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royalapocalypse · 1 year

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what to do when even academic validation isn’t working anymore? Like if i get good grades i don’t feel proud or a slight sense of accomplishment i don’t feel like i’ve done something or i’ve achieved something, just a sense of relief that it’s over like it’s just another chore i am obliged to do like i wouldn’t be me without this.

#dark acamedia #light academia #desi academia #desi tumblr #chaotic academia #i have issues #i have no motivation #im just procrastinating #how to stop procrastinating #i crave academic validation but i don't study #academia aesthetic #academic struggles #academic validation #classic academia #studystudystudy #i should study

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mindfulstudyquest · 1 month

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❥﹒♡﹒☕﹒𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

organization: i know it's the most trivial advice in the world, but i swear it works. before doing anything, i take my planner and review everything i have to do, i divide the study by subject, amount of things to study and review spaces for exams. realistically, you can't expect to do it all in one day, but a good plan could almost allow you to sleep at night!

a clean workspace: i can't fucking concentrate if there's a mess aroud me, i get distracted easily, even by dust, so before i start studying i always deep-clean my desk. i know that not everyone can afford a personal and quiet place to study in their houses, so try to find yourself a small angle where you can really focus.

go to study in a library / café: i didn't believe it at first, but it's actually useful. if you have the opportunity to go to a library or a café after school ( or near your house ) do so. being surrounded by people who are studying like you really helps to focus, you'll be less inclined to get distracted and procastinate. i would feel uncomfortable using my phone in a library with other people who are doing their work while i'm sitting there scrolling on tumblr.

breaks: ik ik, not very blair waldrof, hermione granger, spencer hastings, rory gilmore of me, isn't it? but is it worth it. sometimes i end up having really bad headaches from studying and, even if i keep studying, the quality of my work decreases significantly. breaks are fundamental. i would not recommend using social networks for your beak, because they litteraly drain your attention, rather do your skincare, prepare yourself a snack ( eating is important! it's what makes you focus ), read 10 pages of your book, dance a little bit in your room, do stretching, go outside and buy some mint chewingum, something like that.

EAT!: girls, boys and theys, we know. i honestly think that almost every person that craves academic validation ends up developing a sort of eating disorder. it's not even the food, is the fact that you are too busy studying that you forget to eat, ignoring stomach cramps, or the fact that you didn't get that answer right and now you don't feel like you deserve the lunch. i understand bc i AM like this, like you. but think about it: you need to do it in order to survive ( but this is secondary to the grades, right? ) and to keep your brain active. you can't walk around with blurred vision because you haven't eaten or drunk for fourteen continuous hours. i swear that eating like a normal human being helps you to keep going.

sleep: same thing as eating, but with our terrible sleeping schedules. i know that school is toxic so we end up finishing our homeworks at 2 am everyday ( if we're lucky ) but when you have the chance, take a nap and recover.

repeat things as if you were explaining them to someone: this is litterally the fastest way ever to learn fundamental concepts when you're studying. imagine that you're talking to a friend that doesn't know anything about the subject that you're studying and try to explain the topic to them. finding simple words for a difficult topic will help you understand it thoroughly, on this basis you can then build an articulated and more academic speech. repeat things out loud, doesn't matter if you look crazy, you already are <3

check and organize your notes the same day: i never have time to take proper notes in class, so i review them as soon as possible, with the lesson still fresh in mind. it really helps me understand the subject and makes the further study much easier.

watch youtube videos: youtube is my favourite class. sometimes teachers are dumber than students and you, who don't have a degree in that subject and are tackling a topic for the first time, don't understand a damn thing. ofc not!! sometimes professors are terrible at explaining stuff, but fazal from pakistan isn't. i passed my physics class with a 10/10 thanks to an indian guy on youtube. documentaries and yt videos are a simple and nice way to understand better topics and do insights for extra credits.

delete social media: i'm gonna do another post specifically for this.

"STUDY!" wallpaper: last but not least, the dumbest yet the smartest advice, set as lockscreen a white / black / whatever background with a big fat "STUDY!" written on it. everytime you're about to pick up your phone and procastinate the wallpaper will scold you.

hope this was useful or at least fun to read byee

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daenysx · 9 months

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i don't even know if this is good, i've written it so quickly all thanks to a little mental crisis about my academic stuff. basically, you tell aemond you love him for the first time and he goes insane. enjoy!!

