more dissertation work, plus a cute picture of my record player and midnights

re-introduction time, hi I'm Bente (they/he), Ben is also fine! formerly known as bennistudies

quick facts:

mid-20something wrapping up their master's teaching degree (english & german)

starting a new job as a substitute teacher in may (exciting but scary!) (that didn't happen, but other good things did!)

this is a somewhat-studyblr, definitely some langblr content and otherwise the usual meme, jokes, life update, bookish stuff

languages I'm currently learning: DGS (german sign language) & Norwegian

it's been a bit over five years since I joined the studyblr community with my old blog and I've learned so much from others since then but also I just really enjoy seeing everyone doing their thing and making it work, ya'll are so impressive!!

hyperspecific poll with fun facts to get to know each other is here

a more rambly hello under the cut:)

after I basically stopped posting on my old studyblr bennistudies last late summer, I realised that having to switch back and forth between accounts was the issue. I missed being active here! so to solve that, I've created this sideblog for easier access. hi, it's good to see you again :)

for those interested, I'll definitely leave little updates on how the job is going (as much as I'm allowed), especially when it comes to being a nonbinary trans teacher since a bunch of ppl found that interesting when I mentioned it on my old blog. posts related to that will be both under #mine and #bente does gender

originally, I expected to be done with my thesis already, which is why I have lots of language classes going on/starting rn. I have 4 lessons of german sign language level 2 left, level 3 starts this week as a parallel class though (posts will be under #bente learns sign language). last week I started norwegian a1 (#bente learns norwegian)!

other than that new focus on teaching and language learning, it'll be the usual chaos, rambles, and water drinking reminders though. I'm not even gonna pretend that I'm doing this for accountability, I just like sharing my cosy little corner of the world and seeing what you lot are up to

I still track #benniscup, please use it freely for any type of post! yes that includes rambles (if you want me to see and potentially reblog)

if you want to talk books, baking, plants or just about your day, please reach out!

tagging a bunch of my old mutuals and blogs I've followed for what feels like forever bc I appreciate you all and hope you know that: @septemberstudies @learnelle @studyingwithcatsandtea @veralernt @teacherstudiies @lattesandlearning @somerabbitholes @yourneighborhoodbibliophile @adelinestudiess @godzilla-studies @oneanxiousstudybuddy @gabiestudies @patchworkstudies (& the knife gang pals, obviously <3)

get to know me tag

thank you for tagging me @fluencylevelfrench

RULES: tag 10 people you want to get to know better

relationship status: married

fav colour: lavender

3 fav food: curry with paneer, bao buns, teriyaki noodles 

song stuck in my head: Hands to Myself - Selena Gomez

last song i listened to: Americans - Janelle Monae

time: 8:13 pm

dream trip: right now, a trip to visit my friends and family in the US

anything i want: a job/income lol

I tag: @ayumistudies, @studyingwithcatsandtea, @rekenesteninorge, @unhookedwings, @nordic-language-love and anyone who has a houseplant :)

tag game

thanks to @roseheystudy for tagging me !

Rules: tag 20 followers you’d like to get to know better

Nickname: jamie

Gender: male

Astrological sign: taurus

Height: i think i’m 5′1″ (around 155cm)

Sexuality: no idea

Hogwarts house: hufflepuff

Favourite animal: can i say dinosaur ? 

No. Of blankets: normally one 

Where I’m from: england ! - i was born in oxford 

Dream trip: i’d love to go to new york one day

When i created this blog: 22nd of april 2019

Why i created this blog: mainly motivate myself through gcses but also because i followed so many I thought I’d give it a go

tagging: sorry if you’ve already been tagged     @kemi-k @arella-studies @studyingwithcatsandtea @randombutterflys @xenorosis @zoo-studies @stxdywarrior @actsci @amysshelves @le-quattro-stagioni @kacastudyblr @studyingjordan @estudiamo @amysshelves

I was tagged by the lovely @anti-social-sciences :) Thank you!! 

Rules: answer and tag 15 people you want to get to know better

relationship status: in a relationship 

fave colours: really depends on my mood, mostly blues and grays 

lipstick or chapstick: chapstick!!

three fave foods: anything with chocolate, poffertjes, wraps

song stuck in my head: idontwannabeyouanymore by Billie Eilish

last song I listened to: You’re gonna go far kid by the Offspring

last movie I watched: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

top 3 tv shows: (only 3 ???) Supernatural, Jessica Jones, Brooklyn nine-nine

books I’m currently reading: I’m rereading “A Song of Ice and Fire” (for the 3rd time i think) and i’m currently on “A Storm of Swords” 

last thing I googled: Society6 (gotta buy all the posters!!)

