Finals are right around the corner. I am not as well prepared as I would like to be, and frankly am already expecting some disappointing results. This first semester has been a lot of fun but it has also been quite challenging. The material is at a perfect level of comprehensible and challenging, instead it was life that managed to knock me down in quite a harsh way. I am standing on my own two feet again, but all the harm it has done me cannot be undone by a weekend of studying. I will just have to live with the slight bitter taste of disappointment, but there are worse things.

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Happy Sunday everyone! Relaxing and getting ready for the next school year this weekend, so I’m posting a couple older photos I can’t remember if I’ve already shared 😅 I hope everyone had a great weekend! 🥰

it’s almost weekend. just a little more push. have a steady one, everyone. 💟

“The extremists are afraid of books and pens. The power of education frightens them. They are afraid of women.” - Malala Yousafzai

— Sunrise, by Louise Glück

— Ijeoma Umebinyuo

The past few weeks have been a rollercoaster both physically and emotionally, so I didn’t feel like posting much. Nevertheless, each day is a an opportunity to restart, so that is exactly what I’m trying to do. Our new kitten has been keeping me sane, and I’m so grateful for her even if she meows ENDLESSLY. She’ll be my new study buddy as I catch up on missed readings and lectures ❤️

Went to an aerial yoga class yesterday and boi I’m dying. It was really fun though I can’t wait to do it again. I’m happy that I’ve been productive everyday ever since school ended last week. And I still need to finish packing for tomorrow because I’m gonna be on vacation for a month, which also means I won’t be able to post much. Have a great summer y’all!

i am currently watching a documentary series about the global economy… and quite frankly it is utterly terrifying! in particular there was this episode about rubber and how important it is to our entire way of life and yet how it could literally be wiped out at any time and OMG how are people not freaking out about this?!?!? i never thought i would say this because i never actually thought about rubber ever before but now i am so stressed out about it 😭 

preparing for tomorrows lab (which we luckily get to do @ uni despite lockdown) and enjoying a beautiful cup of coffee

i started redecorating and cleaning my workspace in preparation for the upcoming semester! just figured that a cleaner and brighter work area would help me cope with this new sem. i always struggle during the first weeks ahdjdkd, so i’m channeling my energy here for now. really loving the new tapestry i bought tho aaa, it’s so cute!