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aemond loves taking care of you.

he loves making you coffee the way you like, carrying your books when you have too many of them with you, helping with every simple chore in your apartment even when you say he doesn't have to do them. he likes the feeling when you look at him with big, grateful eyes, and smile like he's someone precious.

"calm down, you have nothing to worry about."

well, it's easier said than done. exams are often nervous occasions for you, academic validation has always been important, you just crave the best.

"i know, it's just- it's really important, aemond."

he nods. "it's important but you studied hard for this. i know you'll do perfect."

you smile, his words make your early morning better. he makes breakfast for you and insists on you to eat. he subtly tries to calm your nerves down, never says anything directly but still manages to make you feel more confident with yourself.

he puts your favorite coffee mug next to your plate on the table, the lovely smell of coffee reaches your nose and you smile with satisfaction.

you wrap your fingers around the mug and take a sip. "it's perfect, i love you."

aemond looks frozen for a moment as if he tries to process what you just said. you've never confessed your love for him verbally even though the words feel too natural coming out of your lips. he doesn't expect it, he knows it's a hard thing to say at the beginning stage of a new relationship.

he feels the words make a place in his heart, too warm and too perfect. he can't stop himself, he smiles and leans in to give you a kiss on your forehead. he watches you as you eat in silence and drink your coffee, you aren't even aware of the effect of what you just said. he doesn't know if you expect him to say the words back, you don't seem like you focus on him right now anyway, too busy to read your notes.

"i can take you to school if you want, sweetheart." he says, tries to keep it cool like it's possible.

you look at him. "it would be perfect but you should go to office, i don't want you to be late because of me."

he shakes his head. "it's fine, daeron will be there today. he can take care of things for a while."

you smile. his heart flutters. "okay then. thank you."

he smiles back. "come on, you finish your coffee, i'll get dressed."

you nod happily, keep eating and taking sips from your mug. he leaves the kitchen with silent steps. he goes to the bathroom first, desperately in need of some cold water.

you love him? you love him. he loves you, he knew it all the time. he gives himself a little time to feel the emotions deeply, his cheeks blush and he smiles. it's weird, he thinks. he is looking at the mirror and the man there is smiling. it has been a long time since he'd smiled like this.

you have made him smile all the time. being with you, holding you, kissing you, everything with you are special to him; all the sweet actions that makes him happy with himself.

hearing those three words from you? it's just something else.

feeling cold water on his face definitely helps, he leaves the bathroom to dress quickly. he sees you waiting for him by the door as he tries to fix his tie.

you come closer. "here, let me."

you fix his tie with skilled fingers, press a quick kiss on his lips when you're done.

"i'm ready, we can leave." you say, showing him your book bag and notes.

he nods, takes the bag from you. he holds your hand during the short walk to his car and opens the door for you when you reach the car.

the morning traffic is somehow bearable with you playing your favorite songs in the car, reading your notes to aemond as he quizzes you, and making a little fun of other people's driving.

the car stops and your boyfriend turns to your side. you take a deep breath, still trying to calm yourself for the exam.

"it will be perfect. you know everything you need, you had enough practice. all you have to do now is staying calm, baby."

you nod. "thank you, aemond, for everything. you're so good to me."

"my girl deserves the best of everything, hmm? i love you."

and there it is. he says it with the softest voice as if he's afraid the words will break. you smile, kiss him goodbye. "i love you, too."

he kisses you again, longer this time. "go, ace the test."

you leave the car and he watches you until you disappear from his sight. the ride to his office has never been better, he just keeps smiling without having a clue of how to stop.

daeron wonders what makes him smile all day. he doesn't say anything, just keeps the little curve on his lips, thinking of your sweet voice when you say you love him. he's sure he has a new addiction of hearing you say that.

#aemond targaryen #aemond targaryen x reader #aemond x you #aemond x reader #modern!aemond #house of the dragon #hotd #aemond one eye #aemond × reader

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ros3ybabes · 6 months

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Things I Currently Do For Better Health 🎀

Hi lovelies 💗

I try to live my life in alignment with my values, the biggest value being improved quality of life. I like to think I've included a lot of different things into my life to improve overall quality of health and life. So here's a list of things I do that help me with consistent improved health!

