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Productive Things That Aren’t Studying

washing the dishes

making your bed

tidying your book/dvd shelf/shelves

cleaning the cupboard/wardrobe

reading

sleeping

writing a blog

planning your month/week/day

replying to messages or asks

responding to emails

sorting through letters/mail

clearing your email inbox

organising stationery

clean your sinks

clean your toilets

pet your pet

sort through old clothes

give to charity

go on a walk

go on a run

clean down any surfaces

work out

meal prep

get rid of empty shampoo bottles from the shower

clean out old food from the cupboard/fridge

empty out your school bag

call your parent

unfriend/unfollow people you no longer interact with

watch a TEDTalk

empty the bins/trash

clean the mirrors in your house

hug your pet

wash some clothes

buy any birthday cards/presents that you need to

reply to any old texts

make a tumblr post on productive things that aren’t studying

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some b&w themed photos!! this month in my bullet journal, i did a sort of a throwback to august 2016 when i used to doodle a lot of plants and do my hollow faux calligraphy lettering style :”) it’s nice to see how much i’ve improved since then!

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here are some flatlays ft. my apush notes :”)

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41/100  days of productivity -  for SAT subject tests last month, I literally studied a whole Barron’s review textbook in one week. It was really difficult, but here are some tips for doing it!

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Actual good first-time college student advice:

Wear jeans/pants that “breathe” and bring a sweater, even if it’s scorching hot out, until you know which building blasts the AC to 60 degrees F and which feels like a sauna

Backpacks with thick straps are your friend!  Messenger bags are cool and all but if you’re commuting with a lot of stuff, symmetrically styled backpacks are better for your back

You are your own person and you can walk out whenever you need to or want to, so long as you’re not disrupting the class.  Meaning you can go to the bathroom without permission, take a breather if you’re anxious, answer an important phone call, etc.

If you don’t like the class on the first day, if you can- DROP THAT CLASS AND TAKE ANOTHER ONE!  It’ll only get worse from there!

If you can, take a class outside your major; it’s a good break from your expected studies.

You are in charge of your schedule.  Your adviser and guidance counselor is there to ‘advise and guide’ but if you don’t like certain classes and you can substitute for others, that’s your choice.

Consequently, if you are changing anything drastic in your plan, talk with your adviser and instructors.

Pay attention to your credit hours and grades.  Never leave this to the last week of school, you will be sorry and stressed beyond belief!

Unless it’s a lab book or otherwise specified, go to the class for a week or so before buying an expensive textbook.  Some classes, while having it on their required list, do not actually use the textbook a whole lot and you might find some of it scanned online.  Rent if you can or buy used online (schools actually don’t give discounts).  Use your best judgement on what you think you need.

Tell the people who go up to you selling or advertising things you are not interested in that you are in a rush to class and don’t have time to listen to them.  It’s less rude and they’ll leave you alone.

The smaller the class, the better it is to have some sort of acquaintanceship with a couple classmates.  They might save your ass if you are absent one day or need to study.  And talking with them makes the time go by faster without it being so insufferable.

You don’t need to join a club or sport, but internships are cool and useful!

If you can afford it, take a day off once or twice each semester if you’re too exhausted.  Just be aware of what you missed and if it was worth missing!

Your health is the most important, this goes for mental health too!!  Note: College-age/upper teens is when mental disorders like depression and anxiety are most commonly diagnosed.  Most schools have therapy services, especially during exam time.  Look into it if you need to!

Communicate with your professor if you are having trouble with something.  Anything.

Eat and stay hydrated.  Bring a water bottle and snack to class.

All-nighters will happen but never go over 36 hours without sleep.

It’s going to be hard and there will be times you might think about giving up.  This WILL happen.  You just have to make sure what you’re doing isn’t making you absolutely miserable and/or there is something rewarding and positive to look forward to at the end!

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Must-watch Documentaries.

