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things u should do in the morning

- wake up early, like before 8 - make yourself tea/coffee and drink water - make your bed - if you feel unfocused and chaotic, write a list of “to-do”s for the day - put on some calming morning music - eat a good breakfast!!! - wash your face - do a little exercise (as little as doing 10 squats or running up and down the stairs twice)

things u should do at night

- wash ur face/take off all makeup - set ur clothes out for tomorrow - drink a sleepy tea or glass of water - put on some music (or not) and just daydream/reflect/think - dont look at ur phone!! - read ! (if u want to) - relax

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i wish i could be a youtuber but 

too awkward

don’t have a nice camera

not attractive enough

not interesting enough

not creative in any way

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1. Have a Positive Mental Attitude- Prime yourself at being always comfortable and confident that u can do a lot better at studying. Remember that you are studying things that will prove to be valuable in real life.  2. Prepare your Work Space- Look for a place in your home or bedroom where u think u can study and maintain concentration in your work. Have materials stocked up and in place before your study. This way, u can finish your work without any interruptions.  3. Avoid Cramming- study an hour a day even when there’s no homework. Scan your notebooks and do a little advanced reading of your textbooks. You can also research through the internet to learn more about the topics u are covering in school.  I suggest google scholar, it’s like google but for students, it has the citations, and filters results so that only helpful outcomes appear. 4. Do projects with more enthusiasm and creativity- Don’t be afraid to think of new ideas or ways to present your homework or projects. Teachers always give additional points to students who show great effort in their works. SO, don’t be afraid to do something original, do something that hasn’t been done before. 5. Raise Your Hand- Be active and establish a friendly attitude towards your teachers. Offer to help them out in checking some work, filing papers or just carrying their things. Little good things add up in the end for that extra effort grade, and they’ll always remember you as a very helpful student.  6. Enjoy Reading the Latest News- Find connections or associations with your life as a student, as a child, as a friend, or as a citizen. Certain reports would always ask for u to react so better be ahead with current events which you may be affected with.  7. Listen to Your Teacher, take a few notes- In my experience, the more i copy and take down notes, the more i get lost in the lecture. It is best to listen first and understand before u jot down any important keywords. Yes, use keywords, simple doodles and arrows to make associations. These will help u remember all concepts mentally.  8. Keep Notes on Index Cards- I use personally use the smaller oxford ones, they are more portable honestly pretty aesthetic..   9. Watch TV Wisely- Yep you heard it, TV, when watching TV I sometimes pick up points which may seem relevant in my life. They sometimes even have something to do with what’s happening in class at the moment so, always initiate conversation about the latest shows and issues you have watched. Don’t be afraid to argue and defend your opinions. 

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Hoe Tips: School and Studying

I’m currently in PA school with close to a 4.0 GPA, and with college and back to school starting up, I’m dropping some tips for y'all. A hoe gotta get bomb ass grades if ya want a bomb ass career and to be successful af. So let’s get it✨

1. Write out your notes. Have two notebooks: one for when you’re in class (this one can be messy) and one for at home (this one is the neater one, for color coding, formatting, and all that organizational jazz). Writing things out is proven to enhance memorization 7X more than just reading is.

2. Have a go-to format for your notes. Numbering, bullet points, whatever floats your boat.

3. Type out your notes. I use Google Drive, because it automatically saves all your shit, and you can access your notes via your Google account literally anywhere. Typing out your notes does the same thing writing them out does, as far as helping you review the material.

4. Use Quizlet. Quizlet is a free flashcard website/app that allows you to type in all of your flashcards and definitions, and gives you review options like matching, testing, flashcard mode, and more. This shit made me my high schools valedictorian, no lie.

5. Keep your old quizzes and tests. Often times, teachers will ask similar questions on finals.

6. For math-based subjects, always always always show your work in your notes. I try to explain each step for a math problem in the margins of my notes, and generalize how to do each problem at the end.

7. Do practice problems consistently.

8. For my college hoes: never take an 8 am class. You think you can do it because you did it for high school, but I promise you will regret it. If there’s no avoiding the 8 am lecture, bring coffee and skip any makeup/hair that day. Sleep is too important.

9. Make flashcards. The night before my exams, I like to try and fit everything I need to know for a specific chapter/topic onto one flashcard, in order to weed out main ideas.