*I do not do these things every single day/every single week! Sometimes life happens, as I am a full time employee and a full time college student, so there are times I am too busy or too tired for some things. However, these are things I like to work really hard to consistently implement in my life <3

🩷 Mental (Intelect) Health -

Reading at least 1 chapter of a book, typically self help or productivity focused

Studying a 2nd language! Currently focusing on Japanese but contemplating adding in Spanish as a secondary focus

Consuming informative content! I love podcasts, and I really like watching Ted talks! And of course, the books I read tend to be more non-fiction, just from personal preference

Academics! Keeping up with my school work and academic life keeps me well informed. I'm always learning something new in my classes! I also personally enjoy studying, I lowkey love academic validation!

🩷 Mental (Emotional) Health -

Journaling! I try to follow a guided journal as often throughout the week as I can and I try to do some writing in my normal journal every so often, but honestly I've been a little too busy for journaling

Therapy! I know not everyone has access to a therapist, but I absolutely love being able to talk to a mental health professional at least once a week. My therapist has been the greatest help, especially as things have gotten more stressful in my life.

Rest! It's really important for me to have down time and not feel guilty about taking some rest time for myself. I always make sure I'm in a position to take rest without compromising school work or anything, but I try to have some time during the week where I can just lay in bed and do nothing for a while.

Meditation! This is one I'm still trying to implement, but I used to meditate for 5 to 10 minutes in the morning and it always gave me some mental clarity and ease of kind for the day. Definitely want to pick it back up!

Yoga! So good for mindfulness, finding stillness and relaxation, and overall ease of my being in general. It's like a super peaceful flowy version of stretching, and I'm adding this back into my routine slowly.

🩷 Physical Health -

Exercise! I try to get in movement daily. Some days that's lifting weights in the gym or doing some moderate cardio on the treadmill, and other days that means light cardio from everyday tasks or some mindful stretching and yoga to relax my body after a long day

Sleep! I try to get 6 to 8 hours a night at minimum otherwise I tend to over do the caffiene which only hurts me in the long run. Quality sleep is important for me, it helps me regulate my mood, my energy levels, and my appetite and cravings! The worse and less sleep I get, the crankier and hungrier I tend to be

Nutrition and Hydration! I do not believe in restricting foods, I believe in healthy moderation and healthy substitution. I try to eat a decent amount of protein and fiber, while not restricting or feeling guilt on days I eat a little higher fats or carbs. Balance is key! And water is so important!! It helps my skin, my energy, my hunger signals, everything!

Skincare!! I feel so amazing after a full skincare routine. My morning routine is simple for now, but there's nothing like a good skincare routine to make me feel my best and most confident.

🩷 Miscellaneous-

regular doctor appointments! eye exams, general physician checkups, mental health appointments, dental, all of it! you'll never know what aspect of your health needs some work if you don't keep an eye on it! I look forward to all my appointments as it always gives me insight into my health that I otherwise wouldn't know.

Balance! I work full time, 5 days a week. I go to classes in person 4 days a week plus two online classes for a total of almost 18 credit hours. I'm stressing about finances, insurance, future classes, and my current grades. Therefore, I make sure to find time for the gym, for my skincare routine, for my therapy appointments, and for quality sleep. If I let any aspect of my self care and health slide, I'd be a spiraling mess, and I can't afford to do that to myself, nor do I want to. I deserve self care and rest and good days, and I always like to play an active part in having a good day for myself! Balance is key!

That's all for now, lovelies. My greatest value in my personal life in regards to myself is a high quality of life and I want to ensure I get that! I love working on my health and taking care of myself. I love keeping myself healthy and happy and functioning. We all deserve good health, happiness, and positive days!

til next time, lovelies 💗

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laguezze · 2 years

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PAC: Random messages you need to hear

(my first PAC AAAAAAAAA)

WARNING:

it's blunt.

it's honest

it's me 💅 💅💅

What image makes you feel something?

Pile 1

Pile 2

Pile 3

Have you picked? Let's go!

PILE 1

Why are you so sad? You need to break the cycle. Stop wondering why everything bad always happens to you. That's why it happens to you, because you're literally manifesting it.

You are literally so stuck in your negative mindset you've become so comfortable with sadness, and honey that's not okay.