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POLITICS AND HISTORY

“Why We Fight” (BBC, 2005)

“Fahrenheit 9/11” (Michael Moore, 2004)

“War on Democracy” (John Pilger, 2007)

“Hijacking Catastrophe” (Sut Jhally, 2004)

“Breaking the Silence” (John Pilger, 2003)

“Fog of War” (Robert McNamara, 2003)

HEALTH, FOOD, AND NATURE

“Food Inc.” (Robert Kenner, 2008)

“Super Size Me” (Morgan Spurlock, 2004)

“Planet Earth” (Discovery Channel, 2006)

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS

“Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People” (Jack Shaheen, 2006)

“Control Room” (Magnolia Pictures, 2004)

“Hearts and Minds” (Peter Davis, 1974)

“Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media” (Herman, 1992)

“Weapons of Mass Deception” (Danny Schechter, 2004)

“The War You Don’t See” (John Pilger, 2010)

SOCIETY AND CULTURE

“The Century of the Self” (BBC, 2004)

“Shouting Fire: Stories from the Edge of Free Speech” (HBO, 2009)

“Debate: Political Islam – Is it a threat to the West?” (Doha Debates, 2009)

“Bowling for Columbine” (Michael Moore, 2002)

“Hamza Tzortzis: Liberalism & Islam” (LSESU, 2011)

“Jesus Camp” (A&E Indiefilms, 2006)

“A Time for Burning” (William C. Jersey, 1966)

“Malcolm X: Make it Plain” (AE, 1994)

PALESTINE

“Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land” (Sut Jhally, 2004)

“The Israel Lobby” (Stephen Walt, John Mearsheimer)

“Defamation” (Norman Finkelstein, 2009)

“Palestine Is Still the Issue” (John Pilger, 2003)

“Occupation 101” (Abdallah Omeish, 2006)

HUMAN RIGHTS

“The Road to Guantanamo” (Michael Winterbottom, 2006)

“Taxi to the Dark Side” (Moazzam Begg, 2007)

“Fallujah, The Hidden Massacre” (Italy, 2005)

“Generation Kill” (Journeyman Pictures, 2004)

“The War Tapes” (Deborah Scranton, 2006)

ECONOMICS AND GLOBALIZATION

“Commanding Height: Battle for the World Economy” (PBS, 2002)

“The Corporation” (Noam Chomsky, 2003)

“Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices” (Brave New Films, 2005)

“Money as Debt” (Paul Grignon, 2006)

“Darwin’s Nightmare” (Hubert Sauper, 2004)

“End of Suburbia” (Gregory Greene, 2004)

“Life + Debt” (Stephanie Black, 2001)

“Smartest Guys in the Room” (Alex Gibney, 2005)

MISCELLANEOUS

“Inside Islam: What a billion Muslim really think” (Dalia Mogahed, 2009)

“Islam: Empire of Faith” (PBS, 2000)

“Inside Mecca” (National Geographic, 2003)

“Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple” (PBS, 2006)

“Death of the Freedom Fighter” (Al Jazeera, 2009)

“The Trouble With Atheism” (Dimitri Collingridge, 2006)

“Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” (Premise, 2008)

“To Catch a Predator” (Dateline, NBC)

“An Islamic History of Europe” (Omaar Rageh, BBC)

“Free Fahad” (Siraj Wahaj, 2008)

“Entrapment or Foling Terror?” (Amy Goodman, 2010)

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Important TED talks

Summer is time to relax but we should take the time to think. Here are my favorites ted talk videos that I think everyone should watch:

The virginity fraud - Nina Dølvik Brochmann and Ellen Støkken Dahl

This is what it’s like to go undercover in North Korea - Suki Kim

My escape from North Korea -  Hyeonseo Lee

The Muslim on the airplane - Amal Kassir

The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong - Amy Morin

The skill of self confidence - Dr. Ivan Joseph

How to stop screwing yourself over - Mel Robbins

The Magic of Not Giving a F*** - Sarah Knight

Why the universe seems so strange - Richard Dawkins

The pattern behind self-deception - Michael Shermer

Militant atheism - Richard Dawkins

Why domestic violence victims don’t leave - Leslie Morgan Steiner

Lessons from death row inmates - David R. Dow

Lessons from the Mental Hospital - Glennon Doyle Melton

Why we choose suicide - Mark Henick

What’s Wrong with Dying? - Lesley Hazleton

I’m Taking My Body Back - Rupi Kaur

My philosophy for a happy life - Sam Berns

The surprising habits of original thinkers - Adam Grant

The surprising secret to speaking with confidence - Caroline Goyder

Want to sound like a leader? Start by saying your name right - Laura Sicola

Programming your mind for success - Carrie Green

All it takes is 10 mindful minutes - Andy Puddicombe

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Personal Safety on Campus!

