#may study challenge

May 7th | Day 7/30 Study Challenge

what's on your desk right now?

I am so sorry that once again I have failed to keep up with a month challenge.  Although I do consider each question daily, I never seem to find the time to post the thoughts.  Recently, I have been struggling to tread water but hopefully, I will get better soon...

9. How do you keep yourself motivated to study for a class when the teacher or professor is bad (i.e. mean or doesn’t teach effectively)?

I try to think of the bigger picture, ie. the qualification at the end and how I can progress afterwards.  Also, in all honesty, I love independent study so although bad teachers annoy me a lot, I don’t feel it is detrimental to my studying since I’d rather work alone or at home. 

However, if the teacher is mean then I will always speak up to either them or if it gets particularly bad then another member of staff.  Fortunately, this has only happened on three occasions (or four including nursery) and each time either calling the teacher out in front of the class was sufficient (he shouted “Are you Deaf or something?!” at me but jokes on him, my brother is Deaf and I have hearing issues so I quickly put that offensive statement right) or bringing in higher members of staff when a teacher claimed I wasn’t working hard enough and a cycle of events and statements/pressures lead to a nervous breakdown.

10. How long do you spend studying and doing homework each day?

Hmm... this changes daily but I look for 4 hours after college when I’m at home and at least 1 hour of every 2 hour study period at college.  During the weekends as long as I don’t have work then I hope for a good 8 or so hours although this is rare especially since I now work 10 hours with commuting on Saturdays and 4 hours some Sundays.

11. What is one thing that you did within the last month that you’re proud of?

Finishing my unit one exam and final piece was a massive relief. 

Also, I had my yearly personal review at work and discovered that the managers love me and my work style which is a relief since my mind lead me to believe they were going to sack me every shift to the extent that I would freak out and shake the whole shift.  Furthermore, I told my manager about my stammer (it only comes out when I panic and talk to customers so she had never heard it before) and she was really supportive and told me she can either give me help to beat it or also take challenges away when they become overwhelming.

12. How has the studyblr community affected your studying in real life?

It has helped my handwriting by miles as well as teaching me a lot about studying techniques and how the school systems differ around the world.  Furthermore, I have made some lifelong friends as well as become closer with real-life friends as we share studyblr moments.

  However, unfortunately, due to my mental health sometimes the community becomes overwhelming due to the extent people sometimes work.  Although I am always proud of them all and love their work, my mind does then lead me to believe I am going to fail and so I have to take breaks from my blog.  Therefore, I do not have that many followers since my notes are not always aesthetic and my schedule is a mess.  Regardless of this, I would not change my blog for the world; it is here to show the realities of studying with various mental health problems, a part-time job, commitments at home and peculiar work balances with teachers (who knew how fun it can be to teach alongside your current teacher!!)

13. What’s your favourite song at the moment?

Ooohhh that’s harsh!! At this moment I have Carmen by Stromae on repeat.  I love the words and was so proud when I understood it since I haven’t studied French in 4 years!

  However, my lifelong favourites are Time by Pink Floyd, Blame it on the Girls by MIKA and Truce by Twenty One Pilots...quite a mix lol!

14. What tips do you have for other students who are in your grade specifically (i.e. for high school or college freshmen/sophomores/juniors/seniors)?

Hi everyone! Here’s my May Study Challenge. The tag for this challenge is #maysc. Please tag your posts for it with this tag so I can see them! Please don’t tag #heynay in your posts, as I’m reserving that tag for non-maysc posts that people want me to reblog! I’ll also be being a little more selective with what I reblog this month than I was with the April study challenge, but if you put it in the tag I’ll probably reblog it! Have a great month of May!

1 (M). Describe where you want to be right now (academically or otherwise).

2 (Tu). What’s your life philosophy, in one paragraph or less?

3 (W). What are your goals for this month?

4 (Th). May is AP Exam season! What are your tips for studying for tests?

5 (F). How do you sit while you’re studying? What’s your chair like where you study?

6 (Sa). How much of your stationery and study materials travel with you to class? How much is left at your study space?

7 (Su). What is one good experience you’ve had within the last week?

8 (M). Have any teachers changed your life?

9 (Tu). How do you keep yourself motivated to study for a class when the teacher or professor is bad (i.e. mean or doesn’t teach effectively)?

10 (W). How long do you spend studying and doing homework each day?

11 (Th). What is one thing that you did within the last month that you’re proud of?

12 (F). How has the studyblr community affected your studying in real life?

13 (Sa). What’s your favorite song at the moment?

14 (Su). What tips do you have for other students who are in your grade specifically (i.e. for high school or college freshmen/sophomores/juniors/seniors)?

15 (M). What subject is hardest for you? How do you go about studying for it?

16 (Tu). What’s your favorite study method?

17 (W). Do you prefer group projects or individual ones? Why?

18 (Th). Do you like background noise while studying, or do you prefer it to be silent? If you listen to music, what’s your playlist?

19 (F). What’s your daily routine?

20 (Sa). What’s something you enjoy doing outside of school? Do you ever have any conflict between academics and hobbies?

21 (Su). Do you prefer to write with pencil or pen? Why?

22 (M). Who do you consider a role model? Why?

23 (Tu). What type of learner are you (visual, kinetic, etc.)? How does this translate to your study methods?

24 (W). At what part of the day do you usually study?

25 (Th). What’s something you’re trying to improve on (academically or otherwise)?

26 (F). What’s your style?/What do you like to wear?

27 (Sa). What subjects do you find the easiest?

28 (Su). What’s your dream life like?

29 (M). Why did you start a studyblr?

30 (Tu). What inspires you?

5.24.2017 5:10 PM: I finished my last day of school today, got to say some tearful goodbyes to good friends, and received the last book I ordered! The natural light of my room after the intense storming we’ve been having is so beautiful even though there’s no trace of the sun. I’m very excited to be free and starting a new chapter (wink) of my life. I am now officially a high school senior, and I have so much ahead of me. However, for the time being, I’m going to savor my last high school summer and try to balance relaxation and productivity. I already partially succeeded, since I had a big brunch and a nice 3 hour nap! Now, however, I’m going to work on my Spanish, do a bit of cleaning, and start on my gigantic reading list :) For those of you still in exams, I wish you luck, and for those of you finishing up like me, I hope you have fun things planned!

Even though I’m on summer break, never be afraid to message me for chatting, studying, or advice xoxo love you darlings

24 (W). At what part of the day do you usually study?

(1/5/17)

may studyblr challenge, day 1: (m), describe where you want to be right now (academically or otherwise).

I would love to be travelling right now; maybe across Europe or Australia. I would love to know what/where my home is- in terms of place, person(s) and passions, if you know what I mean. academically, I would love to be slightly less stressed for my GCSEs, and to have them all over and done with, but oh well, I guess they are a right of passage!

today really felt like may, it was lovely. that was probably helped by the fact it was a bank holiday today!

two weeks and one day until my first GCSE *what joy*

song of the day: don’t you (forget about me) - simple minds

24.05.17 // 13:46 // day 24/31