You have the power, the tools, everything you need to better yourself and your life. But do you truly want to be happy? Or are you enjoying the negativity and the pity that comes from it?

Step out of it, for the enjoyment will not last forever and will make way to miserableness.

(dang, y'all... That's- i don't even know what to say lolol)

Song for you:

PILE 2

Sweetie, stop. Stop being a people pleaser. Stop trying to be all cutesy and playing dumb for boys, they do not deserve you. (this one is kinda specific, if you don't like boys then don't take it or change the gender, but that's the specific sentence i got).

You know that's not you, that's not who you want to be, not who you truly are. You are repressing your true self to not stand out too much, because you are afraid. You know how powerful you will be if you are true to yourself. And you're afraid of the people you might lose. But who cares???? Be yourself??? Like why would you stay with people that don't like the true you?

Find who you want to be and then be it.

Find the life you want to live and then live it.

You're doing amazing.

(i- this pile high key calling me outt. This the one i chose lolol)

Song for you:

PILE 3

You need to stop overworking yourself. Geez.

I saw a bunch of red bulls and a sleepy person studying in the dark.

Listen, you might be craving that good academic validation but it's not worth it if you're going to sacrifice your mental and physical health.

Take a breAK.

No matter who's pressuring you, no matter who's telling you to do better.

You NEED a break.

So take it.

Honestly i see two types of people here.

1. You are a straight A student trying to keep the score. Listen, you got this in the bag, just forget about it and tAke A breAk.

2. You procrastinated and were lazy at the beginning and now you're stressed and overworking yourself. Listen, this is a lesson. Rome wasn't built in a day, forget about and tAke A breAk.

(straight up no cap: take a break lolol straightforward frfr)

Song for you:

The End

I hope you enjoyed my first ever PAC!!! I hope it resonated and see you soon!

#tarot readings #free readings #tarot blog #tarot #free tarot reading #pick a card #pac #tarot pick a card #tarot pick a pile #tarot pac #Spotify

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whorediaries-09 · 4 months

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baby, i heard abt your love life, and i just wanted to let you know that it's just really casual in school to abuse someone or to use them?? i never understand it, but if you want to become a better version of yourself in 2024, don't crave love. i know it can't be helped sometimes, but pull yourself out of that misery. male validation gets you nowhere. focus on academic validation instead, do skincare, and only if you want to, workout to keep your body fit. study a lot, complete your work on time, work in silence. trust me when i tell you, you'll have that glowup. i promise. be selfish, you is all that matters. and no one will be able to gaslight you that way! also a tip: i'm very guilty abt oversharing, and a lot of friends of mine have backstabbed me. DO NOT TELL ANYONE ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON UNLESS THEY ASK YOU. this works so much. just breathe, eat well, sleep well, and think sirius black is your bf<3

thank you so much for you kind words and affirmations honey. i really needed to hear them <3

it's not very casual no, but i..let's say i fall on the 'curvy' spectrum of body types. so yeah the school skirts that they make are very fit on the ass, because inclusivity is not a thing. nuh uh.

i was even slut shamed by a teacher once for that. 😀

i'm actually taking a treatment for skin! it's working out pretty well now hehe.

and i absolutely slayed my maths exam ! 🥰

i'm actually a very reserved person...but the person i shared the info with, i considered them to be one of my really close friends.

#sirius black is definitely my husband #🏃‍♂️

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old-lorarri · 7 months

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★ : congratulations on achieving this milestone ! i absolutely adore your posts — you're definitely one of my favourite f1 ff writers on here!

─ paper rings . . . ❨ send me a description of yourself + a fandom and gender preference, and i’ll ship you with a character. ❩

could i please get a paper rings with f1's current grid ? also, sorry if the desc's too long T_T i tend to ramble on sometimes.. but anyways, thanks in advance <3

i'm currently a college student studying science (and kinda regretting it actually. kids, don't choose a hard major just because you want to 'challenge yourself and your knowledge' and you crave academic validation </3). my big three are cancer, capri & virgo. i'm an introvert who loves spending time alone in her room, away from the social life as my social battery tends to drain quickly. although, whenever i'm around my best friends, i can become quite extroverted and loud. i do try to be nice with everyone but i'm only truly comfortable & only open up to the ones i'm closest with. still then, there's always times when i can't tell even my loved ones everything and i tend to bottle up my feelings a lot.

