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«──« ⋅ʚ Hi, February ɞ⋅ »──»

➴ February 01, 2025. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ monthly goals ༉‧₊

💭 — creative: Continue to work on my routine, document my progress in every aspect of my life and enjoy my holidays.

💭 — academic: Go through last year's material courtesy of my friends and study the topics in depth before the start of March.

💭 — health: Stop skipping gym days and do the whole routine, drink more water and eat more fibre.

ೃ⁀➷ february routine ༉‧₊

𖥔 breakfast and journaling

𖥔 morning meds

𖥔 gym and dental health

𖥔 long shower

𖥔 skin care and outfit picking.

𖥔 work [private classes with my little student]

𖥔 hobbie time [penpal, writing, drawing, roleplay]

𖥔 lunch

𖥔 study session

𖥔 going out w friends / having a call

𖥔 long shower

𖥔 medication

ೃ⁀➷ january’s specials ༉‧₊

movies:

🤍 nothing to see here for now

songs:

🤍 sailin da south ; dj screw

🤍 like him ; tyler the creator

🤍 ma meileure ennemie ; stromae

🤍 coming back for you ; fireboy

🤍 baby my love ; fil callendar

🤍 dtmf ; bad bunny

books:

🤍 monstrilio ; gerardo sámano córdova

places:

🤍 obelisco hotel ; colombia

🤍 tertulia museum ; colombia

ೃ⁀➷ february-specific goals ༉‧₊

𖥔 This month I'm focusing on the analogue archive, trying to capture my memories in photos, letters, drawings and objects rather than on my phone. I will also continue to write my mini-film articles and visit more of the alternative cinemas in my home town.

[Last updated february 01, 2025]

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In defense of the Femme fatale: a look at Double Indemnity.

What would women be without a bit of fun? More than an archetype demonised for its deadly implications, the femme fatale phenomenon is a window to freedom, the exploration of ambition and, above all, the pleasure of getting away with it.

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For Billy Wilder and his audiences more than eighty years later, the embodiment of seductive danger is much more than a beauty with perfect curls, as Double Indemnity reflects. Phyllis (Barbara Stanwyck) is the central figure in a plot full of temptation and crime, based on deception for personal gain.

And now, more than ever, we can take another look at this instalment of film noir, where Dietrichson is not just the sexual nymph who wants to kill and manipulate anyone who gets in her way, but a character who reflects reality.

You have to hand it to Phyllis, for like many femme fatale, she is seen as a representation of defiance, influenced by her particular circumstances and environment, but in a subtle and almost sinister way, and what if the ends don't justify the means? Machiavelli's much derided extremist status is repeated throughout the play and others in the genre, where the ambiguity of our moral compass is tested to experience almost first hand the emotions of those involved.

We must be vigilant here, for as long as we take sides, we will fall prey to the manipulations of the characters. Phyllis and Walter are two sides of the same coin, a dog chasing its own tail and believing that its wiles are not being used for the will of others, who do we trust when no one seems to know the truth?

Both characters influence each other, revealing each other's weaknesses and ambitions. In this sense, Phyllis and Walter are equals, each using the other for their own ends.

Power and control, isn't that what everyone wants? We can't limit ourselves to mystifying the image of the femme fatale, to being fascinated by the almost Greek idea of the link between beauty and death. We have to see the duality of the characters, which is essential to understanding their actions.

The double life is one of the most used devices in the genre, and with good reason, as it plays with the multifaceted nature of the characters and draws us in. They are not entirely good or bad, they are completely unpredictable.

By extension and thanks to this position, we can take the femme fatale out of her narrative box, where she only serves to seduce the 'poor' protagonist with her beauty, so that we are not fed with concepts that limit us and extend our understanding of the term to something beyond.

Phyllis' tragic fate is not only the result of her actions, but also of the circumstances in which she finds herself: an unhappy life and a chaotic marriage in which crime is not only a power play, but also a search for liberation… In the end, she is both victim and perpetrator, caught in a web of her own making.

