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#weareallmahsaamini 

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It’s okay

It’s okay to be overwhelmed

it’s okay to ask for help

It’s okay to cry

It’s okay to have a bad day

It’s okay to take a break

It’s okay to put your mental health first 

It’s okay to have some “me time”

It’s okay to not be okay

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3 Kdramas with highschool/uni au for motivation/inspiration

1.Law School

Genre:mystery/legal drama/crime

No of episodes:16

“ Set in Hankuk University Law School, the series tells the story of students and professors in the law school who come across an unusual case. A professor at a prestigious law school and his students get involved in an unprecedented case. A drama about the process of prospective lawyers realizing authenticity, law, and justice “ [wiki]

2.True Beauty

Genre:Drama/Romance

No of Episodes:16

“ 18-year-old high school student Im Ju-kyung (Moon Ga-young), who has an inferiority complex regarding her appearance, has been constantly discriminated by her family and bullied by her peers due to being perceived as ugly. She starts learning how to use makeup by binge-watching makeup tutorial videos on the Internet”[wiki]

3.The sound of Magic

Genre:fantasy/musical/drama

No of Episodes:6

“ The Sound of Magic is an emotional music drama that revolves around Yoon Ah-yi, a poor student attending Sewoon High School, who has diminished her belief in magic, which she had a passion for when she was younger. Under many misfortunes, she wishes to grow faster to become an adult, so she can escape the major stressors and debts, which weigh her down. She then meets Ri Eul, an adult magician who wants to remain as a so-called 'child', he aims to claim he is a real magician, asking whoever he meets "Do you believe in magic?"[wiki]

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HOW TO SURVIVE UNI pt2

🌷 Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Going to uni/college means that no one will take your hand and help/guide you with everything, you have to learn to listen /search and if you have questions don’t hesitate to ask your professors or fellow students

🌼 Try to socialize

Once I found out I got accepted to uni, I immediately told myself I should get out of my comfort zone, be more extroverted and try to socialize, it doesn’t mean you’ll get along with everyone you meet, but you will learn new stuff and understand people better.

🌻 Attend the lectures

For me, attending lectures was 60% of my studying, don’t waste it 

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Source:Pinterest

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HOW TO SURVIVE UNIVERSITY pt1:The Begining

GUESS WHO’S BACK!

🌷FIND INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR UNI/COLLEGE

The uni’s website will be your “most visited” internet page ,It’s good to know what you’re going to deal with beforehand,ask/search about EVERYTHING (lessons,professors,clubs,how things work,extracurricular activities and so on)

You can even ask questions from people who are already studying at your department and seek for a good advice

Some websites may even have the map of the building,download it immediately,it will be very useful ,especially during the first semester (thank god i had the map otherwise i would get lost and wouldn’t know how to get out lmao).

🌼AFTER YOU LEARN EVERYTHING YOU NEED ABOUT UNI’S CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES,ENROLL ON THE ONES THAT INTEREST YOU

The best way to socialize,make friends,gain knowledge/experience and do what you love with people who have the same passion as you 

🌻STAY TUNED WITH UNI’S NEWS(ESPECIALLY REGARDING YOUR DEPARTMENT)

It’s important to know what happening/changing (in your curriculum e.g) 

pt 2 is on the way~~~~~

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Currently studying "Basic Economic Theory" with my lovely kalanchoe 💐🥰

Did you know that having a plant at your office/home can reduce stress levels and increase productivity? No? Read this article about "Why you need plants in your life" for more info :) 👇

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About Me (Welcome to my Blog!)

-ENTJ/INTJ (ambivert)

-Greek

-she/her

-Uni student (economics-bussiness major)

-Confused artist,daydreamer and bookworm

i love music,playing piano,journaling,traveling,photography,dancing/working out,reading books ( i discover a new hobby almost every year so i can’t list them all haha)

-I can speak English,Greek,a little bit of French and Chinese and i’m currently studying Russian

~I decided to make a tumblr blog because i love writing  and  want to help people who are struggling with life (just like me) and give them a piece of advice based on my experiences and stuff i happened to find online.