10. For essays, easybib.com is amazing with free citations to avoid any plaigiarism or incorrect bibliographies.

11. Rent👏your👏textbooks👏. Unless your teacher specifically requires you BUY it, you likely won’t need the actual textbook. Buying access codes for the book online is hundreds of dollars cheaper.

12. If you do get your textbooks, a lot of them have chapter summaries at the end of each chapter. Be sure to write out/type out/review those summaries.

13. For science labs, if you are allowed, take pictures of any models or slides you need to know for your exams. Pretty much all labs won’t let you take pictures of cadavers or animal dissections, but plastic models and microscope slides should be fine.

14. If you have a question, ASK YOUR TEACHER. It is better to look stupid in class and get your clarification, than to look stupid when you get your exam back and actually have it count against your grade.

15. Do study groups. I have two nursing friends in some of the same classes as me, and we’d always meet up before exams to go over the material. We would bring dry erase markers and map out shit in empty classrooms, taking turns explaining shit to each other until we nailed it.

16. Try to teach the material. Like I said in #15, study groups are great for this. By teaching the material out loud, you are subconsciously reviewing it yourself. This is a HUGE help.

17. Take breaks. You cannot exhaust yourself and expect to still recall anything you learned.

18. I know everyone does this and there’s no avoiding it sometimes, but DO NOT CRAM. Gradual learning is most effective.

19. Have one day every week where you don’t do any schoolwork. You need time to reboot.

20. Use your phone’s calendar/task checklist app for all major assignments, due dates, exam dates, study plans, appointments, etc. Set reminders as needed.

21. Charge your phone in another room while studying. No distractions.

22. Rainymood.com is a free website that plays a 30 minute loop of rain sounds. It helps me focus like nothing else, especially in my loud ass household, and every time the loop stops and replays, I know to take a break between 30 minute study sessions.

23. Feel distracted at home when studying? Try studying in a library, cafe, or even at school. I find that going somewhere else to study actually forces me to pay attention to what I’m doing, for some reason.

24. Reward yourself for good grades. Buy yourself a slice of pizza or a new highlight, have a netflix marathon, go to a party, or take a nap. Whatever conveys a job well done, do it. It’ll make all that studying feel that much greater when it’s over, and you’ll have a goal to work towards.

25. Sit in the front of the classroom as often as possible. You’ll be forced to pay attention, be able to actually see the board, hear the instructor better, and you’re more likely to have your questions answered quickly because your teacher will actually see your hand go up.

26. Caffeinate. I prefer tea because it’s healthier, but coffee works too. Ya girl is NOT a morning person, but my morning tea at least helps me pay attention during earlier classes.

27. Keep all of your school shit organized, together, and labelled.

28. Do NOT skip a class just because you’re lazy or don’t feel like going. The temptation is real sometimes, but a hoes gonna be pissed when ya see your participation average decline.

29. This may just be a psychological thing, but I love to use the same colored/brand of pen for all of my notes/assignments/tests. It just makes everything seem more uniform, and I’m able to recall information better.

30. Trouble taking tests? For any multiple choice question, read the question and try to answer it first without reading any of the options. If your answer doesn’t match the options, then use process of elimination to find the best answer. For true/false questions, write out justifications for each answer (you can also do this for multiple choice). You’ll be acing your exams in no time.

31. Chewing gum during class/studying, and chewing that same flavor gum during the exam, has been scientifically proven to boost your memory recall.

32. Literally any time you have the opportunity to do extra credit, DO IT. Cherish that shit.

33. If you aren’t doing so hot in a particular class (literally any math class for me lol), schedule a private meeting with your professor and go over test questions you missed, or topics you didn’t get. If you know your professor is a flop, or can’t get an appointment, meet with a tutor or another professor of that same subject. Sometimes another voice can shed new light on a difficult topic.

34. For essays, readable.io critiques your writing for free based on readability, grade level, formality, tone, grammatical errors, etc. Seriously a life saver.

35. Also thesaurus.com is ya bff for fancier words/phrases to make your writing more eloquent

36. Always make an outline for every essay or project to organize what you want to say. This will keep you on track, and help you work around any quotes or sources in you writing to make sure your writing is hella organized.

