June 07th, 2022

Ok, after a short pause, let's get back to March!

Even tho I finished my thesis, I still had one last compulsory subject to complete. Oh boy, was I behind in class??? I had 6 assignments to do, 14 online classes to watch and like 5 days till my last test… oof.

With one of my assignments I could get a little bit of nostalgia, having to make a paper cube, it felt like elementary school again hahah

And another thing happened and made me super happy that week: I hadn’t made up even ¼ of my missed classes when I woke up to my friend calling me bcs the test had been rescheduled for that morning and I had like 2 hours till the due time. My primary defense mechanism is denial, so I obviously went to our class group to ask "WDYM THE TEST IS DUE IN TWO HOURS?” and to my absolute surprise, a bunch of them offered me help, gave me the answer to some questions, made themselves available to assist me… I thought they didn’t even know my name, and they were DMing me, asking how they could help me out… I was totally shocked and SUPER grateful. Thanks to them I could finish all of my compulsory subjects and finally graduate!

My boyfriend had some phd work in Florence, so I came to visit him and I am absolutely delighted about the €2 Caffè lattes here !!! Exactly what I need to get through my last psychology assignment ♡

(another) music tag game! 🌻

thanks for tagging me @nadjastudies ! love me a classic tag game 😌✨

rules: You can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music they listen to. Put your favourite playlist on shuffle and list the first ten songs then tag a few people!

dinner & diatribes - hozier

shoot and run - josef salvat

wildest dreams (taylor's version) - taylor swift

snow (hey,oh) - red hot chili peppers

g.u.y. - lady gaga

immortale - mäneskin ft. vegas jones

persephone - tamino

uramaki - mahmood

soldi - mahmood

my silver lining - first aid kit

tagging @myhoneststudyblr @study-van @gabrilearnelle @rylie-studies @dreamofghosts @brightstudyblr @medustudies @tungumalaast @upside-down-uni @the---hermit

Home for the first time in a year 🇮🇪🍀

Hiiii Lama!! I hope that you’re well~ Sticky-notes and Stamps for the stationary asks! 💗🌸

gabr!!! i hope you're doing well my dear. and thank you for asking - i'm just enjoying my sunday evening!

sticky notes: what kind of book / movie would you write?

oh this is a GOOD question. a friend of mine once told me that her ultimate goal in life is to make a tv show similar to blackish (in terms of humor and such), but starring a Muslim-American family because so much of the representation in western media is very... bleh? and kinda meh? i don't really think any of the "YA" tv shows on air do a very good job of representing young Muslim kids in the West and their relationship with navigating their identity. ramy, i would say, is the cloest, but even then, i am not the biggest fan with how Muslim women are depicted on the show. so if i were to write a movie, i would def. help my friend with that, especially when shining light on the expereince of being a Black AND Muslim woman <3

stamps: a personal achievement you’re proud of

oh wow, you're just sending me all the most interesting questions! i think a personal achievement i'm proud of is that i recognized early on that i don't have to take things after college at the "traditional pace." almost everyone i know is either in law school, med school, or some kind of graduate program, and after really grinding it out for four years, i asked myself, "do i really need to be doing this?" so i decided to gain work experience first, allow myself to recharge, give myself the opportunity to discover other things that might ultimately make me happier than what i orginally planned for myself. i think it's really hard to watch other people (and in masses) do something, while you don't, but it's also important to remember that you're in control of your own life and that there is ALWAYS time for everything, so there's truly no need to get it all done before 25-30.

send me a stationery ask!

WooooOoOo HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYLIE!!! Or should I say -- tanti auguri a te!! I'm wishing you allLLLllLLL the best for the first year of your roaring 20s & I'm rooting for you & for all of your dreams to come trueee~ Have a lovely day & an equally lovely decade- ti auguro ogni bene ♡

Gabrielle oh my gosh you’re the absolute sweetest!! Thank you so much for your kind words and I hope you know that I hope the same for you too and I’m always supporting you with all the things that you decide to do!! I am so proud of you for everything you’ve accomplished and will accomplish. You’re honestly such an angel oh my, thank you once again! I’m grateful to meet you here! ✨

not exactly a question but I just want to let it out there your tumblr website theme is honestly the cutest thing !! Seeing anything Sailor Moon related always makes my day ahh <33

ahhhhh thanks!!!! sailor moon is the best! im glad you like it ^^

I'd love to know 22, @ the songs ask game! 💛✨

22. A song that makes you feel like you’re strolling through Ancient Greece living your best life

Daniel Caesar (ft HER), Best Part

song asks

The ask list : Quiet & Rain!! ☔❤️

Rain - Favourite type of weather?

I love it best when it’s sunny with a gentle breeze. Not scorching hot but warm enough for me to leave my house without my jacket. Can you tell I miss summer lmao.

