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Hello world! 🍂🍄🍁

It’s October? WHAT?! Wasn’t the summer like a second ago?

Do you like fall or do you prefer another season? I, personally, love the summer.

I wish you guys a wonderful month and hope that you will achieve exactly what you want to achieve.

What is your biggest goal for this month? ❤️

Never forget: The best never rest!

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Love,

Soph

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Apps Master Post

Hey folx these are just the apps i mainly use for school and productivity.

The important thing to think about when in or out of school is that productivity is important. Producitivity is what keeps us busy, what keeps us focused, we are distracted for maybe even a moment, and hopefully this little tidbit of knowledge will help all of you out.

Forest - iOS/Android Free

Forest is a timer app, i use it to motivate myself to study. Personally I love it a lot and the trees are really cute and wholesome.

OneNote - iOS/Android Free/Microsoft Office sub.

OneNote is my favourite apps for taking notes in a lecture, I used it if the professor or teacher is using a PowerPoint so i can copy the slides before class and focus more on the things that the prof is saying and then i can go over the actual powerpoint later.

Notes Plus - iOS 10.99

I personally have an Apple Pencil and notes plus is wonderful for it. I can write my notes, then i can convert all of my notes to text and then copy them to one note so nobody can take my notes later on.

Shift - PC/Tablet - an app that compiles all of your emails together, not just your emails, but your messages, your content, your alerts, and a bunch more! You don’t really have to buy the full version but it is pretty handy.

Garage Band - iOS - Free

Garage band is pretty great for audio editing, i have edited my own music on it plenty of times. Its also really great if you have a PowerPoint due!

Fliqlo - 1.99 iOS/Android

A little flip clock that i use to remind me that I’m studying. It’s aesthetically pleasing and i love it. You can change your styles, you can adjust it to 24 hour time or 12 hour time. I believe that it is updated for different styles as well now.

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Me: i love books! I love them so much! I am such a bookworm!

Friend: cool! How many did you read this year?

Me: OK, so here’s the thing

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{9-22-2018} doing productive procrastination by setting up my weekly spread— this is a newer version I’m doing post concussion because if I don’t write everything down I forget it!! ft. Grey’s Anatomy & Walter!!

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Third week of classes underway!

Hope everything is going well for all of you folx.

Its hard to study on the weekend, but if you put in that effort. You will be abundantly rewarded.

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So my university experience is going super well! (Way better than community college for me.)

This week's tips;

Readings: read 5-10 pages and take a break. Stretch your legs, call a friend, then get back to it.

Studying:

Whatever your study method may be. DISTRIBUTE IT! Making things as easiest as possible is important for a scholar such as yourself.

DO NOT: study in your room. (my photos show my room but I don't take photos of where I study to keep a little bit of confidentiality even tho I love y'all.)

Relaxing:

If it makes you relaxed. Do it.

If it makes you happy do it.

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First day of classes

Tips:

Be yourself. Equivocally and authentically, show your classmates who you are and how you want to be treated

Do everything; go to office hours/their classroom when they are available, get involved in your community, do all of the things. 

Eat at least 3 meals a day; breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all super duper important

Indulge safely; if you wanna go for a walk with your pals do it, if you wanna go to a party, do it, if you want to have a bit of chill time in bed, DO IT! 

I recommend printing your schedule and putting it in a place you/your roommate is always able to see. 

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September

September 1st I leave for school.

I still haven’t fully decided on a MacBook or a pc.

I really want this one my dad found that is off lease but like MacBooks.

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You need to understand that studying requires extensive training. Study habits, amount of sleep, timing. Therefore, you should see it as a sport. In order to get better you need to repeat and practice. Your brain needs to be recited all this information for long term memory. It's a hard process, I know, but trust me you'll get there.

this is so important 🙌

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Need to take a nap? Use this guide to help you decide how long you should rest! Just be sure to avoid the “bad nap”!

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HOW TO BE READY FOR SEPTEMBER

AND WHY IT IS THE PERFECT MONTH FOR FRESH STARTS

Hey! It’s been a long time since I wrote a master post here… And I’m really sorry about that. I had a pretty busy summer and honestly, I wasn’t that inspired. I barely had time to manage my new studygram (btw it would mean the world if you follow me!!).

However, I’m back now, stronger than ever as I got the opportunity to live tons of new experiences this summer… Good and bad. I learned a lot and I’m grateful for everything this period brought to me.

Now, let’s get to the true subject of this post, which is how to get ready for September!

Why September ?

Because September is a month that I personally love since it means that a new school/uni year will start, and I think it’s the best season to try something new or to switch your routine a bit. I’ve always been better at taking new initiatives in September than for the NYE and I noticed that every year I apply the same kind of ritual. 

We’re in the middle of August right now and I think it’s the best moment to prepare yourself a bit so you can start September in the best way possible :)

I also think you can link this article to a previous one that I consider super important and you can read it here if you haven’t already done it! :) 

Step 1 - Reflect

Take a step back and think about what you did during this last year. If you were at school, think about what you want to get better at, what skills you may want to improve and/or which study method really worked for you and which didn’t. 

Think about your current routine and/or the one you have right now and ask yourself if it will be sustainable once you start school, or how you’ll be able to do it whilst going to school every day. 