That’s all I can think of for now, please please please feel free to add and share. Enjoy those 4.0’s, hoes💞

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study less study smart

I decided to share my notes taken from this amazing 1 hour Youtube lecture by Marty Lobdell. i really liked him and his tips, i think they are super effective and cover a lot of situations! i highly recommend it!!!!! wow

but here are the tips and examples Marty mentions, so if you don’t have the time to go through the full hour, you can just scroll down. hope this helps somebody!

Break your study time in chunks with breaks

most students lose focus at 25 minutes

it’s a mistake to keep going once you do, since you won’t actually learn anything and you’ll hate every minute of it

so when you start losing focus take a 5 minute break

do something nice like talking to someone or listening to music

it’s something you practice so with time you’ll be able to work for more time without losing focus

in the end of the study session have a big reward you look forward to

Create a study area

environment highly affects the way you act. Bedrooms are for sleeping, kitchens for eating: you’ll feel sleepy in your bedroom and hungry in the kitchen. So if you have a study area, it’ll be easier to start studying and staying focused.

study in a specific room like an office or school library if you can

if you have to study in your bedroom use a specific object you only use for studying: a lamp/desk. Make it a no-distraction, away from your bed, blank walls area.

 The more active the learning, the better

80% active learning 20% passive

ask yourself: is it a concept or a fact?

learning a concept: understand/grasp/know it

put it into your own words

really think about the meaning of it

relate it with something you already know

teach somebody else. Recapitulate what you’ve learned. Talk out loud even if you don’t have anyone to teach - talk alone. Or at anyone that listens.

learning a fact: memorize it

use mnemonics

Acronyms (e.g. colours of the rainbow RoyGBiv – red orange yellow green blue indigo violet)

 Coined sayings - anything popular or sayings you’ve heard since you were a child.

Interacting images – work even better if they’re weird. Creative associations make you never forget specific details. (e.g. 1 gram of fat has 9 calories: picture a fat cat – each cat has 9 lives)

any time 2 things are highly similar but not the same you will get maximal interference!! USE mnemonics!! (e.g. afferent vs efferent neurons: SAME - Sensory Afferent Motor Efferent)

Be a part of  study groups

others can help you in ways you never thought before

Recognizing VS remembering

never confuse the two

while reviewing a chapter you may recognize concepts but not actually know them

and when you get to the test you won’t be able to remember any of it

so quiz yourself without looking at it

or stop in a page of your notes/textbook and ask yourself what is the concept immediately after and before it

Get your REM Sleep 

get ~8 hours so you don’t undo your studying

this is how your brain stores permanent memories

without it you’re ability to remember seriously decreases

most people don’t even begin to take the advice but it’s simple: sleep better. Do better.

There’s 162 hours in a week. There is time.

reflect on what you are doing with your time and what activities you have to prioritize to succed as a student

Taking notes is vital.

right after the class take 5 minutes to expand everything you’ve jotted down, give it depth.

NOT hours later. You won’t remember half the things you wrote down.

Ask your questions to class mates and teachers.

teachers want you to succeed and it’s more than ok to ask your question in the teacher’s office or in the next class

How to use a textbook: SQ3R technique

Survey Question Read Recite Review

Survey: skim through the entire chapter in a couple of minutes.

Raise questions: e.g. what is osmosis? What is this graphic about? What is a prototype?

it causes you to look for answers and you’ll find the information better once you actually study it after. If you intend to find something you learn it better.

Start studying for tests early.

don’t undo yourself. You should only be reviewing the days before the test. don’t leave it till the last minute!

(don’t just scroll through this!!!! really think about these methods and how you can actually implement them so you can benefit from them!!! these actually work but only if you put them into practice boo good luck!)