my best friends say i'm the mum friend of the group because i'm always looking after them and taking care of them, making sure they're not getting into trouble (although i do love to play some pranks or tease them sometimes). i'm also the therapist friend and my friends always come to me for advices but honestly, i don't even follow my own advice sometimes (especially the ones related to love). as the middle child in my family, i've got my fair share of independence and i love this freedom. i'm also a perfectionist-procastinator which is such a pain most of the times. i usually either listen to music or clean around my room & house to relieve myself of stress.

taylor swift has been my idol since i was a baby and i definitely think i'm just a bunch of taylor swift lyrics put together. i also love k-pop & animanga and i'm also a mcu fan as well, with spiderman & iron man as my favourite avengers. my love languages are words of affirmation & acts of services and honestly, i get really happy even at the smallest acts of services & the shortest words of affirmation because they all mean a lot to me. i love tropes like e2l and academic rivals. i adore playing video games and i also love f1 & football. i got into f1 at a young age and the reason was michael schumacher & ferrari. i've been a ferrari girl since then and i also love team papaya as well. an exception also goes to rbr as seb's villain era @ rbr is one of my favourite f1 eras ever.

OSCAR PIASTRI

both of you are introvert

and the mom friend

you both are nice to everyone one

but not the type to be comfortable with everyone

oscar is definitely a solid emotional support

and stops you from bottling things up inside

you def play a couple pranks on oscar

loves that you are independent

def helps you work though your perfectionist-procastinatorism

will dance around the house with you, screaming taylor swift as you clean

tries to get into kpop and anime for you

will ask alot of questions

lot's of acts of serves!!!

will rewatch old f1 races with you

always says your a bit more papaya than ferrari

maybe slightly jealous of how much you love rbr seb?

#꒰ ִ ֺ ⊹ 3k celly ⊹ ֺ ִ ꒱

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chloeseyeliner · 6 months

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List five things that make you happy, then put this in the inbox of the last ten people who reblogged something from you, get to know your mutuals and your followers! 🌸 (no pressure)

(one year and something on tumblr and i was today years old when i learnt how to answer to asks. okay. technological/social media developments-maria 14-1 for this month only.

oh, well.)

thanks for the ask! it can be motivational, too, somehow. let's see...

1. (something that, unfortunately, rarely, almost never happens nowadays, because i am afraid the people in my life and i do not really know each other that well to do that) listening to someone passionately talking and ranting on about their interests- i don't care if it's a mention of the latest bag of tea you added to your collection which is followed by a long monologue on the history of tea, or the analysis behind the lighting in that one scene of your favourite tv show, i get extremely happy loving the sparkle in your eyes while you are talking and about the fact that you feel comfortable enough to do so in my presence.

2. making that specific friend laugh freely, like a little child, because from what i have observed, she is a tad insecure of letting herself do so, when she has one of the bubbliest, most wonderful, heartfelt laughters i have ever heard.

3. (provided that i am able to concentrate, lol) reading a book and reaching a page that speaks to my soul, and (sorry to my leave the book blank or else mutuals) underlying and (poorly) annotating the hell out of it (with a ruler and a light pencil, my hands shake too much otherwise, do not worry!), because, at least for one moment, i don't feel alone, especially if i am reading said book outside and i can feel the sun or the cold in my bones while being surrounded by strangers surrounded by strangers.

4. (a bit random and an odd combination) vegan chocolate-orange ice cream and cats. they are so beautiful and sweet.

5. (it may sound a bit shallow, but i cannot help it, i crave academic validation and the like) when i am able to do good on my studies, assignemnts, exams provided that i leave the perfectionism and the anxiety aside.

well, it's over. i tried not to focus on and dive too deep into the sad stuff the absense of which makes me happy, but they are mostly random.

weird thing a tumblr ask can teach you; it's extremely difficult in some cases to find things that make you happy, but if the adjective changed from happy to anything else with a negative colour-angry, sad, disappointed...- you know you would've thought of a hundred stuff in seconds.

how did i manage to write this much again is beyond me.

have a lovely day/night!