This will let you reflect on what you learned during this year, what you’d like to know more of, and what mistakes you may have made. Be thankful for every experience you have faced, and always remember that experiences make you grow as a person. Don’t criticize yourself, don’t judge, just observe, say « thank you » and use this as a way to become more mature and closer to the person you want to be. 

Also, don’t be afraid to be honest with yourself as this “reflection” time will really help you to set up your goals for this new fresh start.

Step 2 - Write down your goals

What do you want to improve? Do you want to start a new routine? Do you want to get rid of a bad habit? Do you want to get better grades in maths? 

Write down everything and be as clear as possible. You can also separate each goal by its specificity. I like to make 3 columns, one for each kind of goal :

My new routine goals : ex. Waking up earlier, eating more home cooked meals, doing homework right after going home, etc.

What I want to stop : biting my nails, neglecting maths, etc.

What I need to maintain : day-by-day planning, studying a little every day, actually reading the textbooks, etc. 

The most important thing is that your goals have to be achievable. Start slowly but surely!! 

Think about how you’re gonna achieve what you want, find new strategies, do some research and/or ask for tips! 

You can also start working on your goals right now so it will be easier once school starts. For example, my goals for September are to be able to wake up earlier, going to the gym more often and also trying to do more meditation. In order to achieve that, I’m already changing my routine because I have a lot of free time so I can “test” this routine and see if I’ll be able to stick to it once I start uni again. I’ll then adjust it in function of how it feels :)

Don’t be afraid to dream big!!

Step 3 - Get into the mood

September means a new start, and new starts mean that you’re allowed to change your environment! Here’s my non-exhaustive list about what you can do :

Review some topics that have to be well known for the incoming year. You’re late with the math program? It’s the best time to get in touch with it again! I know it may be super boring but you’ll be much less stressed when you start the year :)

Download apps and/or buy some books that will be useful for the incoming year! Ask to previous year students what helped them and ask for advice ! You may know super useful tips you never thought of!

Upgrade your studyspace/bedroom (check my article about this!) - it’s like buying new workout clothes : it motivates you much more. I remember when I switched my desk and bed I actually wanted to spend all my free time in my bedroom! 

Buy new stationery - new planners, pens, agendas, notebooks! Of course, don’t buy tons of useless stuff and make sure you’ll actually use them (even if having 10 super cute notebooks seems really tempting :P ) 

Make a September playlist!! I always love doing this, most of the time I add happy and motivating songs so they get me in the best mood ever :D

Make your vision/dream board!! This is the most amusing and creative way to help you visualize your goals! Save images/pictures/quotes that you like, and print them or make a collage and make it your new computer wallpaper or hang them in your bedroom. You just have to put it in a place where you’ll be able to see it every day!! By doing so, you’ll actually wake up every morning seeing your dream board and you’ll start the day feeling more inspired !

Talking about inspiration, I think September is a good moment to get rid of toxic stimulations. We may not notice it but most of us tend to spend a lot of time on social media. I don’t know you but I had a period in my life where I just woke up in the morning and the first thing I would do was checking Instagram and most of the time I fell so upset about my life when I was seeing all the “dreamy” pictures taken by “influencers”. It made me feel so bad that one day I decided to unfollow all these pages that made me feel like crap. For each page/person that you follow on social media, try to ask yourself if it actually inspires you or it just makes you feel bad/anxious about yourself. Unfollow every page that doesn’t bring you anything positive or that is not helping you get motivated. Follow instead pages that support the same things as you and that inspire you to be the best version of yourself!!! Remember P-O-S-I-T-I-V-I-T-Y is the key to success :)

Start a bujo, and plan your year ahead. Write down all due dates, exam dates, vacations and everything you want! Make reading lists, movie lists, new recipes, challenges, etc. I find it to be so practical and also creative. 

Start a new TV show! Since I started this studyblr I discovered Gilmore Girls and I absolutely love it!! It’s really relaxing to watch and Rory Gilmore is definitely my inspiration character haha. Just remember that watching 3 seasons in a row is a bit anti-productive :P 

Get informed about college applications/internships/jobs or everything related to your academic future. It’s always better to be informed soon so you can already prepare yourself.

Start a studyblr/studygram : I found it to be the best source of motivation I’ve ever had. Starting this blog is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!! This community is honestly amazing and I love how supporting and genuine it is! I find it to be so inspiring and you guys share so many great tips!

So that’s it! I know that you may be very upset that school/uni/work starts soon but you can make this new start more fun! Personally, I always get a bit stressed in September because of the all coming deadlines but following these tips always helped me figure out what I need to do or what habits I need to change in order to SLAY this new academic year :D

I hope these tips will help you and that you’ll have a great fresh start on your first day!

Margot X

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“So what? You had a bad semester. You gained some weight. So what? You’re single again. You lost your job. So what? What now? You live. You try again. That’s what.”

— never give up (via cwote)

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Funny how sex is an irresistible human urge when a man rapes a woman but when a woman gets pregnant and wants an abortion she should have been smarter and thought twice before having sex if she didn’t want a child

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ok universe, i’m ready to feel good things. make me feel good things.

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