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E.U. - Da Butt (1988)

Geode Agate Ring Boxes

The Crushed Crystal on Etsy

Aries: “you’re doing the best you can, don’t be so hard on yourself.”

Taurus: “you may be sad right now, but there and people you haven’t met yet and things you haven’t seen. the world needs you.”

Gemini: “love will come. just be yourself and trust in the world that everything you want, is right around the corner.”

Cancer: “you are perfectly fine the way you are. don’t change yourself for anybody or anything.”

Leo: “you are a fighter, you can get through anything, and it’s even okay to lean on other people from time to time.”

Virgo: “putting yourself out there will not result in anything bad. so many people will love you for you, don’t be scared of the world.”

Libra: “i know how hard you’re trying, and one day it will all pay off. just be patient” 

Scorpio: “you don’t need to put up a wall. not everybody will hurt you. being soft and vulnerable is okay.”

Sagittarius: “loving people as hard as you do is not a weakness.”

Capricorn: “you don’t always have to be happy. it’s okay to break down sometimes, or a lot.”

Aquarius: “don’t feel pressured by what other people want you to do/be. what you are is beautiful and always trust in yourself that you’re doing the right thing.”

The appearance and organization of my notes plays a huge role in the amount of time that I dedicate to studying and my overall performance on tests.  Therefore, I’ve spent the past several years experimenting with various methods, and these are a few of the techniques that I’ve found to be most beneficial.

Cornell Method

The Cornell Method emphasizes identifying the key points of a textbook passage or lecture and consolidating information as much as possible.  

I’ve found that this style works best for literature and science courses that require extensive, dense reading and note-taking.  It allows me to easily and quickly identify what I understand versus what I still need to work on.

Adapted Cornell Method

I’ve created my own adaptation of the Cornell Method by eliminating the summary section at the bottom of the page and incorporating Post-It notes throughout the body of the page to highlight lists and key points.  And, of course, I had to add some color!

Outline

This is, by far, my favorite method due to its flexibility and clean, minimalist appearance.  While the image above doesn’t depict a true series of bullets at varying levels of indentation, you can experiment with different types of bullet points as well as varying spacing.  

I prefer using this method for maths because it allows sufficient space for me to draw graphs, record examples, and solve problems.  

Mind-Maps

Mind-maps are extremely helpful for organizing complex or extremely confusing topics.  There’s no right or wrong way to go about drawing one, and much of the final appearance will be related to the material that you’re diagramming.  Keep in mind that certain topics and information will more readily lend itself to this sort of portrayal.

Nas, 2Pac, Redman, Biggie, Freedom Williams, and Chuck D at Club Amazon in New York City on July 23, 1993.