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nuwandastudies · 10 months

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I'm about to turn 18, fresh outta high school. What are things I should start doing? LY

You should start investing in yourself:

Take care of your body. That means eating better, working out, sleeping enough (...) to avoid negative consequences in the future before it’s too late. Read How not to die by Michael Greger for more details. Get a deep tissue massage twice a year, buy sunscreen, stretch, go easy on the coffee.

Take care of your mind. Spend time with yourself, meditate, live slower, set time limits for your social media, do yoga, journal often, go to therapy - even if it’s one session a month for a year, you will always get something out of it. Never, ever believe it's too late or you're too damaged to get better.

Save money (and pay off debt asap) - that might be what makes the difference between an hour-long problem and a nightmare down the road. Sure you'll never be 20 and in Paris again, but you will be 35 and in Starbucks again: be more intentional with your self-care. Save a year's worth of rent and bills.

Honour your ambition. Figure out your bucket list, make a vision board, decide what’s really important (to you! don't follow other people's dreams!) and forget about the rest of the world; picture who you want to be and start acting like her.

Never stop learning. Can be a language, an instrument, code, etc. For your professional, social, romantic life - make yourself interesting. If you like something, explore it. You never know what opportunities could come from that - you'll forget mistakes, but regrets will haunt you.

Treat yourself like someone you love. You shouldn’t need to have a friend coming over to shower or take the trash out. Give yourself compliments instead of being harsh, your brain hears it and will believe you.

Surround yourself with goodness. You want to enjoy your life, not spend it healing from things that could have been avoided: when someone shows you who they are, believe them. The first time. Listen to your gut and don’t stay loyal to people who think you’re replaceable.

Be nicer than necessary. We have enough devil’s advocates.

Stop gossiping, trash-talking, and mocking, be open to differences; don’t ever alienate people on purpose - be an example, not a preacher.

Don’t take anything for granted. Your health, relationships, job, house. You could lose anything, anytime. One day, it will be too late to call grandma. Be prepared for that, and do everything you can to make tomorrow easier.

Love,

Mum

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nuwandastudies · 1 year

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Samedi 11 février 2023

Hello there how are you doing ?

4 months left until graduation. 4 months before becoming a doctor :)) Life is rough and exhausting. Everyone is so stressed out and suspicious since they aren’t enough places for all of the students. I might chose internal medicine.

I try to stay out of this toxic environnement. I hate competition.

I hope you guys are doing good. May we all be walking safely and peacefully towards our goals.

Take care.

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nuwandastudies · 1 year

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Manhattan is a Lenape Word, Natalie Diaz

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How to Write a University-level Essay

Heyo, so school is fast approaching, and seeing as Tumblr is made up of a lot of younger users who will soon be shipping off to college or university soon, I thought I would take it upon myself to help spread my knowledge of essay-writing. Essay-writing is my thing. I love it. I live for it. It’s how I make up for my shitty test marks, and still get by with an 85 average+ in University classes. I’m a historian by trade, so perhaps this information will seem a bit off from what you’re used to, but hopefully, It’ll help you out. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an ask.

1. Consider your question and find your thesis.

I know, I know. People always say, no! Never start with your thesis/intro paragraph! Go to the body!! Well i’m here to say forget everything you’ve been told. Forget that, forget the stupid hamburger shit they teach you, forget it all and start reading.

I ALWAYS start with my thesis. Why? Because you cannot make good paragraphs without knowing what you’re researching. You need direction, and a thesis is your map.

So, the question we’ll use shall be: What is one way in which the Union won the American Civil War?

Now remember, your thesis is your map. It shows you where to go, what to look for. The thesis is the heart and soul of all your work. You want a good, solid thesis. What does that include, you ask?

An idea

A reason for said idea

Evidence to support said reason, and thus validate the idea.

So, lets do an example. Let’s say I’m writing on the use of media during the American Civil War. I like photography, and wrote a paper on this in my second year, but im gonna be doing this example freehand(idk where I put that essay lol) so lets work with how I got an A+ on that paper. This will be my idea:

“Photography during the American Civil War influenced the war’s outcome in the Norths favour.”

This is VERY vague. This is an example of a thesis in bloom! Let’s take it further. Look at the above. What questions would you have from this thesis?

-Who was taking photos at that time?

-Why did it influence the outcome?

-How did it influence the outcome?

-Who consumed photography as a media at that time?

This is where you STOP, and start the next step.