#maria's rambling sessions #i guess #ask #i hope it wasn't selfish #i swear i am not

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n4ure · 1 year

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☆ HOT NERD VAUNT ☆

i am so smart af everything is so easy for me. i catch up so fast to our subjects. i even advance study becoz i find studying so fun. i romanticize school so i aim so much for high grades that idgaf about boys and anyone anymore. i only strive for my goals and i only crave self and academic validation. i find studying so fun and addictive. i am in love with studying becoz being smart is so fucking hot. studying is hot, acing quizes is hot, acing the exams is hot. being an overall academic achiever and the attractive and popular girl at school is a natural to me. i have an elite concentration and focus i don't get distracted easily becoz i do love studying. studying is also my hobby. the satisfaction of understanding a certain subject/topic >>>>> a top tier for me. feels so good. love the feeling.

#230112 #12am #mishie vaunt `♡

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royalapocalypse · 2 years

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"why pass your exams when you can pass away" daughter and "i don't give a fuck about my daughter unless she is academically brilliant" father

#what's with cbse releasing results first thing in the morning??#let a girlboss sleep #fuck you cbse you know what you did #cbse result #desi academia #desi tumblr #i crave academic validation but i don't study #i have issues #light academia #daddy issues #mommy issues #dark academia

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mindfulstudyquest · 1 month

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❥﹒♡﹒☕﹒ 𝗽𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮'𝘀

having good grades doesn't necessarily mean you're smart, a test or exam can't always determine someone's intelligence, but it's academic validation we crave, right? so here are some tips thanks to which you will get straight a's.

𝟭. understand what the professor wants ( 🪼 )

learning the entire book by heart is tiring and basically useless. we take our education seriously, but it's impossible to know everything about everything, so inevitably there will be topics we can gloss over. check old tests, listen to the teacher during the lecture, talk to students who have already attended the course and passed the exam. understand which aspects your professor particularly cares about and concentrate on those, your exam will certainly go well.

𝟮. strengthen your memorization ( 🦋 )

very often the amount of things to study is just too much and, even though you spend all day in the library rereading the topics again and again, you feel that it is not enough. you get confused, you forget steps, you get lost in the labyrinth of the subject. investing in understanding your form of memorization will benefit you in the long run. identify your type of memory (spatial, photographic, echoic, etc.) and focus on how to improve it. having a good memory will make your studying for the exam much faster and easier.

𝟯. pay attention in class ( 🫧 )

attend all lectures and take notes. much of your studying comes from your professor's lecture. underline the important things in your textbook, carefully follow their speech and - if there are any - their powerpoint slides, writing only the things that the teacher adds and which are not written either in the book or in the extra material, if necessary, record the lesson so you can listen to it again at a later time.

𝟰. organize your notes the same day ( 🧃 )

when i take notes in class i write badly and quickly to keep up with the teacher, shortening words or omitting passages. by reorganizing your notes that same evening (at most the next day, if you really don't have time) you can revise your work when the lesson is still fresh in your mind; if you wait too long, you will forget most of the things and you will find yourself staring blankly at pages of notes which, at that point, will seem more like hieroglyphics to you than anything else.

𝟱. use ai responsibly ( 🪴 )

artificial intelligence is everywhere nowadays and why not use it to our advantage? of course i'm not suggesting that you let an ai take care of all your tests and essays, it wouldn't make sense, however very often it helped me make a list of key points to develop in a research paper, or gave me excellent ideas and insights for projects. they can also be used to create flashcards, summarize and simplify articles, or create practice tests based on the material you will have to study.

𝟲. delve deeper into your “whys” ( 🌾 )

sometimes when i study i stare into space and wonder why i am studying something that seems completely irrelevant to my path. i'm sure it happens to you too, don't ignore this feeling. don't be afraid to explore themes and topics that aren't clear to you, if two statements seem contradictory ask yourself why, if you don't understand some passages, don't be afraid to ask a question. we study for ourselves, before studying to graduate, to work. there is no shame in not understanding, your intelligence lies in striving to clarify what seems obscure.

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anthropoclock · 1 year

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Phenomenological Archaeology

Y'know those tumblr posts that are like

"Every time I carry a laundry basket on my hip I'm transported back to the 1400s"

When I was little, I used to CRAVE this feeling. I loved history (still do), and these little sentences always made me feel like I was part of history: connected to the stories of all those who have come before.

