Random writing tips that my history professor just told during class that are actually helpful
Download all your sources or print them so you can turn off your wifi
Give your phone to someone
Just. WRITE. Writing is analysing, you’ll get more ideas as you write. It doesn’t need to be perfect, for now you can just blurt out words and ideas randomly. You can fix it later.
Create a skeleton/structure before writing.
Stop before you get exhausted. It’s best to stop writing when you still have some energy and inspiration left, this will also motivate you to get started again next time.
Make a to do list
Work in bite sizes. Even if it’s not much, as long as you put some ideas on paper or do some editing.
Simple language =/= boring language, simple language = clear language.
Own your words. If they are not your words, state this clearly in the text, not just in the footnotes.
STOP BEFORE YOU GET EXHAUSTED. Listing it again because it’s easily one of the best tips a teacher has ever given me.
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My Baudelaire presentation + essay are finally submitted! I’m basically done with this evening diploma in French and honestly… it’s a relief. Consistency really pays off, even when the end doesn’t seem in sight ⭐️
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Spreads from my journal.
"I have observed friendship as one observes high holy days: breathtakingly short, whirlwinds of intimate endeavour, frenzied carousing, the sharing of food, of wine, of honey. Compressed, always, and gone as soon as they come."
-Amal El-Mohtar | This Is How You Lose the Time War
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22 March 2024
Truth be told, I've had rough ~3 days. The test that I thought I was so well prepared for ended up going pretty badly (I passed but with a low grade) and there have been some other minor troubles too. I skipped this morning's lecture to get some extra sleep, then went to the seminar and gave a presentation. Bought some (vegan) chocolate to cheer myself up.
Some complaining under the cut lol
Actually, this whole semester has been rather rough. I love chemistry, genuinely. I think anyone who's been following me for at least several months knows this. I've always been very passionate about my major. But now I'm taking ochem and it turns out I hate it vehemently - it sucks all joy, determination, and fondness out of me. I find it boring and frustrating and it continuously makes no sense to me. It gives me zero satisfaction to study it and satisfaction is extremely important to me when it comes to uni. I hoped maybe it was only a matter of attitude, but I just can't change the fact I detest organic chemistry no matter how hard I try not to.
Probably the worst part is that it's sort of the only course I'm taking this semester - that is, I'm also taking pchem lab but that's only one class per week and it doesn't require that much extra work at home. That leaves me with tons upon tons of ochem work with nearly nothing to level it out.
So, I'm struggling! I know I just need to make it through this semester - then I'll be done with ochem forever and I'll be content and enjoying uni again - and I don't need to get amazing grades in this horrible course, I only need to pass it. But my goodness, it's so hard and painful when I remember how happy I used to be.
Phew, okay, now that it's out of my system it's time to stop complaining. It'll pass and I'll push through. Only a little over 3 months left! I got this I got this
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I hope you heal from the things you don't talk about. I hope you heal from the things no one ever apologized for. I hope you heal from the things no one knows you went through. I hope you heal from the things you cry about at night. I hope you heal from the things and people that shattered your confidence. I hope you heal from the things you manage to hide so well. I hope you heal from the things which hurts you in anyway either emotionally, mentally or physically. I hope you heal both physically and mentally.
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what your cluster b diagnosis says about your psychologist/psychiatrist:
npd diagnosis: "I am literally SO scared of being manipulated by you and being lied to. I think youre a bad person bc you dont have empathy btw and any time I start to realize that youre actually human I doubt my diagnosis. I bet youre only here in therapy to learn how to get better at manipulating others anyway ..."
bpd diagnosis: "I feel like every emotional reaction you have is dramatic and irrational (bc youre a woman). I know better who you are and whats good for you (bc youre a woman). I dont believe you when you tell me youre suicidal bc youre only trying to manipulate me into giving you attention anyway ....Also, you have too much sex for my taste (bc youre a woman). I'm a misogynist btw."
aspd diagnosis: "I am literally afraid of you . I carefully choose every word I say to you bc Im so so scared ... I really want to refuse treating you (bc Im scared!) but I think that if I say that you might get violent so I'll just lie and tell you that I'll have a way too long waiting list but that I know a really good psychologist that you can go to. Then I'll tell you that when you call them its really important to say your name so that they know that I referred you. But when you call my psychologist-friend he will refuse treating you as soon as he hears your name (bc I warned them and already told them that you have aspd). Also youre probably only here to get me to prescribe drugs to you anyway and/or bc youre in mental pain from withdrawal."
