22012020| got a 10/10 for chemistry today! i really needed this boost as i’ve been feeling really unmotivated lately

lil’ note to you: keep up the good work!! we’ll get through this together 🦋

Literally do your work as soon as you know it exists. If you get homework, do it during your free or when you get home or on the train if you really want to, on the day you get it. Just got set an assignment? Get the draft done that weekend. It doesn’t have to be amazing and absolutely ready to send in, it just needs to exist. Just got sent an email? Reply when you see it. If you’re not sure how to response to it, write Dear (), leave a gap and then write Regards () and keep that in your drafts. Set a reminder on your computer or write the reminder on a sticky note that you’ve got that sitting in your drafts and you need to send it off in the next 24 hours. Need to clean your room? Don’t spend time thinking or planning how you’re going to clean it or how you’re going to change up the space in the process, just pick stuff up and put it where it should be until everything’s in order. Done. Seriously dude, when a task arises as an issue, tackle it as soon as you realise it exists. Remember, it doesn’t need to be amazing it just needs to be done. So, when the due date of the task creeps closer, you can go back, work with what you have and make it the quality you want it to be. 

hello everyone! i thought i would share some keyboard shortcuts in notion that i use the most often and that save me the most time.

note: most actions from word processors, like ctrl + b for bold, will already work in notion!

#, ##, or ### + space to create large, medium, and small headings respectively

> + space to create a toggle block

/, the forward slash, lets you create any page you want. just type out what you’re looking for (i.e. page, table, link)

ctrl + \ toggles the sidebar on and off

ctrl + shift + n opens a new notion window (i use this for notetaking)

ctrl + shift + u lets you go up a level in the page hierarchy (i.e. from february to all months)

duplicate any content by holding option or alt and dragging. you can highlight as many blocks as you want

ctrl + / to change the type of blocks you have selected

ctrl + shift + p to move the page you’re on to another one (i like to use this for my article list to move them to my already read list

hope this helps :)

feb 4-10

ig: mmocheu

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day 2 of studying chapter 1 even though we wont be having exams (it's better to be prepared!!). my hands and back are aching but its okay, i know it will be worth it.

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currently jamming to "summer" by the volunteers

06.06.19 | 10:30am

Sometimes I think I’m ok and then I have a flashback to that episode of doctor who when I was like 7 about the vashta nerada and the time I hoyed a bit of bacon under my bed to check I wasn’t gonna get scalped x

100 Days of Productivity | #6

18th August, 2019 | Day 21/100

Today’s to-do list is dedicated to revision for tomorrow’s History Extension exam – I’m very excited to whip out the pastel highlighters and make some colour coordinated summary sheets. 

Also, quick shout out to kiwi fruit aka the best fruit.

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some pictures of when i used to journal everyday

things I wish i would have known my first year of University

1) Make an outline for your papers. it doesn’t have to be detailed but having one will help you keep on track when writing. it will only take you a few minutes to brainstorm one. 

2) always carry a spare charger and a backup battery for your phone. honestly, our phones are an extension of us now, so nothing is scarier than when it dies halfway through your class. a backup battery and a charger are always handy.

3) set smaller deadlines and stick to them. you might flounder if you decide to have your 2000 word essay all done and edited for March 14. but you might have an easier time deciding to have 500 words written by March 8, 1000 words by March 10, 1500 words by March 11, 2000 words by March 13, and to edit it on the 14th. these smaller deadlines have really helped me to get my work done and to not to stress about deadlines. splitting up my assignments into smaller chunks makes it more manageable. 

4) email your professors if you have questions. or go to their office when they’re in. don’t sit there in confused silence, it won’t help. 

5) Do practise Self-care and take breaks. these don’t always have to be full days off with a spa day. it can be having a bubble bath after studying for hours, or watching a movie that makes you laugh after finishing an essay. or just making sure you're eating healthy and drinking water. 

6) do put important dates in your calendar. weather its a psychical calendar, or one on your phone/ computer. I have all my major dates on my computer laptop, it helps when I am studying and wondering when I have an exam or need to remember when to hand in a paper. 

7) always have a highlighter, a pencil, a pen, and spare paper. you never know when you’re going to have a pop quiz or an activity in class. 

8) reach out to friends and spend time with them/ your family. people tend to isolate themselves during exam/paper/midterm season. while you definitely need to study, you also need to have social connections. make a study date at your library or even get a coffee with a friend. 

a small guide on how i battle my essays! (click on an image to view it clearer) 

(keep in mind: i’m an english major so a majority of my essays are literature-focused!)

these are just some of the methods i want to share that work for me when i write my innumerable amount of essays! i’m definitely a huge planner so it’s no secret that i spend a lot of time on an essay. if you’re a deadline fighter, these tips might not necessarily be helpful (especially the handwriting one). but i hope this gives you an insight on how i write my essays! 🌈

chapters of my life

lately I’ve been listening to some music from the early 2010s and omg these songs take me back :’) I have vivid associations with Fireflies by Owl City, Dynamite by Taio Cruz, and that song that goes “why you gotta be so rude?” lol what are your throwback songs? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ posted on Instagram - https://ift.tt/2VfxyuW

bio notes!

02.06.19. feels good to be active again:-) here’s some AP bio notes!

20.06.19

19 September 2019 // test 4/4 ✔️

It’s been a looooong week but I’m finally done with all my tests and ready for the weekend. I finally feel like I’m back into the swing of studying and being productive which is a good feeling. I also got my the grade for my test from Tuesday back and I made a 99%! Just missed one pesky true or false question...

third post this week im really on a roll!!