Medical student

[11/08/18]

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a throwback to last month’s spread!

currently listening to:

Biochemistry study-posters I made for last quarter (that i’ve procrastinated posting)

your condom breaks

you feel a lump on your breast

your friends are ignoring you

you’re stranded on an island 

you got rejected by a crush

you get into a car accident

you got stung by a bee/wasp

you got fired from your job

you’re in an earthquake

your tattoo gets infected

your house is on fire

you’re lost in the woods

you get arrested abroad

you get robbed

your partner cheated on you

you’re on a ship that’s sinking

you fall into ice

you’re stuck in an elevator

you hit a deer with your car

you have food poisoning

your pet passed away

you fall off of a horse

you or your friend has alcohol poisoning

you have toxic shock syndrome

Some cultures lack names For a color, you see. Hence good old Homer And his “wine-dark sea.”

A usage so quaint, A phrasing so old, For verses of romance Is sheer fucking gold.

Words are in flux And meanings they drift But the word purple You’ve given short shrift.

The concept of purple, My friends, is old And refers to a pigment once precious as gold.

By crushing up molluscs From the wine-dark sea You make a dye: Imperial decree

Meant that in Rome, to wear purpura was a privilege reserved

For only the emperor!

The word ‘purple’, for clothes so fancy, Entered English By the ninth century

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Why then are voilets Not purple in song? The dye from this mollusc, known for so long

Is almost magenta; More red than blue. The concept of purple is old, and yet new.

The dye is red, So this might be true: Roses are purple And violets are blue

My boner for you has caused me to hirple.”

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that way we know we’re from tumblr without revealing anything

I’m just going to say this to strangers until i find a tumblr person

must keep reblogering!! Im going to be so suspicious if any one tells me this now!

Remember the answer is: I stole them from the president.

I have written 3 parts to this in 7 months, that’s how organised I am lmao.

Anyway yeah here’s 5 more German conjunctions you may not have known of!

1. indessen (seldom ‘indes’)

Meaning: whereas Type: subordinating (moves verb to end). Synonyms: wohingegen, während Frequency (based on Duden): 3/5, slightly common, outdated + elevated Example usage: Die einen gingen spazieren, indessen die anderen es vorzogen, zu lesen. Translation: The first lot went walking, whereas the others preferred to read.

2. insofern

Meaning: insofar/in this respect Type: subordinating (moves verb to end). Synonyms: falls, für den Fall Frequency (based on Duden): 3/5, slightly common Example usage: Insofern sie in der Lage ist, will sie dir helfen. Translation: Insofar as she is able to, she wants to help you.

3. gleichwohl

Meaning: although Type: subordinating (moves verb to end). Synonyms: obgleich, obwohl Frequency (based on Duden): 2/5, rare, regional Example usage: Gleichwohl die Diskussion über die Umsetzung des Resozialisierungsgedankens bereits viele Jahrzehnte erfolgt,… Translation: Although the debate about the implementation of the idea of resocialising has been taking place for many decades,…

4. geschweige [denn]

Meaning: let alone Type: subordinating (moves verb to end). Synonyms: ganz zu schweigen von Frequency (based on Duden): 3/5, slightly common Example usage: Ich glaube nicht, dass er anruft, geschweige [denn] dass er kommt. Translation: I don’t think he’ll call, let alone come.

5. soviel

Meaning: as far as Type: subordinating (moves verb to end). Synonyms: soweit Frequency (based on Duden): 2/5, rare Example usage: sie hat Urlaub, soviel ich weiß Translation: As far as I know, she’s on holiday.

All of the examples are taken from either Duden or scouring Google.

Top tips for your first year at college or university!!

I started university in September 2017 and I have just finished my first year, starting university can be extremely scary, exciting and confusing so here are my top 5 tips on how to survive and excel in your first year! 

1. JOIN A CLUB!! (OR SOCIETY) 

This is one I 100% recommend, surprisingly there’s not actually that much work to do so you’re going to get bored. I wasn’t planning on joining any clubs or societies when I went to university but I ended up joining the netball team and I’m so happy that I did. (I’m going to make a full post about university/college clubs within the next couple of days so if you have any questions make sure to send me them and I’ll address them in that post)

2. MAKE MEAL PLANS

If you are moving out for university or college regardless of cooking skill I can guarantee you that you’ll soon get into a rut of eating terrible junk food snacks instead of meals. I would get home at 8pm from a netball game and just eat a chocolate bar and go to bed. (don’t judge me).

About 4 months in I decided to do somehting about my new eating style. I planned my meals for the week ahead and STUCK TO IT, this meant that it was easy and cheaper to do my weekly shop and if I knew what I was meant to cook it usually motivated me to actually cook it. 

3. DONT WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT IMMEDIATE FRIENDSHIPS

It’s easy to think that you have to make friends on the first day and stick with them the entire year, this is not the case at all. Don’t worry if you’re 1 month in and still have no friends, although it’s not ideal it’s not the end of the world. I met so many people that I hung out with for like 1 week at the most and only met the people I’m now close friends with after about 3 months at university. Honestly don’t worry about it too much everyone is in the same boat as you and usually you can just go sit with someone and say “hi” and they’ll be grateful.

