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🍎🍏🌞 went apple picking last weekend! (but didn't actually pick any apples... :c they didn't have my fav kind so we couldn't justify buying a bag and waiting in that god-awful long line to pay for it.)

life updates: deleted IG recently & it feels really good not knowing what everyone is up to. it's also letting me connect w my friends organically instead of passively (via likes/comments.) i also started to write in my physical diary again! i'm trying to play a more active role in life so i don't fall into a rut of complacent adulthood. life after academia is a bit hard for me to adjust to ngl and impostor syndrome is kicking my ass every single day, but i'm taking it slowly and making sure i keep a balance. my workplace is good to me. :)

to fill up my life, here are some things i'm looking forward to (short-term):

sammy rae & the friends concert this evening!!

AIDS walk volunteering on sunday

seeing my high school best friend again after literal months of our schedules clashing

seeing my college friends (once we finalize a date lmfao)

ice-skating season!!! ⛸️❄️🗣️📢‼️

#daily life #2022

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It’s mine and @awkward-smirks‘s birthday!! I’m 19 now! Happy birthday, Sandy! <3

#reblogging this to my studyblr account bc i love it so much 😭💖 #i MUST share it everywhere #echo art #💖💖💖!!!

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✨ graduation moodboard ✨

(i wrote out a longer caption, but tumblr deleted it so oh well. tl;dr - i graduated last friday! ^^)

do NOT reblog or steal photos... they are literally of me ಠ_ಠ

#crossposting from my main account #I FINISHED UNDERGRAD Y'ALL!!!!!!!!!! #GOING FOR MY MASTER'S NEXT THEN A PHD MAYBE #we'll see!!!!!!! #who knows what's in store?!!! #ok but first: corporate tech work

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🎨🌈 primary colors! • spring 2022

hi! last semester of undergrad, dudes! 🥲 college has not been the bEsT fOuR yEaRs of my life or whatevaaaaa, but i definitely gained SO MUCH self-confidence & freedom. :')

🍊 here's what i accomplished this semester:

published an article in a journal created by one of the biggest non-profit orgs in my city and was front cover for it on their IG

made latin honors!!! (this was my TOP college goal since freshman year; i didn't think i'd actually make it after transferring tho 😭💖)

transitioned my student org to the next set of officers :') leveled up and doubled our funding for the team next year

v close to making all A's (waiting for final grades to be published but i won't be mad if i make a couple B's ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

got 2 job offers in the same week!!

attended an award ceremony and got a certificate for completing a first-gen low-income student leadership program

got invited to a small student meet-and-greet w the CEO of a very well known healthcare tech company

🍉 here's what i'm looking forward to (short term):

graduation next month (lil' city picnic w my hs/college friends & bbq w my family)

going to an amusement park w my college friends

birthday picnic for literally one of my fav people of all time !!! <3

possibly visiting TX to meet my other bestest friend in person for the first time (idk yet tho, our schedules clash, but i WILL see her in sept for sure)

taking a BREAK in may to do absolutely nothing except sleep and catch up with people

so much nervousness and anxiety comes w/ all this change but it'll be ok!! one step at a time & i'll get through it.

#studyblr #college studyblr #community college #daily life #college life #undergrad #graduation #class of 2022 #class of 22

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November 13, 2021

Sharing this screenshot of my finsta because November has been so good to me so far. :') My finsta is honestly a nicer place than my main account because I basically use it as my aesthetic camera roll / photo dump space. No one follows me so I'm not catering to anyone's taste but my own & and I'm not worried about spamming people! (Weekly update below!)

Today, I had my three morning classes and they all went smoothly. My classmates were super sweet and chatty today so I appreciated that. :') After classes, I walked to a donut stand bc they had pumpkin spiced latte donuts w/ coffee crumble this week. :> So I journalled and snacked for a bit then walked to this secondhand discount bookstore nearby. The profits go towards our city's library system!

My little brother is getting into PJO so I bought him the 2nd book in the series. I also bought myself a book then walked down the street to Starbucks and did some data analytics homework. The sun kept getting in my eyes tho (LOL) so I moved to the park to catch the sunset and read. It was nice just to exist in nature for a bit and watch doggos interact. :')

Other nice things:

a sophomore emailed me to tell me she's enjoyed our club this year!! she's been so active this semester, but she has to end early since she's an online student. she'll be in person next semester tho and she's so excited to join again. this is my 1st semester as president so that meant the world to me.

my mom made bai mon (khmer chicken rice) for dinner which is such an ultimate comfort food for me!

there's this boy from my 1st high school who i used to sit with in chemistry class and got me through the worst of my depression (before i transferred schools and learned to love myself.) he was this really cool football player / wrestler. i never kept in touch after i transferred, but this week, i just finally figured out that he's actually one of the juniors on my e-board team. :') so we had a lil' reunion. <3

i also ran our club's 2nd general body meeting and a lot of people came up to me afterwards and told me that they had fun and they find our major to be so cool now. ;w; so i'm happy i get to provide this opportunity for them.