In defence of the femme fatale, we must recognise her complexity and humanity, which few of us accept about ourselves, even in the social reflections that are films or books. Phyllis, like many other femmes fatale, is not a simple archetype, but a key tool for film noir, where her character can and should be further analysed by the viewer.

-ˋˏ philocalistherzˎˊ

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⋅ʚ Aftersun: Are we happier in our memories than in reality?⋅ʚ

➴ January 23, 2025. ₊˚ෆ

While this is a transposition that has nothing to do with Seneca's entire statute, I firmly believe that Charlotte Wells's film is so multifaceted that it allows for opposing and complementary readings of its characters in equal measure.

────────────────────── ୨ৎ ─────────────────── The situations are pleasant, simplistic yet heartbreakingly human, with Calum's (Paul Mescal) tender witticisms and his father jokes concealing conflicts that slowly escalate into their reality. The film shows us, without much fuss or show, that time does not heal everything, that we are happiest in our memories because they sometimes fade for our sake. What are we but the pictures of our happy moments, or the silly dances in places where no one knew us? Aftersun is a subtle visual and narrative treatment of pain, but it does not completely erase it. Like time, the film navigates in our memories, in what we may have overlooked unintentionally or by force. We are Sophie in the past and in the present, sometimes also Calum, trying his best not to ruin the moment at the cost of our own peace.

It would be foolish to pretend that this coming-of-age film, full of emotional mirrors for the viewer, is a film of tissues and snot for the simple pleasure of appealing to our empathy.

Aftersun works on a micro level with vital elements such as nostalgia and loss in all its forms. Action, or the lack of it in the face of different situations, is also what makes Wells' work so special, for aren't we the ones who deform past events to the point of unconsciously changing them? the ones who miss not having noticed things we couldn't intervene in? The powerlessness of an isolated space like the present of the past, Sophie's position as a child not allowed to help her father, and Calum's willingness to keep everything to himself in order to make her happy.

The intimacy of the film goes beyond the superficial analysis of its subject, because visually it feels alive, with a pastel, almost dreamlike texture, and a camera that allows the characters to exist in silence, to be more than their careful dialogue. The lighting plays an important role in the expression of the characters' minds, like the clue that is removed by the first experience, which, from a spectator's point of view (like Sophie's), makes all the sense in the world. His narrative does not replace the aesthetic, but accompanies it, without in any way overlapping it.

One hour and forty-two minutes condense weeks of experience, years of pain and the innocence of two characters who are nothing more than ghosts to us and to themselves, and all that time is not enough to heal the emptiness Aftersun leaves in its viewers or to dry the escapist tears of those who say they never cry at the cinema. It's a film to live and relive, because your own memories will be there, and it will look more beautiful with every viewing, even if it hurts.

-ˋˏ philocalistherzˎˊ

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«⋅ʚ Study sesion ɞ⋅»

➴ January 22, 2025. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ today's stats ༉‧₊

💭 Subject: german.

🤍 Time: 55 min.

🐇 Location: my mum's house.

ೃ⁀➷ work of the sesion ༉‧₊

It feels strange to get back to my normal activities, even though I was discharged from hospital months ago and now I'm back in my hometown on holiday. I've been challenging myself to keep up with my German lessons, and I've found some books and workshops to help. Today I finished my lesson on Duolingo, day 123 if I remember correctly, but I don't think it's enough. So I took the book and went through the first unit. I accidentally got a table misgendered, but that's ok, everyone makes mistakes.

The session was cool, interrupted by my niece, but better than Duolingo, I will practise listening to music and maybe in the future watching Druck, after all I remember the plot and characters so it should be easier for me.

🎧: make it wit chu ; queens of the stone age

🤍— check list

𖥔 look for some media in german.

𖥔 do 200 days of duolingo.

𖥔 start over on memrise.

𖥔 study one unit per day (if i can).

