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march 9, 2019 // this month’s spread ft. joon’s wise words

major spring vibes even tho it was -15C yesterday :’)

— i love you and i will love you forever, but it’s a dynamite that lights us, not a candle.

12.30.17 // 5:30 pm // new year’s resolutions!

i know i’ve been super mia recently but school was crazy busy and then there were the holidays and stuff but i’m back! i’m usually not really one for new year’s resolutions, but i’ve been thinking of making for for 2018 so @thank-yew‘s suggestion was perfect! i’ll be sharing my resolutions and some resolution suggestions if you’re looking for any resolution inspiration! xoxo, m

MY RESOLUTIONS:

1. have my middle split by the end of the year (stretch at least 3x a week)

2. draw/letter at least once a week

3. drink more water!!!

4. moisturize after every shower + apply lip balm at least every day (i have really dry skin + lips whoops)

5. exercise (outside of dance rehearsal) at least once a week

6. read at least 1 book a month (tb to when i’d read 1 book almost every day)

GENERAL RESOLUTION SUGGESTIONS:

lifestyle/health:

- drink more water 

- eat healthier (more specific goals: eat more fruits/vegetables, eat less fried food, eat fewer sweets)

- take your vitamins every day (vitamins are good for you!)

- exercise more (specific goals: 30 min of yoga/pilates every other day, run # of miles a week, # of crunches every day etc)

- meditate every day when you get up/before bed

- journal every day when you get up/before bed (or even every week)

- turn off all electronics 30 min before bed

- wake up/go to sleep at a certain time every day

- save # of dollars a week/month (you could use it for purchase to reward yourself, a trip you’d like to take, or just to have in case of emergencies)

- clean your room/desk once a week

- read # of books a month

- take 30 minutes of “me time” at least once a week

- create less waste (fewer takeout boxes/plastic bottles/plastic utensils etc)

- cook a new recipe (or just cook) once a week/month

school/studying:

- start studying/reviewing for a big test 2 weeks in advance

- make flashcards/review notes the day after the lecture (or you could wait a week for example if you feel like relearning after a while is more helpful)

- file away old homeworks/tests when you get them back instead of just tossing them somewhere random

- keep your notes organized in a designated binder/notebook for each class 

- annotate/correct your homeworks + tests when you get them back using *your thought process* instead of just copying from a key

- form a study group in the first few weeks of class for each class

- don’t be afraid to ask for help (go to office hours, peer tutoring etc)

- start your homework asap (or at least look over it so the amount of work required for it doesn’t surprise you the night before its due)

- watch tv shows/read books in your target language (ex: one of each a month)

- interact with your target language (flashcards, duolingo, talk to someone) at least once a week

bullet journal/art:

- open your bujo at least once a day (and yes this is something i struggle with)

- sketch once a day/week

- try a daily/weekly art challenge

- try a daily/weekly lettering challenge

- review your bujo set-ups/spreads once a week/month and change what isn’t working

- draw something new/out of your comfort zone at least once a week/month

things to learn (practice them once a day/week):

- coding (java, python, c++ etc)

- CAD (fusion or solidworks)

- an instrument (ukulele, piano, guitar, etc)

- drawing

- sculpting (w/ polymer or full on ceramics)

- the adobe creative suite (photoshop, illustrator, indesign, audition etc)

- dance (ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom, hip hop)

- photography

- needle felting

- beading

- cooking

- sewing/knitting/crocheting

- a new language

After years and years (or better said, weeks) I have finally gotten around doing my Japanese language masterpost. All links listed are resources that I have used to study for (and pass!) the N5 exam, but they are great for beginners as wel! I would also like to thank lovely Julie @designstudy for giving me the inspiration (and motivation) to finish this mp! So here we go:

►Books

→ here are the books I’ve used to study and fully reccomend to others as well (all are great for beginners too)

Genki

Minna no Nihongo

Kanji Challenge

Japanese for busy people: I, II, II

►Mnemonics!

→life is hard, Japanese is harder, do yourself a favor and use mnemonics

Hiragana

Katakana

Kanji

►Kanji, Vocabulary and Grammar

→even if you don’t plan to take the N5, knowing these will definitely give you a better grasp of the language

Kanji List for N5

Vocabulary List for N5

Grammar List for N5

►Practice, practice, practice!

→I cannot stress this enough. If you want to make any progress in studying this language or getting good scores on your exam, practice is vital! 