4. DONT MISS ANY LESSONS

This is one that I kind of don’t stick to myself I think I missed about 5% of my lessons this year which is quite good actually but please stay motivated throughout the whole year, my neighbour in the room next door went to university already ready to leave, even on the first day she was so negative about being there. In my opinion, you should go to college or university with a positive mindset, excited about what’s to come don’t write it off before you even try it. 

5. DO YOUR READINGS

Please look at your course content before you start lessons and learn some basic knowledge. Higher education is very focused on independent learning so if you don’t know anything about something in your course make sure you have a general understanding of it. This just makes following your lessons so much easier.

And there we go, that is all! I hope you enjoyed and be sure to share your own tips. Don’t forget that Bella’s class is now in session and I’m doing 10 days of posts so make sure to come back each day to see what’s new!! Please request posts as well as I’m always out of ideas.

Bella 

‪☆ 3 OF 100 DAYS OF PRODUCTIVITY 

so far the challenge has really been holding me accountable to stay busy all day; so I guess it’s working! making my to-do list on my instagram story every morning has also helped me visualize my goals ‪—‬ because, let’s be honest, I’m not checking my bujo everyday ¯_(ツ)_/¯ 

Daily Planner Printables available in 4 designs:                - lemon               - floral               - sushi               - plain white

Download link here

…have been really bored since it’s the summer holidays, and so decided to create a few of my own printables hehe :) hope you guys enjoy it! if you use any of the printables in your posts, please remember to credit / tag me in it, and I’ll reblog it! 

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1. Go for a walk around the block – and even longer if you have the time.

2. Make faces in a mirror to reduce the muscle tension (and the chances are it will make you laugh as well).

3. Stretch – and loosen the muscles in the shoulders, neck and jaw

4. Make a thankfulness list.

5. Find a place to withdraw from everyone. Five minutes on your own can really make a world of difference!

6. Turn off your phone and any message notifications.

7. Switch off the inner critic in your head.

8. Look for humour in the situation.

9. Have a cup of herbal tea.

Have a signature accessory, clothing article, make up look, or hair style.

Have a fragrance. Make your hair scents and lotions match your perfume.

It’s okay to dine alone. Bring a book or people watch.

Love your hair. Research the best brands for your hair type and use masks weekly.

Your nails don’t need to be fancy, but keep them maintained.

Stay worldly. Know works of art, artists, designers, films, books, politicians. Spend your lunch break reading the paper or a magazine.

Crying is not a weapon. It’s okay to feel your emotions, but never use them as an excuse to avoid your problems.

Jealousy is boring. Love and appreciate others. If you can’t love them, forget them.

Boost others. Flatter others, but don’t deprecate yourself in the process.

Don’t sulk. Don’t let the whole world know your problems. If you don’t want someone to give their opinion, don’t share your situation.

Your life is between you and the universe. Don’t post your personal matters for others to see.

Don’t emotionally blackmail others. They hurt you? Let them know and then move on. It’s between the two of you and not the world.

Cook dinner. Cook dinner and listen to music, the radio, or a podcast.

Treat yourself to candles and flowers. Be your own cheerleader.

Take naps. Take a cat nap on a Sunday afternoon with the blinds open and the fan on high.

Drink your water, eat your vegetables. Take care of your body.

Never have time to take off your jewelry before bed, but always have time to take off your makeup. Your nighttime skin regime is important.

Mystery is beautiful. You don’t need to reveal much of or about yourself.

With exams and the end of the year approaching yet again, I hope this little guide to relieving stress will make you feel better and can help you out!

Listen to music. It’s simple, brief, and probably the most common suggestion on this list. Music can be incredibly soothing and relaxing, so here are a few tracks you can listen to (all on YouTube):

Quiet Mind

Sleep Deeply

Echoes of Time

Relaxing Music & River Sounds

Try yoga. While not for everyone, yoga combines poses, meditation/relaxation, and breathing, and is often extremely calming. It also improves overall fitness, and you don’t even have to leave home to do it! Here are some yoga apps you can use:

Yoga Studio (iOS - $3.99)

Daily Yoga (iOS, Android - Free)

Pocket Yoga (iOS, Android - $2.99)

Simply Yoga (iOS, Android - Free)

Drink some tea. Having a hot drink is always relaxing, and different types of tea can be incredibly helpful for different reasons. These are a few you can try, depending on how you’re feeling:

Lavender- good for reducing anxiety & aiding sleep

Passionflower- aids sleep, lowers blood pressure, reduces anxiety

Lemon Balm- helpful for insomnia, heartburn, and cold sores

Green Tea- includes antioxidants and improves memory

Go for a walk. Taking a break from whatever’s stressing you out is very relaxing, and it’s an easy way to get a little exercise. It also prevents excessive sitting and helps your memory.

Take a nap. Sleep can take your mind off anything,and it’s incredibly relaxing and revitalizing to sleep a little! Here are the few types of nap you can try:

10-20 minutes: A power nap which will increase your alertness and energy

30 minutes: Increases performance and tiredness in the short-term, and won’t interfere with nighttime sleep

60 minutes: Improves factual memory, such as with names, facts, and places

90 minutes: A full cycle of sleep, improving creativity and procedural memory