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first week of september is over!!!! and the first two weeks of junior year is done :). so i’m trying out bullet journaling again, but i’m starting off simple, just to see what i like first.

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100/100 days of productivity

Woah I made it to the finish line guys! I know I wasn’t very consistent with this but I made it in the end and that’s all that matter’s right? haha

After a long day at work, my boyfriend and his dad helped me replace my serpentine belt on my car. It needed replacing after my check engine light went off today, which was a little frightening. Take care of your vehicles, guys!

I might have spoiled myself and bought new stationery?? Definitely not something I *needed* but damn I deserve it lol.

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destroy the idea that i will ever calm down

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a list of things every studyblr experiences

failure

stress

disappointing results

procrastination

problems finding a work, life and study balance

nervousness

not always great or consistent grades

varying degrees of mental health issues

situations out of our control

that ‘i’m not good enough’ feeling

anxiousness

lazy days

regret

tiredness

burning out 

low confidence

sickness

and many more

having a study blog does not mean that person is a perfect human with everything in life on track, in balance and with complete happiness. as a community, we need to remember not everything goes to plan and no-one should be expected or seen as perfect x

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i hope everyone had a good first week back at uni! i’m just trying to stay ahead this year but my diss is already kinda freaking me out :’)✨ instagram

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aug. 5, 2019

ran a bunch of errands today while procrastinating this work project that is due tomorrrow l o l. the feeling of being able to check everything off my to-do list is the only thing keeping me going ☁️

🎧: autumn town leaves // iron & wine

(if you zoom in you can see some of my ridiculous playlist names)

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august 13th 2019 - newbies *.* i had to start laura dean keeps breaking up with me right after getting it because the art is so cute and the color palette is perfect *.* also how cute are these new bookmarks i got *.* i can’t even

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I don’t know who needs to hear this but: Listen to the Tablo podcast.

- Have a happy weekend.

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mbti + some new stationery i’m excited about (⸝⸝⍢⸝⸝) ෆ

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a glimpse at the french notebook i’ve started as i power through duolingo!! i’ve gotten kinda addicted to completing lessons/levels it’s honestly a problem, gotta get that XP ya know?? 🇫🇷🇫🇷

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cosy baby reads a book! 💕✨      ig//sc: rxchelgoodwin

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3:52 PM | Berlin remains unsure whether its summer or fall, as do I

~listening to~ radio sick by best picture and deem spencer

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spent my morning reading how to become a straight-a student by cal newport. interesting for anyone looking to find some new study techniques or just in general gain motivation/self-confidence in their studies! 

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♡ study tricks that i wish someone told me ♡

basically here’s a post of study tips i have missed my 18 years of living and that i found out recently thanks to an academy i’m attending !!

- studyblr is very based on notes. screw that. this one is about how you study for tests but as someone who has been always too absorbed into making notes pretty and copying them over and over again AND seeing i was failing, my teacher made me try doing exercices (as a more practical way) and IT CHANGED MY LIFE. if i spent 1 month on one topic a year ago; now if i practice it i can do it in 3 DAYS !!

- when starting a study lesson and see if you can’t concentrate, don’t study. if you are going to start a study lesson and you see you can’t seem to focus is because you have been doing it wrong !! i always started with reading notes and i could spend 2 hours reading notes because i couldn’t concentrate, now i start doing something productive (if it’s on the desk i’m studying then it’s better) like planning my entire week or day.. doing the dishes, organizing files.. something “light” that will get you on the studying mindset !!

- don’t force yourself to have breaks if you don’t need them. this one’s a bit controversial but i am a person that if i get in a good motivating mindset and start doing lots of works, i can carry this mindset for HOURS !! if i take a small break (even if it’s to go get some water or go to the bathroom) my motivation is gone ! of course, i am not saying you shouldn’t take breaks, what i mean is that if you break your studying mindset if you take breaks every 45 minutes, try to make your study session a bit longer.

- this one’s related to the last one: use an alarm!! time managing is very very important so let’s say, you have been studying for an hour because you are very motivated but you do want to have a break somehow, then use an alarm and put yourself a LIMIT. ex, when the clock strickes 8pm i will stop studying and carry on a hobby. this will also motivate you to get your work done before the alarm goes off. of course, it really depends on the person.

- don’t try to make your study session “perfect”. i am one of these people who wait until a certain hour, and make my study space perfect (with my oil essence, soft music ..) well, it works for some people but personally, it doesn’t work for me. if you wait until a certain time, anything could happen (you get a call, someone wants to meet you, etc) so if you need to study, DO IT NOW !! grab what you need, a yummy tea, stationary and start studying !!

i’m sorry if these tips sound kind of harsh but i want to say that these tips are the ones that work for me !! maybe you work a different way but these are the tips that personally work for me !

thank you for reading thus far !! have a happy studying !!

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berlin + planning

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study day at my new favorite cafe ~ 🌸

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I love my university, our beautiful libraries and I am so grateful that I can study here