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Week 4, Fri 8/9, Day 5/5

time really flies... it's already week 4 but i feel like i've barely made any progress with my work. the assignments are getting harder and the times when i feel overwhelmed is becoming more common. while the deep breathing exercises have been beneficial in helping me recenter myself and focus on the present moment, they don't address the underlying issue that triggers the feeling of overwhelm. getting started on assignments has become more challenging because I often find myself unsure about where to begin. it feels like my efforts might go to waste if I blindly start and end up heading in the wrong direction. i've attempted to break down the assignments into smaller tasks, but even then, each task feels like a huge hurdle.

0930-1030: violin practice - mozart 1st mvmt exposition 1040-1125: lunch 1130-1230: Composing Stylistic composition: Write a 24-bar pentatonic melody

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Week 4, Thur 7/9, Day 4/5

0900-1020: Composing: Indian stylistic imitation

due to the recent increased stress levels, i'm trying to incorporate at least a min of deep breathing exercises into my day. however, it's really easy to forget to do it so i'm trying to remind myself to do it at the start and end of each study session. we will be having an early lunch followed by a short violin practice session. we need to find ways to reduce tension as my right wrist is starting to hurt a lot. if we can wrap things up by 12pm, we can buy a drink from boost around 1345 to get us through today's 3h class. am really looking forward to tonight's date with S, as we're heading down town for dinner and sampling free mooncakes in time for the mid-autumn festival

#y3s1 week 4 #thoughts

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Week 4, Wed 6/9, Day 3/5

0830-1030: literature class 1030-1100: lunch

the most dreaded day of the week is here. am planning to get icecream with J later at 1pm to help us get through the day. since we will be visiting the library, i plan to return the research books. but first i have to remove all the post-its filled with notes. its always these miscellaneous tasks that i keep putting off.

close shot because the table is currently a mess

today we will be focusing on mainly composing which includes: - Composing and arranging: 3 melodies - revise melodies 1 and 2 - work on chords for melody 3 - Composing Stylistic composition (Indian, Malay, etc.) - revise notes on each style - compose motifs

1330-1530: multiculturalism class 1530-1630: return books, complete SATB

currently camping out at the campus library to wait for the rain to stop. in the meantime, i have completed next week's SATB assignment. from where i'm sitting, i really can't tell whether or not the rain has stopped but i'm starting to feel drowsy so i'll pack up and head home once i'm done organising my work for the day.

#y3s1 week 4 #thoughts

[lestratjuggler]

Week 4, Tue 5/9, Day 2/5

0550-0700: Multiculturalism: reading, tutorial 0730-0830: Multiculturalism: reading, tutorial

1306: 20 mins before our next class, music studies went well but this multiculturalism reading is really taking forever... Hopefully we can get that and our Literature mindmap before we leave school at 1630.

1540-1630: Organise work + Ethno: dissertation - organisation + Multiculturalism: reading [completed], tutorial 1700-1815: gym

1815: This week's multiculturalism readings were really a lot harder than the past weeks and I'm overrunning my original plan by a lot. Im currently in the gym as I type this hoping to cool down asap before i get changed and travel home. The problem is that it's currently peak hour and travelling home will probably take forever but still going back by bus will definitely be better than train as there's a higher possibility of me getting a seat, which means more time to get my work done.

1900-1945: dinner + Multiculturalism: tutorial [completed]

1941: we're finally done with our multiculturalism prep! although the literature map is something quite urgent, it's the dumbest assignment ever assigned plus tmr isn't even the official deadline... but the prof somehow wants to take a look at it even though its simply translating her notes into a mindmap?? since its a pass/fail mod, there won't be any consequences for not completing it by tonight so I will work on it only after I'm done with my violin practice and other more important assignments. i will only work on that useless mindmap if i'm too tired to work on the rest.

