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— 8:25 A.M —

hi guys !! first of all thank you so much for 100 followers (I hadn’t notices 😞😞) and second, i know that i havent posted here in quite a while i’m so sorry :( i’ve also changed my feed on my instagram so this is how it will look like now !!

thank you once again though <3

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The weekend. Same as any other day now really, with less work. With all the time in the flat I’m trying to do the things I’ve wanted to do but been putting off: I’m propagating tomatoes and herbs, sorting through these old copies of LRB and other magazines and papers, I’m going to complete that half-finished human rights law short course, tidy my kitchen cupboards and make pasta with the 00 flour that is still sat in a jar. All good time-filling things. But it’s also enough to just sit in the sun for an hour with a beer and a book, isn’t it

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It’s okay to take a break!

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My essays as a senior in highschool: structured, outlined, five-paragraphs, one sentence quotations MAX otherwise it's too long, the conclusion is a neat summary

Teachers: eh it's aight, B

My essays as a senior in College: No outline, 8 pages of stream of consciousness, new paragraph every couple of lines, paragraph-long quotes, comment on society in the conclusion no matter the topic, no proofreading we submit like men.

Professors: Very good, very insightful, A

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check out my instagram - i’m way more active over there with daily new content, stories, reviews, giveaways, tips etc!! i’d love to chat with all of you over there and do some q&a’s as well, so if this interests you head over to @softmedstudent I promise you won’t be disappointed! 💕

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general chemistry and strawberry smoothies //

I haven't studied general chemistry since high school, and since I'm living at home, if feels like I am in high school all over again

// listening to: "Your Eyes Tell" by BTS

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23/07/2020

can you guys believe it's almost august? ft. my love for iced coffee even mid-winter

🎧 blessed, daniel caesar

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In honor of hitting 9k, I’m running a little promo!

To enter, here’s what you need to do!

- Follow me (@textbooksanddaydreams)!

- Reblog this post!

- Be a studyblr

And that’s it!

I’ll choose 15-20 blogs and make a promo post, and then bold my favourites! It’ll end on July 31st, and I’ll have the winners post up on the 1st! I’ll also queue from and follow all the winners! 

See y’all soon! (Banner by @leavingforever​/@xlfdesigns​)

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hello everyone! i thought i would share some keyboard shortcuts in notion that i use the most often and that save me the most time.

note: most actions from word processors, like ctrl + b for bold, will already work in notion!

#, ##, or ### + space to create large, medium, and small headings respectively

> + space to create a toggle block

/, the forward slash, lets you create any page you want. just type out what you’re looking for (i.e. page, table, link)

ctrl + \ toggles the sidebar on and off

ctrl + shift + n opens a new notion window (i use this for notetaking)

ctrl + shift + u lets you go up a level in the page hierarchy (i.e. from february to all months)

duplicate any content by holding option or alt and dragging. you can highlight as many blocks as you want

ctrl + / to change the type of blocks you have selected

ctrl + shift + p to move the page you’re on to another one (i like to use this for my article list to move them to my already read list

hope this helps :)

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2020-07-02 throwback 

Halfway through a major assignment that I’m stuck on. Starting to get super bored of being stuck in the same routine.

Sugar Sugar by The Archies 🎧 

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18.07.2020 |  18th July - What do you usually do during the summer?

This picture is an answer itself :D

song of the day: ITZY - DALLA DALLA

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okay, so here in california precautionary measures against COVID-19 have become increasingly intense. most schools have closed and are preparing to make the transition to “distance learning” aka online classes. this is a big change for many of us – but don’t panic!

welcome to surviving online classes 101!

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✐ self discipline

this is more of a warning than a tip. working from home means you will have to exercise a lot more self discipline. it can be a little bit boring or lonely at times. you cannot count on motivation from others (professors, classmates, friends, etc.), so you will have to learn some self discipline. 

✐ create your own classroom

a good way to make the transition is to try and mimic the classroom setting as closely as possible. something that might be helpful is to set up a space designated for work. try to avoid the temptation to work in your bed or on the couch. that trains your brain to be alert in those places and makes it harder to relax/fall asleep. at least during online lectures, try and eliminate distractions that wouldn’t be present in a regular classroom (like tv or netflix playing in the background, or having your phone out)

✐ dress for success!

dress in the way that makes you feel most productive. if you’re one of those people who usually rolls into class wearing sweats and still kills it, good for you! if you’re one of those people who needs to put on a full face of makeup to feel alive and ready for the day, do that! even at home!! i personally never wear makeup but if i try to be productive in pjs… disaster. i’ve also found that cute workout gear makes me feel badass while still being comfy.

✐ create a schedule

now more than ever you need to figure out how to manage your time. you can use a planner, bujo, google calendar, the forest app, whatever. just make sure you keep track of things like

due dates and TIMES

exam dates

lecture times

hours spent studying

meals (pls eat 3 if possible)

water intake

sleep schedule

✐ pack your bag like you usually would

i know this probably sounds so dumb, but when you’re done working clean up after yourself. pack everything up like you would at school, to sort of signal to your brain that academic time is over for now. and then unpack and set up when you’re ready to get to work again. this is just another way to trick your brain into that school mindset while you’re stuck at home.

✐ don’t overwork yourself

break up your studying into chunks. being cooped up all day can make us feel like we’re wasting time, but be sure to schedule breaks and reward yourself after a solid study session. i’m a big fan of the pomodoro method, and it can be customized really easily to allow for more or less study/rest time. 

✐ maintain a healthy sleep schedule

now is the time to develop that healthy sleep schedule we all dream about. staring at a computer all day is exhausting and hard on the eyes and brain, so make sure to give them enough rest and time to recover each night. also, consider investing in glasses that block blue light, even if you don’t usually use glasses. this will keep our eyes young lol. 

✐ communicate with your teachers and classmates

most of us are making this transition to online learning together. any time you have questions, email your professor. reach out to your classmates at the beginning and exchange emails/phone numbers/social media so you can build a support system. if something goes wrong, screenshot it immediately and reach out to your professor. technology isn’t perfect, and mistakes can happen, just communicate them.

✐ turn things in early

this is my biggest tip. when you are relying on online submissions for assignments and digital lectures, you always want to allow extra time to fix any errors you might encounter. your professor will also be much more willing to help you fix a problem two days before a deadline rather than two minutes before a deadline. eliminate that uncertainty by playing it safe with online submissions. 

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GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! YOU GOT THIS!! WE GOT THIS!!

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Most of my Korean studying materials. Sometimes just looking at this photo makes me feel more motivated. 화이팅!

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Today's studying area ☕️

I got a s**t tone of work done in a 6h studying session and got also a quick 1h workout afterwards! I'm so happy as that's a lot for a Monday 🔥

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