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been doing some new year planning, so thought i should document a little and share how i like to plan out my years :) MUCH more detail under the cut 🌱💗 and a free template here if you like to use notion for this stuff!

that special type of cookie you like

a family recipe or recipe shared by a friend

nice soft clean sheets

a new hobby

buttons, marbles, sun catchers, glass vases

watching birds in the park or your backyard

homemade ice tea. Homemade lemonade! Homemade hot chocolate!!!

a beloved pet

a good friend

a neighbor you’re getting closer too

a walk in the sun

a nap while its raining

a game or book from your childhood

Before learning specific grammar structures in Spanish, it is important to begin with the important (yet boring) basics - sentence components. This focuses on how sentences are formed in Spanish and the parts of sentences that you will need to know and understand before moving forward.

This is the very first step of Spanish grammar learning, so it is okay if you feel confused after this post. These terms and grammatical tenses will start to make more sense to you once you learn them in context, piece by piece. For now, this is just an overview of how sentences are structured in Spanish and the types of functions words and sentences can have.

Sentence Components

What even is a sentence? A sentence is a self-contained unit of communication that can be formed with combinations of the following 8 types of words: nouns, verbs, prepositions, articles, adjectives, pronouns, conjunctions, and adverbs. Each of these types of words have specific functions in a sentence:

NOUN: can serve as the subject of a verb, its direct or indirect object, or the object of a preposition. In Spanish, equivalents of nouns (i.e., words or groups of words that can have the same function as nouns) are pronouns, infinitives, and nominalized words or groups of words.

VERB: the grammatical core of a sentence; expresses an action or a state. Its form has to agree with subject, tense, mood, aspect, and voice.

ARTICLE: accompanies and modifies a noun or its equivalent as to specificity.

ADJECTIVE: accompanies and modifies a noun or its equivalent.

ADVERB: modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a whole sentence.

PRONOUN: is used to avoid repeating a noun whose reference is clear.

PREPOSITION: relates a noun or its equivalent to another noun, to the verb, or to the rest of the sentence.

CONJUNCTION: joins two parts of a sentence. Conjunctions of subordination introduce subordinate clauses.

Verb Structure

*The examples for the indicative, conditional, and subjunctive are given in the first-person singular (yo). The example for the imperative is given in the ustedes form.

hey guys! talking from personal experience, this time of year can be super scary for anybody looking to move into the job world. whether you’re graduating soon and need to look for full time work, looking for summer internships or placements, or just looking to get a part time job to make some money over the summer, a solid cv is crucial. so i’m gonna share some of my tips below, i work in advertising, i’ve worked most of my career in sales, and even though i’m still fresh to the working world i hope i can give you guys some employment tips! 

basic bits

ok, so you need to put your contact details at the top of the page, name, phone number, email address, post code and sometimes nationality are all important to get out of the way first 

if you have your degree grade, or expected grade, put education at the top. list your grade and the dates you studied at uni, and the grades, dates and subjects that you studied to a high level when you left school. this is less important for part time jobs so i would probably put it below the next section in those circumstances

past experience is next. list everywhere you’ve ever worked, whether it was a proper paid job, helping out at local events, tutoring, anything that can give insight into your skills and your character. put a couple bullet points for each job, explaining the tasks you did and what you learnt from them. the most important thing is to emphasise what skills you have and how you’ve proven them in the past. 

i put other experience next, generally just volunteering, if you held a responsibility role in your school you can put that here too

skills & interests should be another section, talking about your non work related skills (but still relating these back to working). so for me, i talk about my creative hobbies like writing and music, which are important when applying for creative industries like advertising. i also talk about teaching myself arabic and adobe creative suite because languages are useful, design skills are useful, and most crucially taking initiative and embracing opportunities to learn are essential in any job that wants to see you grow

sales tips 

other people applying for the same jobs as you will not be handing in a 100% truthful cv. you don’t have to lie, and you shouldn’t ever ever lie on your cv because it’s not worth getting caught out. however, you’d be smart to jazz it up a bit. 

every task you’ve undertaken in your life has taught you something, no matter how small. think about every job related thing you’ve ever done and think of a way to make it sound special. 