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How to romanticize studying

𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘯𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷����𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺,𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵’𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶.𝘐𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠?

○ 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 “𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚” 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤��� 𝙤𝙣 𝙔𝙏

○ 𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 ‘𝙮𝙤𝙪” 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡/𝙪𝙣𝙞

○ 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 “𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮” 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚(𝙞 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙖 𝙫𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙨)

○ 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙨(𝙞’𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜)

○ 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 (𝙚.𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨,𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩,𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙩𝙘) 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙮,𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚

○ 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙚𝙖 𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙣𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 )

○ 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡/𝙪𝙣𝙞 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚

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NOTETAKING 101

In my country,the first uni semester usually starts at October (which means very soon) and i’m more that excited!.However, i can’t help but have some concerns.As a first year, i have no knowledge of the whole “University” concept,that’s why i’m currectly browsing on internet about uni hacks/tips and useful advice from other uni/college students.

Here are some EXTREMELY IMPORTANT notetaking tips by   The Academic Success Center 

BEFORE CLASS

~ Identify main concepts and terms you expect to learn

~ Write questions you hope the lecture will answer

DURING CLASS

~ Take notes in your own words

~ Use consistent abbreviations and symbols

~ Answer any questions you wrote before class

~ Capture main ideas and sufficient detail (definitions, examples, images)

~ Make and visualize connections between concepts

AFTER CLASS

~ Make time to return to your notes after class

~ Transform your notes into a new format (e.g., visual, mind map, quiz questions, study guide)

~ Summarize your notes in writing, verbally, or—better yet—both!

~ Connect current class notes to concepts from the previous classes/weeks

~ Compare notes with a classmate to catch missed info

NOTE TAKING MYTH BUSTERS

MYTH: All you need to do is take notes during class 

FOR REALS: Notes are only as good as what you do with them after class. Learning happens when you put notes to use. Here are a few ways to commit notes to memory:

 • Transform your notes into a new format (summary, visual, diagram, etc.)

 • Explain your notes and main points aloud to someone else 

•Write possible test questions based on your notes

 •Create a study guide that you add to each week with new information and connections you’ve made

MYTH: You should write down everything you hear in lecture 

FOR REALS: Don’t do that. You might end up tuning out content if you only focus on transcription. Or you might get super stressed if you miss a word. Instead… 

• Listen for key points 

• Translate ideas into your own words

 • Listen 80% of the time and write 20% of the time 

• If you know you have a question about a concept, don’t stress. Mark it, so you can review it later with other materials or in office hours

MYTH: Quantity = Quality 

FOR REALS: Excessive note taking may not be quality note taking. Check your balance between listening, learning, and note taking by asking… 

• Am I focused on comprehension during lecture (rather than on transcription)? • Can I recall and explain what I learned after lecture?

 • Do my notes have enough main points and detail for me to use them later in a new way? (e.g. writing a summary, drawing a mind map)

If you want to read more.Here’s the link : https://success.oregonstate.edu/sites/success.oregonstate.edu/files/LearningCorner/Tools/4-page_note_taking_20.pdf

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I’ll just be compiling a list of tips and things I wish I did/did later in my junior college life. Regardless of which academic level you’re at, I hope some tips may be helpful for you! 

TIPS & REMINDERS

1. Reflect on your study strategies and habits, study SMART

Evaluate your current study strategies and relevant habits. What is working for you/helping you? What isn’t working but you’re still continuing to do it? (For example, I tried making notes for Biology & Chemistry, but I found that making notes for Biology was more helpful since it was a lot of detail memorisation, while Chemistry was more conceptual and doing practice would be more beneficial.) Note: what works for you may not work for someone else!

Try different study methods and strategies for a period of time, then see what aspect of it works for you and what doesn’t. Be it flashcards, making notes or using apps like Quizlet, continue or tweak what works and discard what doesn’t. (For example, I tried making flashcards, but I didn’t like them as much as my self-made study guides for my subjects. However, I did find them useful for quick cramming before an exam, so I only took them out before a paper to study) 

If you have an exam coming up and you need to rush your studying, you need to be strategic about the order of topics you’re revising. Study those that you’re unsure of, and the topics that haven’t been tested before first, before moving on to other chapters. 