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october in my commonplace

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«──« ⋅ʚ Hi, January ɞ⋅ »──»

➴ January 15, 2025. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ monthly goals ༉‧₊

💭 — creative: romanticise my creative process more and focus on creating things even if they aren't perfect the first time. Do more analogue stuff and keep track of my progress for future blue days. I'm also going to start a commonplace book where I can keep all my thoughts and share some of my social media aspect in a different format.

💭 — academic: Look for school materials and watch/read related works, take notes and be on the game before class starts.

💭 — health: Continue to take my medication and be more active, go to the gym every day

ೃ⁀➷ january routine ༉‧₊

𖥔 breakfast and journaling

𖥔 morning meds

𖥔 gym and dental health

𖥔 long shower

𖥔 skin care and outfit picking.

𖥔 work

𖥔 hobbie time [penpal, writing, drawing, roleplay]

𖥔 lunch

𖥔 study session

𖥔 going out w friends / having a call

𖥔 long shower

𖥔 medication

ೃ⁀➷ january’s specials ༉‧₊

movies:

🤍 parent trap ; nancy meyers

🤍 nosferatu ; robert eggers

songs:

🤍 your woman ; white town

🤍 wicked game ; chris isaak

🤍 why ; carly simon

🤍 all that she wants ; ace of base

🤍 linger ; the cranberries

🤍 tainted love ; soft cell

books:

🤍 the satanic verses ; salman rushdie

🤍 monstrilio ; gerardo sámano córdova

places:

🤍 macondo cafe ; colombia

ೃ⁀➷ january-specific goals ༉‧₊

𖥔 This month I want to focus on my friendships, being the kind of caring friend I should be, having more get-togethers and going out more to do things I actually enjoy. I also want to be more thoughtful with my days, write more, take more pictures and have days full of activities.

[Last updated january 26, 2025]

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«──« ⋅ʚ Hi, December ɞ⋅ »──»

➴ December 3, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ monthly goals ༉‧₊

💭 — creative: work on further developing my film and photography ideas, making mood boards and studying my references before making an action plan.

raising money for the production of Hiraeth.

💭 — academic: organize next year's subjects by colour, note important dates in the calendar and have all documents ready to send before registration day.

prepare for my exams by studying the syllabus and focusing on speaking and writing at the same time, using new study techniques now that I am on holiday.

💭 — health: take my daily medication and attend therapy regularly. Join the local gym when I am in my country and start a simple routine.

improve my eating habits by prioritising protein intake and reducing calories.

ೃ⁀➷ december routine ༉‧₊

𖥔 breakfast and journaling Slow warm-up and stretching 𖥔 long shower 𖥔 Dental health [brush + floss] 𖥔 basic skin care [moisturizer + sunscreen] 𖥔 comfortable outfit 𖥔 painting time [stretch breaks] 𖥔 writing time [stretch breaks] 𖥔 lunch 𖥔 study session 𖥔 slow warm-up 𖥔 changing clothes 𖥔 gym 𖥔 long shower

𖥔 going out 𖥔 medication

ೃ⁀➷ december’s specials ༉‧₊

movies:

🤍 suncoast ; laura chinn

🤍 hunger ; sitisiri mongkolsiri

🤍 gladiator II ; ridley scott

songs:

🤍 fashion killa ; asap rocky

🤍 bitter sweet symphony ; the verve

🤍 ambitionz az ridah ; 2pac

🤍 murder she wrote ; chaka demus

🤍 reincarnated ; kendrick lamar

🤍 dirty cash ; the adventures of stevie v

books:

🤍 interview with the vampire ; anne rice

🤍 a star is found ; janet hirshenson and jane jenkins

🤍 the artist way ; julia cameron

🤍 the art of dramatic writing ; lajos egri

places:

🤍 la conga peruvian restaurant ; argentina

🤍 caminito ; argentina

ೃ⁀➷ december-specific goals ༉‧₊

𖥔 My goal this month is to relax, but also to be responsible for my academic duties. I want this trip to my country to be as enjoyable and productive as possible, without impossible expectations of course, I want it to be neutral, nice and hopefully it will be.