2. Research

Start your basic research with your idea, and the above questions in mind. Look at libraries, ask your professor or TA or librarian, or just do some basic google searches to get to know the subject(but for the love of god if you include a google link in your citation I will personally hunt you down and castrate you.)

I like to start with the basics of any inquiry: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW. Who was taking photos? Where were they displayed that caused influence? ect…These, in relation to your beginner thesis, will help guide you in what form your thesis will take.

Once you’ve finished that, and have a general feel for the time period, go back to your thesis.

3. THESIS 2.0

Go back to your original question: What is one way in which the Union won the American Civil War? Now look at your thesis again. It’s too vague, isn’t it?

As you can see, our original thesis was too vague to be a real thesis. So, we NARROW IT DOWN using our WWWWWH progress we focused on during early research!

“Photography during the American Civil war influenced the war’s outcome by providing a visual for ordinary citizens about the horrors of war, and thus helping to increase donations and awareness to the cause.”

Great! But once again, too vague! Questions that may arise include:

Who was taking the photos

Evidence for donations?

Evidence for social awareness?

So, we NARROW IT DOWN again. I’m going to use Andrew Gardner’s photography during the Civil war, as he was one of the most famous and influential at the time.

The above then gives us the following(why and how are sometimes grouped together):

Who: Andrew Gardner

What: Photography helped the north win the war.

Where: Union-aka northern states

When: American Civil War

Why/How: Because Andrew Gardner’s photography raised social awareness through this new and budding medium

Use this sort of outline to guide you in the next step!

4. Now that we have a thesis, you need to do some more research and evidence gathering.

The way I like to do this is to go check out a few books from the library(look for text books in particular), and leaf through the index for matching terms. Our matching terms would be:

Photography, civil war, Andrew Gardner, media

From there, you read over the pages, and see if any of the info relates to your subjects. Copy down quotes, page numbers, book title, author, publishing date and publisher. You need these for your bibliography. Pick and choose relevant information. The filter for relevant information relies entirely on your thesis, because it decides what you need to be looking for—this is why I hate when people tell me to start writing paragraphs before I write a thesis! It’s simply impossible and counter productive, and will cost you hours in revision.

So, gather your information from the library, and cross-reference with peer-reviewed articles and data. For our thesis, we would need data on enlistment numbers in an area after a date of Andrew Gardner’s photography exhibit showcases. No matter what type of essay you’re writing, you can always back up your evidence with data, and it won’t hurt one bit. Don’t be afraid of the numbers, kids!

So, if we were to go back to our thesis, we could now expand on it like this:

“Andrew Gardner’s photography during the American Civil war influenced the war’s outcome by providing a visual for ordinary citizens about the horrors of war, and thus helping to increase donations and enlistment in the Union through awareness to the cause. An increase in donations and enlistment in relation to exposure to Gardners work is seen in data/evidence point A, as well as in data/evidence point B, which will be fully outlined in the points below.”

This gives you an example of how to lead from a thesis, to your opening paragraph.

5. Data and Evidence Justifications–Paragraph making

This is the section where you can branch your essay into your data and evidence points you gathered in steps 2 and 4. You can have as many paragraphs as you like, just make sure your evidence and data is strong and supported. I personally like to work with my thesis copied and pasted onto the top of every page I write on. This keeps you on track, with your clear goal in mind, and will help you from straying. I will give you an example of how a paragraph might sound.

Andrew Gardner’s photography during the American Civil War became heavily influential upon the American population at the time, particularly the north, wherein which his work was showcased. The influence of Gardner’s photographic works is seen in the _____, which shows us that without the influence of Gardner’s media influence, war efforts and awareness may not have been as successful as they had been.

This is an alright opener for you to work with. The ___ is where you could put in your data point or evidence piece. The point of the paragraph is to show your support for your thesis by confirming it with evidence.

Your paragraphs should take this form:

Present, Confirm, Conclude, Lead.

You present your evidence, confirm its relation to the thesis and confirm the validity of the thesis, conclude by brief revision of evidence, and then lead into your next paragraph.

6. Conclusion

Your conclusionary paragraph should be a look-over of the above paragraphs. Restate your thesis, present a summarized version of your paragraphs(one or two sentences only), and perhaps take the time to look at your own views on the subject. An example might look like this:

“Taking a moment to step away from the above mentioned evidence, I believe it to be scholarly acceptable and even necessary to state my own views on the subject presented. In drawing conclusions, I felt that the above information was correct in that it presented a reality of the time period, in which photography was becoming a medium to be embraced by popular society. People were not only astounded by Gardner’s photographs on a social level, but also a technical level. The astonishment people held at seeing the war-torn battle fields spurred them into action, and even today can still present feelings of dread, fear and loss when looking at his photos…blah blah blah”

Why is it scholarly acceptable and perhaps necessary to state your views? Oftentimes, it is to reassure the reader of your own personal bias’, which exist whether you like them or not, to the subject at hand. Having a small tidbit on your own thoughts about your research ect, breaking away from the third-person droning of an essay can be refreshing and welcoming for a prof at the end of his stack of essay reading.