for instance, i manually alphabetically organised a directors business cards during an internship. it was beyond boring. yet, now i talk about being a crucial support for the team, how i took initiative in collating their contacts into a brand new filing system to increase productivity speed. any dumb task can be chatted up. 

sales is all about confidence, confidence, confidence. you have to believe you are a great candidate, it’ll come across in your writing 

keep it to one page, max 2 if you’ve had a lot of previous roles. nobody wants to read that much. if it’s looking a bit long try reformatting to keep it all looking neat and succinct. 

send it as a pdf, not as a word document. keeps it looking professional. 

cover letters

now, cover letters can be a real pain. i would suggest writing different ones for each application, even though making a generic one and editing it is easier. it’s worth it to show that you give a shit. 

actually, all that really matters is giving a shit. talk about how great you are, and about how much you have to offer that they need in their company. you can phrase it in a non arrogant fashion, but at the end of the day a job application isn’t the place for humility. 

talk about the company, talk about why you like it and why you want to be there. if you’re applying to a small company definitely chat about how great you think the business is, because chances are the people who run the company will actually see it. people who have their own company LOVE to hear people talk about loving their company and their idea. 

all that really matters

be genuine, be passionate, be enthusiastic about the role, about the company and about yourself.

stay calm and focused on your goals, and believe in yourself and your abilities. don’t be afraid of being great, and don’t be afraid of letting people know it. 

2020′s Top Anime & Manga

Weekly Shounen Jumps again.

Boku no Hero Academia

Haikyuu!! +14

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

BEASTARS

Naruto

Mo Dao Zu Shi

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

One Piece -2

Fruits Basket -5

19 Days -5

Sailor Moon -1

Inuyasha +15

Attack on Titan -4

Fullmetal Alchemist +4

Bungou Stray Dogs -2

Mob Psycho 100 

Hetalia +2

Death Note +22

Fairy Tail -8

Hunter x Hunter +4

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun

Dorohedoro

Bleach +9

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations -2

Digimon Adventure +19

Tower of God

Noragami +2

Black Clover +7

Yuri!!! on Ice -12

Yu-Gi-Oh! +6

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! 

Given -4

Brand New Animal

Aggretsuko -11

Kuroshitsuji -14

Diabolik Lovers -2

Houseki No Kuni -7

Tian Guan Ci Fu

Banana Fish -25

Little Witch Academia +7

Dr. Stone

Owari No Seraph

Soul Eater 

Fugou Keiji Balance: Unlimited

Akatsuki No Yona -14

The Promised Neverland -31

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Killing Stalking -28

Osomatsu-san -16

One Punch Man -25

Here is a few playlist I've made to help you relax, read or study during this new academic year! Thrive to learn and thrive to become a better person than you were yesterday

L'Odyssee

L'Odyssee is a collaborative playlist where you can add new music to perfectionate the vibes and help others to discover new artists. It is mostly made of modern music.

The Academic

The Academic is an ambient playlist fully made of classical music. You are a student at Oxbridge working on a translation of a text of Aristotle.

Fortis et liber

fortis et liber - 'strong and free' in latin

This is a study playlist with chill music to help you focus when needed. Go and get that essay done!

Ad altiora tendo

ad altiora tendo - 'I strive to higher things' in latin

littera scripta manet - 'The written words' endure

if i love you, is that a fact

or a weapon?

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Online classes have me getting whip-freakin’-lash and I have a mountain load of readings to do, and I thought hey, maybe you do too. So here’s a carefully curated list of what to do when reading gets tough. 

1. Read it again.

Difficult material is often easier the second time around. If you read an assignment, and do not understand it, DO NOT DESPAIR. Admit confusion. Sleep on it. Wake up fresh and read it again!

2. Look for essential words.

Mentally cross out all adjectives and adverbs. Focus on the verbs and nouns. It’ll be simpler then.

3. Hold a mini-review. 

Pause briefly to summarize what you’ve read so far. Stop at the end of the paragraph and recite, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, what you’ve read. Jot down notes and/or create a summary or outline. 