But to be more specific:

𖥔I need to raise $800 for Hiraeth. 𖥔 I need to finish preparing for my screenwriting final. 𖥔 I need to get back to 50kg. 𖥔 I need to relax and follow my therapist's instructions.

Happy holidays!

[Last updated december 4, 2024]

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«──« ⋅ʚ Hi, October ɞ⋅ »──»

➴ october 1, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

M O N T H L Y R E C A P

ೃ⁀➷ monthly goals ༉‧₊

creative:

𖥔 finish the script for hiraeth.

𖥔 re read outsider.

𖥔 finish the chapter revisions.

𖥔 build and finish the chapter.

𖥔 organize a Keep document with ECDLB information.

academic:

𖥔 finish my editing and direction lectures.

𖥔 do the reading tables for each subject.

𖥔 mail the questions to my professors for feedback.

𖥔 ask for this past weeks notes.

𖥔 convince my professors to give me extra hours.

health:

𖥔 follow my med plan.

𖥔 drinking at least 1L of water a day.

𖥔 go to therapy.

𖥔 attend all my neurology appointments.

𖥔 being discharged from the hospital.

𖥔 Had a neutral level of lithium.

ೃ⁀➷ miscellaneous ༉‧₊

𖥔 wash all the damn laundry.

𖥔 organize my dorm when i get back home.

𖥔 have a meeting with my friend for the photographic project.

𖥔 get one permission to go out under supervision.

ೃ⁀➷ october’s routine ༉‧₊

💭 — at the hospital.

𖥔 wake up + brush teeth.

𖥔 breakfast.

𖥔 journaling.

𖥔 talk to the doctors.

𖥔 blood and other tests.

𖥔 workshops.

𖥔 quick shower

𖥔 meds.

𖥔 lunch + snacks.

𖥔 working on the novel.

𖥔 german lesson

𖥔 dinner + meds II

💭— normal life.

𖥔 wake up at 8 am + brush teeth

𖥔 quick shower.

𖥔 breakfast

𖥔 go to the uni library.

𖥔 do my notes and studying for the day’s subject.

𖥔 go to class.

𖥔 lunch + snack.

𖥔 call my mum + my friends.

𖥔 study one or two pomodoros at home.

ೃ⁀➷ october’s specials ༉‧₊

movies:

𖥔 dinner in america [watchlist]

𖥔 suncoast [watchlist]

𖥔 the substance [watchlist]

songs:

𖥔 champagne coast - blood orange

𖥔 small things - ben howard

𖥔 into the grove - madonna

𖥔 watermelon - john + jane

𖥔 angel - massive attack

𖥔 vienna - billy joel

𖥔 give me an answer - low roar

𖥔 her - the american dawn

books:

𖥔 a star is found ; janet hirshenson & jane jenkins - non fiction

𖥔 the art of dramatic writing ; lajos egri - non fiction

ೃ⁀➷ october-specific goals ༉‧₊

𖥔 keep a dump journal.

𖥔 conquer the fear of ruining my notebooks.

𖥔 finishing hiraeth’s first draft

𖥔 be consistent with what i can and what i like too.

𖥔 retake my projects and old activities.

𖥔 take more photos for my art account.

[Last updated october 1, 2024]

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«⋅ʚ Study sesion ɞ⋅»

➴ September 30, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ today's stats ༉‧₊

💭 Subject: german.

🤍 Time: 2h 12 minutes.

🐇 Location: the hospital.

ೃ⁀➷ work of the sesion ༉‧₊

lately my study has been interrupted by major forces, so i couldn’t go to uni or study while i am here (still here, just a little bit better).

I went days saying that i wanted to pick a new language to learn and everything push me towards german. It’s my second day studying it and i fin it particularly fun, like a combination of my two main languages.

