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5 Tiny Things That Will Make Your Study Life a Tiny Bit Better
Teapot: drinking tea during your evening study session will keep you awake and alert but unlike coffee, won’t affect your sleep that night.
Perfume: In my experience when I’m really not in the mood for the day ahead as I get up in the morning putting on a bit of perfume makes me feel like I’ve got my shit together slightly more. If you’re not a perfume person, The Body Shop has shop cheap, simple body mists that might be worth checking out or else do something else that makes you feel more put together (putting on BB cream or lipstick)
Notebook: Get yourself a notebook (or use an app on your phone) where you write down things that you want to look into or check up on. If a lecturer briefly mentions a something that intrigues you, write it down and read the Wikipedia page later. Or if you’re finding that not remembering a basic integration is slowing down your ability to do the more complicated problems you’re being set then put it in the notebook and watch a Khan Academy video later.
Tracksuit Pants: Getting out of a warm bed sucks which is why during winter I step straight of bed (I always wear shorts to bed) and into some warm tracksuit pants or as I say “Tracky Dacks”. I actually used to wear them underneath my school uniform skirt while I ate breakfast and only take them off just before I walked out the door.
Candles / Reed Diffusers: You’re gonna be spending a lot of time in your study space, even more if it’s also your bedroom, and it can get stuff even if you have the window open. I find the burning the candle for just an hour or two a day keeps the room smelling fresh and it means that I don’t feel so cramped.
These are just some little things that have helped me, let me know if you have hacks that help you.
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I like to keep my metabolism on her toes.
Like what’s it gonna be today? Complete starvation or 3000 calories? I know as much as you, bitch ;)
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school mindset
essays: make each essay you write better than the last
small assignments: aim for 100s, expect 100s, get 100s
homework: pretend they’re assignments
homework that’s not graded: pretend! they’re! assignments!
tests: study for 100s, expect less
long term projects: act like it’s due in four days -even when it’s not- until you’re done with it
group projects: do not get angry
presentations: pretend you’re obama
disclaimer: this works for me, it may not work for everybody, do not push yourself too hard!!
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types of study breaks for every situation
if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.
if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stare at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.
if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.
if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.
if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.
if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.
if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.
if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend who’s not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.
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i feel like this needs to be said: you literally can’t ask or expect anyone to drop everything for you and operate under your terms at all times. you can’t expect people to always be there for you and always choose you in any given ultimatum. sacrifice cannot be expected or asked for, it has to be freely given. and just because someone loves you, that doesn’t mean everything they do will be done with you in mind. if you have a problem with that, then you are the problem.
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… I feel so capable
every time I don’t die
Kimmy Walters, from “Ten Thousand to One,” Killer (via lifeinpoetry)
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*procrastinates to the last second*
am I angry at myself? you betcha
am i disappointed in my work? absolutely
have I learned my lesson? probably not
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