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Psȳchē / Ψυχή

Psyche

𝕻𝖘𝖚𝖐𝖍𝖊 – ℑ𝔫𝔳𝔬𝔠𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫 𝔬𝔣 ℑ𝔰𝔥𝔢𝔱𝔥 ℨ𝔢𝔫𝔲𝔫𝔦𝔪

birthday: Jan 26th


gender: female 


I am a massive procrastinator. It’s probably my worst trait, and although I know that I need to not only pass my exams, but do well in them, I still just don’t have it in me to start studying in advance. So I have a strategy that seems to work well for me. It’s geared towards arts subjects; I study classics and music technology (which includes musicology, a pain in my ass). In no particular order, here’s how I get through my exams from literal scratch (embarrassing as it is to admit, there are some classes that I have no idea about - I’ve had a terrible semester and I haven’t attended some classes at all. I know, I know, I’m shit)

Take stock of how much time you have. Currently, I have tonight, and then my exam is in the morning. I started revising yesterday though, so I’m a bit ahead. I have another exam the day after tomorrow though, and I haven’t even thought about that yet, so yeah. Fuck.

My exam topic is the Aeneid, so I’ll use that as an example. I started by going on tumblr (no lies, it’s a good resource) and searching through appropriate tags: aeneid, tagamemnon, aeneas, dido, etc etc

Through searching on tumblr, I usually find some good opinion pieces and even memes. These are useful, even though they don’t sound like it. 

Trust me, lads. I’m a pro at this last minute shit. Even without ever having read the Aeneid (sidenote: WHY did I not read it before?! Fuck you, depression, I could have been happy this semester with this absolute treasure of an epic poem), I managed to get the gist of the story and I even picked up some ideas about how to go about criticising it academically. Reading other peoples’ opinions and criticisms is the best way to inform yourself about a topic, especially if your exam is essay-based. This makes life much easier for yourself when you go to step 2, which is in this case to read a basic outline of the story. In your case it might be to recap on a novel or a movie, or whatever you’re studying - the point is to get to grips with the basic facts. 

This mixes with the opinions and the deep reading you did while scrolling through tumblr, and it links the plot and the basic facts with your extra information. 

The next step is to read into the characters. I go with tumblr or shmoop/sparknotes, but any website offering a good* character analysis will do. 

*a good character analysis will include some quotes, and will chart the character’s journey through the book while offering some extras like opinions, popular beliefs about the character, themes associated with the character etc. 

Once this is done, it makes it easy to go back and scroll through your tags on tumblr again. If you’re pressed for time, skip this and go straight to the last step: exam papers.

Exam papers are your best friend. Read through the questions from the past papers, answering them in your head or on paper. If you feel confident about going into your exam and being able to answer the questions with a bit of depth, congratulations: go back to tumblr and delve deeper into the tag. The more random and diverse opinions you can offer an examiner when you’re doing your exam, the deeper they think your knowledge lies. 

Checklist for exam success:

Be able to bring up popular opinions about characters/themes relating to your topic, and make sure that you can add a new perspective to that popular opinion, e.g. Aeneas is the hero that was needed, and not necessarily wanted in the Aeneid (in comparison to the popular opinion that Aeneas was a bit wimpy and was too emotional to be a hero)

Know the basic facts, so that no question can surprise you. Be able to build on the facts based on the things you have read and the deep digging you’ve done.

Have at least three or four quotes memorised; even short quotes can be effective. Try to have one per main character, and one that can be applied as a generalisation, like this one that is a good umbrella quote: “The minds of men are ignorant of fate.” - this is Vergil speaking about Turnus’ dishonourable behaviour, when he removes Pallas’ belt after he kills him, but it can be used throughout an exam relating to (well, actually, anything tbh) the Aeneid. 

Remember that you definitely have another attempt at this exam if you fail, and even if this is your last attempt - it’s not the end of your life! It is not the be-all and end-all, it’s an exam and literally all you can do is your best. If you’re super stressed, talk to your professor or a counsellor, even talk to me! I might not be able to help but I certainly appreciate a good venting so lay it on me, bro 

A good extra site: quora is really good. Search your topic and there should be some Q&As about it, often with answers by industry professionals and lecturers etc, so don’t feel lost!

rules: enter your answers then tag 10 people! use the first letter of your name to answer each question. real answers only. if the person who tagged you has the same initial, you must use different answers. you cannot use the same word twice.

i’ll tag: @veinslikefeathers​ @prbatai​ @apolymi​ :)

name: natasha a four letter word: namá (Gaeilge; X) a boy’s name: nathan an occupation: nurse something you can wear: nothing ;) a color: navy a food: noisette something you find in a bathroom: nail clipper a place: Nicosia a reason for being late: napping something you shout: nO a movie title: Nochnoi Dozor something you drink: Nescafé an animal: literally couldn’t think of one so I googled it and... nile crocodile. ur welcome. a type of car: Nissan title of a song: No Good Deed - Wicked (Nikki Davis Jones ftw ok)

Rule: tag 10 people you want to get to know better!