4. Read it aloud. 

Read a passage aloud several times. Use different inflections. Emphasize a different part of the sentence. Imagine that YOU are the AUTHOR talking. 

5. Stand up. 

Change positions periodically. It can combat fatigue. 

6. Use another text.

Find another text. Sometimes, it is easier to understand if it is expressed in another way. 

7. Pretend you understand, then explain it.

Oftentimes, we understand more than we think we do. Pretend it’s crystal clear and explain it to another person or yourself. Write that explanation down and you’ll be amazed with what you know. 

• clean ya room (just do it). also, check those pinterest boards you save for “one day” and actually go through them and draw some inspiration, even if you just end up rearranging the books on your bookshelf or putting some flowers from your garden in a mason jar on your desk. this is your home, make it feel like it is.

• do your laundry (also, don’t forget your bed sheets). if you’re in the mood, look at next week’s weather forecast and think about what you’re going to wear. go through your drawers, check the back of your closet. that hat you bought some time ago and forgot about because you didn’t dare to wear it? well… new week, new you, right? 

• call a friend/family member you haven’t talked to in a while, tell them you miss them. tell them you love them. remember and appreciate that they are a part of your life even if it doesn’t feel like it all the time.

• draw, paint, journal, write or make some music. something you know you love doing but “never find the time”. sunday is “finding-the-time day”. if you’re not feeling creative, read a book or watch your favorite show. or watch a new show. a scary show. a funny show. laugh as loud as you want. listen to music. listen to your favorite songs, or listen to new songs. even a new genre if you dare. turn the volume all the way up. take a second to consciously feel the music. you can always get up and dance. or sing. or both.

• the great, but still really effective classic: take a bath or a really long shower. if you have this special face or hair mask you’re saving up for a special occasion: congrats, you’re the special occasion today. use it. also, body lotion. we all know you’re going to be running late during the week and skip it one too many times. make yourself feel like the goddess you are. 

• sit in silence for a few moments. listen to your breath. listen to your heartbeat. for the love of god PLEASE listen to your thoughts for once in your life. don’t make them feel like they are wrong. or bothersome. they too just want to be heard once in a while. what are they trying to tell you? what could be soothing for them? be compassionate to yourself. it’s okay. you are okay. you are okay.

• think about things you can be grateful for next week. even if you feel like your life sucks atm, think about the small things you take for granted in a different way. for example: “next week, i will have access to clean water. CLEAN. WATER. 844 million people don’t have that.” or “next week, my legs will take me wherever i want to go. not everybody has two fully functioning legs, so i’m lucky in that way.” you’re allowed to feel bad about your life, but you’re also allowed to feel good about things. 

• if you’ve stayed home most of the week, go out. go for a walk. go swimming. go to a party or dinner with friends. even if you feel like you don’t need to see the outside world, chances are you’ll feel great after you do. if you feel like you’ve been running around all week, maybe you’d like to stay home today. put on your ugliest sweater, comfiest leggings, and fluffiest socks and curl up under a thousand blankets. you a sloth today and it’s okay. 

• eat. i mean honestly: eat THE THING. i don’t care if you’re on a diet. if there’s something you’ve been craving all week that has turned you into the veiny-neck-dude meme just trying to resist it: EAT IT. you deserve it. not because you worked out or ate salads or did well in school, but just because you’re a human and you love to eat and life is short and you should be allowed to eat yummy things. it’s okay. you won’t gain 5 pounds or lose your brain cells no matter how unhealthy it is, i promise.

• plan plan plan yo week. it doesn’t matter if you use a planner, bullet journal, the calendar on your phone or the notes app: write everything down you have going on next week. appointments. events. coffee-dates. when are you going to the gym? what are you going to eat? (meal prep if necessary) also, create reminders on your phone for everything. “i won’t forget it!” is a sweet thought, but oh honey you will. schedule reminders for every event. let your phone remind you that you need to buy toilet paper when the store is nearby. schedule daily reminders for your medications. (once you’ve done this it honestly feels like you just cleaned out 38GB of your brain, you simply don’t have to worry about that anymore, space for more important info, like your new favorite pun to annoy everyone with)

hollyhock

(crop of june’s patreon illust)

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