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Tag yourself as types of academia aesthetics I’ve seen
all songs can be found in my dark academia playlist here
Classic: ‘Instant Coffee’ by Bugs
organised desks glazed in a warm hue, chewing on the plastic cap on your pens, creating revision notes that look like art work, mugs of warm beverages embellishing your window sill, blanking out the world by a wall of study playlists, caramel glittered mornings or velvet wrapped nights
Dark: ‘Achilles Come Down’ by Gang of Youths
falling in love with the dark shadows that fall into the creases of the book shop, stinging liquid from opal bottles, adorning your body in shades of check and cream, desperate kisses exploding sparks in the obsidian, drowning nights spent scribbling your thoughts
Light: ‘Rosie’ by The Kooks
wildflowers pressed between browned books, soaking in poetry under the lukewarm sunlight, sweet cups of tea comforting your throat, bathing in shades of pastel and neutral, oversized glasses and drowning sweaters, organising your studying time in floral planners
Nature: ‘Freedom’ by Teddy Hyde
adorning your body in shades of the earth, completing essays encouraged by insects and birds, admiring the shades of the leaves and tree trunks, bedrooms drowning in ivy explorers, botanical posters converting your walls into a museum, naming every insect you meet
City: ‘Sugar’ by The Hails
losing your balance on the cobbled stones that line the streets, studying in public libraries surrounded by tiresome students, falling in love with the old fashioned building unloved along a back street, catching your reflection in the makeshift mirrors that embellish the pavement
Witchy: ‘Work Song’ by Hozier
working under the sprinkling of silver that dusts the midnight skies, absentmindedly stroking your cat as you work, splotches of obsidian ink creating abstract monsters on your page, working under the embers of candlelight, wisps of ghosts ballroom dancing in the smoke
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Sleepy vocab in German
der Schlaf - sleep
schlafen - to sleep
schläfrig - sleepy
die Müdigkeit - tiredness
müde - tired
gähnen - to yawn
die Erschöpfung - exhaustion
erschöpft - exhausted
Gute Nacht! - Good night!
Schlaf gut! - Sleep well!
Träum schön / süß! - Sweet dreams!
das Nickerchen - nap
sich niederlegen - to lie down
einschlafen - to fall asleep
der Traum - dream
träumen - to dream
der Albtraum - nightmare
sich hin und her wälzen - to toss and turn
schnarchen - to snore
ausschlafen - to sleep in
aufwachen - to wake up
aufstehen - to get up
schlaftrunken - drowsy, sleepy (lit. “sleep drunk“)
ausgeschlafen - well-rested
wach - awake
das Schlafzimmer - bedroom
das Bett - bed
die Couch, das Sofa - couch, sofa
die (Bett)decke - blanket
das Kissen, der Polster (österr.) - pillow
das Nachtkästchen, der Nachttisch - nightstand
die Nachttischlampe - bedside lamp
der Wecker - alarm clock
der Schlafmangel - sleep deprivation
die Schlafstörung - sleep disorder
die Schlaflosigkeit - insomnia
das Schlafwandeln - sleepwalking
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here’s a list of my favourite playlists that i listen to when studying. only one playlist has lyrics so if you find that distracting you can skip it!
1 am study session - lofi hip hop/chill beats (1 hour)
a rainy town - animal crossing ost + thunderstorm ambiance (1 hour)
breath of the wild relaxing music with rain (1 hour)
lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to (live radio)
relaxing life is strange music (1 hour) *has lyrics
relaxing music from uncharted series (45 mins)
skyrim music & ambiance - night (1 hour)
skyrim music & ambiance - rainy day (10 hours)
studio ghibli summer night piano collection with nature sounds (7 hours)
the last of us - relaxing music compilation (30 mins)
the legend of zelda - calming & relaxing music compilation (1 hour)
the witcher 3 - peaceful music & nature ambiance (1 hour)
the witcher 3 toussaint - relaxing music for sleep and study (1 hour)
uncharted - ambient music & ambience (1 hour)
all playlists
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- ̗ ̀ study break ideas ̖ ́-
if you have 5 minutes...
watch a TED talk
light a candle
paint your nails
put on a hair/face mask
splash your face with cold water
walk around your house
stretch
have a small snack
make a cup of tea/coffee
clear your desk
if you have 10-15 minutes...
watch a longer TED talk
watch a youtube video on studying/something educational
do some yoga
go for a quick run
have a shower
make a smoothie
power nap
workout
organise your desk
if you have 20-35 minutes...
watch a longer TED talk
watch one short episode of a tv programme
do a longer workout
go for a longer run
go for a walk
bake something
call a friend
if you have 40-60 minutes...
watch a documentary
watch one longer episode of a tv programme
go for an even longer walk/run
have a bath
have a one hour nap to help you remember things
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an on vacation backpack tour, lads.