time: 11:38

how many blankets do you sleep in: usually 1

dream trip: Sailing on a nice 12 m boat with my best friend across the world <3

anything you want: Just letting you know that Uni starts in October and that i will probably start posting original content again :) 

Peeps i tag: @theyrelesbians, @busy-bizzy-bee, @anthro-and-depression, @sunflowernerds, @pseudonomiss, @highwireliar, @cefeida, @lokiofasgcrd, @kumanekopandachu, @nicenotesandprettycolours, @studyingwithcatsandtea, @arboresloquiseverus,  @lydiamartrin, @canttalk--studying, @runnersstudy

[ Hello!] «Name» : Kimley, Kim for short. «Age»: 18 «Blog type» : Studyblr + Langblr { I've been a studyblr since May however, I just started learning Japanese in June} Hashtag : (#psyduck studies, ) for original content «Note subjects» : Chemistry, Japanese, Political Science(soon), English «Goals» : Be productive and end my procrastinating ways «School» : I'm starting college in Aug. Macaulay Honors at Queens College, NY «Major» : psychology / idk I haven't really declared it yet. «Likes» : Food, makeup, stationary, knitting, talking to others, being helpful, art, poetry, kpop, webtoons, puns and dad jokes... Oh and YOU! «Purpose» : I became a studyblr to pass physics (and it worked) so now I'm totally hooked. I took the time to care more about me and my grades for the sake of college and my future. It would be nice if I could help others too. «Blogs I love» @emmastudies @juliasacads @thecalmstudier @studyhhours @bionctes @noodledesk @undergradtrials @meg-is-studying @einstetic @intellectys @aringoaday @blackteaandlanguages @elisa-studies @intellectual-rose @study-ren @studyingjeon @studyingwithcatsandtea @idcstudies @hoshi-studies @melaniestudiesastronomy @journalsanctuary @cjm-otstudies @patriotstudies @studiyng (they are all so nice.) Thank you all so much. I wish to get to know you and the community better 💚

🥐 for the blog rates please! I can't really think of anything to tell you about my classes 😞. My English teacher is obsessed with LOTR and the hobbit and tries to get a quote a day in from one of those and my English class then try to put the next line in. My original posts are tagged studyingwithcatsandtea if you want to find them easily on my blog ☺️. Thank you! ✨💕

Hey Helen (your name is just like my lil sis!)!! I’ve never been into LOTR, even I think I watched some of the films, but I was more a Harry Potter girl hahaha But your English classes sound interesting, mine were incredibly boring!

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RANDOM COMPLIMENT: Aaah your url is one of the best we’ve ever seen! We love cats and tea so much omg!!! Your posts are wonderful and your originals too! Your notes are super cute, I love the way to do your titles and the colors you use, they are so beautiful! Your bujo is also super cute and I fell in love with your pride and prejudice book, the cover is gorgeous! Thank you so much and have a wonderful day! 💕

Aaah I’m sorry for being so slow answering blog rates but I’ve been pretty busy with work and aaarg!

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studyingwithcatsandtea: 23/01/2019, 11:14 What’s this, two posts in as many days? Wow! I’m...

23/01/2019, 11:14

What’s this, two posts in as many days? Wow!

I’m currently revising The Cultural Revolution and drinking more coffee than I should (not that I imitate Rory Gilmore at all)

📚- Clockwork Princess

🎧- Next to Normal (seriously this is my new favourite musical, it’s all I’m listening to)

I was tagged by @studyingwithcatsandtea thank you so much 💕 (its been ages since she tagged me, but I haven't got time 🙈) Here are my answers: 1) favorite playlist to study with? >this : https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/0ExbFrTy6ypLj9YYNMTnmd 2) favorite food? >pizza 3)do you have any pets? >no i dont 4) what hot drinks do you like? > coffee all the way 5) favorite season? > Spring 6) Favorite book >harry potter books are my favorite books of all time 7) what subject do you dislike? > I'm quite comfortable with every subject! 8) what TV series are you currently watching? > i'm watching sherlock, 13reasons why and teen wolf 9)how do you normally study? >i'm always mixing every study way possible, mind maps , notes, flashcards... 10)what's your dream job? >I'd like to be an engeener 11)is there a subject you would like to study? > I'd really like to study greek I tag: @studydiaryofamedstudent @studyblr @studypetals @strive-for-da-best @college-cafe @sarahsstudiesblr @motivatemycollegelife @milkystudies @stationery 1)where do you live? 2) what is your dream job? 3) do you believe in ghosts? 4) what year are you in? If you're in college, where are you? 5) do you give a lot of attention to how pretty your notes are? 6) where would you like to live more than ever? 7) are you scared of bugs? 8)how do you handle stress and pressure? 9) what is your favorite quote? 10) would you like to recommend me a song?

