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introductory post (part 3)

i honestly have more intro posts than anything else but i keep forgetting about this blog and then coming back with a hyperfixation and then be like oh my god this blog

so if there are any newcomers, hi! i’m yvette and i run-ish (run is a strong word) this blog!

something about me:

i was born in 2001, from and is in hong kong, have adhd, am an enfp, i’m a gemini and i originally wanted to have this blog to keep myself accountable. clearly it didn’t work

what blog is this?

i post everything - my current hyperfixations, things that will help withmotivation, my current studying plans and methods etc.

how do i interact outside of this blog?

here are my socials! instagram twitter main blog other blog spotify

current hyperfixations:

content creators: dreamwastaken corpse_husband 5up kickthepj sapnap emma langevin crankgameplays

yes i’m a dream stan

also stream e-girls are ruining my life and hot demon bitches near you and change my clothes

podcasts: banter with sapanp and karl sidenote by asap science

current songs: dos orugitas easy on me poison take you down mental anguish iris into it

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long time no post lmaoo i’m trying to get into junk journalling or whatever it’s called and i’m just so overwhelmed by the sapphic wlw/nblw tiktok compilations on youtube (tiktok is banned where i live so... fun) but i just want. a. girlfriend. so. bad. because. i’m. so. lonely,

anyways i’m kinda back even though no one cares and i’ll post random shit whenever i get motivation

also i have adhd so that explains the whole half-ass-ing everything thing yikes

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19 march 2020 (5:31pm)

i hate studying for chinese dse and my mood is not that great overall but i hope you guys are all hydrated and ready to seize the day! remember to stay hydrated!

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re: lack of updates

ah fuck sorry for not posting it has just been really hectic and life is just bombarding me with non-stop surprises and i’ve seriously been struggling with mental health issues but i’m not better so might as well do something productive to get me to be productive and motivated hopefully

i’ll try to post more consistently! no promises though

ps. i started a bullet journal even though i can’t draw and am not artistically talented in this department big oof please forgive me, artists!

alright that’s enough from me bye you lovelies! have a nice day/afternoon/night! also wash your hands for min 20 seconds and with soap! scrub well! don’t touch your face without washing your hands! sanitise your phone and frequently touched surfaces! okay okay bye now~

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how to save money as a broke student

this post is based on the post from @minimaliststudy (check it out here!) and i would just like to add some information & links for hk students and maybe some apps are also international so you guys could also use!

making money

tutoring

definitely a quick and relatively easy way to make a quick buck. here’s a tip: know your worth.

story time: i signed up to tutor a form 1 (grade 7?) english but i ended up having to tutor him in every subject. i made notes and references and everything and ended up making 100HKD for 1.5 hours (that’s a bit less than 13USD/10 pounds for 1.5 hours of work AND making notes and mock tests)

make your time well spent on making the notes for the student. don’t let people exploit you! of course, you have to live up to your price and actually give good notes and good advice to the student, but don’t take less than you deserve and when the time comes, ask for a raise.

here are an app for tutoring that i used: Stapps (for hk students only)

 sell your old clothes, books, notes, and your skills

make sure that your books are in the best condition they could possibly be in! it sounds like a no-brainer, but some people don’t even try to package their products well and it just looks too poor to be reused again, which discourages people from buying it

be the demand if there is a market for it: search for popular items that run out quick and be the market for the demand

be smart about the timing: around back-to-school season at around late july/early august, people would be frantically searching and buying textbooks. post your used (or unused) textbooks during that time to increase your chances of being picked by the customer

pricing: make sure that the price you post is reflective of the condition of your products. don’t overcharge for used and worn out products

choose your words right: wording is extremely important. don’t use overcomplicated words, and try to get down to the most commonly searched words for that item. for example: your product is a biology textbook for the HKDSE syllabus. your key words can be “biology textbook dse” and that would pop up as a result for “biology”, “biology textbook”, “dse”, “dse textbook”, and “biology dse”

try to meet up if possible: try to avoid the possibility of a mailing malfunction and it never reaches them. besides, mailing a heavy package may not be ideal for the extra price. if you are going to meet up, please be safe. meet up in crowded or popular places like the mtr (subway, metro, train station, whatever you call it in your country)

make it picture-perfect: post a decent picture of the item. show the sides, interior, and exterior of the item you’re selling (if possible). a relatively more aesthetic and well-formatted picture will catch people’s eye more than a half-assed blurry picture of your product. be clear and concise.