7. In summary

Thesis

WWWWWH

NARROW IT DOWN

Data and Evidence

Present, Confirm, Conclude, Lead

Self opinions/Conclude

All in all, do unique things. Professors love it when they come across something that’s not cookie cutter! Even if they present you with a list of essay topics, take the leap and ask them if you can do your own research topic!! Take risks with your essay writing, talk to your professors about what you want to do, and try to have fun with your research. I’ve written on everything from civil war photography to Disney princesses in american media, to the religious formation of idea of heaven and earth. Remember, so long as there’s credible, documented evidence, it’s possible to write about it.

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Angela Carter, The Magic Toyshop

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nuwandastudies · 2 years

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23 Aug 2022

Feeling calmer this morning than I have in a while. Had a rough start to the morning (5 am oops) but feeling more content now that I’m drinking tea and doing some fun reading about physics. Got a long drive ahead of me but should be good in general!

Currently listening to: When Loving You by ASL

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nuwandastudies · 2 years

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august 25th 2022, 19:36

guess who’s back, dusting off ye olde studyblr for yet another academic year!! as you all can see, there’s been a location change — i am currently moved into my new apartment in the town i will call home for the next four years 🏡 this back to school is extra special for me, as i’m starting my first year of vet med!! (on monday actually, which is slightly horrifying)

listening to: old pine - ben howard

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Masterpost of my favorite journal prompts...

I’ve been getting some asks about my journaling habits, so I wanted to make a list addressing one question regarding my favorite prompts. These always make me feel better!

List 3 positive habits you have and explain why they benefit you.

If you had 2 other lives to live, what would you do with them?

Discuss 3 people who encouraged you and has continually supported you. What qualities do they have that you admire?

List 5 tasks that take up most (or a lot of) your week.

What do you need to protect?

Have you avoided anything this week?

Create a list of books you plan to read.

What do you want to learn to do?

Create a list of movies you plan to watch.

What are you currently looking forward to?

What is your favorite holiday?

When do you feel the most comfortable and at ease?

What is discouraging you right now, and what can you do to move past it?

List 5 short-term goals and explain steps you can take to achieve them.

What is your biggest strength?

What are you totally honest about?

Who knows the most about you?

Why are you proud of yourself?

What would you do with a million dollars?

What is and isn’t working in your life?

What lessons are you currently learning?

Create a gratitude list. List as many things as you can.

What do you stand for?

What moves you?

What qualities do you enjoy about yourself, and how can you continue to develop them?

Explain the best compliment you’ve ever received.

Who are you right now?

How have you changed in the past 5 years?

List positive quotes that you enjoy or find motivating.

Create a self-care playlist of positive songs.

Discuss your favorite movies, books, hobbies, music, foods, drinks, etc.

List things that make you happy.

What are your wildest dreams?

Write a bio for your future self - who you want to become - but write it in the present tense.

Describe your ideal day.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

When do you feel vibrant, electric, and alive?

How can you be a source of love and magic to the world?

How can you incorporate more fun and play into your life?

What experiences trigger fear for you?

Discuss 3 times you were proud of yourself.

How does stress emerge in your life, and how can you manage it?

How do you compare yourself to others?

What can you do to make yourself feel calmer and more peaceful?

What are you here to do (what is your purpose)?

What do you no longer need?

What do you know for sure?

If you could start your life over, what would you change?

Write a letter to your teenage self.

What have you learned today?

What would you do if you had no fears?

Write a letter to a fictional character.

Write about something that didn’t happen.

What do you wonder about?

List your favorite sounds.

What are you worried about, and what can you do about it?

What do you have difficulty accepting?

Write about an act of kindness you performed or witnessed today.

Discuss your favorite memory.

How can you practice self-care?

Is there a difference between happiness and fulfillment?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

List some of your insecurities about your physical body, and then, for each body part, write down something positive about it.

Create a word map with the word “Identity” in the center.

Focus on a regret that haunts you.

What does family mean to you?

What did you believe about love as a teenager, and how have your beliefs changed?

Describe a moment that changed the course of your life forever.

