nicole

(that actually help)

•study ten minutes a day - i swear to you this helps so much. i used to not think it worked at all but then on test day everything would come back. all it takes is ten minutes in every subject. go over new stuff and old stuff in those ten minutes. if i know i was struggling in a subject i’d study ten minutes that subject and then 10 minutes in an other subject then go back to my struggling subject.

•listen to music- i usually listen to classical music but recently i’ve been listening to my october playlist. here’s a plug for ya ;)))

https://open.spotify.com/user/12165132904

if you guys need it, i will most definitely post a study playlist for you all.

•snacks- i’m not talking about the UNHEALthy ones okay. i eat boom chicka pop popcorn or cherry tomatoes. it makes me feel comfortable in my studying space.

•don’t procrastinate- one time i was watching ASAP Science about studying or something and Mitchell said something that really got me. i don’t remember the exact wording but it was like “if you don’t do it now, you won’t do it later” and like he’s right. how many of us have said we will do our homework later and end up going to sleep or something?

get ready for your hand to be in pAIN. 

1. search up handwriting styles-

  studyblr is the PERFECT place to find pretty handwriting. you can also use youtube, which is quite helpful because you can see how they position their hand. 

2. templates- 

there are plenty of templates you can print out and work on. it takes you back to kindergarten. do the basic warm ups where you do little squiggly lines and then the Aa Bb Cc, those help a lot. 

3. P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.- 

if you won’t practice you probably won’t change your handwriting. while doing my summer assignment, i tried different handwriting styles. it was great because i could take my time, i was getting work done, and i forcefully had to do it. used to when i tried to change my handwriting, i’d write a couple sentences for about two days then give up. since i was doing my summer homework i obviously have to finish it so i had to write and why not practice different ways to do so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

4. choose a good pencil/ pen/ whatever- 

make sure you aren’t using a crappy pencil because if you do the lead will break and you’ll just get frustrated. invest in some good pencils or pens. i use the Pilot G-2 Gel Pen, i adore it because it glides so easily.

 5. try different grips-

 it’s all about the way you hold the pen. search up videos of people writing and see their grip. make some your own. a friend of mine who has such pretty handwriting and beautiful artwork holds her pencil like an ACTUAL 3-year old. so yes, there are weird but effective ways to grip your pencil.

6. be patient- 

hello! yes i know learning a whole new language is hard. i grew up/ am growing up in a Mexican household so Spanish is my first language. but i can give you advice on how i’ve seen others and how i learn other languages.

1. learn a new language-

ah, all the time in the world we all have during summer! currently, i’m trying to learn Italian, which isn’t too hard because my first language was Spanish. if you all want a different post on how i got started tell me!

2. start a bullet journal-

with no school in your schedule, you have time to make your bullet journal as complicated or as simple as you’d like. i recently bought a journal and used it as a bujo. i love it!

3. practice your handwriting-

i know many people hate their own handwriting, but how are you going to like it if you don’t practice! i’ve changed my handwriting completely this summer. if you guys want a post about it let me know.

4. make a studyblr/blog-

that’s what i did! i’ve started my studyblr, instagram, and blog (all are linked on my tumblr page ;) )

5. practice calligraphy-

i've learned how to do calligraphy with Crayola markers. it's very easy once you get the hang of it. There are plenty of tutorials online.

6. clean your room-

it's a great time to clean your room! i know when it's the school year i never have time to be cleaning my room. you can do a deep decluttering because you probabaly haven't in a while...

7. DO YOUR SUMMER HOMEWORK-

please for the love of god, do! your! summer! homework! if! you! have! it! i finished my summer homework a couple weeks ago, but my friends still haven't started. i'm saving their butts by helping them with it. i know plenty of people are going to start doing it two days before school starts. please don't be one of those people.

8.read!-

i know a lot of people don't like to read but maybe with your summer boredom you'll get so bored that you'll want to read? currently, i'm reading Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare.

9. try to prepare for the upcoming school year-

look up your classes and research about them. it's good to start preparing for what you're going to learn. it helps so when you go over those subjects in class, you can excel in it ;)

10. relax-