have a good attitude when conversing with your client: they leave reviews for you, so please please please be nice to your client. try to keep a high rating on your platform so people are more willing to buy your products

here are some apps that i’ve used:

Carousell (hk)

Etsy

Depop

other

keep track of your savings and spendings

i’m using this app now and this is absolutely not a sponsor but i’m not sure if it works overseas but here’s an app that i highly recommend: Planto

it works for hk banks and this is made in hk for hk ppl but ppl from overseas maybe you could try it out to see if it works? it’s free (unsure about additional charges tbh but all normal and required services are all free) and you can input all your cards into the app and it’ll track your expenditure, income, and you can even set goals on how much you want to save! it’s genuinely a great app and it sends u weekly notification so you can check up on your weekly spendings and make sure that you’re on the right track and is following your budget plan

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9 nov, 2019 (6:05pm)

evening work sesh

come join me in being productive!

here’s my study playlist~ i hope you enjoy!

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introductory post (updated)

so it has been 2 years and i’ve grown as a person so i would just like to post an updated introductory post to reintroduce new followers to my blog!

hi! i am yvette (or yvet for short). i’m 18 and i’m from hong kong🇭🇰. i’ve finished my HKDSEs and graduated high school. in the academic year of 2019-2020, i’ve decided to take a gap year to retake my DSEs and work part time & freelance jobs for money.

i’m still very much a stereotypical ravenclaw, gemini, and just a regular enfp. nothing too special. i’ve decided to continue this blog because i need motivation to start working hard and not letting myself slip again because i really desperately need those grades and that sweet sweet scholarship money (rip)

THIS IS STILL NOT A STUDYBLR - IT’S A MOTIVATION BLOG

also i do track #a-ofcolour so please please tag me there~

my ask is open (anon is allowed!) and as usual, rude, mean, and inappropriate messages will be deleted.

my submit box will be open for special projects so look out for that

some things don’t change - i still can’t fucking draw

i’m still polysexual and still very gay but i’m dating a guy now! (edit: we've broken up and i'm super gay so girls hmu;) )

5 of my favourite youtubers for motivation:

eve cornwell

kickthepj

implicitly pretentious

bertie gilbert

jack edwards

5 of my favourite youtubers for entertainment:

danny gonzalez

tom harlock

drew gooden

thomas sanders

simply nailogical

5 of my favourite musicians/bands: (spotify links)

Banners

dodie

Teddy Swims

Ben Platt

Ludovico Einaudi

that’s pretty much it!

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ending post for today

to make up for the lack of posting for 2 years, here’s another post for today~

have a great day/afternoon/night, wherever you are! 🥰

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8 nov, 2019 (11:01pm)

i hope you guys are having a productive friday! 🥰

i personally can’t really get into the “study mood” if i don’t have a candle🥺 (this one’s from ikea and it’s scented like vanilla~ )

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i’m back!

hey guys! sorry i’ve been extremely inactive for 2 years wow

here are just 5 things that have happened in these 2 years!

1. i am now 18~

2. i graduated high school

3. i finished my HKDSEs (like A-Levels, or SATs. whatever your countries’ final high school grad test is)

4. i am taking a gap year!

5. i’m working 3 jobs (oof) okay it’s actually not that bad it’s just 1 regular part time job, 1 freelance/seasonal part time job, and 1 tutoring job

so actually i’m retaking my DSEs this year (2020) and also simultaneously working 3 jobs AND learning a completely new subject for DSE

we’ll see how that goes! i hope i can come to this blog once in a while to update you guys on how things are going on and we can be productive together bc we have no other choice:(

but we can have fun working and being productive!

i hope posts resume and i won’t take another 2 year hiatus lmaoo

so yeah follow along if u want to and my ask is always open for questions or anything you would like to say!

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Morning Habits Worth Starting (Especially for College)

Give yourself enough time to get ready before you have to leave in the morning. For me this means setting my alarm about an hour before the time that I have to get my foot out the door. Eat a proper breakfast, do a little stretching, figure out your plan for the day. Having a slower paced morning is a lot more relaxing, and you can get your day started correctly.

Drink water first thing. I used to be a pretty heavy coffee drinker in the mornings in high school, but I realized that I could get away with a lot less caffeine if I started my morning off with a nice glass of cold water. You’re probably dehydrated after sleeping and water helps wake you up. 