Write a letter to your future self.

Are you introverted or extroverted?

What does beautiful thinking mean to you?

What are your favorite words?

What is your aesthetic, or personal style, and who or what has influenced it?

What is your favorite way to spend the day?

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nuwandastudies · 2 years

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how to feel academic on online school

I know it’s hard enough to feel like a dark academic at public school, and online classes have made it even more difficult so:

splash your face with cold water to draw back the curtain of exhaustion

change into a sweater before class starts

make coffee/tea when you wake up and drink it at your desk as you look over your agenda for the day

write poetry (or shitposts) in the margin of your notes

keep a google doc open for when inspiration strikes during your next zoom (or to write down funny experiences you can look back on)

have music playing in your bedroom

when bored: plan a heist on the page behind your notes

write reminders on your hands in black ink and be frustrated when they smudge and you forget what you were reminding yourself of

take a walk during your break; read, admire the flowers, hum to yourself

keep flowers on your desk and watch them wilt over the course of the weeks

also have a plant you can nurture and talk to

if you have a clock or watch, watch the seconds tick by during periods of reflection

coffee runs, even if it’s only to your kitchen

make a moodboard of your favorite quotes/aesthetics/pictures/art on the wall near your workspace to look at as you yearn for the good times

lighting: make it fit your mood. candles, fairy lights, natural light from your window, whatever makes you feel your best aesthetic self

it’s really hard to stay motivated, so try to remember your end goals and to convince yourself you’re interested in the topics at hand (even if you hate it) because that usually makes you put in more effort

pretend you’re the main character in a da film

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nuwandastudies · 2 years

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you realize that south Korea is worse for women than turkey is?

What’s even the point of this ask ? The post i reblogged was about the situation in Turkey, where i live. Of course there are worse countries for women , but does that mean we shouldnt talk about our struggles? This shouldnt be a competition tbh

#i seriously dont get it

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nuwandastudies · 2 years

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25.06.2022 // had a really shitty week (in terms of a lot of things happenend and i'm very sad about them) but at the same time i realised how many people i have in my life who love and support me. a bittersweet week i guess. i'm back home now. finished "Ariadne" yesterday (such a good book!) and now i need something new to read. you know the struggle...

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nuwandastudies · 2 years

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how to survive bad school days, from morning till night

my last year of high school starts rather soon, and i’ve had more than my fair share of days when i wake up wanting to cry. there aren’t many things you can do when obligations like school force you to get over it as soon as it starts, so here are some tips to make your day better.

1. dress opposite the way you feel. even though sweats might be super tempting, dress up. wear your favorite pair of jeans, or a dress, or your cutest sneakers, even. wear bright colors at least. sweatpants and such will just make you feel even more blah and unfocused throughout the day.

2. moisturize! this might seem like an odd idea, but moisturizing and going into school glowy and soft definitely helps me feel more comfortable and less ugh during the school day. it helps keep me in my home-y comfort zone, if that makes sense.

3. carry something from home. this can be a book (even if you don’t read it), a tube of chapstick, a big waterbottle, etc… i have even gone as far as wrapping myself in a small blanket and walking around like that for the day. if you like this option and don’t feel comfortable wearing it, fold it up and place it in your backpack, just so you know it’s there.

4. plan out your day. even if it’s just making a mental note, tell and remind yourself of the things your going to do and when. this will get rid of any unnecessary stress and pressure. if something unexpected comes up, this will also help you manage your time a little better.

5. eat and drink happy things! pick today to pack a lunch, no matter what your usual routine is. drink plenty of water throughout this day, and eat as many fruits and veggies as you can. fill a reusable water bottle with water, fruit (like lemon or strawberries), and chia seeds! it’s perfect to sip throughout the day for a reboot or just to boost your mood.

6. when you get home, bathe immediately! wash off the day’s dirt. drop everything as soon as you get home, and either jump in the shower or relax in a bath with your favorite soaps and scents and a book. give yourself a break before you have to get back to work.

7. don’t ignore your work. by work, i mean school work. if you’re having a bad day, don’t hesitate to take a break from talking to people or running (low-priority) errands. you don’t want to ignore schoolwork, though, because teachers aren’t the most lenient people in the world, and getting it done will take a lot off of your shoulders. pushing it away will only gain you more bad days.

8. go to bed. get sleep! you want to be refreshed and happy for the next day, even if it’s a weekend. there’s a good chance your bad day began because you didn’t get enough sleep, or because you were ripped out of bed. reward yourself with rest after a long day.

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