Well flash forward 7 years or so and I'm in an archaeology lecture learning about phenomenology.

Phenomenology is the use of feelings in deciphering archaeological finds and sites (or non-sites...landscape archaeology things). For example, let's say I find the ruins of a castle. I stand at the doorway and think "Wow! This architecture is cool! The people of the past probably thought this architecture is cool too!".

This is 100% my oversimplified explanation (if you're into this type of stuff and want a better explanation, Christopher Tilley is the main person involved in this approach). I'll also leave a big quote at the end to explain better.

Anyways, I think it's so cool that there's an approach to archaeology that's about how humans have always been humans, and that we all feel emotions and interact with our environments in similar, human ways.

In short, yeah. If I put a laundry basket on my hip and feel productive and inspired to do my laundry, then I think that's valid archaeological thinking. And a great way to get my laundry done.

Extra explanation, for those interested:

Warning: this quote is from Wikipedia (I promise I don't normally do this but this is a relatively uncommon approach and academic article availability is rough off-campus)

"In The Materiality of Stone: Explorations in Landscape Archaeology (2004), Christopher Tilley proposes that all people who seek to engage with and understand a non-neutral 'humanized' space have a human body, and will therefore engage with the landscape in similar ways. By paying close attention to, and documenting, their bodily engagement with the archaeological site and landscape, Tilley says that archaeologists can use phenomenology to better understand prehistoric humanized space. Phenomenological methods therefore include approaching a place from different directions, experiencing it from every angle, spending time there, and exploring its relationships to other landmarks such that one starts to develop “a feeling for the place.”[4] Tilley says that this process allows one to make observations one never could have otherwise. Phenomenological methods are therefore highly reliant on the archaeologists own senses of sight, smell, and hearing as they enter and move about the landscape that they are studying."

#archaeology #archaeological theory #phenomenology #anthropology #academia

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kiatheinsomniac · 1 year

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˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐍𝐄'𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇-𝐔𝐏!*˚ .♡⋆ˊˎ -

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Hi hottie, i wanna ask for a Valentine match-up, Black Bulter ver. ♡ But before I start, i need to remind you that eng is not my first language. So there will be some mistakes in my grammar or spelling, please forgive me. 🥺 I'm bi, but prefer women a little bit. The kind of men attracting me is good-looking, well-mannered and wise one. And women, safe to say i like all. I'm an INFJ, have a Scorpio sun, Virgo Rising and Libra moon. I'm a girly girl, 'just like the other girl' one. I had a 'I'm not like the other' phase in the past, though. I'm a soft spoken and polite one, so people often don't take me serious. But i can make you feel bad about your existence with only my tongue if i want to. I'm into romantic and beautiful things. My current obsession is new Taylor Swift's album. Just her vibe and her lyrics make me feel deeply. I like being treated kindly. Because of my childhood and my household, i don't like loud noise or violence. Oh yes, I'm trying to tell you i have family issues lol. I always crave academic validation. I love learning! Just the idea of learning new things make my heart go crazy. But i hate studying. You know, trying to force yourself to study something you don't like. So tired. I love reading and writing. Since my mind doesn't stay quiet for a single second, i enjoy activities that help me not focus on my thoughts. So i also love music. My wildest dream is to become a successful CEO owning a company in Paris. My deepest fear is becoming the kind of person like my parents. That's something about me. Hope i will have a respond soon. Looking forward for you prettyyyyy. Thank you and love you.

ੈ♡˳ 𝐒𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐄!

♡ Sebastian admires your ambition! He also likes that you're soft spoken but are able to cut deep with your words - it shows a sort of humility and he admires how you have that sort of power but don't flaunt it too much.

♡ He makes sure to treat you with kindness as he sees you deserve it and you've earned his respect. Sometimes, he'll add extra activities to your schedule if he thinks you've been a bit too focused on your thoughts lately and need the distraction to clear your mind - he wants to look out for you.

♡ You have an elegant and respectable vibe that has drawn him in and he wants to treat you for the upcoming lovers' day so he asks you to be his Valentine!

ੈ♡˳ 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐈𝐓 𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄?

♡ Sebastian would clear your schedule for the day. He'd prepare all your favourite treats and teas to have afternoon tea in the greenhouse together. He's got some flowers for you and a new coat for the day if he knows the weather will get a bit chilly.