Look at the syllabus for each subject when studying for exams to make sure you’ve covered all grounds, and the syllabus often mentions the key concepts and it can be used as a checklist to figure out what you already know and what you need to read up on again.

2. Clarify any doubts ASAP

If you’re unsure of a concept or something mentioned in class, don’t leave it there and forget about it. Particularly when learning topics in J1/the earlier chapters of a subject, these form the foundation of later and more difficult chapters. Ask your teachers after the lesson, arrange a consult, or ask your peers if they understand the concept well enough.

Personally, asking the teacher right after class has worked the best for me and I highly recommend you to do that as well. Leaving doubts and unclarified basic concepts to snowball will only cause regret in the future. 

On that note, don’t feel pressured to frequently ask for consults with teachers just because your classmates are doing that. Why ask for consults when you can ask your teacher after class immediately? Arrange a consult if you have several practice questions you’re unsure of, or you know that the explanation for things you’re unsure of will take a while, or if you and a group of friends require explanations on the same thing. 

3. Mark out important information, questions to review and sections you’re unsure of

This sounds rather obvious, yet is crucial when it comes to exam revision. I tend to circle question numbers for questions that I can’t solve in tutorials, and highlight the question number in pink for questions that are important and want to revise. Also write down or keep a mental note of topics you’re not so good at, and these will be the topics you focus on first when it comes to revision. 

4. Consistency is key

It’s difficult to keep a fixed study schedule in JC from my experience, but treasure whatever spare pockets of time you have to put in a bit of revision. It’s good to read through the lecture notes on the day after the lecture, and review any tutorials done by the end of the week. 

5. Skim through your lecture notes before going for lecture

You don’t need to read in detail (if you can it’s even better), often a quick skim of headings, subheadings, diagrams and concept maps (if available) is sufficient. Even a brief idea of the topic can help tremendously.

If you have time to read in detail, mark out in pencil portions of the notes you don’t understand so you know when to pay even more attention during the lecture when the lecturer reaches that part of the topic!

6. During lectures and tutorials: LISTEN, annotate, highlight and follow point 3

Again, self-explanatory but important. Don’t sleep during lectures! Listen out for things that are emphasised, or extra but useful information that isn’t in the notes. 

Don’t end up highlighting everything, annotating is often more beneficial than highlighting. 

Personally, I tend to follow my highlighting with whatever the lecturer highlights, but that is personal preference. My line of logic is that what the lecturer highlights is important, rather than if you highlight after the lecture on your own, it may seem important to you but it may not actually be that important. 

7. Napping

I understand naps don’t work for everyone, but I do think they’re beneficial. Napping helped me so much when it came to revision. After lessons I’d often be too tired to study, and my brain tends to shut down in the late afternoon, so I use that time to nap. By napping, I have energy to continue studying at night, rather than trying to study when I’m tired and not focussing, and it ends up being highly unproductive. 

A note of caution: do not take excessively long naps - a mistake I made for an entire year. BE DISCIPLINED! I tend to just continue sleeping because I don’t want to wake up… By taking a nap that’s too long, you end up in deep sleep mode and you wake up more tired than before. 

A power nap of 30 mins to 1 hour works sufficiently. If you’re really tired and you can afford a longer nap, the maximum should be 1.5 hours. I suggest reading up on sleep cycles so you have a better understanding of why these timings!

8. Your study location(s)

Don’t feel like you have to go to a cafe, Starbucks or the like to study just because a lot of other studyblrs do it. 

Know where you are most productive: somewhere quiet, free from distractions, with sufficient table space. For me it’s the school library. 

At home: have an area dedicated for studying. Keep it neat whenever you can, I find that a neat table gives me slightly more motivation to study. For me I try to clear my table every night after my studying and before I sleep, and it’s a good practice that will become a habit over time. Can’t say the same about exam period though, my table becomes a mess during that time haha.

9. Keeping away from distractions

Ah, my mortal enemy. My phone and (especially) my laptop are my biggest distractions. I try not to turn on my laptop at all unless I absolutely have to, and there are apps available that block certain websites for you when you’re studying. As for my phone, I try to keep it out of sight (e.g. left charging outside my room), as I have an urge to check it whenever I see it. Out of sight, out of mind.