Because I know a lot of my followers will be leaving home and going to college soon I wanted you all to make sure that you pack something you might not of thought about, safety devices. Unfortunately we still live in a shitty world so we should protect ourselves. These are all methods I have used myself and unfortunately I have had to use all of them at some point. Hopefully you will never need to use any of these but I would rather you all be safe.

All these tips are gender neutral because anyone can be assaulted, friends. (Although we all know you’re more likely to be assaulted if you’re a woman or LGBT+ so please consider these)

There are several different ways to make yourself feels safer while walking home late at night. 

I personally carry a knife with me at all times, make sure yours is legal in your state and you can carry it on campus because some campuses have restrictions on spring or size of the blade. Get familiar with it and how it feels. You don’t want the first time you use it to be the time you need it the most.

Pepper spray, tasers, and alarm keychains. I’ve used this one and I recommend it if you don’t have a ton of experience with pepper spray or tasers. Pick what you’re comfortable with. The personal alarm is super easy to use and loud as fuck. Attach it to your keychain when you carry your keys.

General tips

No headphones when walking in low populated or dark areas alone

Stay aware, walk with purpose.

Lots of colleges offer FREE self defense classes, take one and bring your friends with you.

If you’re on campus late at night ask someone from class to walk with you part of the way. No one will tell you “No” for this.

Stay on guard even when you’re in your Uber home.

Never go clubbing alone

Safety apps. There are several. SafeTrek is a popular one!

These are just basic tips and you should further educate yourself on what you can do to stay safe. Just general reminders of things you should get before heading off to college. Stay safe, lovelies!

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Here’s a list of some of the things I learnt in my first year of college that I wish I had known before I started:

Unidays!! So before I started I went out & bought new clothes, notebooks, stationery etc. for college, & I wish I hadn’t because most of the stores I bought from, have a student discount when you use Unidays/show your id in store. ((They also have 10% Apple if you’re buying new electronics!!))

Lecturers do care. All through secondary/high school, I was told, “when you go to college, lecturers won’t care about you.”  From my experience, this isn’t true. Most lecturers do care because your performance in exams reflects on them as a lecturer. While they won’t spoon-feed you, they are there to help you if you’re struggling/have a few questions. 

Don’t copy down the lecturer’s slides (if they post them online!). In my first semester, I wrote everything off the slides, and spent so much time in the lecture paying attention to the slides, I missed what the lecturer was saying, which is more important to note down as you won’t be able to find it online. 

What buildings and lecture halls my classes were in. If you can, try going to each building/hall to see exactly where you need on your first day/week.

You don’t need to sit at the front of a lecture hall to get the best out of a lecture. I thought before college the only way I could pay attention would be by sitting up the front but I’ve found this isn’t the case for me. I work best sitting in the middle because then I don’t have to make eye-contact with the lecturer (something I find really uncomfortable) and I’m not worried about what’s happening behind me. Everyone’s different so try to find a place that suits you! 

It’s totally okay to do things alone. In school, I feel like there’s a bit of a group culture, where you can’t do anything without someone else but in college, it’s good to go to lectures/have lunch and go the library by yourself sometimes (& no one will judge you for it). 

The library isn’t the only study place. The library can be intimidating especially for 1st years. When I started I loved reading rooms which were smaller and more private. 

How to print stuff off in college. Learn how to do it asap! I only found out in my second semester. It’s just something that’s handy to know! Before you go to college just google your college’s name & print and you’ll find out how.

The college doctor’s office is free/a lot cheaper! I didn’t actually use the doctor’s office but it’s good to know how much it’s going to be if you do need to go! (This depends on what college you go to, check beforehand)

You don’t need to buy the textbook. I know so many people who paid a lot of $ for a textbook when they could have used one of the library’s multiple copies or got a cheaper one from a past student.

College can offer a lot more than just classes. Volunteering opportunities, societies, clubs, counselling services are just a few things that are available that aren’t related to class, make use of them.

The people you’re friends with the first week, may not still be your friends at the start of the year (and that’s okay!). You’ll meet a lot of people in college and it can take time to find people you really connect  & want to be friends with. 

You may have to study something you’re not that big of a fan of at first. Some courses are general to start off with and let you specialise later. Don’t be put off by this, work hard and it’ll pay off when you get to pick what you want to study later!

College is hard. You may get homesick, find your classes difficult, or feel lonely but it get’s better. It’s only normal to find a new situation difficult but stick with it & you’ll get through it!!  

