stem majors as study aesthetics
chemistry: neat, monochromatic notes, late night cups of tea, staying after class to ask the professor questions
mathematics: the sound of pencils scratching on paper, perfectionism at its peak, empty library halls with filtered light
physics: the buzz of excitement before the first lecture of the semester, messy handwriting on chalkboards, the relieved exhaustion after an exam is finished
psychology: flashcards and textbooks strewn across a desk, group study sessions with great music, reading scientific journals to learn more about what’s discussed in lecture
engineering: early morning study sessions with really good coffee, whispered jokes during lecture, putting homework off until the last minute but still managing to do okay
biology: notes full of color and highlights, spending hours watching videos on KhanAcademy but not really getting any work done, great study snacks
neuroscience: whiteboards full of terms and labelled diagrams, messy hair and tired smiles, a to-do list five miles long
astronomy: late nights with windows thrown open, daydreaming in class, doodles in the margins of textbooks
computer science: study sessions fueled by pizza and coffee, late nights with laptop screens as the only source of light, the feeling of pure joy when a program runs right