2000-2200: practice mozart, bach, vivaldi

#y3s1 week 4 #thoughts

[lestratjuggler]

Week 4, Mon 4/9, Day 1/5

0500-0630: Multiculturalism Essay - Record points from readings 1030-1230: Multiculturalism Essay - draft + lunch 1230-1320: pack, travel, Multiculturalism Essay - draft 1320-1420: violin lesson 1420-1535: travel

1450: The last few days, was experiencing early symptoms of burntout and was trying to prioritise rest as much as possible. I also tried to reorganise my priorities and clear up my schedule so that we can get more sleep for this month.

Today's goal will be to complete our multiculturalism essay and tutorial tasks for Tueday and Wednesday. Hopefully, we can complete everything by dinner since we have a pilates class booked at 2030. 1535-1730: Multiculturalism Essay [completed] 1730-1800: dinner 1800-1900: Multiculturalism: lecture [completed], reading, tutorial 1945-2020: gym 2030-2130: pilates 2156: Currently camping at CBTL, the goal is to finish planning for tomorrow and complete as much work as possible before I return home because we all know from experience that I don't get any work done at home especially at night. So let's begin... Ideally, tomorrow we will wake up at 5am to get the most important work done which for tomorrow will be our Multiculturalism: lecture, reading, tutorial. If we manage to get it done before 7am, we can start working on Composing: Stylistic composition which is due Thursday. We will settle our breakfast and lunch from 0830-0930. We will then have classes from 0930-1630. Since classes will be on music studies and ethnomusicology, we will have to transfer our work to manuscript, play it out on the keyboard, revise the choir piece, and attempt to sing it in canon by tonight. As for what is due on Wednesday, we have our Literature: Mindmap. We will complete that in school before heading to the gym at JP – gotta get the body moving so that we have energy to get more work done in the evening. So assuming we will be done with gym around 1730 and with the jam we will probably get home around 1815 to have dinner. We can then start our violin practice (reminder to be do more deep practice: think before playing). Then for the rest of the night we can work on either our Research Draft Outline 2: Organising data (mid-energy task) or Composing: Stylistic composition (high-energy task) depending on our energy level. 2230-0030: Music Studies: graded assignments SATB, transfer to manuscript [completed], practice on piano [completed], Music Studies: Choir Der Schnee Zerrinnt canon [completed]

#y3s1 week 4

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Week 3, Wed 30/8, Day 3/5

08 02: the morning after bjj is always the worst, but this morning the muscle aches combined with the lack of sleep and the dreary morning literature class, made it extremely hard to get out of bed. 11 06: the worst class of the day (and week) just ended, we have practice room booked at 11 30 and a class that starts at 13 30. was hoping to get some ice cream from our library cafe but it seems like they are closed... can the day get any worse since today i forgot to bring my ipad pen, i wouldnt be able to work on my music studies assignments. i also forgot to bring my folder of notes which also means that i cant work on the literature mindmap. And since i will be out the whole day which means no available piano, my composition assignments will also be out of question. that leaves me with multiculturalism, ethnomusicology, and my research.

#y3s1 week 3 #thoughts

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Week 3, Tues 29/8, Day 2/5

07 40: ended up using my phone all night and had a late start this morning... Its really hard staying disciplined but we shall not give up and do better today. I'm currently heading to campus for a 9am class. Hopefully we have sufficient time to have breakfast and takeaway lunch since the first tutorial is 3h long (9am-12pm) followed by another 3h tutorial at 1pm-4pm, and we all know best to avoid the lunch crowd.

Goals:

- complete multiculturalism readings

- complete notes on multiculturalism readings

- complete multiculturalism lecture notes

- complete multiculturalism tutorial questions

- complete notes on multiculturalism podcast for essay 1

-complete draft outline for multiculturalism essay

08 50: mission accomplished! we managed to settle both breakfast and lunch during the past hour. as an extra accomplishment, we also managed to complete the readings over breakfast.

Quick update: I just realised class is 9.30am-12.30pm *facepalm* this means we have 30 mins to work on our multiculturalism stuff.