I’m taking baby steps, figuratively and literally. I downloaded study cat (an app made for toddlers i believe) and make my progress like i the good old days: like a baby; but then i discover it was a payed app and delete it immediately.

In my search to feed the vampiric need of speaking this langague i look anywhere and everywhere for resources, that’s what i found so far:

𖥔 Memrise [Quick sentences to train your memory] i didn’t play with it properly.

𖥔 Duolingo [Play with simple concepts and practice your pronunciation] ★★★☆☆, it can be better.

𖥔 DW learn german [little courses with quizzes that improve your reading and writing] ★★★★☆

𖥔 sloeful.com [Quick and easy, has examples and practical vocabulary. ★★★★☆

🎧: vienna ; billy joel

🤍— check list

𖥔 Do some research for resources.

𖥔 Do one lesson of duolingo.

𖥔 Do one lesson on memrise.

𖥔 Take note of today’s subject.

₊˚ෆೃ⁀➷ health ༉‧₊

i disappeared from the internet for a week or two because i’m at the hospital right now, making progress with myself but pretty much bored the whole time. Today is day 20, and i almost could believe that the first time i say it out loud but it is what it is. I’m trying to make improvements to get back at uni with a good scheme and tools. But for now, i’m stuck here.

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«──« ⋅ʚ study methods ɞ⋅ »──»

➴ September 28, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

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ೃ⁀➷ reading’s menu ༉‧₊

💭— a table to study complex subjects and prepare essays about it. May contain main or secondary arguments, other’s sources / authors referenced and key words, important dates or works quoted.

𖥔 First column: name of the book or article i’m referencing or reading.

𖥔 Second column: key points with color code.

𖥔 Third column: questions that pop out through the lecture / questions to consult the professor.

𖥔 Fourth column: terminology and its meaning to the author in particular.

𖥔 Fifth column: page count.

🤍 c o l o r • c o d e x 🤍

𖥔 B4DAF9 [baby blue]

— main argument.

𖥔 FEE1E8 [soft pink]

— reference to another author / work.

𖥔 DBE6DB [baby green]

— Key words.

𖥔 F9E9D5 [coral]

— doubts to consult.

𖥔 BC96CD [lavender]

— secondary argument.

ೃ⁀➷ anatomy of a good essay༉‧₊

💭— A tactical guide to approach whatever essay. Function as a template for redacting one.

𖥔 title and quote related to the subject.

🤍 i n t r o d u c t i o n 🤍

𖥔 hook line: grab the attention with a simple phrase, don’t formulate closed questions.

𖥔 context: background information and general panoramic about the object of study (what, who, when, why and how)

𖥔 statement: includes the topics and highlights important arguments and point.

🤍 b o d y • p a r a g r a p h 🤍

𖥔 theory: personal point of argument.

𖥔 evidence: examples that support the theory.

𖥔 connection: associations between your points and the authors points, can be in favor or not.

𖥔 interrelation: a link to the conclusion section.

🤍 c o n c l u s i o n s 🤍

𖥔 statement: condense your point or argument

𖥔 summary: key points and statements all around the document in a conclusion.

𖥔 double hook: let your professor wanting more without leaving loose ends.

ೃ⁀➷ blurting method ༉‧₊

💭 — An useful tool to complex and extent subjects, it can work well with another type of studies. You’ll need the following:

𖥔 name the block: assign a general title about what are you studying right now.

𖥔 material: observe and read two or three times the texts to mark with the color code.

𖥔 memory game: set aside your text and notes and grab a blank page to write down everything that you remember from the notes in consistent sentences.

𖥔 look back: read your notes and add with another color the information that you missed, use this time to look external sources and find meanings/ simpler synonyms of important concepts.

ೃ⁀➷ feynman technique ༉‧₊

💭 — an active way to remember and comprehend complex subjects, can be alone but functions well with a study group.

𖥔 the topic: choose one of the themes that the academic program has, a complete subject. Apply the blurting method or your notes from the reading’s menu.

𖥔 go down to earth: explain on paper or in a whiteboard the subject like you were speaking to a child.

