Silent Thoughts

Who says you can't practice faux calligraphy while studying? 😋😂 #totetallylegal #fauxcalligraphy #lawstudygram #lawschool #lawstudentsbelike #lawstudentlife📚 https://www.instagram.com/p/CIce8D-JT7O/?igshid=16lxs90fpo55i

I know... I am a late bloomer. I thought I'd upgrade from hair clips and metal paper binders. 😂 #totetallylegal #gimble #lawschoolsupplies #lawschool #lawstudygram #studygram #studygramph #lawstudentlife📚 https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQGJKdJheB/?igshid=1big9ka10z3p0

Are you planning to become a working law student in the Philippines yet you don't have an idea on what to expect? Perhaps, this post might help you get a glimpse of what it's like and weigh in your options. Click the link on my bio to read about it. You may also copy and paste this link to your browser: https://www.totetallylegal.com/law-school/7-challenges-a-working-law-student-faces/ Feel free to share with anyone who might be eyeing on working full-time while pursuing a law degree. <3 #totetallylegal #lawschool #lawstudentstruggles #lawschoolproblems #lawschoollife📚 #lawstudentsph #pinoylawstudents #lawschoolblog #lawstudentsofinstagram #workinglawstudent https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBL6EbJ-e2/?igshid=cqcw1ycmyty0

Lex Amare et Servire (LAS) is a fellowship of Filipino law students who aim to maximize the legal education to its fullest potential by bringing together students of law, lawyers, and other stakeholders to form a diverse yet compassionate community. In view of the recent devastation that the Philippines had faced, the LAS launched its first program, the Project Ahon Pañero. This initiative aims to help law students and bar candidates in typhoon-stricken areas through book and electronics donation drives, as well as other collaborative efforts, to facilitate distribution of collected donation, contribution, and assistance. LAS may be young organization, but I couldn't be any prouder to be part of it. Together with my co-members, we firmly believe that no student should be left behind, particulary in times of necessity. #nostudentleftbehind. If you want to become a member, volunteer or donor of LAS: Project Ahon Pañero, please fill up our google forms: https://bit.ly/LexAmareEtServire If you want to be a beneficiary: https://bit.ly/LexAmareEtServireBeneficiaries Donate, join us, or be a volunteer! https://www.instagram.com/p/CH9Qg-7JfZp/?igshid=sbics3watuft

This is so heartbreaking. :( My good friend here in our #studygramph community, @amicuscuriaeph , informed me of the debilitating situation that some of our fellow law students are in at the moment. This photo says it all. (For my non-Filipino friends here, the sender of this screenshot message is from the Cagayan State University. He is among those who suffered from the onslaught of the recent typhoon #ulyssesph . He is asking for help from his fellow Filipino law students, who may be willing to donate law books to him and those affected by the typhoon.) If you have the spare time and resources to help, please feel free to coordinate with @amicuscuriaeph on this. I heard she and her peers in Cagayan Valley will be starting a book drive really soon. I hope you can spread the word on this. Indeed, not a single fellow law student should be left behind. #nostudentleftbehind #lawbookdrive https://www.instagram.com/p/CHrKKqPp5rU/?igshid=fbe1zl5qtbh5

Whenever I want to give up, I try to look for an anchor -- something to keep me going and grounded to the primary reason why I study law in the first place. Here's one of those. This is just two of the 24 brush-fine liner pens my love, Jumel, gave me two years ago. He knows I love color on my law school books and notes, and on my doodles. So, he gave me a set of these. These little things remind me of the bigger ones -- that I cannot let people like him, who are invested on me becoming successful someday, down. Lesson: If our family and loved ones believe that we can achieve our dreams and become equally committed to achieving it along the way, with more reason we have to think and act the same way. How's your midterm exam week going? As for me, well, I have the right to remain silent on this. Hahahaha! #totetallylegal #studygramph #lawschool #lawschoolstruggles #lawstudygram #lawstudentsofinstagram #lawstudentsph #lawstudentslife #lawstudentsproblems #roadtoatty #lawschoolsupplies #lawschoolbloggers https://www.instagram.com/p/CHSYKR9JSk8/?igshid=1i42h9d9mfwo7