my class had to do a presentation and afterwards, a lot of people came up to tell me that i was one of the best presenters just bc i did a lot of movement and didn't stand there static! another girl told me that my engagement (i.e. nodding as she spoke and smiling when she made a point) was half the reason she was so calm presenting. ugh, i love my classmates.

three diff people sent me their study guide for one of our hardest exams without me even asking. they are all so good to me!

a lot of the juniors recognize me on campus now! my junior buddy said hi to me in class and now we text a lot more :') i adore them!

our bake sale got approved!! i genuinely dislike the events people and i hate going through them for approvals, but thankfully they only gave us minimal grief and it was just over one chair so not too bad for a gal who can't stand up for herself half the time. :)

#studyblr #college studyblr #daily life #college life #2021 #community college

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🌷 6/100 Days of Productivity 🌷

1.24.21 — Luz's favorite flowers are tulips. :') Since I bought some from the Forest store yesterday, we decided to do a little study session so we could both plant them in our gardens. I really appreciate having a friend who is on the same track as me academically. I finished a quiz and installed the last of the programs I needed for my Database Design class so I'm pretty prepared for tomorrow's classes. I also finished a calendar for my major's student organization so we can arrange for guest speakers soon!

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3 years later and they FINALLY open the new library!!! Top floor is off access for now but I can't wait to explore it!!!

#i can't wait to be on campus 😭

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sunrise through the apartment ☀️

#:') pretty #(don't mind me... I'm just going through my uni's tag on here)

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⛅ 5/100 Days of Productivity ⛅

1.23.20 — Went to the bank with my father and siblings! It was literally 32°F and freezing outside. Anyway, I'm currently working on questions for my Professional Development class. (I would add pictures, but it's literally just my laptop screen...) My professor wants us to practice interview questions and I'm winging this assignment. 😭 If you have interview tips, please let me know. Ya girl is struggling.

(Shoutout to my friend Moon for the mask. It's my favorite bc look at the cute pattern! 🥺💞)

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🏹 4/100 Days of Productivity 🏹

1.22.21 — I didn't do my typical "day of productivity" post but I got a good bit of work done today! :') I'll still count it as 4/100 even if I don't have any pictures. I added one of my favorite quotes from "The Song of Achilles" just as media and because I had time to relax and read today. 💘

I downloaded software for one of my classes. (This is literally so much more stressful than it sounds, trust me... My classmates and I are not having the best time right now.)

I aced two quick quizzes!

I called a friend and we set up our online textbook together. (College tip: If there is no other option besides buying the book, split the cost of an e-book with a friend because you can usually access it on multiple devices at the same time.)

I read a bit of three books: "The Reptile Room," "The Hating Game," and "Red, White, and Royal Blue." I'm not finished any of them, but they're good. I'm also trying to reread all the books in ASOUE this year.

I called another college friend tonight and we chatted about school and family. :') She genuinely makes being in my major so much better.

Anyway, I have a lot of studying to do tomorrow so I'll definitely have more content for you then. Goodnight, all! I wish you all good rest for productivity later. :')

#100 days of productivity #community college #studyblr #college studyblr #daily life #college life #college #studying #days of productivity #the song of achilles #tsoa

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🖤 3/100 Days of Productivity 🖤

1.21.21 — These are some ugly photos, but today's classes were draining so please forgive me. :( I'm counting today as productive because I finally did the one (1) task I was dreading the most — buying textbooks. It is so much effort because I have to 1) see if it was really necessary to purchase one, 2) compare prices between websites, and 3) put myself through the mortifying ordeal of being known by asking if any of my classmates want to split the price. But I got all that done and talked to my dad about finances afterwards.

I also called G and we talked for three hours. :') It was so good to hear her voice. I adore her with my whole heart and it really made this semester feel a little better. 🥺💕

#studyblr #community college #college studyblr #bujo #college life #college #bullet journal #daily life #studying #uni #university #university life #studyspo #study blog #notes #messy notes #days of productivity #100 days of productivity

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a lil studyspo since i start classes tomorrow ☺️🤎

#this is so warm and lovely 🥺💕

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🍓 2/100 Days of Productivity 🍓

1.20.21 — Going back to school means being social again (which I lowkey missed.) I emailed a couple of my professors, zoomed with a classmate to sort out our classes, messaged the rest of my e-board members and texted my best friend (G) from university for hours. :') We're planning to call tomorrow so we can scream about how our first week back is going. ♡ I adore her and I'm so excited to chat. I also took some (chaotic) notes earlier to prepare for tomorrow's classes. I'm hoping this semester is better. 🍀

Other than that, I've been making a lot of strawberry nutella crepes with my siblings. :^)

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🌌 1/100 Days of Productivity 🌌

1.19.21 — First day of classes, y'all! I was really nervous for this semester, but dude! The two classes I had today were so interesting. One of my favorite professors from last semester is instructing them both, and I adore her teaching style. I'm so excited about this content! :) I just need to order textbooks soon. 😖

(Shoutout to my friend Luz who bought me the Among Us plushie. c: I named her Lilac!)

