Lety Stu(dies)

ずっと (zutto) all the time

ちょっと (chotto) a little, a bit, a moment

さっき (sakki) a short while ago

少し (sukoshi) a little, a bit, a moment

時々 (tokidoki) sometimes

後で (ato de) later

そろそろ (sorosoro) slowly, little by little, soon

ゆっくり (yukkuri) slowly, without hurry

急いで (isoide) in a hurry

必ず (kanarazu) certainly, without fail

まあまあ (māmā) so-so

まさか (masaka) by no means, no way

もう (mō) already, (by) now, soon, yet

もちろん (mochiron) of course

ぜひ (zehi) by all means

絶対 (zettai) absolutely, by no means

ぜんぜん (zenzen) (not) at all, completely

とにかく (tonikaku) anyhow, anyway, in any case

29.12.2018 | studying for my exams (7)

Finished chapter 5 (Linear Algebra)

Plan for tomorrow: Finish chapter 6 (and then I’ll finally be done with Linear Algebra!)

1.1.19

happy new year! i took a small break from this blog during the holidays, but your girl is back:)

i’m actually planning by year now instead of the school year. i got a proper journal too, so nothing is going to fall apart akdjsksk.

hope 2019 treats you well✨

14.11.

I was actually productive today; yahoo!! finished some letters, worked on my grad school application, and figured out some things for my student loans. someone once told me that if you can’t find motivation, finish the easy tasks first so you gain the courage to do the big tasks. that worked well for me today!!

☕️annotating sources for an essay on female history🌲 || (2/100 days of productivity)

• studying female history can be so depressing when you realise how badly they were treated in the past… but it makes me realise just how fortunate we are now and how far we’ve come.

buy new/pretty stationery; i love buying new pens and notebooks so much that i’ll easily get through re-writing notes i had been putting off

create a few study playlists; since instrumental/classical music helps improve brain functioning, have a selection of ones you like, but also add in the odd soft lyrical song. take a break every time a song with lyrics comes on and work during the instrumentals. it should be in a 5:1 ratio (instrumental:lyrical) that way you will work for 20-30 minutes with a 5 min break 

make your study space smell good; light a candle, or a smell that you enjoy, try to use the same scent every time to trigger memory recollection. mint and vanilla are my favs!

write down how much time you spend studying for a test and then the grade you got; then you can figure out how time you really need to spend to get a good grade. this will help you use your time more effectively

read over your notes before you sleep; this allows for neuron to be killed and myelin pathways to be made! which means learning and understanding, yay!

get done up; you don’t always need to study in comfy clothes, putting on makeup and a nice outfit can put you into a ‘let’s get shit done’ mood

GET EXCITED. Find some books that you really want to read and make a list of them to motivate yourself. Remind yourself why you like to read. Dredge up that childhood excitement and love.

MAKE IT A PRIORITY. Reading is not a difficult task. It’s just that most of us fail to make it a priority when we factor in the rest of our responsibilities.

ALWAYS CARRY A BOOK WITH YOU. You’re more likely to read if you have a book within reach, for practical reasons and because it’ll remind you of your reading. Bring a novel with you to school or a cafe just in case you find a few minutes to read.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LITTLE SLOTS OF TIME. If you take public transportation, read on the bus. Read in the five minutes before class starts. If there is a time slot when you’d usually be browsing your social media to pass the time, read instead. I promise it’ll make you feel a lot better about yourself.

MAKE IT A HABIT. If you’ve decided that you’re going to read on the bus every day, read on the bus every day. Block out a time that is dedicated to reading and make it a habit.

GET OUT OF READING SLUMPS by reading short books, pageturners, or graphic novels to build momentum.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS. Get a goodreads, make a spread in your bullet journal, keep a spreadsheet, or keep a piece of paper to track what books you’ve read and whether you liked them. It’s satisfying to look back on your year and see how many books you’ve read. You can even keep track of how long you’ve read in a day, or how many pages you’ve read in a day.

2019.1.1

- do more things that make you forget about your phone

- do not compare yourself to other people: trust that you are progressing in your own way

- keep your heart soft, remember that there are genuinely kind people & good things in the world

- finish what you start

- be consistent, and do not be swayed by temporary moods or criticisms from people who don’t matter.

- smile more often

- be okay with being bad at something

- do not blame yourself for people who make you feel unworthy. find new people to talk to and don’t isolate yourself even if you feel awkward or unlovable. don’t convince yourself that you’re better off alone.

- go outside more often and find beauty in small things

- read more books

- be the kindest person you can be

- be so busy you have no time to be bored or dwell on the past

- learn to be patient. don’t rely on instant gratification, wait for the sense of accomplishment after completing a daily goal or achieving a long-term goal

- see bad days as a chance to start again