#studntstudies

August 8 2018 //

5.26.2018

~ hey guys, my name’s rachel! i’ve finally decided to make a studyblr (at the end of the semester, i know), and i’m so happy to start this journey!

~ i’ll just start off with doing 10 facts about myself to get to know me :)

1. i’m 18, studying criminal justice and political science and california state university, chico!

2. i’m originally from southern california, near LA, and my uni is in northern california.

3. i want to study abroad in london. or france, because i’m fluent in french.

4. i looooove harry potter, hence the blog name lol. (yes i’m a gryffindor)

5. i’ve recently picked up bullet journaling, which is also how i discovered what a studyblr is too! i was looking at pinterest for bullet journal inspo and it took me to a studyblr, and i instantly wanted to make my own!

6. i listen to a lot of older music, especially 70s and 80s.

7. i’m passionate about politics, and loooove bernie sanders.

8. i did theatre all through high school, and still participate at my uni! i love musicals, and some of my faves are rent, anything goes, and heathers.

9. i don’t really follow too many youtubers, but i’m absolutely in love with dodie! her music is cute and fun, and she’s adorable to watch. 

Here’s the 7th and final part of my Studyblr University Orientation Week. 

The first day of class is stressful for everyone, even the upper year students. Here are some tips to help make it as easy as possible for you. 

Know where you’re going. Check your schedule the night before and know what classroom you’re in. If possible, go to it before the first day so that you know how to get there. If not, look for a map of your campus online (you also may have been given one during orientation). 

Pack your bag the night before. That way you won’t be scrambling to find a pencil two minutes before you leave and can instead be panicking about making friends. 

Greet the people sitting next to you. They could be potential new friends or study buddies. It may also help you feel more relaxed if the person next to you isn’t a complete stranger. 

Look over the syllabus before the first class. That way you won’t be surprised when you find out that the research paper is worth 50% of your final mark. 

Wear an outfit that you feel confident in. I know it’s cliched, and you don’t have to pick it out the night before, but wearing clothes that are comfortable/you feel good in may help to relieve some of your nerves. 

Your first class will most likely just be the prof going over the syllabus and answering questions about themselves or the course. Don’t worry about knowing everything yet. 

There will probably be one smug jackass who acts like they already do know everything. Ignore them. They either don’t know everything and just want to seem smart or they’re a showy jerk. Either way, they aren’t worth your time or anxiety over being smart enough to be here. You’re obviously smart enough if you’re here. 

This isn’t a first day specific thing but: For many of you this will be your first time seeing service dogs. This is just a friendly reminder not to touch them without their owner’s permission or talk to them in a cutesy voice. It can distract them from doing their job or even undo the training. 

Similarly to the above, this may be your first time meeting someone in a wheelchair. Don’t touch someone’s wheelchair unless they have given you permission to. The chair is an extension of themselves and touching it or moving them without their permission is really rude. (If I’ve said something weird here, please let me know as I am able-bodied.) 

Don’t feel scared if you don’t know anyone in your class yet. Most people don’t and they’ll be more than willing to befriend you. 

Don’t feel weird about eating alone. Lots of people do it. If you’re worried about looking or feeling awkward, bring a book or look at something on your phone. 

Wait a few days to buy your textbooks. Compare the prices of new and used books at your university’s bookstore to the prices of students reselling their old textbooks. You can usually get a pretty decent deal by shopping around online. (You may also find out that something’s only recommended reading) 

Find a seat that you like. A lot of the time, particularly in smaller classes, this will end up being your seat for the rest of the year. 

a steaming mug of coffee ☕ (i drink mine with almond milk instead of regular milk)

green tea!!! (i currently have a box of traders joe’s morrocan mint green tea in my pantry; it’s great with lemon and honey)

apples with peanut butter

a banana

easy-peel oranges

oatmeal (i make mine with raisins, a handful of mixed nuts, cinnamon, honey, and almond milk)

banana milkshake (almond milk and banana blended together for me)

a bowl of nature’s path cereal (with almond milk ofc, plus some raisins and nuts, and some fruit slices on top)

chips (black bean for me) and guac/salsa

a bowl of blueberries (they’re great antioxidants too)

healthy pancakes (almond milk, honey, sugar, cinnammon, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil, flour + i drizzle some honey on top in place of maple syrup)

ready-made samosas (for u fellow brown ppl lmao)

burritos (avocados, rice, black beans)

avocado toast (with some seasoning on top)

popcorn

chocolate milk (with nutella or hershey’s chocolate syrup)

If you wonder what theme you could use for your studyblr blog this post is here to help you. Right down here I’m gonna note some themes that many studyblr blogs use, one blog example and the creators.

The themes:

🎂! shortcake // example

🐼! fansite 002 // example

🍀! unparalleled // example

🐊! infinity // example

🐷! theme 26 // example

⛵! lifeboat // example

🚀! invisible // example

🔮! forma // example

🍍! koto // example

💟! square // example

🌵! vainglory // example

🐾! el psy ko // example

🌷! mediocre // example

🍓! stigma // example

The theme creators:

(Check them for more themes!)

felinum *Dan

babyxnanas  *Shu-Wei

nbthm *Paige

magnusthemes *Bev

lauraholliis *Sarah

solitudethemes *Alantha

leopardraws *Fael

olleotathemes

pohroro *Poh

cathms

So these are just some little examples of themes that studyblrs use. 

Feel free to add any!