day 1/49 of productivity

i have 49 days left of my undergrad. let’s make them count 💪

spent today packing, waiting for a train, and now i’m editing my dissertation on the train.

answer 11 ask 11

thank you @shh-study for tagging me! it's cool to participate in one of these for the first time haha 1. why did you decide to make a studyblr? My friends inside and outside of school kept pushing me to make one, so I eventually gave in. I really like creative reviewers and desk aesthetics. I'm also into pens and other stationeries, so I think this is a good community for me to be in. 2. favorite celebrity? I'm not a big celebrity fan, so I can't really say. 3. tv series or movie? Tv series: Agents of SHIELD, movie: Wreck-It-Ralph hehe 4. how many states have you visited? Lived: 2, Vacationed/Visited: 4 5. favorite music genre? Indie Folk!!!! 6. guilty pleasure activity? Watching Korean dramas HAHAHA but don't tell my friends that /wink 7. instagram, twitter or tumblr? Instagram: none, Twitter: secret hehe, Tumblr: studeebean 8. favorite stationery brand? To be honest I don't have a favorite either. I'll be satisfied with anything that works properly. I usually prefer Dong-A pens and fineliners though! 9. which country would you like to visit? why? I'd really like to visit Japan because I've heard that they've got a lot of stationeries. I'm obsessed with buying more pens and notebooks! 10. cat person or dog person? Definitely a dog person! 11. tea or coffee? cake or cookie? candy or chocolate? Tea, cookie, chocolate 😊 For this "challenge" (? I'm not sure what you guys would call it haha) I'd like to tag @lakeblue1 @intellectual-rose @rafstudyblr @studyingwithcatsandtea and @twentysepbaby! here are my 11 questions! 1. What studyblr accounts inspire you the most? 2. What legacy would you like to leave on the world? 3. What's your fav food to eat on a hot day? 4. On a cold day? 5. What's your fav pastime? 6. What language would you really like to learn? 7. What famous person (dead or alive) really inspires you? 8. Where's your go-to school supplier? 9. Fav pastry brand? 10. Fav clothing shop? 11. What's one thing you'll never regret doing?

answer 11 ask 11

Thank you​ for @studyingwithcatsandtea tagging me! :-)

1. Favourite album/playlist to study with?

I don’t always listen to music while studying but when I do it’s almost always Lana Del Rey!

2. Favourite food?

Chinese food, definitely.

3. Do you have any pets, if so what?

Yes I have a gorgeous precious little puppy called Theo!

4. What hot drinks do you like?

I love hot chocolate and of course teaaaa!

5. Favourite season?

Autumn!

6. Favourite book?

As of now, definitely milk and honey by rupi kuar (how cliché) but I do really love Jay Ashers Thirteen Reasons Why!

7. What subjects do you dislike?

Last year I used to do accounting and I’ve never despised a subject more in my whole life!!! Right now though I really like all my subjects!

8. What T.V series are you currently watching?

So many (even though I have zero time) Riverdale, The Vampire Diaries, Downton Abbey, Pretty Little Liars (it’s back so soon eeek) and also Criminal Minds I watch it religiously!

9. How do you normally study? Mindmaps/flashcards/notes or something else?

Ususally writing notes and I always use flashcards to put the main points from my notes on!

 10. What’s your dream job?

A Criminal Psychologist 

11. Is there a subject you don’t study but would like to?

I would love to study another language like Italian, and I know places like the UK study psychology and sociology in school and I’d love that!

I nominate @studywithlexa @studyternal @studieswithbeth @franstudyblr @colorfulpens @catwhodreams to answer these 11 questions -

1. What [subjects] are you currently studying?

2. Who would you say is your biggest influence?

3. What’s one country you would like to visit?

4. What’s your favourite book?

5. What do you do to keep yourself motivated?

6. What language would you really like to learn?

7. What holiday do you prefer, Christmas or Halloween?

8. How old are you?

9. Favourite season?

10. Who is your favourite band/singer?

11. Have you had a good day today?

day 2&3/49 of productivity

more dissertation!!! also how cute is this my notebook, my friend painted it for me to use for my dissertation notes and it’s been so helpful!

eating bagels and working on my dissertation in a cute cafe.

📚- The Rise of Endymion (Dan Simmons)

a little update since i haven’t posted in a while: next year i’m going to be studying an ma in medieval studies at my dream university! my dissertation is due in 3 weeks and i’m beginning to stress tho.

01/12/12, 09:54

Good morning!! Long time no see 🥰 I’m studying in a cafe today! Deadline season is here and I hate it.

📚- Oathbringer (Brandon Sanderson)