18 45: we have 15 minutes before bjj and i barely have any energy to do anything productive. my laptop and phone are also dying but theres no available charging point around the area, let's just hope both my electronic devices and myself have sufficient energy to get some work down on the trip home (approx. 1h). Talking about work, the number of assignments assigned today is just crazy, but we shall leave that for another day. For now let's aim to complete the draft for our multiculturalism essay. It would be great if we could simply finish the whole essay by today, but I doubt I have the energy to do so.

23 20: was working on my multiculturalisn work before my devices died. Fortunately im almost home. We will probably reach home around 2340, take a shower, do our skin care and finish up this draft of mine

#y3s1 week 3 #thoughts

[lestratjuggler]

Week 3, Mon 28/8, Day 1/5

01 49:

After tutoring, I went straight home since S was sick. Fell asleep on the couch right after dinner. We didn't get much done but that's ok, what's more important now is managing our energy levels to avoid burn out.

Later in the day, we will have our violin lesson, a trip to the salon, and a presentation meeting, this means that we need to get as much done before noon and squeeze in some practice time at a more reasonable timing.

1315-1415: violin lesson

1530-1700: salon

1900-2000: ethno meeting

Goals:

- complete preparation for ethno (tues), multiculturalism (wed), literature (wed)

- review violin lesson

- groceries and household needs

- budget tracking

1248:

Since preparations for ethno class will be completed during ethno meeting, I'm left with multiculturalism and literature prep. Multiculturalism requires more cognitive energy and requires a transcript of the lecture and highlighted points from the reading. All these will allow me to complete my week 3 notes for multiculturalism before I attempt the tutorial questions. as for literature readings, the prof has not been using assigned reading materials for the past 2 weeks, so the reading will be a low priority. from 1415-1700, i can use travel time and time at the salon to review my violin lesson, come up with a practice plan, and then work on my multicultural readings. if i take a direct bus back home from the salon, I would be able to avoid the rush hour by a margin and reach home by 1735. I can then have dinner and from 6pm-7pm, practice the violin. If everything goes well and the ethno meeting ends at 8pm, I can do my groceries and household shopping and be back by 9pm. The remaining time can be used to complete the prep for multiculturalism

#y3s1 week 3 #thoughts

[lestratjuggler]

Goals for Week 3

1. no mobile games and Netflix on weekdays (👍🏻: )

2. 7h of sleep (👍🏻: )

3. Do research every morning (👍🏻: )

4. Track spending (👍🏻: Tues )

#y3s1 week 3 #goals

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Prep for Week 3, Sat 26/8, Day 1/2

19 43:

Since this morning, I've been feeling very overwhelmed. I know I need to find better ways to balance school, work, socialising, and rest. After sacrificing my rest for the past 2 weeks, the pre-burnout feeling is starting to hit...

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[lestratjuggler]

Week 2, Fri 25/8, Day 5/5

Important assignments:

C&A: Compose an asymmetrical 4+6 melody

Music Studies: C18 and 19 SATB writing

Multiculturalism: Reflective Essay 1

School Stuff:

Ethnology group presentation

Literature: Reading 3

Literature: tutorial 1, 2, and 3 mindmap

Multiculturalism: Lecture 3

Multiculturalism: Reading 3

Multiculturalism: Tutorial Questions 3

Research: Draft outline 2

To be done when on transport:

Read up on exposed octaves

Organise literature evidence according Webster's model and teaching strategies

Literature: Reading 3

Weekend plans:

come up with ideas for end of month date with S

#y3s1 week 2

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Week 2, Thur 24/8, Day 4/5

Important assignments:

C&A: Compose an 8-bar period

Music Studies: C18 and 19 SATB writing

Multiculturalism: Reflective Essay 1

School Stuff:

Ethnology group presentation

Literature: Reading 3

Literature: tutorial 1, 2, and 3 mindmap

Multiculturalism: Lecture 3

Multiculturalism: Reading 3

Multiculturalism: Tutorial Questions 3

Research: Draft outline 2

To be done when on transport:

Music Studies prep: C17-19 (Tonicization)