Make your bed. Making your bed is a visual reminder that sleeping time is over and that it’s time to get up! If I have a messy bed, I want to climb in and snuggle back into my blankets. This is especially true in the winters when it’s cold and dark. The movement also helps you wake up, which brings me to my next point:

Move! Your! Body! You don’t necessarily have to run through an entire yoga routine or go for a run (but hey, props to you if you do), but getting some movement in your mornings will help you wake up. I like to stretch a little bit, warm up my joints, maybe loosen up my limbs. It helps to get your blood flowing. 

Open your curtains. In the winter it might be kind of dark and depressing where you live, so this isn’t always something recommended. I like to open my curtains when it’s sunny out so I can get some natural light, which helps your circadian rhythm so you wake up better - and fall asleep at night better. 

Do something productive before your class begins. If your first class is super early, this might not apply. But I find it tremendously helpful to get something done, whether it be a flash card set, a work out, or a load of laundry, before my first class. It’ll get you into a productive mood for the rest of the day, and even if you aren’t productive for whatever reason, you can go to sleep knowing that at least you got something done that day!

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how to save and make money as a student

making money

tutoring! one of the easiest to make good money in limited time! you don’t have to make home calls if you sign up to an online tutoring agency and tutor over skype

sell your old clothes. to friends/classmates or online (eBay or depop are my favourite platforms)

sell your old notes. this is easily done online and a good way to make a little extra cash

sell your skills. sites like etsy and redbubble are good places to make money off your creative talents

saving money

save £1378 in a year with my free printable

make coffee and tea at home. those daily £3 coffees add up quickly

take your own mug to coffee shops. if you can’t resist the temptation of a coffee shop coffee take your own mug. pret a manger gives you a 50p discount if you bring your own mug and caffe nero gives you double stamps

don’t carry money with you all the time. this will just make you tempted to spend

never buy another bottle of water. carry a reusable bottle with you, bottled water is very very overpriced considering most cafes will refill your bottle for free

don’t use apple pay. if you always have access to money you’ll be much more tempted to go into that shop and buy the top you passed in the window

food prep! carry snacks and a packed lunch with you to avoid pricey snack bars and ready meals. this is also an easy way to be healthier

home cook. this is always cheaper than eating out and 99% of the time cheaper than pot noodles/ramen. home cooking is even more affordable if you do it in bulk or with friends

borrow and download free ebooks and audiobooks as much as possible

make good use of the library. instead of buying books borrow them for free, a library membership is often free if you belong to a university/college but a membership is still often cheaper than buying lots of books if you’re a big reader

bring reusable bags to avoid paying for plastic bags and be kinder to the environment.

go paperless. avoid printing costs and look after the environment

cut your own hair. going to the hairdressers is expensive and can be saved as a treat but if you just need to trim your split ends there’s no reason why you shouldn’t do it yourself or get a friend to help you

pre drink! if you are going out then drink alcohol at home it’s much cheaper than buying it in pubs or bars

other

use cash. it’s much easier to avoid spending money and stick to your budget when you can see exactly how much you have 

keep track of your saving and spending. i love the ‘pocket expense’ app. this will also show you what things you are overspending on 

collect coupons and loyalty cards. points make prizes!

create a culture of clothes borrowing among your friends. instead of always buying new things for events

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Okay, you messed up, whatever it is didn’t go to plan. Maybe you didn’t study today. Maybe you procrastinated all day. Maybe you gave up on that essay you need to write. Maybe you didn’t write that lab report. Maybe you had to sit a test without being prepared and are pretty sure you failed. So what? Mistakes happen, they’re a part of life and there’s nothing you can do now. Where do you go from here? Give up entirely or learn from this experience and do the best you can from now on? You can come back from this, it’ll be okay.

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As a student, it’s so important to love yourself because if you don’t it’s going to translate into sacrificing your wellbeing for grades and not being able to cope with failure because you let it define you. So I’m telling you now, grades do not determine your worth as a person. If you can convince yourself that you are worthy and valuable as an individual, you’ll find your journey so much less stressful.

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in case u stressed abt school

how to get motivated

10 useful study websites

how to be a morning person

taking notes on an ipad

how to beat test anxiety

group studying advice

how i catch up with work

15 habits of successful students

how to de-stress from school

maybe try summary foldables

how to start a planner

advice for freshmen

how to cram for a test

avoid careless mistakes

25 awesome study tips

time management advice

how to get organized

common study mistakes

fastest way to take notes

how to start a bullet journal

stop procrastinating

15 study tips

how to make mind maps

memorization advice

reorganize ur study space

act study advice + tips

advice: hs freshmen

advice: hs sophomores

advice: hs juniors

advice: hs seniors

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my old October 30th - November 5th spread black theme because of Halloween 🕸🕷👻

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