Best of luck if you’re starting college this year!! Remember to enjoy every moment of it! 💛

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7:00: Turn off your alarm. Slowly open your eyes and realize where you are. Resist the urge to cuddle yourself back to sleep. Reach over to your phone and play some music or a video from your favorite YouTuber. Listen to this as you get out of bed and start your routine.

7:10: Make your bed. Completely remove all the sheets, blankets, and pillows and replace them evenly on top of your mattress. Carefully fold and tuck everything into place. 

7:15: Head into the bathroom. Take care of business while you choose a new song or video to continue playing. Wash your hands with your favorite scented hand soap. Pick up your toothbrush and toothpaste and brush your teeth as you continue to wake up. Wipe the remaining toothpaste off your mouth and pull your hair into a pony tail to get it out of your face. Wash your face with warm water, making sure to get all of the gunk out of your eyes. Moisturize your face and use the remaining moisturizer to soften your hands.

7:30: Head to your dresser and pick a clean, new outfit. Toss your dirty clothes into your hamper, and just before putting on your fresh clothes, spritz yourself with your favorite scent. Get dressed and choose one or two pieces of your favorite jewelry to tie everything together. 

7:40: Grab your bullet journal and a pen on your way out of your room. Head into the kitchen and begin making your warm drink of choice. As your coffee brews or as your tea steeps, cut up some fresh fruit and toast a slice or two of bread. Spread your favorite jam or honey onto the toast while it’s still warm. Pour your milk or creamer into your drink and set everything up at the table. 

7:50: Sip your drink and munch on your fruit and toast as you review your bullet journal. Remind yourself what your plan is for today or write out your plan. Review your weekly plan as well. 

8:00: Rinse out all your dishes and place them into the dishwasher. Head to your desk and gather all of the materials you will need to begin working, like your pen case, your laptop, your notebooks, your reading materials, and of course, your bullet journal. Quickly check your email, and then get to work. 

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new-ish studyblr here

Hello~ My name is Elizabeth. I’m 18 years old and a college sophomore majoring in Pure Mathematics. :)

I have been lurking around the studyblr community since my junior year of high school but I felt that now is the time to finally introduce myself to the community that has helped me survive the last half of my high school career and also my first year of college.

I’m really excited to be more involved within the community, make new friends and hopefully, I can be consistent with posting my own content! 

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how to really get to know someone:

- look at their handwriting

- read their favourite book and search for pieces of them within the pages

- listen to their music and let it resonate with you

- go to their favourite place

- stay up ‘till 3am and let them spill their heart out to you

- ask them unusual questions that you never even thought would intrigue you

- spend a day with them doing nothing

- look out for the things they subconsciously do when they’re happy

- watch how their smile forms

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5.6.17// 5:51 pm. colorful passion planner spreads✨🌺

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An Infographic Of Useful Tips For All Types Of Learners

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a masterpost of the best music written in the best key signature

italics: E♭ major bold: C minor

Mozart: Symphony no. 39 Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 Beethoven: Symphony no. 5 Spohr: Symphony no. 3 Spohr: Symphony no. 10 Spohr: Clarinet Concerto no. 1 Spohr: Clarinet Concerto no. 2 Schumann: Symphony no. 3 Weber: Clarinet Concerto no. 2 Wagner/Cailliet: Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 2 Chopin: Prélude in C minor Chopin: Grande valse brillante Brahms: Clarinet Sonata no. 2 Brahms: Symphony no. 1 Brahms: Schicksalslied Brahms: Geistliches Lied Brahms: String Quartet no. 1 Grieg: Symphony in C minor Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 2 Dvorák: Symphony no. 1 Dvorák: String Quintet Glazunov: Symphony no. 4 Mahler: Symphony no. 2 Mahler: Symphony no. 8 Bruckner: Symphony no. 4 Bruckner: Symphony no. 8 Elgar: Symphony no. 2 Elgar: Enigma Variations: Nimrod Shostakovich: Symphony no. 9 Shostakovich: String Quartet no. 8 Shostakovich: Jazz Suite 2: Waltz no. 2 Shostakovich: Cello Concerto no. 1 Shostakovich: Piano Concerto no. 1 Holst: First Suite in E-flat Bernstein: Candide: Overture

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Masterpost 4 out of 50: The Motivation  Self-Discipline Masterpost

 It’s better to work blindly than not work at all.

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IT'S OKAY TO GET A BAD GRADE.

ON A TEST ON A FINAL AS A SEMESTER GRADE IT IS O K