hpd diagnosis: "I dont take any mental pain that youre in seriously bc I read somewhere that youre feelings are very superficial and everything you do is only for attention. Also the only reason you dress like That is because you want to fuck me (Im a misogynist, could you tell?). Im trying to be really cautious with you bc Ive never had a client like you and Im afraid you'll demand special attention and special rules for you only and if I get manipulated into "allowing" that I might have an inappropriate therapist-client relationship with you. (And with inappropriate I mean a sexual relationship).
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i am nothing in my soul if not academically burnt out
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why are theatre kids the way that they are? like, it must be studied. why are theatre kids how.
no matter the genre, the celebrity status or lack thereof, the ethnic background or nationality, theatre kids will simply theatre kid and they’re just all fundamentally the frickin same like sir
some of them get so big and famous but somewhere, somehow, the lil theatre kid slips through the cracks and shows their molars like a gollum and it just all finally falls into place and it’s just… wow
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1日4月2024年 「月」
I’ve already gotten a lot done and it’s not even noon. Yesterday I didn’t post because I barely left my dorm, but I got a lot done yesterday too.
What I’ve Done:
Anki
WaniKani
Writing drills
Watched one episode of Given (no spoilers, I’m up to episode 9 so I’m almost done)
What I Have Left To Do:
Genki Chpt 4 review
I’m glad I took a rest day on Saturday, but also I realized Friday night that I was kinda gonna be forced to because I went to my girlfriend’s brother’s house to see my niece and nephew.
I’m taking a break for a few hours and then I’m gonna get back to it.
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Pretty bookshops in France, vol. 1
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Mushroom mug beloved and the froggy I made for my mom the other night.
26|01|2024
I worked so hard this morning and managed to finish what I wanted to do so my weekend of rest has started a bit earlier as I had hoped. I took the afternoon to finish my witcher rewatch and just took thinks slowly as I have been wanting to do for a while. I am so excited I am getting these couple of days to rest and recharge before the last push.
calm hobbit winter activities and productivity:
Read first thing in the morning
Asked for help to a classmate because I had big doubts about small things (and i got a 40 minutes audio message which is intense but incredibly helpful helpful)
Finished my reciew using the exam questions (technically I skipped two but I was exhausted)
Finished my witcher rewatch and now I considering continuing reading the series but I don't own yet the last few books I am missing and at the moment I don't want to buy new fiction until I have read a few of the books I own already so that will have to wait
Started my weekend of rest a bit earlier and oh boi do I need to just do nothing and rest my body and brain
Daily Irish practice on duolingo
📖: A Day Of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
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✧.* some job searching advice *ೃ༄
I haven't coded in many manyy days oops BUT I have spent that time updating my resume and writing cover letters to send to some of my friends who are helping me with internal referrals!
Here's some job searching stuff I learned:
Most people get interviews because of connections/friends
Ask anyone and everyone you can for an internal referral (ask nicely ofc)
Once they submit the referrals make sure you start researching and learning about the company and what they do
If they have a specific product, make an account and play with it
Make a list of things you like about the service and things you would change
Recruiters/Interviewers LOVE to hear what you know and think about the companies product it gives you a HUGE adv over others
I know it feels like a ton of work but trust me QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to applying to jobs. Do your research!
For those of you in the job search good luck and I hope you get that job you want! (´・ᴗ・`)♡
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Every day, I wonder why nobody loves me like the main character of the book I am reading or like the side character of the movie I am watching. Am I not worth loving. Why does my love always turn out to be one sided. Why ? Why I am not in your words , not in the future you dream about yourself, why I am not in your thoughts why I am not in your smile and laughter. And even after knowing all of this, my stupid heart can't stop loving you.
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Chemistry is so fucking stupid like why do you make me learn 18373839922 rules then when I go to a solve a question you pull the "erm actually this is an exception 🤓👆" WHAT'S THE POINT OF MAKING THESE RULES IF YOU'RE GONNA INTRODUCE 183839392938382838 EXCEPTIONS HUH
Also i just NEED to know what they were smoking/snorting while naming these compounds because holy shit.
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