𖥔 revision: compare the explanation paper with your notes and with another color of pen write missed key points.

𖥔 crumble: to a final revision an repeat the process until you can do it without consulting your notes or menu.

ೃ⁀➷ crow method ༉‧₊

💭— an organization guide to save time and study puntual subjects without (sometimes) distraction.

𖥔 collect: find all the themes, sub jets and topics discussed in class and classify them in order of importance / apparition.

𖥔 prioritize: annotate due dates and set reminders with alarms at least for 2 days before the due time; again organize this information in order of importance.

𖥔 construct: mark the most heavy is difficult subjects, units, the dates of important tests and alternate with simpler activities, don’t forget include spare time to take some rest.

𖥔 rank: make space for maximum 2 study sessions per day, balancing your personal life with you study life. try to always separate your spaces, study outside bed.

[ last updated September 28, 2024]

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Learning styles and personalized studying!

Understanding your learning style is a powerful tool for tailoring your study methods to suit your preferences and enhance your overall learning experience. There are several recognized learning styles, and individuals often have a combination of these. Here are common learning styles and personalized studying strategies for each:

1. Visual Learners:

Use mind maps, diagrams, and charts to organize information.

Utilize color-coded notes to highlight key concepts.

Watch educational videos or animations to reinforce understanding.

Create flashcards with visuals to aid recall.

2. Auditory Learners:

Record lectures or study materials and listen to them.

Engage in group discussions or study with a study buddy.

Use mnemonic devices or rhymes to remember information.

Explain concepts out loud to reinforce understanding.

3. Kinesthetic/Tactile Learners:

Incorporate hands-on activities, such as experiments or simulations.

Take breaks during study sessions for physical movement.

Use tactile tools like stress balls or textured objects while studying.

Write and rewrite key information to reinforce learning through touch.

4. Reading/Writing Learners:

Create detailed written notes or outlines of information.

Summarize concepts in your own words.

Develop written mnemonics or acronyms.

Use textbooks, articles, and written resources for in-depth study.

5. Logical/Mathematical Learners:

Organize information in a systematic and logical manner.

Use charts, graphs, and formulas to represent concepts.

Solve problems and practice with exercises to reinforce understanding.

Engage in critical thinking and analytical discussions.

6. Social/Interpersonal Learners:

Participate in study groups or collaborative learning environments.

Discuss concepts with peers to reinforce understanding.

Teach the material to others to enhance retention.

Use social media or online forums for academic discussions.

7. Solitary/Intrapersonal Learners:

Create a quiet, focused study environment.

Set personal goals and deadlines for tasks.

Reflect on and review materials independently.

Use self-assessment tools to monitor progress.

8. Multimodal Learners:

Recognize and embrace a combination of learning styles.

Experiment with various study techniques to identify what works best.

Utilize a mix of visual aids, auditory resources, and hands-on activities.

How to Personalize Study Strategies:

Experiment: Try different study techniques to identify what resonates with you.

Use Technology: Leverage educational apps, online resources, and interactive tools that align with your learning style.

Adapt Material: Modify study materials to suit your preferences, such as adding visuals, creating audio notes, or incorporating interactive elements.

Regular Reflection: Assess the effectiveness of your study methods regularly and make adjustments as needed.

Combine Techniques: Integrate multiple learning styles into your study routine to enhance overall comprehension.

Remember, everyone is unique, and learning styles may evolve over time. By customizing your study approach based on your individual preferences, you can maximize your learning potential and make the studying process more enjoyable and effective. 💗

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«⋅ʚ Study sesion ɞ⋅»

➴ August 25, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ today's stats ༉‧₊

💭 Subject: critique seminary.

🤍 Time: 2h 20 minutes.

🐇 Location: my dorm.

ೃ⁀➷ work of the sesion ༉‧₊

Hi! Long time no see, guys!

I'm really happy because I finally took my first class of the critique seminar last Friday. I had to catch up because I'm actually late (the seminar started on Friday the 16th).

