gets.

Mr Woodhouse - his character is cute. I say that because I also know people with particular eccentricities, though he came across as less peculiar and energetic in the book than the movie. I adore Mr Woodhouse in the movies, he is there for comic relief but is less of the withered, concerned, seemingly feeble (that's the impression I got from the book, at least) old man with a sweet heart than in the book.

Things That Surprised Me

DONT KILL ME

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08.01.2021

Almost done setting up my bujo for the new semester. I completely burned out last semester and took a lot of time over break to rest and think about how I could try to avoid that this semester. It’s been really hard studying in isolation but I’m going to try my best to have good daily habits and not let myself stay in bed all day.

I hope you guys had a good holiday break and made sure to take care of yourself!

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20|01|2021

some old gcse chemistry notes written on goodnotes on my ipad! this was the first time i ever used it and i remember being so pleased with how they turned out!

Day 51 of My Winter Studying Challenge!

❄️ 20th January - Do you do any winter sports?  ❄️

not really because i don’t really do many sports anyway and my country isn’t exactly suited to winter sports 

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Gloomy weekend morning set-up. I just bought this huge pack of paper made from recycled coffee cups, no idea what I’ll use it for yet but it’s good to have more room to play 🤍