♡ He's a complete gentleman and he knows how to woo you with his silver tongue. He's bought you gifts and he'll use a little demon magic to get a small orchestra to play some of your favourite songs for you while you dance together.

♡ Sebastian always thought that demons couldn't feel love so what is this? Obsession? Deep admiration? A want to nurture or protect? How odd... he might need some more time with you to figure these feelings out.

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blogofageminimoon · 14 days

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self reflection: school & academic validation

growing up, i was a relatively good student with good grades. i met homework deadlines, studied for tests and i cared about my grades. i put in effort.

in high school (gr 11-12), i started to slack off and procrastinate. i was just tired of school. my grades dipped a bit; i was originally getting low 90's on average. i started averaging in the 80's but i did have some tests and classes which were outliers. i sucked at math so that dropped my average. i was so insecure and always compared my grades to the other students with 95%+ averages. i watched a lot of studying pages on youtube. i aspired to have cute handwritten notes and stationary and planners and all that. don't think it helped me with productivity. i think i was pressured to do well because of my peers and my family. i used those youtube videos as "motivation" but i think they just made me more stressed and insecure.

in university, my grades dropped to 70-80's on average since the content was harder and i continued to procrastinate. when i studied, i studied hard, but not "smart." no wonder why my grades weren't what i expected them to be. i did not reassess where i could do better when i received low marks. i was running through a constant flat line. no progress. also, i had no social life which got me nowhere. i just ended up with mediocre grades.

i'm post grad and my views on education have changed so much. i'm over trying so hard to the point where your mental health declines. i also hate the school system and studying things you aren't passionate about, especially in high school. i enjoy self learning at my own pace but i don't think i want to go back into the formal education system anytime soon. a lot of my old peers in my cohort are on to getting their master's degrees right now. deep down, i do feel some pressure to get mine but i can't even get my master's if i wanted to. i never networked in school and i don't have any academic references. although at this point, i don't think i even want to do a master's degree and experience that deja vu. the craving of academic validation. similarly to my self reflection: career post, i'm over planning for the future. i'm going with the flow.

i'm still passionate about life and learning. although, i think i just want to take it at my own pace. it's also more fun when i engage in topics i'm interested in. all that matters is that i finished school, i got my degree, and i have a full time job which i'm happy with. so fuck school, fuck good grades, fuck the comparison, and fuck the competition of being the best of the best. i'm just getting by and trying to focus on bigger and better things.

#self reflection #academic validation #school

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gladiolus18 · 4 months

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I want to study so hard that it almost hurts to see how I don't .

I love to study,

I've always loved to study. I've always been 'above 90% student', I've always craved academic validation and I still do but every time I feel enthusiastic about studies I open the notes or textbooks only to realise why I don't study anymore. I've no interest in science it's just so boring and bak bak bak ughhhhh

#student #study motivation

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rosaj1890 · 8 months

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Romance.. haah .. the beautifully lie that is literally in the heart of my life.. I'm just really unlucky to not find love.. I don't expect I'll ever find it either .

I wanted my husband to be this perfect partner who could understand when I'm sad and lonely. But as it turns out.. he just doesn't get me .. like one bit . I was so sad and angry about that . But now I've accepted it . The fucked up reality of my life..the illusion of my marriage ..

My marriage only exists in public eyes and not in my heart or his heart. He behaves as if he doesn't understand anything.. but he knows . I'm sure of it .

I was craving for some alone time with my husband.. to spend time with my husband.. I was in such a hurry to find this new life that I forgot who I was actually . So here.. in a whole new country, I'm going to take it slow .

Enjoy each day. Study hard. Stay away from relatives and people who get on my nerves. Just exist in pure bliss. That's what I want to do .

I have to ace this exam for that . Ofcourse I did this whole thing coz it was my husband's idea. But now I want it more. I want to settle here and find people .. and just exist .. if I divorce him.. I swear I'll never marry again .. mostly coz I'm Done with guys . I'll just grow old then go to an old age home and the die.

I think I want peace more than anything.. and academic validation .

I want to ace this exam.. I want to stay here . Away from all the drama.

#thoughts #life rant #adult life #being indian #random #dark academia

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