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New Year’s resolution ideas for students
Finish all your schoolwork by 11 pm each day
Limit yourself to one cup of coffee a day
Get at least a B in all of your classes (or set goals for individual classes)
Stretch for 10 minutes before bed
Read a book each month for leisure
Get at least 7 hours of sleep every night
Spend less than two hours on social media a day (or some other time limit, depending on where you are now!)
Journal every day
Leave for class 5 minutes earlier than you need to
Listen to podcasts or watch documentaries instead of binging Netflix or watching YouTube
Get at least 1 hour of exercise a week
Only spend money on things you really need (not just things you want)
Finish papers at least a day in advance
Spend 30 minutes a day on self care
Wake up an hour earlier than you currently do every day
What are some of your resolutions (if you have any)? x
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GOOD STUDYING VS BAD STUDYING
GOOD STUDYING
Use recall. When you look at a passage and try to study it, look away and recall the main ideas. Try recalling concepts when you are walking to class or in a different room from where you originally learned it. An ability to recall—to generate the ideas from inside yourself—is one of the key indicators of good learning.
Test yourself. On everything. All the time. Flashcards are your best friend. Use quizlet if you don’t want to hand-make flashcards. Get somebody to test you on your notes.
Space your repetition. Spread out your learning in any subject a little every day, just like an athlete. Don’t sit and study one subject for 2 hours, do half an hour every day.
Take breaks. It is common to be unable to solve problems or figure out concepts in math or science the first time you encounter them. This is why a little study every day is much better than a lot of studying all at once. When you get frustrated, take a break so that another part of your mind can take over and work in the background. You need breaks in order for your brain to retain the information. Try the Pomodoro method if you have trouble timing breaks!
Use simple analogies. Whenever you are struggling with a concept, think to yourself, How can I explain this so that a ten-year-old could understand it? Using an analogy really helps. Say it out loud, like you’re teaching it, whether it’s to an imaginary class or your sister who couldn’t care less. The additional effort of teaching out loud allows you to more deeply encode.
Focus. Turn off your phone / iPad / any distractions and clear your desk of everything you do not need. Use apps like Forest if you can’t stay off them!
Do the hardest thing earliest in the day, when you’re wide awake and less likely to push it aside.
BAD STUDYING
Avoid these techniques—they can waste your time even while they fool you into thinking you’re learning!
Passive rereading—sitting passively and running your eyes back over a page. This is a waste of time, frankly, and doesn’t do anything to help information pass into your brain without recall.
Over-highlighting. Colouring a passage of text in highlighter isn’t helpful at all. It’s good for flagging up key points to trigger concepts and information, but make sure what you highlight goes in.
Waiting until the last minute to study. DON’T CRAM!!!
Doing what you know. This isn’t studying! This is like learning how to juggle but only throwing one ball.
Neglecting the textbook. Would you dive into a pool before you knew how to swim? The textbook is your swimming instructor—it guides you toward the answers.
Not asking your teachers for help. They are used to lost students coming in for guidance—it’s their job to help you.
Not getting enough sleep. Your brain practices and repeats whatever you put in mind before you go to sleep, as well as retaining information and repairing itself. Prolonged fatigue allows toxins to build up in the brain that disrupts the neural connections you need to think quickly and well.
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Advice from an 80 year old man
1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great stereo system.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
10. Whistle.
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
12. Choose your life’s mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
16. When playing games with children, let them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
18. Be romantic.
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
21. Don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It’s there for our convenience, not the caller’s.
22. Be a good loser.
23. Be a good winner.
24. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
27. Keep it simple.
28. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
29. Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
30. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
31. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
32. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
34. Take charge of your attitude. Don’t let someone else choose it for you.
35. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
36. Begin each day with some of your favourite music.
37. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
38. Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, ‘Someone who thinks you’re terrific.’
39. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
41. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
42. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
43. Make someone’s day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
44. Become someone’s hero.
45. Marry only for love.
46. Count your blessings.
47. Compliment the meal when you’re a guest in someone’s home.
48. Wave at the children on a school bus.
49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
50. Don’t expect life to be fair
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