Quiet - How do you relax?

Hmmmmmm. This might sound counterproductive but I relax when I’m doing something active like playing a sport or stretching. At the same time though, a good podcast or book is all I need hehe.

Thanks for the ask lovely!! 💕

December 10th, 2023

Yesterday I took TOEFL for the 2nd time. It was my first time in a college since my graduation last year!

I was so nervous in the last 2 weeks but I think I got a good score. So far, I only know my scores for Reading (29) and Listening (27). In 2021 I got 23 for Reading and 30 for Listening, with a total of 98. I don't know if I did well in the Speaking, I'm waiting for a medium low score like 17-20, and a good one for writing, something between 22-24. Yeah, I'm not expecting so much of it. That is bcs I put on my mind the I only need 87, so whatever comes more than 87 is a bonus! Let's keep it realistic to not get upset later.

Well, when I get my results I come back here to show it to you!

hii! Quick question : have you any advice on balancing learning languages & sciencey things? (Seeing as you're studying biomed & languages I thought I l'd ask😊) ((also! I just came across your blog & I really like your feed!! 💛✨))

hi!! first of all, thank you for your compliment <3

i study biomed at uni and languages (aka italian) in my free time! so science takes the priority if i’m ever pressed for time, it’s my priority and it can happen that i don’t do anything language-related for a while if i have big deadlines coming up at uni, like an exam or a lab report to hand in. i see studying italian as a hobby that i can engage in in my free time, so after i’m done with anything uni or lab-related. i think it’s definitely doable! just be gentle with yourself and accept that maybe your language progress will be slower since you’re dedicating more times to your study. i think gamified learning methods work better that way, like using apps rather than just studying from a book, but that ends up being necessary for grammar, so maybe use apps like duolingo, memrise or quizlet for vocab and a book for grammar?

i do a bit of immersion to keep up with languages, like watching youtube videos if i have a small break, or doing some duolingo on the go. i also learn better by handwriting notes for both science and languages, so i’d recommend having a notebook for each but that will definitely vary from person to person. to be honest, i haven’t been the best at keeping up with italian so far, thankfully my best friend is italian and it helps keeping me motivated because i love her very much and i can’t wait to go back to visit her in italy. if you ever feel discouraged, like you have no time to dedicate to your language, remember WHY you’re learning it. i feel like you’d be able to work it into your schedule, in any downtime, if you remember why you were motivated in the first place!

i don’t study both biomed and languages so i can’t give advice on how to balance them if they both count towards your degree i’m sorry! i assume time management would be very different then/ i hope this still helped although i’m very sleep deprived and don’t feel like i’m making much sense!!

Soup and Hot Chocolate! 😊✨ (@ the ask game!)

hot chocolate - what’s your favourite dessert? answered here, but to give u another one of my faves: apple cinnamon muffins

soup - what’s your favourite food? also already answered this here, but another super cozy dish i love is miso soup with tofu and soba noodles! healthy and tasty :))

send me a warm ask! ❅

I found this post in my gabrilearnelle drafts and!! Gosh. Time flies. I remember making these little graphics because I was so excited to be part of this community. I had nooOOO clue that I'd be moving permanently to France or that my Uni thing wouldn't work out, I wish I could give myself a big hug too but also relive being in my bf&I's first apartment together again. Enjoy every moment y'all ❤️

Hii! This isn't a question but I just wanted to say that I really like your reblogging content 💕 Everything is so informative and I'm glad that it's all one place! 💓

Ohhh thank you so so much!!! I appreciate your message so much! I am hoping that whatever I reblog is helpful/informative, inspiring and motivating. Sending you hugs! I really like your content as well by the way! <3

can I just say that your blog theme on the website is a solid 11/10 !! I love the colours & how it's structured - sooo pleasing

;0 thank u omg! i fell in lov w this theme as soon as i saw it n yellows my fav colour

@ the 'who am I to you' reblog thing : I really love your original content & the tags you've left on reblogs from me are the cutest!! 💗 (on top of that, seeing your pp on my dash always makes me want to rewatch skam for the 100th time lol, noooorraaa 💗💗💗)

oh my gosh you’re such a sweet angel, thank you so much!! i feel so grateful for all of your kind words! and all of the things that i write on the tags on your posts are very much genuine and heartfelt because your content is so beautiful (like really girl you should consider taking up photography as a hobby or a career like wow) and your aesthetic is so lovely!! everytime i see your posts, i just think of flowers like that’s my default thought all the time!! also honestly yes noora is such a queen, we absolutely stan her! have you watched any of the other skam remakes as well?? i highly recommend if you haven’t!! thank you for sending in this message!! 🤍❤️💕✨

tell me what i am/what my blog is to you!