Most people use the Forest app which you have to pay for but I can recommend a free alternative, it’s called FocusNow! Use this if you absolutely need music when studying and therefore need your phone around. 

If studying at home is not conducive, refer to point 8 and find another place to study at. 

10. Mental Health

This is really really important. Your mental health comes before your grades. Several times I felt a bit depressed and wanted to give up studying. Don’t give up and I believe in you! I think just doing your best is good enough! 

Find someone to confide in about your worries. For me it was my best friend who tided me through my JC life, her being a constant listening ear to my rants and anxieties. If your grades are suffering because of it, it may be good to speak up to a trusted teacher about it. 

Practice some self care! Taking good care of yourself is important for academics too!

All the best! If there’s anything else you’d like to ask me feel free to! I’ll try to reply whenever I can :-)

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This breaks my heart,let's help our fellowmen in Afghanistan,one small act of empathy from each one of us can have a huge impact for the people there.

Don't be silent, apathy is bad .We NEED your VOICE ,THEY need YOU

I pray for better days for every human on this Earth 🙏❤️

Afghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi’s open letter pleading for aid for the Afghan community shortly before the Taliban took control of Kabul.

Karimi has continued to plead for international aid as she tries to flee the country. She has been posting periodic updates on Twitter.

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How to overcome PERFECTIONISM

A Perfectionist is someone who tries to achieve perfection at everything they do, some people believe that’s a positive trait but actually it’s NOT, nobody’s perfect so remember it’s totally okay if you make mistakes ,we are HUMANS after all.

How to deal with perfectionism? 

◼️   First of all ,tell yourself that it’s okay to not be perfect, to not be afraid to ask for help , to make mistakes or fail at something

◼️   Focus on the positive side of life. Yes, life can be tough but that doesn’t mean we should stop trying for better days

◼️  Set more reasonable goals, if you think that your “goals” make you feel stressed, anxious, disappointed of yourself etc, then reset them, enjoy life <3

◼️ Focus on progress and not perfection!

◼️ Cut out toxic influences, toxicity worsens your metal health. In case there’s someone in your house or group of friends/colleagues that forces you to be perfect then talk to them so that you can solve this matter or avoid them if you see there's no other way

◼️ if you don’t know how to overcome perfectionism on your own and you need help, go to therapy or talk to someone you feel comfortable with. Remember:You are NOT alone :)

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How to STOP procrastinating

Hey guys! It’s ya girl !

🌱Break down your homework/responsibilities so that you’ll do little “steps” everyday

🌱Create the PERFECT study environment (Romanticize your life ❤️)

🌱Make a PLANNER

🌱Set reasonable goals 

🌱 Visualize the benefits of getting things done  (I know it may be a struggle sometimes but remember, Study now and you’ll have a better life and career in the near future :))

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How to cope with anxiety

Unfortunately , for many of us school equals stress and anxiety . If you’ωε ever felt so exhausted and stressed to the point where you were unable to do even the simplest tasks YOU ARE NOT ALONE, it’s totally understandable, you don’t have to feel bad about yourself just DON’T let it take over you, just take a deep breath , rest and try harder :)

💐Stop whatever you’re doing and take a small break. During this time,do things that makes you feel secure, carefree and calm (e.g drawing, dancing, singing, jogging ) or do NOTHING at all! Staring at the ceiling can also help you deal with stress you know  :)

💐Talk to someone you trust ,it’s better to let anxiety out than keep it inside and pretend you are okay (believe me it only makes it worse...).In case you feel uncomfortable talking to someone, then write your feelings on a diary or draw them.

💐Knowing yourself and your limits can help you see things more realistically and deal with everyday problems easily. SELF-AWARENESS is the key :)

💐Set a daily routine so that you won’t have to worry about time

💐Drink Chamomile tea  ☕

💐LAUGH , watch funny videos on yt or a comedy movie, anything that lifts up your mood :)

                        ~𝒥𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝓀𝑒𝑒𝓅 𝐵𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃' 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐵𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃'~