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02.08.25 21:37

it's the off season for me

🎶cold summer - wesley joseph

D-38 DAYS TO FREEDOM

today we "go" to the library to salvage an unproductive day. remember how i was saying leaving my phone has made me lots more productive? hehe, now i spend more time in the mornings and nights on it to "catch up" 😑 smh. 🙌🏻 THERE IS SO MUCH I WANNA DO WITH MY LIFE WHAT AM I DOING WASTING IT ON MY PHONNNEEEEE 🙌🏻 anyway, the goal today is to study for 4+ hours. (hopefully i can make it to at least 6.) update: i only made it to 4.

learning:

chk + send mol bio asst ✅🤞🏻

peer review biochem papers ✅

write biochem discussion replies 🟡 (i wrote one. one more to go but my brain is fried.)

other than that, i tried to work on last psyc ch from last week. got stuck. awaiting reply. worked a little bit on the next psyc ch instead which reads a lot like me when i get philosophical. it's weird to read in a "science" setting.

self-care:

Things I have done: 

🗒 Literature Revision (27/35)

🦉 Duolingo: Dutch 

🏬 Work (8 hours 30 minutes) (break included, don’t worry) 

🎈 Situation 

💬 Lecture on professionalism 

🍡 Ice cream  

🚉 Tram conversation with a coworker (I’ve met a new person ✨)

It's that time of year again :D

I have about 3 months of summer holidays and I intend to make the most of them! My main priorities and the only languages I'll be writing goals for are French and Irish, but if a particular language takes my fancy I'll have a bit of fun with it :)

French 🇫🇷

Goal 1: Recap the past year of learning

Create flashcards for all vocab in Semester 1 reading booklet

" Semester 1 speaking booklet

" Semester 2 reading booklet

" Semester 2 speaking booklet

Do 2 weekly exercises on different grammar points

Goal 2: Learn 500 new words in a range of areas, including but not limited to:

Everyday objects

Working in retail

Religion

Linguistics

Gaming

This means about 6 words per day, I might create vocab list posts but it'll depend on my energy tbh

Goal 3: Have 5 conversations in French that last at least 15 minutes each, either with native French speakers or learners at a level similar to or above mine, so if you want to chat over voice or video call them hmu! I use Discord a lot but open to other options.

Irish 🇮🇪

Goal 1: Get comfortable with pronunciation and spelling. It's much more regular than it looks and it's an essential foundation!

Goal 2: Complete my beginner's workbook! My overall goal for Irish this year is to reach A2 level but since my learning has been so on-and-off I have quite a few knowledge gaps, so I want to finish a basic course before I buy the GCSE textbook.

Some other resources I'll be using:

Clozemaster

Now You're Talking (series on YouTube focusing on Ulster Irish)

Speak Irish podcast

Collins Easy Learning Irish Grammar

Quizlet and Memrise for vocab

I clicked the poll function by accident and can't get rid of it, so poll for funsies!