Anyway, the work of the session was smooth as butter, I just watched Borom Sarret, a great Senegalese short movie from the 60s, and wrote a little review about it. I focused mainly on the visual and socio-political aspects of the movie and I think I did a great job.

Our professor asked us to make a public account to show our progress in the semester, so I made a side blog! It's in Spanish though, so I don't know if anyone here wants to read it anyway, but I'm making it pretty just in case, you can find it in my pinned post at the very end!

Also, I didn't do proper study sessions and just went straight to finishing my work in one sitting while I was on a phone call with a friend. My next class is next Tuesday and I feel really good about it, before I was so scared for no reason and had so many absences, so I'm glad that changed for the better.

🎧: smalltown boy ; bronski beat

₊˚ෆೃ⁀➷ languages ༉‧₊

I only wrote this post in english, I have not practiced my speech for the exam.

decided to restart german.

₊˚ෆೃ⁀➷ health ༉‧₊

no yoga today, i eat just one meal and drink some water, nothing fancy. No coffee this session! (yay)

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«⋅ʚ Study sesion ɞ⋅»

➴ August 17, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ today's stats ༉‧₊

💭 Subject: film editing (practice)

🤍 Time: 5hr 35 minutes (new record!)

🐇 Location: my dorm (as usual)

ೃ⁀➷ work of the sesion ༉‧₊

It's all fun and giggles until you have to edit for hours without a break because you had to kick out some work to focus on midterms.

that session was rough, but at least funny games [2007] is one of my safe movies when I don't know where to find inspiration: it's short, simple and cool. using premiere is honestly one of my weaknesses. i never paid attention when it came to doing exercises and almost always relied on my friends and silly little video editing apps, but not anymore!

today was the day, no questions, no distractions, just pure madness and 32onz of coffee in my system against this dumb ass assigment, and i did it!

[Should I do some kind of review of my study sessions? the movies I watch on it? Let me know if you want to know anything in particular, see you soon! (in a few hours unfortunately)]

[philocalistherz]

just let me sit my stupid ass down.

«⋅ʚ Study sesion ɞ⋅»

➴ August 16, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ today's stats ༉‧₊

💭 Subject: Film direction - [ midterm season!]

🤍 Time: 2hr 11 minutes.

🐇 Location: My boring dorm (again).

ೃ⁀➷ work of the sesion ༉‧₊

Hi, so today I did something different because I'm studying for one of my midterms, usually I divide my work into annotation vs flashcards and then I study like a maniac until I learn something new or die trying (metaphorically). So here is today's schedule.

───♡─────────────────♡─────────────────♡───

┇Text to summarize: 5┇study deadline: monday 20th┇

♡ study block I:

┇ text count: 1/5.

I managed to summarize Christian Metz's monologue, it was pretty easy, but I need to break it down even more for me to fully understand it, I would pass the notes to flashcards later. The text talked about censorship in the history of cinema and the moral censorship that some filmmakers have with their own work, so it was nice, its easy to be a college level text and i find it pretty entertaining

───♡─────────────────♡─────────────────♡───

♡ study block II:

┇ text count: 3/5.

My girlfriend joined me to study, actually she just listened to me and did a little chatting to get me in theme and it was actually quite fun and as an enrichment I believe is a great way to study this of being heard by someone as a dialog ratter than a questionary.

I managed to finish my notes for 3 of the 5 required texts, and left the other two for tomorrow (they're quite complicated for me, actually boring if I'm honest, but that's it I guess?), and with that I just left the basic concepts and I'm supossed I'm ready for my midterm!

───♡─────────────────♡─────────────────♡───

[philocalistherz]

«⋅ʚ Study sesion ɞ⋅»

➴ August 16, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ today's stats ༉‧₊

💭 Subject: Film direction - [ midterm season!]

🤍 Time: 2hr 11 minutes.

🐇 Location: My boring dorm (again).

