Hey, everyone! I’m gonna start working on a sorting list of studyblrs and add a Looking for Blogs page for people that want to find similar ones to their interests. There are so many of us now!

It’ll have sections for subjects (Math/Science/etc.), Majors, and general blog content (journals, aesthetic, resources, etc.)

backpacks: a guide to save your back but also pack

hey y’all. the first masterpost in my back 2 school series is all about backpacks— but more specifically how to pack them so your back does not suffer from all the stuff you pack. this has been requested by a couple of people. i personally feel the struggle of packing a backpack. with so many textbooks, it is easy to overpack. so here are some tips from a high schooler for high schoolers (and college students as well)

LEAVE AS MUCH AT HOME/IN YOUR DORM AS YOU CAN: for the past two years, i have devised a pretty solid method of limiting the stuff in my bag. the trick: leaving a lot at home. i use an accordion folder and use each file as a class. this folder carries all the lose papers i need for the day. it is super nice and condensed, too. i also take notes online for all classes that do not require graphing and drawing. this limits the number of notebooks i carry around. finally, i organize binders to keep at home/in your dorm. after every unit, i clean out my folder and place all my papers in a binder at home in case i need them. i can write a whole thing on my organizing method if y’all want ;)

CLEAN OUT YOUR BAG: please! please! please! please clean out your bag. i remember second semester walking around with all this unnecessary wait from papers i needed units ago. i usually spend about 30 minutes one weekend just organizing stuff in my binders and emptying them out.

ONLY BRING THE NECESSITIES: i know that sometimes, you are required to have a notebook and binder for every class, but if it turns out you are not using something, just stop bringing it. chances are your teachers won’t notice. the same goes for textbooks. PLEASE DON’T BRING A TEXTBOOK AROUND ALL DAY EVERY DAY. i know my teachers assign us reading at home, so i just keep my textbooks at home. if you know you want to accomplish work in that class during a free period you can usually get a textbook from the library or use an online version.

PACK WISELY: i am going to be honest, i too have a really bad back. so try to listen to your body and lighten your load using the tips above. it will really save you pain down the road ;)

can it please be september 2020 already, I really want to go to uni 🤧

Hi guys! Today I’m sharing you some tips on how to save some money! (based on my experiences when I was in college)

Leave some money at home.

Sometimes when you see your wallet full, it’s tempting to spend on anything you like. As long as you know you have enough money, you can never stop yourself from buying something (well, based on experience). I found a way to fix this and it is to leave some money at home. Only grab money that will be enough for the day (fare, lunch money or for something you need to buy that’s school related or for groceries). That way, you stop yourself from spending too much and only spend on the necessities.

Drop spare change in your piggy bank.

Force yourself to have a piggy bank and everyday drop in a few coins or a dollar. At the end of the month or year, you’ll be surprised how much you’ve saved.

Always have packed lunch or water bottle.

Not only it is good for the environment, it is a great saving technique! You can save a couple bucks by bringing your own lunch or water! If you don’t have time to prepare for your food, a water bottle is enough for you to save a few change!

Look for places that have affordable meals.

I live in the Philippines and there are a bunch of places near my university where I can eat meals that are super delicious and can make me super full for just 50-70PHP instead of cafeteria food that’s worth 100+PHP that has little serving and doesn’t taste nice. Go look for places that can also accept student discounts!

Keep tract on what you’re spending.

Have a spending tracker in your bujo. List down all the things you spend in a day or month, so you can budget your money and don’t overspend.

I hope you find this helpful!

9.9.19 ~ 03/100 days of productivity!

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ok anyways ~ today wasn’t too productive...I couldn’t bring myself to do any notes tonight, so I’m gonna go to bed early and wake up early to do them and also work out, since I have a late start tomorrow. BUT I was super inspired to create a little self care guide for myself in my cute lil planner, so I guess I was kinda productive??

15. Class that you’ve always wanted to take but never had the chance?

philosophy

22. What’s your preferred writing implement? 

been really into pilot juice pens in 0.38 lately 

34. Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher/professor?

yeah i honestly i thought it would be nice to be an english teacher but i really don’t like children so i guess that’s out the window lmao. however, there’s always higher education teaching i guess. but that’s a long way still so let’s see how it goes.

Hi there! Thank you for dropping some asks!! :D

9. Favorite class out of everything you’ve ever taken and why?

I absolutely loved taking my screenwriting lab last semester! I’ve generally taken a lot of theory classes, but this was the first time I got to write actual scenes and develop my very own film concept which my class collectively decided should be a mini series but ya know same thing lolol

The class also taught me to just put my stuff out there and take all the criticism in without getting super upset. It was tough and sometimes embarrassing when I had to cram-write, but it’s also such an essential skill for the real world. 

24. Describe your perfect study environment.

My hair’s up in a nice ponytail, I’m at the library, the sun is out and shining with sunlight streaming into the room, and I have iced coffee with me. I sound like a basic studyblr person, I know, but it’s honestly the best mood.

46. Do you have pre-test rituals and what are they?

ch 10 world history // woo hoo!! i got 100% on the test for this chapter :))