#GRADE A

[beyou4you]

Biggest studying advice from a straight A student. "Studying does not suck as much as failing"

MOTIVATION

~JUST DO IT~

Not to sound like im advertising nike, but honestly just do it. Seriously, what will you get out of your procrastination? nothing. Are you really going to let procrastination cost you the life you could've had, the grades you could've had? Just start, once you get going the motivation will follow.

YOUR IN CONTROL, you choose the life you make for yourself, nobody else can. just you.

MINDSET

~YOUR NOT DUMB~

Trust me when i say you are not dumb, you just need to study. I spent my whole life getting Fs, getting told i was dumb, stuck in the bottom sets. I have learning difficulties. TRUST ME, if i could get straight As SO CAN YOU,i genuinely believe that if i could do it, you can. Your only limit is your mind. Tie your hair up, go to your desk and just start revising, if you start now this time in 6 months you WILL be a different person.

HOW TO FOCUS

~GET INTO A FLOW~

You got this, you want to study but cant focus? Go for a quick walk around your room, get grab a glass of water, regather and recollect. DO NOT GO ON YOUR PHONE, this will make it much worse.

If none of that helps, go to the library, or even a little café, just get out of the house.

Once your ready, start. Do one hour, 5 min break and again. But do not in your 5 min break go on your phone, do something productive, walk around a little, stretch your legs. Stare at a wall if you have to just recollect and start again.

YOU GOT THIS GIRL, SMASH IT, PROVE THEM WRONG.

[kaywavy]

mega oenis

[testoster0ne]

jakob

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Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush

An obvious classic that's worth studying. Kate Bush has such a unique and distinct voice as a writer.

Originality & specificity: 10/10

Storytelling & imagery: 9/10

Flow & phrasing: 9/10

Emotional impact: 10/10

Cohesiveness & song structure: 10/10

Grade: A (96%)

Lyrics My grading system

[texasthrillbilly]

You're what the film industry refers to as a "general audience", ain't ya, bud?

[quill-pen]

Yeah, Bess has and does definitely utilize those bed curtains to make a "glory hole" situation for Ebenezer.

[inthemixmedia]

kill sh*t

[limecello]

Team TBR Challenge Review: It's Better to be the Empress Dowager (宫斗不如当太后) by by September Flowing Fire (Jiu Yue Liu Huo, 九月流火)

It’s Better to be the Empress Dowager (宫斗不如当太后) by by September Flowing Fire (Jiu Yue Liu Huo, 九月流火) Historical romance published in 2021 Tang ShiShi was the number one beauty. She was arrogant, domineering and aggressive. She accidentally acquired a book and learned that she was just a vicious female second lead in a palace struggle. Later, she would fight for favor with the female lead, and…

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Elongated Muskrat

To the the truth I'm only here because someone I shall call Elongated Muskrat is a grade A douchebag...But at least here I can be fucking crazy 🤣

[kafiguas]

we had ONE JOB

[someonesrealityshifting]

Small thing that breaks my heart:

When I was in third grade, I told this boy that it would be my birthday in four days, and he said, “okay, then I’ll buy you flowers.” Four days later he comes up to me and says, “my mom wouldn’t let me get flowers but I found you this violet in the grass.” That in and of itself was iconic and so so sweet, but it gets better.

A month later, I had to move, and because it was third grade, the teacher made everyone write me letters to say goodbye. His said, “I hope you have so much fun in your new house that you forget about me. I hope that you’re always happy and you never miss us. I’m sorry I never gave you flowers, but I can give you some now.” And he fucking. Drew me flowers.

No, Joey, I never forgot you. You are the reason I have standards in this life, and I’m so grateful to have known you. I hope you’re happy, wherever you are, and I hope that the rest of your days are filled with as much joy as you gave to me. I spilled water on the card about five years ago, and half of it is a a jumbled mess now, but I still have it. It’s the only card I still have.

The funny thing is this dude and I hardly ever interacted. I knew he played football because he was on the town’s kids’ team and my brother was on the middle school team, and I knew he was one of, like, three Joeys in our year. I had a crush on him but obviously never communicated that because it was fucking third grade, but somehow those three interactions imprinted on who I am as a person. I am forever changed by Joey from third grade.

[brightlotusmoon]

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Jolene by Dolly Parton

An all-time classic. Dolly's lyrics are so kind to Jolene - she describes in sharp detail how beautiful this woman is. And it's unclear from the song if Jolene even wants this man, just he is attracted to her and it makes Dolly feel inferior. Great storytelling, great descriptiveness, excellent songwriting.

Originality & specificity: 9/10

Storytelling & imagery: 10/10

Flow & phrasing: 10/10

Emotional impact: 10/10

Cohesiveness & song structure: 10/10

Grade: A (98%)

The lyrics My grading system

[newlevant]

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