ೃ⁀➷ work of the sesion ༉‧₊

Hi, so today I did something different because I'm studying for one of my midterms, usually I divide my work into annotation vs flashcards and then I study like a maniac until I learn something new or die trying (metaphorically). So here is today's schedule.

───♡─────♡────♡───

┇Text to summarize: 5┇study deadline: monday 20th┇

♡ study block I:

┇ text count: 1/5.

I managed to summarize Christian Metz's monologue, it was pretty easy, but I need to break it down even more for me to fully understand it, I would pass the notes to flashcards later. The text talked about censorship in the history of cinema and the moral censorship that some filmmakers have with their own work, so it was nice, its easy to be a college level text and i find it pretty entertaining

───♡─────♡────♡───

♡ study block II:

┇ text count: 3/5.

My friend joined me to study, actually she just listened to me and did a little chatting to get me in theme and it was actually quite fun and as an enrichment I believe is a great way to study this of being heard by someone as a dialog ratter than a questionary.

I managed to finish my notes for 3 of the 5 required texts, and left the other two for tomorrow (they're quite complicated for me, actually boring if I'm honest, but that's it I guess?), and with that I just left the basic concepts and I'm supossed I'm ready for my midterm!

───♡─────♡───���♡───

[philocalistherz]

«───« ⋅ʚ About this blog ɞ⋅ »───»

-ˋˏ philocalistherzˎˊ

ೃ⁀➷ my info ༉‧₊

💭 — teri / saint : film major : 23 [ @engelsherz ‘s studyblr blog ]

occasional blogging, studying abroad in buenos aires, study sessions and other little things. i'm an art director and screenwriter hoping to become an academic weapon.

💭 — Ask me something !

ೃ⁀➷ currently working on ༉‧₊

💭 — hiraeth short film [a coming-of-age story about a girl with mommy issues and bad luck in love]

🤍 stage I: project proposal [done!]

🤍 stage II: script [done!]

🤍 stage III: film bible [working on it!]

🤍 stage IV: pre-production [working on it!]

🤍 stage V: shooting and editing [pending]

💭 — untitled short film [i'm still thinking about the plot and everything, but it has to be done this semester]

🤍 stage I: project proposal [pending]

🤍 stage II: script [pending]

🤍 stage III: pre production [pending]

🤍 stage IV: shooting and editing [pending]

ೃ⁀➷ courses ༉‧₊

💭 — film direction [yearly class]

💭 — film editing theory [yearly class]

💭 — introduction to audiovisual techniques [yearly class]

💭 — world literature [half-yearly]

💭 — semiology [half-yearly]

💭 — critique seminary [half-yearly]

ೃ⁀➷ personal projects ༉‧₊

💭 — outsider [novel]

💭 — untitled [suspense short film]

💭 — unveiled [photography project]

ೃ⁀➷ links ༉‧₊

💭 — my study playlists!

🤍 downtown folks

🤍 little jazz

💭 — letterboxd page

🤍 saint's profile

💭 — side blog

🤍 reviews and critiques in spanish

[last updated: january 26, 2025]

[philocalistherz]

«⋅ʚ Study sesion ɞ⋅»

➴ August 14, 2024. ₊˚ෆ

ೃ⁀➷ today's stats ༉‧₊

💭 Subject: Film editing theory.

🤍 Time: 2hr 20 minutes.

🐇 Location: My dorm.

ೃ⁀➷ work of the sesion ༉‧₊

I finished my essay!

I have to admit that it was hard, but I finished one day before the due date, at some point I find myself trying to fill empty spaces because it was such a short fragment of the movie that I only had two or three interesting things to hang in my analysis, but I manage to get to 2271 words.

The class is tomorrow, so I'm a little nervous, even though I know they won't give us any feedback until next week, but I mean, how can I blame myself?

Anyway, I'm glad that I used the pomodoro method so much and wrote down my tasks from the most manageable to the least, I really think it improved my study routine! That's it for today, but I have a midterm coming up, so you'll see me around.