Fave fandom: idk man i kind of love the classics fandom, and also the star wars fandom bc they’re amazing 

Countries you’ve lived in: ireland, cyprus, czech republic

Languages you speak: english, irish and french (so badly)

Fave film of 2015: star wars the force awakens. like maybe it’s my favourite movie of all time, who knows

Last article you read: erm... something by patrick freyne in the irish times, he’s fantastic

Last thing you bought online:a random assortment of crap from aliexpress, some jewelry and two t-shirts, but they literally take weeks and weekso to arrive. so cheap though.

Last person you dreamed of: i rarely have dreams, but i think a few months ago i dreamt about someone i know here on erasmus

Any recurring dreams: not really tbh, there was one that happened twice in vivid detail, it was realistic and terrifying, it felt like a warning.

Any phobias/fears: nah

How would your friends describe you: mad, probably. i don’t know, i put up too much of a facade

How would your enemies describe you: if i had any, hopefully they’d think i was so unpredictable that they’d be afraid of me, but realistically my unpredictability would have me napping instead of saving the world or something lmao

Would you take a bullet for someone: yeah of course

If you had money to spare, what would you buy first: our house, so my Mam wouldn’t have to worry about the mortgage

I was tagged by my bae @veinslikefeathers to do this tag. You will learn nothing, so I apologise. But pls enjoy this and if you want to do this and be my friend, I will be eternally grateful if you tag me ^.^

Rules: Bold all of the things that apply to you.

I am in high school I am in college/university I’ve graduated college/university I like my job I’ve worked a job I’ve hated I’ve never had a job I’m broke I am shorter than 5’5 (literally am 5′5″, suck it) I wear glasses I have a tattoo I have more than one tattoo I don’t have tattoos but I want some I have a piercing I have more than six piercings I’m vegetarian I have allergies I’m self-conscious about my body I’m sarcastic I’m shy I’ve been called over-emotional I have a strange sense of humour I’m atheist I have red hair I have blonde hair I dye my hair regularly I wear a piece of jewelry at all times I am an only child I have a sibling I have more than three siblings I have a niece I have a nephew I’ve failed a class I couldn’t choose a favorite song I can play an instrument I can speak two or more languages (absolutely not fluently though) I’ve hugged someone in the last 24 hours I’ve kissed someone in the last 24 hours I have a best friend I’ve known my best friend for more than 10 years I have met a friend from the internet I’ve kissed someone of the same sex I’m in/have been in a long distance relationship I’ve had a one night stand I’ve had sex in the past month I’ve been dumped more than I’ve dumped someone I’ve cheated on someone I’ve met someone famous I’ve been out of my home country I’ve broken a bone I’ve had surgery I’ve spent more than six hours straight online I’ve done volunteer work I’ve won a prize at school I am married I have friends who are married I have friends who have children of their own I have children I have been in a wedding party I’ve ridden in a limousine I am a morning person I am a night owl I like anime I like Disney movies I like comedies more than action films I like action films more than comedies I always order dessert I hate fast food I can’t cook I enjoy puns I enjoy being alone I read for pleasure I don’t play video games I believe in ghosts I believe in aliens I’ve been somewhere considered ‘haunted’ I’ve stayed up all night for no reason I’ve had a Skype call with more than four people I can’t keep secrets I’m good with children I’ve cheated on a test I’ve watched an entire season of something in one day I am wearing something green right now I am wearing something yellow right now I am wearing something purple right now I’ve never tried alcohol I’ve had alcohol while underage I’ve played a drinking game I’m scared of snakes I’m scared of heights I’m scared of spiders I’m scared of clowns I can swim I collect stamps I collect comic books I keep old bus/train tickets I have more than three key rings on my keys I don’t know the words to my national anthem  I’ve been to a professional sports game I’ve had my hair cut in the past month I’ve cosplayed I can’t swallow pills I miss someone right now