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Part I On either side the river lie Long fields of barley and of rye, That clothe the wold and meet the sky; And thro' the field the road runs by To many-tower'd Camelot; The yellow-leaved waterlily The green-sheathed daffodilly Tremble in the water chilly Round about Shalott. Willows whiten, aspens shiver. The sunbeam showers break and quiver In the stream that runneth ever By the island in the river Flowing down to Camelot. Four gray walls, and four gray towers Overlook a space of flowers, And the silent isle imbowers The Lady of Shalott. Underneath the bearded barley, The reaper, reaping late and early, Hears her ever chanting cheerly, Like an angel, singing clearly, O'er the stream of Camelot. Piling the sheaves in furrows airy, Beneath the moon, the reaper weary Listening whispers, ' 'Tis the fairy, Lady of Shalott.' The little isle is all inrail'd With a rose-fence, and overtrail'd With roses: by the marge unhail'd The shallop flitteth silken sail'd, Skimming down to Camelot. A pearl garland winds her head: She leaneth on a velvet bed, Full royally apparelled, The Lady of Shalott. Part II No time hath she to sport and play: A charmed web she weaves alway. A curse is on her, if she stay Her weaving, either night or day, To look down to Camelot. She knows not what the curse may be; Therefore she weaveth steadily, Therefore no other care hath she, The Lady of Shalott. She lives with little joy or fear. Over the water, running near, The sheepbell tinkles in her ear. Before her hangs a mirror clear, Reflecting tower'd Camelot. And as the mazy web she whirls, She sees the surly village churls, And the red cloaks of market girls Pass onward from Shalott. Sometimes a troop of damsels glad, An abbot on an ambling pad, Sometimes a curly shepherd lad, Or long-hair'd page in crimson clad, Goes by to tower'd Camelot: And sometimes thro' the mirror blue The knights come riding two and two: She hath no loyal knight and true, The Lady of Shalott. But in her web she still delights To weave the mirror's magic sights, For often thro' the silent nights A funeral, with plumes and lights And music, came from Camelot: Or when the moon was overhead Came two young lovers lately wed; 'I am half sick of shadows,' said The Lady of Shalott. Part III A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flam'd upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot. A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott. The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy. The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down from Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott. All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down from Camelot. As often thro' the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over green Shalott. His broad clear brow in sunlight glow'd; On burnish'd hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flow'd His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down from Camelot. From the bank and from the river He flash'd into the crystal mirror, 'Tirra lirra, tirra lirra:' Sang Sir Lancelot. She left the web, she left the loom She made three paces thro' the room She saw the water-flower bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She look'd down to Camelot. Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror crack'd from side to side; 'The curse is come upon me,' cried The Lady of Shalott. Part IV In the stormy east-wind straining, The pale yellow woods were waning, The broad stream in his banks complaining, Heavily the low sky raining Over tower'd Camelot; Outside the isle a shallow boat Beneath a willow lay afloat, Below the carven stern she wrote, The Lady of Shalott. A cloudwhite crown of pearl she dight, All raimented in snowy white That loosely flew (her zone in sight Clasp'd with one blinding diamond bright) Her wide eyes fix'd on Camelot, Though the squally east-wind keenly Blew, with folded arms serenely By the water stood the queenly Lady of Shalott. With a steady stony glance— Like some bold seer in a trance, Beholding all his own mischance, Mute, with a glassy countenance— She look'd down to Camelot. It was the closing of the day: She loos'd the chain, and down she lay; The broad stream bore her far away, The Lady of Shalott. As when to sailors while they roam, By creeks and outfalls far from home, Rising and dropping with the foam, From dying swans wild warblings come, Blown shoreward; so to Camelot Still as the boathead wound along The willowy hills and fields among, They heard her chanting her deathsong, The Lady of Shalott. A longdrawn carol, mournful, holy, She chanted loudly, chanted lowly, Till her eyes were darken'd wholly, And her smooth face sharpen'd slowly, Turn'd to tower'd Camelot: For ere she reach'd upon the tide The first house by the water-side, Singing in her song she died, The Lady of Shalott. Under tower and balcony, By garden wall and gallery, A pale, pale corpse she floated by, Deadcold, between the houses high, Dead into tower'd Camelot. Knight and burgher, lord and dame, To the planked wharfage came: Below the stern they read her name, The Lady of Shalott. They cross'd themselves, their stars they blest, Knight, minstrel, abbot, squire, and guest. There lay a parchment on her breast, That puzzled more than all the rest, The wellfed wits at Camelot. 'The web was woven curiously, The charm is broken utterly, Draw near and fear not,—this is I, The Lady of Shalott.'

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

---The Lady of Shalott, painting by John William Waterhouse

A.K.A The explanation of my profile picture.

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studyingsummacumlaude-blog · 6 years

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Here is a link to the website where I get my planners from. 2019 Planners are out and ready to go!

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studyingsummacumlaude-blog · 6 years

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Habits of a Straight-A Student

Earning an A in college is not easy, but it also isn’t impossible. Here are a few of my day-to-day habits that helped me prepare for what college has to bring.

1) Schedule Classes Early

Class registration is typically a first-come-first-serve basis, but the days on which you register differ due to seniority or honors/athlete status. That being said, you want to make sure that you have a tentative schedule planned before you start registering for classes. Meet with your advisor and find out if there is a list of ALL the classes you will need to take for your program, major, and/or minor. Make sure that you note during which semesters you want to take certain classes, as not all classes are offered every single semester. Not only will this make both your lives easier come registration day, but it will also help you stay organized and in-the-know about whether or not you’ve met all class requirements.

