#studyandswim

Fictional character you want as your younger sibling: Boo from Monster’s Inc  Dream trip: US, with a interlude in a winter cabin in Canada. What am I wearing right now: grey tshirt and the fluffiest trackies you’ll ever wear When I made this blog: Dec ’15 How many blogs do I follow: this is a sideblog… but way too many from my personal acc What do I post about: study habits, the chronicles of my procrastination Pick a word that starts with the first letter of your real name and ends with the first letter of your tumblr name: aperitif Do I get asks on a daily basis: yes. Why did I choose my tumblr url: used the classic, tried and tested method of url choices, profanity+topic 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s and why? 90’s. Because, the internet. Also the (arguable) end to the CW would seem like an exciting time to experience. Describe your aesthetic in three words: “fuck help me” What’s the last book you disliked: unpopular opinion, but I really struggled through Life of Pi. Do you have a favourite character literally everyone else hates? Nothing comes to mind. One word you particularly like (in your mother tongue): “Mate.” In that sarcastic, questioning, “really did you just freaking cut into my lane without indicating, do you not know how to merge you imbecile” kind of tone. How tall are you and do you consider yourself short or tall? So short.  Where are you planning to go on your next trip/vacation? Japan Do you wear makeup and if yes, what’s your favourite makeup product? When I’m in the office, yes. Nars creamy concealer. Which colour do you have on your nails rn? I don’t paint my nails Do you like where you are in life at the moment? No. What’s your favourite art style? It's a toss up between Baroque and Renaissance Art.   What’s a great book you’d recommend? The Wife Drought, by Annabel Crabb What’s your most motivational quote? “Remember the lesson, forget the mistake” Favourite piece of stationery: black pen Are you more of a maths/sciences student or an arts/humanities student? Putting aside my opinions re: categorising students, I’d say I’m firmly on the arts/humanities side. What’s your ideal job? A position in a workplace that prioritises work-life integration, upholds a good ol afternoon tea and allows me to learn from driven and leading professionals. What are some of your hobbies? Baking, gymming, reading What’s one interesting fact about yourself? I go full bogan road rage when I’m driving. Who’s one amazing Studyblr I should be following? Someone whose philosophy and approach to studying mirrors your own What level of education are you currently studying? Tertiary Do you have any pets? Bonus question: Can I see a photo of them??? A dog. Basically a carbon copy of any other Pomeranian online. He’s caramel coloured :) What’s something you are proud of? Reaching my final year of university. Star sign: Scorpio Favourite fictional character: (new one every week is2g) Eames from inception Favourite famous people: (also changes every week gdi) Tom Hardy. Do I run any more blogs: Yes Do you ever find yourself wondering what life would be like if you lived 500 years ago? Yes - despite how difficult daily life would be. Perhaps for a day. Do you have a bullet journal? if so for how long have you had one? Nope. I use a hobonichi for daily planning and keep a separate lined journal for everything else. What food would you pick if you had to eat it for the rest of your life? Soup noodles. In all its various forms. Favourite pen? One that works A secret talent that the studyblr community doesn’t know about: …I excel at procrastibaking. What do you believe to be your best academic achievement so far? When did this happen? Being invited to do Law honours. I accepted at the beginning of this year. Top 3 favourite movies: Oh this this tough! Of what I've watched in the past year, in no particular order: Deadpool, Captain America: Civil War, Legend Do you like nutella? YES. A thousand times yes. Does your study space have a window? Yes Where are you from? Where do you live? have you lived in more than one country? I'm from Australia and yes, I've lived in more than one country. Favourite song at the moment? Heathens - Twenty One Pilots Best study advice/tip? Save/backup everything to a cloud or external HD. Customise your own bloody keyboard shortcuts on Word. Don’t get preoccupied by what your peers are doing. How do you take your coffee (or tea)? I like my coffee with copious amounts of sugar, but I like my tea with no sugar and a dash of milk. Favourite word? /insert profanity here/ What topic/field/subject do you enjoy learning about outside of general schooling (doesn’t have to be limited to generic. Example: East Asian Cultures)? Military History and strategic studies. Favourite closing line from a book/tv show/movie? (I love this question omg) from something I’ve watched recently? "You're not an asshole, Mark. You're just trying so hard to be." – The Social Network What/who inspired you to make a Tumblr? I made my primary account back in '10 as the great (and gradual) migration from Livejournal happened in many fandoms. Favourite blog(s): on studyblr, everyone who has been kind enough to drop a message and tagged me in their posts. I absolutely love getting music/ movie recs, hearing about your day, both good and bad. Relationship status: in a relationship Pets: a dog Fave bands/artists: So many, including but not limited to: Bastille, X Ambassadors, Imagine Dragons, Death Cab for Cutie, Fall Out Boy, Twenty One Pilots, Sleeping at Last, The Killers, Adele, Artic Monkeys, Jukebox the Ghost, Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, Brand New, The National, The Wombats Sleep: yes, unless you’ve got a deadline the next day. Type of phone: a charged one. Love or lust: Love. Lemonade or iced tea: Iced Tea Cats or dogs: Dogs Few best friends or a lot of casual friends: The former. Day or night: Night. Text or Call: Text. Makeup or natural: Natural as I’m lazy af. Ever met a celebrity: Nope – unless concerts etc count. Spoons or forks: Chopsticks? Truth or dare: Truth. Smile or eyes: Both! Shorter or taller: Taller. Intelligence or appearance: Emotional intelligence. Chapstick or lipstick: Chapstick. What colour shirt are you wearing: Grey Musical instruments you play: Used to play the piano and cello, I think we were all coerced to play the recorder in primary school at some point. City or country: Costal Cities Number of blankets I sleep under: in the past week I’ve upped it to two given the onslaught of /winter/ Favourite Holiday: ALL OF THEM. Interesting future events: going to Japan next week!