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small and easy health tips that make a lot of difference

wash your face every night - washcloth, warm water, and a simple cleanser will do wonders. plus, warm water helps make you all sleepy for bed

take a multivitamin every day - and keep an eye open for coupons for them. usually multivitamins have some pretty great coupons

if you can, open the windows every once in a while. fresh air does a lot of good for your body (and state of mind)!

keep a few cleaning supplies in the bathroom. every so often after having a shower, give things a quick wipe-down. the steam from the shower dislodges any sink guck, making the job much easier - and never underestimate the power of a clean bathroom for both physical and mental health

keep a water bottle by the bed and drink some water when you wake up. it’ll help you greet the day a little easier, and plus - whose mouth ISN’T as dry as the sahara when they wake up?

it’s not always easy, but try to make doing dishes before turning in for the night a habit. i can’t express how lovely it is to wake up and walk into a clean and tidy kitchen

keep snacks in the fridge that are delicious and healthy - my faves are strawberries, cherry tomatoes, and grapes. i love snacks. plus, there’s not really much prep involved with those kinds of things

sweep! sweeping takes up a bit more physical energy, but it’s become one of my favourite things to do. i put on some nice music and visualize sweeping out not only dirt, but anything else clouding up my space - negative energy, self doubt, etc. it’s a nice, witchy little ritual for me now.

light a candle, specifically one that smells delicious

identify the things that make you feel better about yourself and your surroundings and prioritize them and only them when you’re feeling sucky. that way, you still feel accomplished, but you aren’t using up all your mental and physical energy trying to run through all your tasks/cleaning/etc

remember that you’re doing these things for you, and not anyone else. you deserve to feel happy and at ease!

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Things that can Destroy your Motivation

1. Not having goals. You can’t reach your goals if you don’t know what they are.

2. Choosing goals that don’t inspire you. You won’t be able to keep on going if the prize at the end doesn’t really matter to you.

3. Expecting immediate results. Anything worthwhile is a battle and a struggle. It takes times and effort to bring about a change.

4. Lack of support. We all need someone to believe in us and to be our cheerleader when we start to feel discouraged.

5. Not believing in yourself. As Henry Ford so wisely said: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.”

6. Feeling bored. Most success involves a lot of humdrum work, and repeatedly doing the same kind of stuff. But each day brings you closer to achieving what you want.

7. Inaction and laziness. You have to work the plan before the plan will work … and dreams are only dream till you turn your thoughts to actions. Also, it’s crucially important that you manage your time well, and you don’t get distracted or procrastinate.

8. Being around negative people. There are plenty of people who only see the flaws, and whose eyes are on the problems, and the absence of solutions. If you hang out with them, you will lose your zest and passion, and your positive outlook will soon be undermined.

9. Comparing yourself to others. We each are individuals, and we start from different places; we all face our challenges, and work at different rates. Remember “it’s your journey”. Be patient with yourself.

10. Encountering setbacks. No matter how great your plans, or your level of commitment, you’re bound to face some setbacks and encounter obstacles. That’s a normal part of growth – just keep going when life’s tough.

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Unfriended

Pour aller mieux y’a plusieurs étapes, l’une d’elle c’est de se débarrasser des relations toxiques. Ca peut s’averer éprouvant parce que tout de suite on imagine une rupture avec des connaissances de longues dates, la solitude, des engueulades... Mais ca peut etre tout aussi simple et commencer par un simple tri des contacts facebook pour ceux qui comme moi y passent beaucoup de temps pour tuer l’ennuis.

Analysons nos contacts , il y a :

- Les bons amis naturellement hein t’es potos sur toujours là quand y’a besoin ca publie constamment des merde sur ton mur ca t’identifie sur des vidéos inutiles et c’est pour ca qu’on les aime

- Les anciens amis : ceux avec qui le contact s’est un peu perdu du fait des parcours de chacun

- les plus amis mais contacts par default : des gens avec qui on s’entends plus ou qu’on ne veux plus voir meme si OFFICIELLEMENT aucune guerre n’est déclaré entre vous, mais OFFICIEUSEMENT  tu veux plus le/la voir a cause peut être d’une engueulade, d’un événement, d’une rélfexion que t’as pas digéré et que t’as du mal a oublier (toi aussi t’es rancuniers ? On va s’entendre...)

- les amis mais contacts par default : des connaissances avec qui on n’a jamais trop rien creusé, juste des “bonjour” et des “comment tu vas” quand on se croise dans la rue, à l’occasion un commentaire sur ta nouvelle Pp mais rien de plus qu’une relation de surface

- Les contacts “de vu” : vous ne vous etes JAMAIS parlé, mais vous vous connaissez. Comment ? vous etiez dans le meme lycée, aviez des amis en communs, vous vous etes souvent croisés mais sans vous parler, vous vous connaissez “de vue” quoi, et quand fb t’as proposé de l’ajouter en amis tu t’es dis “HE POURQUOI PAS?”