2) Know Your Limits

I take 18 credits a semester. I can handle 18 credits a semester. Do not schedule 18 credits a semester if you cannot handle 18 credits a semester. The standard class load is 12 credits (about 4 classes), and many students choose to take only 12 because of other obligations (work, sports, etc.), others choose 12 because it is all they can handle. Know your limits and understand when too much is too much. If you feel like you want to take more than the standard number of classes, add one or two more so that you’re only taking 15-16 credits. This gradual increase in classes helps you learn time management, as well as how to study with a heavy course load.

3) Use Google Calendar (or Something Similar)

I personally love Google Calendar because of its interactive nature. Classes get canceled, events pop up, and if you live in the Pennsylvanian version of Siberia, classes are sometimes shortened so that the whole college doesn’t have to shut down. This also ties into scheduling classes early - as soon as you have your schedule, put it in your calendar. It’s very easy to modify if something changes before the new semester starts, and having a visual of what your days look like really helps when planning for other events or extracurricular activities.

4) Use a Separate Planner

My favorite planners come from Erin Condren, these planners are very expensive; but, they are worth it if you are willing to shell out $60-70. Let me be clear: YOU DO NOT NEED AN EXPENSIVE PLANNER. A simple Dollar Store planner will do the trick. It doesn’t matter whether you have a $60 planner or a $1 planner - what matters is if you use it or not. If you don’t use your planner, then it won’t help you. The planner’s main purpose is to help you keep track of all upcoming assignments, projects, and due dates. The best way to utilize your planner is to write down every single assignment, test, quiz, reading, project, and presentation that will be due for every single class. If you do this, it will be very hard to forget about assignments and their respective dates. The planner is also very good for writing down homework assignments and to-do lists that may pop up during the day.

5) READ THE SYLLABUS!

“It’s on the syllabus” is a common quote often said by an exasperated professor. Professors give you a syllabus for a reason, and often times, they literally teach they syllabus. Use Syllabus Week to highlight and write down all important information about your classes including required textbooks, number of excused skip-days, and (obviously) all assignments and readings.

6)Textbooks and Readings

Speaking of textbooks and required readings... Get your textbooks early! Get your textbooks as early as humanly possible before the semester starts and start introducing yourself to the material on your own time. I know it sounds awful, but honestly, if you love what you are studying, it helps keep summertime boredom at bay. Start taking notes on what you think is important and bring them to the first lecture. Usually what you find important and what the professor puts on exams is the same. Also, your professor will be incredibly impressed when you come prepared.

On the topic of reading for classes, make sure you do the readings, but do not suffer over a textbook. If your eyes are wandering away from the text or you are losing focus, you are wasting time. Skim through the required passage and get a grasp on the main idea. More often than not, the professor will be going into greater detail during the next lecture.

(Secret time! Last year, I barely ever read my textbook before a lecture unless it was during summer or Christmas break. I found that I understood the material better when I read the textbook after the lecture since I took lecture notes in my textbook next to the corresponding information.)

7) Take Notes

Personally, I find Cornell notes to be an abomination of academia, but the science behind it makes sense. Basically, Cornell notes combine lecture and personal notes so that everything is together and (should be) synthesized. For me, I always had a hard time keeping them clean and organized. I never truly understood the material when taking pure Cornell notes. I personally keep two notebooks. One stays in my dorm while the other goes to class with me. I take my lecture notes during classes - when I come home, I rewrite and synthesize both my personal and lecture notes into the clean notebook that stays in my dorm room. I’ve noticed that a lot of other people are suggesting this, so it really does help keep everything together and organized.

This list is a work in progress, so I’m sure I will realize some of the other habits that have helped me thus far. I’ll be back later with more lifestyle tips on how to be the best student possible.

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studyingsummacumlaude-blog · 6 years

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Salutations and Introductions

Greetings All, and welcome to GetThat4.0.

As you’ve probably gathered, this is a studyblr that I’ve created so that I can share studying tips, motivational quotes, and academic aesthetics with the world.

Please, as I’ve already stated before, feel free to message me with any questions, concerns, or important conversations that you may have in regards to studying.

Now, to introduce myself. For all intents and purposes, I will be using a pseudonym to protect my identity against the internet (not that I don’t trust all you lovely academics, but I don’t). Please feel free to call me G. (Three chances it’s one of my initials.)

I am a sophomore in college, next semester I will be a junior, studying Secondary English Education at MAC in Central P.A. MAC is hands-down one of the most exceptional colleges in Pennsylvania, and I have a feeling that posts surrounding MAC itself will be coming soon.

I have three main goals for my college career.

Complete every single semester with a 4.0 GPA.

Graduate from MAC Summa Cum Laude (with Highest Honors).

Graduate from MAC in less than 4 years.

So far, I’ve achieved my first goal, as I completed my first year of college with a 4.0, but I still have a long way to go, so hopefully, this studyblr will help me stay motivated, and I hope it motivates you as well.

At MAC, I serve as a Presidential Scholar, Honors Scholar, NSLS Member, and Peer Tutor. I absolutely love the school - the campus is beautiful, everyone is wonderful, and it is an amazing place to facilitate faith with learning.

I hope you all enjoy this studyblr, and I look forward to hearing from all of you!

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