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i love when we WIN

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Resurrecting my old studyblr from undergrad even though I’ve graduated with a Bachelor and Master of Science since the last time I posted.

I’m teaching myself Swedish! Even though I can tell you the difference between kvinna and kvinnan thanks to Duolingo, I still don’t have a single clue about the basic building blocks of the language. Many thanks to Fun Swedish on YouTube for illustrating the nuances of vowel pronunciation via the spiciest of memes.

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24 march 2021 

how are you? the lack of spring in the tropics is kind of getting to me. lots of thoughts for the months ahead (do I travel back to school? do I stay here until I graduate? my job search? illustration projects? design project?) and today is one of those days where I really need to sit, switch off, and pray. 

dreaming of a time where tomorrow would work itself - and that could be here, now if only I let it (Matthew 6:34)

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6:33 PM | first week of the semester. welcome back ✨

~listening to~ picture book by the kinks

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22 november 2020

I turn 23 in a couple of days. a lot of thoughts and not quite enough words to go about how my 22nd year went. I think it was a year fortified - maybe guarded - by a deep, drawn out silence, and a lot of ways to try and edge voice out again. a lot of changes. but still a lot of gratitude for everything so knitted, weaved into the thread of grace (that holds me so delicately. a skein away from pitfall and a skein apart from glory), all the people who came and held my hands gently. 

I would have needed this year to get on with the next - this of the timeliness of God I only know. 

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Romanticizing my life, reading Mary Oliver on my lunch break

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12 oct 20 - 

a new school week! made lighter and more bearable with books :-) one of my best friends (who lives in Switzerland) sent me letters and a beautiful postcard from Lausanne x

happy week ahead! 

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Trees.

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https://www.instagram.com/ohghiblies/

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Quick reminder that we are going through a global pandemic right now, which is a major stressful event.

It is stressful even if no one you know is sick.

It is stressful even if you are working from home.

It is stressful even if you have no work / school responsibilities.

You are entitled to your stress. You may find yourself crying randomly, or getting randomly angry, or super tired, or bouncing off the walls, or unable to keep a thought in your head for more than 30 seconds. This is an expected stress response.

Give yourself a break. The world is not normal right now. Focus on just getting through it as best you can, utilizing whatever coping methods do the job. This is not forever. 

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sharing my ap gov notes from a few months ago when i was preparing to take my last ap exam ever (what a bittersweet feeling!)

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Who says you can’t use bright colors in autumn?

Listening to: Boreas // The Oh Hellos

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my last few instagram posts comprising the last few photos before i had to leave campus....i’ll miss you dearly @ my dorm

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𝟽/𝟹𝟶 𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚝𝚢

Notes notes notes. I couldn’t live without my notebooks; I tried typing up thoughts and lecture notes, but it’s just not the same (and I quickly forget almost everything). I treated myself to some new Moleskines this semester, just because the whole world feels slightly out of hand these days, and now they accompany me on a daily basis. Currently working on ancient metallurgy and literary theory while it’s raining.

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shawty’s back (back back back) tell a friend (friend friend) 🤩 reviving my blog with some earth and life science notes and a new mildliner woohoo

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productivity while working from home

hi all! i hope everyone’s been well and healthy. if you’re like me, switching to online classes & working from home is not always easy – here are some tips to still be productive while working from home!

1. do your best to stick to your normal routine. this includes eating normally, sleeping normally, etc. - do your best to do what you have been doing before isolating. there are already enough changes in your life with school or work… you don’t need to stress your mind & body out more by changing your sleeping and eating habits!

2. don’t work in your bed. i know it’s tempting… but don’t do it. even if you go to your living room or desk, you are more likely to feel like you are in your normal routine. working in bed was never a good idea before, and it still isn’t. don’t. do. it.

3. attend all lectures - even if they are optional. on zoom (or on most other video chat sites that your professor/teacher may use) you can literally turn off your video – this way, even if you have bedhead and are looking a bit rough you can still go to class. but seriously - going to class is 10x easier now. get the most out of your classes and education and attend your lectures.

4. PRIORITIZE. YOUR. HEALTH. the whole reason we are not in school/at work right now is to stay healthy!! pay extra attention to your hygeine and don’t leave your house. if you feel sick, email your professors and ask for extensions. just be extra conscious of your health needs during the pandemic. 

5. get dressed! even if you are changing from pajamas into leggings and a tshirt, try to get dressed in the morning. studies have shown that putting on regular pants before working from home increases productivity. at the very least, change into different pajamas (for hygeine purposes).

6. take advantage of your new routine! a lot of professors are doing pre-recorded lectures, meaning you can watch them any time you want. do this and your work whenever you are most productive… do you work best in the morning? grind out your lectures then. can you focus more in the afternoon? perfect.. do your work then! either way, see this as an opportunity to work when you want & at your own pace.

7. take walks & spend time outside. please remember to social distance, but spending time in your backyard or on a walk (especially if you live in a more isolated area) is crucial. your body is probably used to getting a certain amount of steps & sunlight every day, so do your best to give it the nutrients and exercise it needs. 

8. keep daily lists. with such an unstructured environment, it can be hard to remember done everything you need to do. every day, make a list of things you hope to accomplish (don’t make it too long) and make sure everything is checked off by the end of the day.

9. don’t be upset with yourself if you struggle. this is a difficult time for all of us, for many different reasons. we will all experience some sort of disruption in our work. just pick yourself back up and keep going.

10. don’t be afraid to reach out to your professors. they are just an email away, and more often than not, are happy to help you in whatever you need. if you’re having trouble with the new structure of the class, or are confused about the class in general, they are more often than not happy to help.

if any of you need anything at this time, don’t hesitate to reach out to me x

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