“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” – Calvin Coolidge So, today, I would like to honor in my own little way @lexplore.ph for being one of the best law school-related content resources in the Philippines. When I joined this law studygram community this year, I didn't know what to expect. I thought it was just all about accountability to one's self and posting aesthetic notes (one which I know I'll struggle doing). Little did I know that this community is an organism of camaraderie, encouragement, and support. Lexplore.ph was one of those who showed me the essence of this. I am sharing with you guys all about Lexplore.ph because I want you to be inspired in the same way it inspired me to study more, he productive, and do better as a law student. Let's follow @lexplore.ph , our friend and companion as we become lawyers SOON! #totetallylegal #lexploreph #lawstudygram #lawschool #lawstudentsph https://www.instagram.com/p/CG8_eJfJT37/?igshid=xkywkd88c9m

Chaos. I know I'll drive everyone, with OCD-like traits and love for cleanliness and perfection, CRAZY with this picture. But I am just brave enough to show how "dirty" my books and codals are. As an office worker and a law student, I just didn't have the luxury of time to make separate, clean, or even beautiful notes. I am always racing against time when it comes to studying. So, what better way to put everything in one place than have marginal notes on books and codals. Thank God for books with wide margins and plenty of white space. ❤️ #totetallylegal #lawschoolnotes #lawbooks #lawstudygram #lawstudentsofinstagram #lawstudentsph #workinglawstudent #lawschoolstruggles #lawschoolbloggers https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpuYm-pwqc/?igshid=m88hse01jov8

Sometimes, all we need is to add some pop of color in our life. So, today, I'll be wearing my favorite work lippie to jazz things up. I don't about you but putting make up has always been part of my "pre-pandemic" self-care routine. I do this often until online classes happened. Lol. Note to self: Self-care is never incompatible with law school. How's your Monday, so far, my lovelies? #totetallylegal #lawschool #lawschoolmotivation #lawstudygram #lawstudentsofinstagram #lawstudentsph #roadtoatty #lawschooljourney #lawschoollife #lawstudentslife https://www.instagram.com/p/CGOv_WTJ3cD/?igshid=5ppvbdujsq2c

This is a freebie fountain pen from one of my fountain pen ink hauls last month. At first, I thought it's "meh". After all, who would give a functional fountain pen as a freebie for an already cheap fountain pen ink? But as they say, BAWAL JUDGMENTAL! We shouldn't be judging a fountain pen by its price point. 😂 To my surprise, it writes pretty well! I love that it is in extra fine nib (although the nib says "fine") because it doesn't bleed through my notebooks and even through the thin leaves of my law review books. I honestly think this is perfect as a work horse and daily fountain pen. My only regret is I don't know it's name. How I wish I can read Chinese... 🖋️ #totetallylegal #fountainpen #fountainpenaddict #fountainpenink #fountainpenph #lawschool #lawschoolsupplies #lawstudygram #lawstudents #lawschoolnotes #lawstudentph #roadtoatty https://www.instagram.com/p/CGMBo0NpIiH/?igshid=1kzp2hhsaxgiu

For some weird reasons, I have to study with my book put sideways (just like in this photo) so as to enable my body to the same direction. I don't know but I don't feel sleepy whenever I do this. I guess, in law school, we just have to stick with what works for us, no matter how peculiar it may be. 😂 How about you, what are your peculiar yet effective study habits? Perhaps, we can have an exchange and try each and everyone's techniques. 📚😀🥑 #totetallylegal #studyhabits #lawschool #lawstudygram #lawstudentsofinstagram #lawstudentblog #lawstudies #roadtoatty #lawstudentsph #lawstudentslife https://www.instagram.com/p/CGJhA48pfkR/?igshid=1cjlq6fihjg9d