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every year we have to say it

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how do you cram? i know i shouldn’t, but i have a hue test coming up tomorrow and i already did poorly on the first one. my teacher is terrible so i’m having to learn everything on my own. how to you stay up late to take in as much information as possible?

hey there anon! 

i hope i’m replying in time ahh. i’ve never crammed before so take my advice with a grain of salt however i will do my best to help.

how to cram (crash course)

know what will be on the test and make a simple outline

with limited time, creating the simplest possible outline of all the topics/questions that will appear on the test is the best way to go… instead of going through every single topic where only 75% of the information will appear on the exam. 

group related questions under one topic to avoid confusing yourself and to be more organised. look through past exercises, homework, worksheets and highlight + take note of the recurring questions. they will most likely be on the exam.

example outline:

unordered

make sure to add questions for each subtopic - this will prevent you from wondering what to study about the subtopic and will provide a clear guide

extension questions are worth more marks (e.g 10)

Periodic Table Trend

Atomic radius

“Identify and explain the periodic trend of atomic radius”

prioritise

reorder the topics you’ve written down from least to most understood. as you’ve already recognised that they’ll most likely be on the exam, it’s time to know which ones you need to focus on first.

(note: consider which topics/questions (i.e. extended response) will have the most marks. some topics may be worth more marks than others and may require more of your attention.)

divide your priorities and allocate time

now that you know what you need to study it’s time to know how much time you’ll spend on each topic. ask yourself how much time overall you will spend cramming. from there allocate time according to the order of your list.

Least

structure of an atom - 15-30mins

Most

explaining periodic trends - 30mins for each trend

familiarise yourself with question styles

it’s super important to familiarise yourself with question styles while revising as it will affect your ability to recall information. your exam won’t ask you for a definition or a simple formula and will definitely do everything it can to make the question as confusing as possible. 

create a summary / cheatsheet

now that you’ve addressed all topics and answered all of your questions create a summary that condenses all of this information. it’s simply unrealistic to try and remember every response you wrote, every formula and every definition… however, by creating a summary you’re essentially boiling down these concepts to their most basic form.

turn a paragraph response to a sentence or two or even a few dot points. during the exam this should guide you on how you’ll formulate your response. instead of trying to remember, word for word, a response you wrote at 1am, the dot points will cover the ideas you need to write about.

Atomic Radius

decreases left to right across period

increases down group

increasing protons and electrons 

proton effect > electron effect -> electron pulled towards nucleus -> smaller radius

advice on staying up late

know your limits

while studying for your big exam is extremely important, you have to recognise when it’s time to stop. as soon as words stop making sense have a break, have a kitkat (don’t sue me).

nap + water + food

schedule in your breaks (i.e naps) when considering your outline. while studying drink water and make sure to have (healthy) food at the ready! things like carrot and cucumber sticks, sandwiches or fruit are ideal.

s l e e p

how late is late? i recommend sleeping after 2am. please please please get some sleep. you might think staying up late to study is the best option but doing so will severely impact your memory retention for the next day.

i recommend this quick read. short and sweet but provides good tips!

the art of cramming.

other sources

cramming for exams by @optomstudies

how to study for an exam in less than 24 hours by @studywithshiro

last minute exam tips by @ashleigh-studies

how i cram for finals by @determinationandcaffeine 

i apologise if my reply isn’t of much help - i’ve linked some other posts for you above :’) i wish you success fellow anon! i believe in you!! update me on how it goes~ much love xx

#helpful

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hello! college has been wild. i can't believe i only have a month left before i finish up my freshman year. :') so many things have happened since my last update (i'll list them all under the cut if you're interested). thankfully it's getting warm out and i get to do a lot more outdoorsy activities w friends. i hope it's nice for you guys, too! much love.

here are some life updates:

i was on a student q&a panel for upcoming students! we bought 20+ boxes of pizza and had so much leftover. it was heaven.

my club raised enough money so we can do a 5k run. we also went to a flower show!

i joined a national honors society!

i got accepted into my college's nursing program w top scores.

my friends took me out a LOT more.

i currently have all A's!

i landed a summer internship down at city hall!

life is currently really good for me. bless up.

#community college #studyblr #college studyblr #daily life #college life #college freshman #mine #april #freshman #phi theta kappa #internship #nursing #nursing student #2019 #march 2019 #spring 2019 #spring semester #also lmao im sick >:( #send help