#y3s1 week 2

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Week 2, Wed 23/8, Day 3/5

Important assignments:

C&A: Compose an 8-bar period

Music Studies: C18 and 19 SATB writing

Multiculturalism: Reflective Essay 1

School Stuff:

Literature: tutorial 1 and 2 mindmap

Research: Draft outline

Ethno: questions

To be done when on transport:

Music Studies prep: C17-19 (Tonicization)

1045: Slept at 2+am ended up waking up slightly pass 9 and was late for an online. What a horrible start to the day. But let's not let this affect us ... its currently 1045 which means we have more than 12h left before the day comes to an end. Today I definitely want to finish composing the 8-bar period assignment since, I will be having a consultation tomorrow. I should also finish up my draft outline by today... 1630: Just completed my draft outline and sent it in to my prof. We will have to leave campus soon and get to BJJ class which will start at 1900. Contemplating whether to have dinner in school or in town... Side note: I probably wouldn't have the energy to complete my composition assignment tonight so we will be leaving it for tomorrow morning. This means that in the remaining 2.5h before class, I should settle my dinner and make some progress with my SATB writing.

#y3s1 week 2 #word vomit

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Week 2, Tue 22/8, Day 2/5

Important assignments:

C&A: Compose an 8-bar sentence

C&A: Compose an 8-bar period

Multiculturalism: Reflective Essay 1

Music Studies: C18 and 19 SATB writing

School Stuff:

Multiculturalism: tutorial questions

Literature: tutorial 1 and 2 mindmap

Research: Organise materials according to themes

Research: Draft outline

Ethno: questions

To be done when on transport:

Music Studies notes: NCT

Music Studies prep: C17-20

Literature: readings

Plan:

0530: wake up

0530-0630: C&A: Compose an 8-bar sentence

0630-0700: breakfast + change

0700-0830: practice violin

0830-0930: travel to campus

- buy takeaway for lunch

0930-1230: music studies class

1230-1330: lunch break

- organise work

1330-1630: ethnomusicology class

- Multiculturalism: tutorial questions

- Literature: tutorial 1 and 2 mindmap

1630-1745: travel to town

- organise work

1745-1845: dinner

- Research: Organise materials according to themes

1845-1900: walk to class

1900-2200: BBJ class

2200-2330: travel home

#y3s1 week 2

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Week 2, Mon 21/8, Day 1/5

1200-1800: Classes + miscellaneous

TO BE COMPLETED TODAY: Multiculturalism: readings and lecture notes Violin Practice

School Stuff:

Multiculturalism: readings

Multiculturalism: tutorial questions

Music Studies notes: NCT

Music Studies prep: C17-20

Literature: readings

Literature: tutorial 1 and 2 mindmap

Research: Organise materials according to themes

Research: Draft outline

To be done when on transport:

Music Studies notes: NCT

Music Studies prep: C17-20

Life stuff:

buy hummus spread and ham

laundry

#y3s1 week 2

[lestratjuggler]

Prep for Week 2, Sun 20/8, Day 2/2 - wake up at 0530 Tasks to be completed: - Composing notes: Indian ragas and rhythmic structure - Composing & Arranging notes: Melodic writing - Multiculturalism: readings - Multiculturalism: tutorial questions - Music Studies notes: NCT - Music Studies prep: C17-20 - Research: Organise materials according to themes - Research: Draft outline

0600-0615: breakfast + meal prep 0615-0715: Composing notes: Indian ragas and rhythmic structure 0715-0745: get dressed and pack for tutoring 0900-1630: tutoring 1630-2030: date night with S

#y3s1 week 2 #weekend prep

[lestratjuggler]

Goals for Week 2 1. no mobile games and Netflix on weekdays (👍🏻: Mon, Tues) 2. Wake up at 0530 everyday (👍🏻: nil so far) 3. Practice composition every morning (👍🏻: Tues, Thurs, Fri) 4. Sleep by midnight (👍🏻: Thurs)

#goals #y3s1 week 2