I felt overwhelmed starting a bullet journal at first. My artistically challenged self cringes on the fact that I have to design my own journal. Moreso, I was afraid that my bullet journal will be left unused, just like the planners I've used in the past. Finally, just two months ago, I discovered a reason to bullet journal -- law school. And since then, there's not a day that I haven't used it. So far, I'm loving it. I get to have a couple of hours a week of rest and diversion while getting my life (somehow) organized. ❤️ #totetallylegal #lawschoolbulletjournal #lawschooljournal #bulletjournal #bulletjournaling #bujo #bujoph #bujoplanner #bulletjournalspread #bulletjournalideas #bulletjournalcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CFwWgm3JiNO/?igshid=1fd33ng6vd0f6

I am not sure whether, Twinkle (my doggo study buddy 🐶) is smiling at me or smirking because I am not even half way through my readings. Lol. Either way, she brings me joy whenever she does this... which is by the way every time I'd look away from my books and notes every after 45 minutes. 😂 #totetallylegal #lawschoolblog #lawschool #lawstudents #lawstudygram #lawstudentsofinstagram #lawschoolstruggles #doggie🐶 #dogsofinstagram #dogstudybuddy #doggo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFSKOSAJ04z/?igshid=kmh8ak6nlqw2

Sunday law school hustle. Getting ready for the opening of this semester is both challenging yet exciting. My classes will start tomorrow and the old millenial in me likes to panic. Lol. #totetallylegal #lawschool #lawschoolstruggles #onlineclasses #lawstusent #lawstudygram #lawstudentsofinstagram #lawstudentproblems #lawstudentlife📚 #lawstudentsph https://www.instagram.com/p/CEyARkxJd4g/?igshid=1737v3efycdnj

As I came to the last page of the book that I endeavored to read and make notes on, I am reminded once again how my boyfriend and prayer partner, Jumel, had supported me. Since 2016, he's been giving me the much needed support any law struggling working student would ever wish for in a boyfriend. This is one of the books he gifted me in our almost 5-year long relationship. I already have an Obligations and Contracts annotation by Atty. Hector De Leon, but he thought of giving me this just because I thin Atty. Tolentino's perspective would be worth considering as well. He seldom gives me flowers but he showers me with highlighters, papers, folders, art materials, and law books. Lol. #totetallylegal #bestboyfriendever #lawschool #lawschoolsupplies #lawstudentsofinstagram #lawstudents #lawstudentsph #lawschoolstruggles #lawschoolbloggers #lawschoolblog #lawschooljourney #roadtoatty https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwKtTMpORa/?igshid=jv48dvbipfxi

Got this pin from Luna PanPins and thought I'd doodle it on my law school journal. Law school is not an easy feat. We need as much motivation as we could get to keep ourselves going. We are about to start classes next week. How about you? How have your online classes been? #totetallylegal #lawschool #lawstudygram #lawstudentsofinstagram #motivation #doodle #inspiration #inspirationalquotes #bulletjournal #bulletjournaling #lawschooljournal #lawstudentsph #lawschoolmotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/CEqAWH-pblv/?igshid=xu8fipzpa0l9

I got my @pulpytrait products today! I'll give my thoughts/insights on their DIY notebooks, but let me just post a quick unboxing for now. It was a pleasure buying notebooks from Pulpy Trait. They make having quality notebooks at an affordable price possible. I am definitely reordering from you guys once I need more notebooks. ❤️ #totetallylegal #pulpytrait #diynotebook #nomoreunusednotebookpages #lawstudygram #lawstudentsofinstagram #lawschool #lawschoolsupplies #lawschoolbloggers #lawschoolblog #lawstudentslife #lawstudentsph https://www.instagram.com/p/CElNZzcJK9e/?igshid=o469qncb1yve