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hello!

i’m trying to “revamp” my blog because i seriously forgot it existed (whoops?).

anyways, this was APUSH guide that described each decade in America. i just took the ap exam and i felt good throughout it!

hey yallies! 👋💌 it’s journalboi and i’m back!

anyways, ive been through a lot. one way i’m learning to cope with stress is just taking deep breaths for one moment. or walking around my house and seeing my parents, happily at home. and it really puts things into perspective. i love my education not just because i like learning but i do it to protect the people i love. also, I WROTE COMMUNITY WRONG. so please forgive me for that. hehe.

if you are going to do new years resolutions:

Make sure that your goals are precise as possible. Here's sorta like a rubric to doing SMART goals:

S- make it specific as possible

M- how will you measure it? In time?

A- is it achievable?

R- is it realistic? Is it attainable

T- time based. How will it play out?

monthly/weekly goals:

I've personally stopped doing yearly goals and started doing monthly goals. I always have a monthly spread in my planner and I decide some goals (no more than 5 goals! don't overload) based on my expectations of the month. Here's some steps on making those monthly goals:

What you expect overall: maybe you want a good gpa towards the end of the year

How you will achieve: ending up with only A's and B's. Maybe you don't have a strong grade in a certain class.

Dig deep: for example, I have a huge chem midterm! Therefore, my priority for this month is to study for the midterm since it makes up 30% of my grade for this grading period.

Make sure to have 5 or less goals: make sure they are achievable by the end of the month. Don't make them all school related (I recommend) and have some personal milestones.

habits to establish:

What habits do you want to start for the new year?

I recommend doing some habits that are related to what you want to do in future or that will benefit you.

For example, I aspire to be a writer. Therefore, in my case I would improve my writing. Even try to compete in writing competitions.

Another example is trying to take better care of yourself. Maybe by washing your face twice a day is a habit you want to start often as possible.

TRY TO BREAK UP THE HABIT INTO SMALLER GOALS.

expectations for the year:

What do you expect for this new year?

(Some can be personal, but the advantage of doing expectations is that some don't have to rely on you !! )

For example, one expectation is for a renewal for a tv show you love. Or expect for a law that you have advocating for to be passed.

Hello to anyone reading this!

I am overly excited to start up this study blog and have took time on preparing it. I can’t wait to join the community and do amazing things academically and socially in school and outside of school.

Now without further ado, here it goes! :

Personal infos:

My name is Alexa and I live in the US.

I am currently about to turn 15.

I’m a girl.

I go to church :)

I’m in my freshman year of high school (9th grader).

I am typically a A and sometimes B student.

I believe in respect for everyone even if you don’t agree with their point of view.

I love rock/alternative bands!!! My favs are panic! at the disco and a Japanese rock band called the oral cigarettes

I love anime and manga. I typically love the romance and shoujo genre but I like shonen too.

I’ve been currently watching dramas ( this was so unexpected ).

My family is from Peru so I loveeee Peruvian food and culture.

I’m bilingual! (English and Spanish). Currently learning Italian actually.

I loveee cats. I have a dog and a gerbil.

Academics:

I’m in the IB program (aka tons of assignments… especially during senior year T_T )

I am currently taking:

Algebra 2

IB inquiry skills (just talk about study+management skills and current events)

AP World History

Chemistry

Italian 1

Drawing

English

Creative Writing

I love writing and want to become a writer or journalist.

My weakness is science so I detest science classes in general (expect environmental or ecology)

I unfortunately got a D in chemistry (the ONLY CLASS) and have felt bad and depressed. However, I’m not letting that drag me down and will continue to strive for the best.

I’m in the IB advisory board and Salsa Club.

Well that pretty much sums it up. Thanks for reading!

With this blog, I hope to become a more productive and time-managing student. I hope to learn from the community and can’t wait to start posting!!!

Some inspirations:

hey guys!

I thought this study method might help some people (the information below isn’t mine by the way, I got it from my teacher). To put it in simple terms, mnemonics are memory devices to help recall previous information. There are lots of types that you can create and use so studying can be easier or fun:

Music Mnemonics: make a song or jingle for a list of items (ex. ABC song, Schoolhouse Rock)

Name Mnemonics: use the first letter of each word to create a name of a person or thing (ex. ROY G. BIV)

Expression/ Word Mnemonics: the first letter of each item on a list in order to create a word or saying (ex. FANBOYS stands for: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Model Mnemonics: some type of construction or model to help with understanding or recalling information (ex. diagrams, family trees, pyramids)

Ode/ Rhyme Mnemonics: puts information in a poem or rhyme (ex. 30 days hath September, April, June, and November)

Image Mnemonics: somewhat similar to model mnemonics, information constructed in the form of picture or doodle

Connection Mnemonics: the information to be remembered is connected to something already known (ex. Longitude has an N in it for North, therefore it runs North to South and Latitude doesn’t have an N)

another entry for practice this time

It wasnt the first time today seren found himself once again haunting the halls and stairways. One would think him a better keeper of time with his constant appointments and travel. He always reminded himself while pulling a pocket watch from his coat pocket and running a thumb over its simple surface. It was worn but sturdy.

A gift he had received the day before from someone he hoped he could remain in good graces with…Then again it was the same person he was now avoiding sitting upon the stairs in the old stairwell. He’d like to say he didn't reflect on his emotions often but it would be a lie. Valarian had given him quite the tumble down the rabbit hole and while he was sure it wasn't quite love yet it was quickly becoming so. 

It was the small gestures, The gifts, the sass, heck he was even beautiful for fucks sake so why couldnt he admit what was so clear. Was it his status in the complicated politics of nobles…No he was set on leaving that to his brother he was the crown prince to begin with. Perhaps it was nervousness he had been on edge most of the day and not just because of the hunger. 

8/23/18

Back to School!

Hi Alexa. It sounds productive to me hah! But I’m glad you had a nice day!

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