#self studying

today me and my bf went for a study date in a local cafe! it was great, definitely will be going back lmao

accomplished:

- finished a chapter of psychology

- made & practiced quizlet flashcards about it

to do today:

- timeline of the palestinian occupation

- finish up christmas gifts

Basics of the Ukrainian Language and Culture - https://www.open.edu/openlearn/languages/introduction-ukrainian-language-and-culture/

Ukraine: History, Culture, and Identities; this course is available in English, French, Italian, and Norwegian on Coursera: https://ui.org.ua/en/sectors-en/the-first-online-course-about-ukraine-in-english/

The Making of Modern Ukraine with Timothy Snyder: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-making-of-modern-ukraine

Crimea: History and People on Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/course/crimea-history-and-people/

16|11|2022

My months of rest and relaxation // day 8

I really need to get my eyes checked for new glasses, because I am pretty sure my eyesight has gone worse. I have been getting more and more of the headaches I had before I got my first pair of glasses, and that's not due to being tired and all. I am a bit annoyed at this, and on the more superficial level I really hope I'll find similar looking frames, because although my current pair is quite worn out I love it dearly. Thinking about it it makes sense I last got my eyesight checked when I was still in high school (I think I was either on my fourth or final year when I got my current pair of glasses). What I am sure I'll do is get a pair that is blue-light blocking because digital lights and screens are my main nemesis when it comes to headaches.

Productivity:

read a lot (I have read at least a chapter of all the books on my currently reading shelf!)

continued my re-listening of the magnus archives

started reading and underlining the Irish grammar material @oneanxiousstudybuddy kindly shared with me

practiced Irish on duolingo

Self care:

did not set an alarm in the morning

read first thing in the morning

took a relaxing bath

tonight I'll go out to dinner with a friend I haven't catched up with in a while

⚠️I decided to post a list of motivational Korean quotes. I got these quotes from this website: anayokota

Motivation doesn't last. Sometimes you'll be so excited to study and learn, but other times you won't want to study at all. If you create a proper study routine and make it a habit to study, you'll be able study even when you don't want to.

LIST:

시작이 반이다. Starting is half of the battle.

로마는 하루아침에 이루어진 것이 아니다.

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

당신의 미래는 지금 당신이 무엇을 하고 있는가에 달려 있다. Your future depends on what you do in the present.

원숭이도 나무에서 떨어진다 . Even a monkey sometimes falls from the tree

꿈을 꾸고 믿을 수 있다면 이룰 수도 있다. Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.

오늘 한 시간이 내일 두 시간 보다 가치있다. Spending an hour now is better than spending two tomorrow. Do it now — don’t procrastinate. 

늦더라도 안 하느니보다 낫다. Better late than never. 

배움에는 왕도가 없다. There is no shortcut to learning.

치지 않은 공은 100% 골인되지 않는다. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

세상에서 보고싶은 변화가 있다면 당신 스스로 그 변화가 되어라. Be the change you want to see in the world.

고생 끝에 낙이 온다. No pain; no gain. 

어디든 가치가 있는 곳으로 가려면 지름길은 없다. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.