Reading exercices for N5

Grammar exercices for N5

Kanji exercices for N5

Listening exercices for N5

►Grammar help

→because the internet has a lot to offer and it’s a shame not to take advantage

Useful Youtube channels: here, here, here, here and here

Useful websites for grammar: here and here

The coolest Japanese dictionary out there

►Music

→some of my favorite Japanese artists, beacuse let’s face it: studying a new language is 900% better when you also listen to music in that language

Kenshi Yonezu

Daoko

Utada Hikaru

Mondo Grosso

Ichiko Aoba

Galileo Galilei

►Fun stuff

→for when you want to chill but also learn

Read short stories in Japanese with translation

Read raw manga 

Watch literally any anime out there

Watch J-dramas

Watch Ghibli movies

Watch Japanese movies

►Some tricky stuff

→these are actually very useful w o w

Wa vs ga

Shi or tsu?

All you need to know about counters

Ya vs to vs mo

►Cool Japanese studyblrs:

 → these are definitely worth to stalk/follow!!

@japanese-randomstuff @japanese-langblr @glotpoly @atejapan @japaneseblr @learnjp @aringoaday @ilostmyheartintokyo @nodoyodobenkyou @playwithletters

...and on a final note, some tips:

Be consistent. From my experience, Japanese is a language that if not studied constantly, can be easily forgotten

Use separate notebooks/folders for grammar and vocabulary. You will thank me for this one later.

If you want your kanji/katakana/hiragana/whatever it is that you are writing to look neat, follow the stroke order ! ! !

Quizlet is your best friend when it comes to remembering vocabulary

Hope this helped someone!! Also if you have any questions/need some advice on where to begin, please don’t hesitate to hmu @sttudy

I want to follow all the people that I can in this community!

Hi! Hello! It’s me, Vanessa. So, I thought I would make a post about how I go about making my spreads (inspired to make one after seeing kuroristudie’s post), since people have asked me every now and then. I know my spreads are more on the artsy side and different each and every week and have no set layout, but these following steps are pretty much the same for each weekly spread I make. 

Before we start: By no means do you have to set out your spreads the same as I do. Do what works for you! I just find that I actually use my bullet journal more when it’s nicely decorated. And many of the things I put into my spreads are optional, so you can add or take as much as you want!

Supplies used: Black lined A5 book from Muji, 0.5 Black Gel Pen from Muji, Milan Conic Tip Markers (), Glue Stick

Step 1: Inspiration/Themes

Every time before I begin a spread I’m always scrolling through tumblr, instagram or youtube looking for inspiration. For this week’s spread I took inspiration from the following posts:

Once I’ve found my inspiration then I choose a colour scheme and look for my main image, which the whole spread will be inspired by. For my ‘central image’ this week you could say it’s the image of Junhui and Jeonghan from Seventeen. What I like to do next is find a colour scheme similar to this image and for that I chose neutral colours. 

After I’ve made these decisions I then look for images which follow this colour scheme or compliment the ‘central’ image I chose. I collate all my images and put it onto a word document and print it off at school.

As soon as I’ve printed my images out I choose the stationery that I will use to create that spread for that week. More often than not, the supplies I choose to use follow the same colour scheme. And sometimes I don’t use all the images I chose for the spread. 

Step 2: Layout

Before I even write the month onto the page, I like to arrange the images onto the page and create different layouts. I’ll do this until I’m generally happy with the arrangement. Then I glue them down.

After this I write the title and draw in a column table, a box or a bunch of lines, where I’ll write down important dates (from my monthly calendar) for that week. I also like to add a mini calendar in there, so I actually know what day it is (and so I can see if there’s any upcoming events). If I feel like being extra for that week I like to write the title using watercolur. 

Once that’s all done I then go in with all the extra stuff that you don’t need to do, such as: washi tape, stickers, etc. 

Step 3: Using it throughout the week

This part may vary for different people as some may like to write in all their tasks for that week right away. Since I’m still in high school I prefer to write in any tasks at the end of each lesson or day. 

When I go about writing my tasks I write the day of the week and the date. Then I write the homework or tasks I need to complete that day or that week underneath. You may write this part however you want!! 

Step 4: Decorating

At the end of every week I like to go back and decorate the spread if there’s any empty space. I usually do this by adding doodles in here and there, writing lyrics/quotes, adding washi tape/stickers or placing a picture there.  

Yay! It’s done!!

And this is the end product:

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