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rules: answer these 10 15 WHY DOES THIS KEEP HAPPENING questions, then tag 10 more people to answer them!
1. what is your degree/favourite subject? - i’m still in second-level education, but my favourite subject is definitely english! right now i’m planning on becoming a law major, fingers crossed!
2. where are you from? - ireland!
3. what motivates you to study? - honestly, studying has become second nature to me at this point (whether i should be worried about my social life or not is the real question...), but i’ve found that i only really study in preparation for a test, rather than in advance or as revision of old topics. instead, i make the most of my free time when i have it, and give studying my all when it comes down to it! i will be taking a set of very important exams at the end of this coming school year though, so i’ll probably find my mindset changing in september, since my workload only became heavy near the end of the past year! as a side note, proving people wrong is very good motivation - i entered my english exam at the beginning of my first year knowing that my teacher had severely underestimated my abilities, and walked out of it with the only grade above 60 percent - 96 - in the entire class, so there’s that, i guess.
4. what do you love about yourself? - it’s probably not a good sign that i had to think about this for a while, but i love that while school is important to me, i know that my grades aren’t the be all and end all right now (until i take my junior cert, that is), and that taking care of myself and others and enjoying life, alongside schoolwork, is the most important thing right now! i’ve built a bit of a reputation for myself as being the approachable nerd of my year, and i think it’s not a bad title to have - friendships are just as important as straight as!
5. what time do you do your best studying? - probably the evening time! sadly, i’m absolutely awful in the mornings, so my only real chance to get some proper work done is around 5pm onwards, when i feel like my brain is actually awake! at weekends, i try to get my work done around midday, but that’s only because i can sleep in to my heart’s desire...
6. what is your favourite TV show? - how to get away with murder! i don’t think i’ll ever stop talking about this show because i love it sososososo much - it has the best plotline that doesn’t get boring after the first season, the actors are so incredibly talented (especially viola davis - an incredibly talented poc actress getting recognition for her work while staying so humble? um yes please), and there is so much representation (gay, pan, lesbian, trans main characters, poc representation everywhere + important issues being tackled in the episodes themselves!) - i could talk about it all day, it’s just that great!
7. best self care tip for exam season? - i think it’s important to prepare as early as possible for important exams, but if you’re like me and have left it all to the week of, take your exams one day at a time and study only for the next day! this might sound a bit odd, and obviously if you have an incredibly easy subject on one day and the hardest on the next then make an exception, but in general i find it really helps to focus on getting one a at a time and going into the exam hall feeling prepared for the day’s tests! also take breaks when you can afford them, then study intensely to make the most of limited time!
8. do you listen to music when you study? - i listen to classical music (my favourites are chopin’s piano work!), studio ghibli or animal crossing soundtracks, or lo-fi versions of kpop songs (smyang on youtube does some nice ones!), but only at a low volume and for regular tests - when i’m cramming for end of year exams/midterms, i study in relative silence!
9. what is your favourite book? - i still don’t have an answer to this as i’m beginning to move towards more philosophical/abstract books instead of generic fiction, but i quite enjoyed the devotion of suspect x by keigo higashino, which i read recently!
10. where do you do your best studying? - i’m not too picky as long as i have a chair and desk! i like a bit of background noise if i’m studying without music, so i’m planning to try out coffee shops/ my local library next year!
11. what do you get complimented on often? - my schoolwork or piano i guess? i’m a perfectionist so throw myself into projects, so i tend to get lots of compliments on them once i’ve finished.
12. where would you like to live in the future? - in a city, perhaps edinburgh or somewhere in canada/the usa? i don’t plan on staying in ireland anyways...
13. how long have you been active on your studyblr? - i created this blog on the 15th july 2018, so 6 days ago and have been active on it since! i used to run another studyblr (acadmia), which i created on new years’ day back in 2017 and was active on until around may of this year?
14. favourite way to spend study breaks? - sight-reading random pop/classical pieces on piano! it’s really relaxing and takes my mind off whatever i have to do next!
15. what is your favourite study snack? - i don’t really eat, but i like to have a bottle of water/a flavoured drink beside me!
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