- Ceux que tu connais mais que t’as JAMAIS pu encadrer : ces gens avec qui t’affiches un sourire hypocrite quand t’es forcé de leur parler, perso c’était ces filles un peu populaire qui rigolais fort et de moquaient de tout le monde au college ou lycée

- La famille : Tonton Gérard qui commente toutes tes photos fier “que tu as grandis ! trop belle ma niece, des bisous a toute la famille”, ou encore t’as tante Sylvie qui confond l’utilisation des publication sur ton mur et des messages privés, des fois t’as un peu honte mais bon tu les aimes quand meme (keur)

Apres en fonction de notre histoire et de notre relation avec eux faut etablir lesquel ne sont pas essentiels a notre vie. Certains seront plus evident a supprimer que d’autres, mais une fois le grand vide fait ca libere d’un poids. 

Après tout pourquoi avoir ajouter ces gens que l’on ne connais a peine? Ceux qu’on n’aime meme pas ? A l’epoque du lycée ou du college j’avais des envies d’envolées sociale d’être amie avec tout le monde d’essayer d’avoir beaucoup de “j’aime” sur mes Pp tout ca pour quoi ? Leur montrer que j’avais de la valeur ? Oui mais surtout pour essayer de m’en donner et de me convaincre que j’en avais. Mais bien-sûre telle était la douce naïveté d’une enfant qui évolue avec l’effervescence des reseaux sociaux, et c’est malheureux mais j’ai toujours cette quête de “popularité en ligne” par d’autres moyens, alors que j’en ai pas besoin.

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Aujourd’hui je fais la promesse

Aujourd’hui une de mes meilleures amie part en Indonésie pour 1 ans, elle n’a jamais eu peur de l’aventure, elle a toujours pris sa vie en main, elle m’a toujours inspirée, je l’ai toujours admirée.

Malheureusement je n’ai pas pu la voir une dernière fois pour lui dire aurevoir mais on s’est envoyé de long roman pour se dire a quel point on s’aime. Et elle m’a dit de rester forte, de garder la tête haute, quoi qu’il se passe.

Alors je lui ai fait la promesse. Mais je jure solennellement de me la faire aussi.

Alors là c’est le moment ou je raconte brièvement ma vie : en gros j’ai jamais pensée avoir une vie de merde même si j’ai toujours eu des petites tendances a déprimer sans trop de raison puis bon je suis de nature timide et introverti. A part ça j’ai une grande soeur qui était ce qu’on appelle une enfant tyrannique et qui m’a constamment rabaissé et ce qui a pour conséquence que j’ai pas enormement confiance en moi ni beaucoup d’estime pour moi même d’ailleurs.. Ce qui nous amène a ma vie sentimentale... J’ai toujours eu une facheuse tendance a avoir besoin d’affection a pas vouloir être seule et donc a me mettre en couple et a essayer de me convaincre que je suis amoureuse alors qu’en realité j’ai juste besoin d’être dépendante de quelqu’un parce que je suis pas assez forte pour affronter la vie en face. Mais je commence a aller mieux a guerir, et a tomber vraiment amoureuse. 

Pour continuer j’ai 2 dépressions a mon actif et la dernière m’a valu de redoubler ma première année de fac parce que j’étais devenue incapable de sortir de mon lit et d’aller en cours. Mais ca va mieux je commence a remonter je vois une psy avec qui j’ai une tres bonne relation mais mes parents, eux, croient que j’ai redoublé a cause du niveau qui était trop haut pour moi : je ne veux pas inquiéter mon pere, et ma mere, elle, elle comprendrait pas elle est trop bornée..

Alors voilà, ce soir je me fais la promesse de me reprendre en main, de ne plus avoir peur de la vie, d’essayer de la voir comme une aventure et non comme un combat, de m’en sortir, de sortir la tête de l’eau enfin, de vivre et non plus de survivre. Je promets que je serais forte. Je promets que je serais patiente, que prendrais le temps d’aller mieux. 

Ce soir je promet d’être heureuse.