#oniiionstudies

[oniiion-studies]

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hello hello! welcome to my (somewhat) new studyblr! i'm no stranger to the community, but i've taken a LONG hiatus from academia. life has a way of life-ing, y'know?

...about

amaris <3

she/her

20

american

...academics

3-time dropout, so... independent studies! XD

latin + art history

interests: language, classic literature, greek + roman history

my long-term goal is to pursue an associates degree in music!

...hobbies

crochet – i run a small business selling finished items. my business is almost 2 years old!! i've been crocheting since i was 6 years old, and i'm mostly self-taught

music – i'm a huge metalhead, and i play a lot of instruments! my first love will always be bass (upright), but i mainly play bass guitar now

reading – i LOVE to read. anything i can get my hands on, my TBR is miles long, send help...

taking notes – a rather silly interest considering my break from academia, but i love typing, writing and color-coordinating notes! i will take notes on anything and everything if given the opportunity!

aquariums – i'm currently keeping ghost shrimp!! i have about 15 of them, and i'm hoping to get another tank so i can keep a red-clawed crab!

...what to expect

study session recaps

book reviews

word of the day

life stuff/cool things i'm doing

...etc

i looooove cozy video games (stardew valley, animal crossing, etc)

cooking + baking, i love to try new recipes!

tea > coffee

i go rock hunting almost every year in the upper peninsula of michigan and tumble them in my free time!

all of my tattoos are bugs !!

all of my original posts are tagged #oniiionstudies, which i'm also tracking!! feel free to tag me in stuff, let's be mutuals! <3

[oniiion-studies]

aug 8 2024 – thursday

academic weapon challenge – day 2

what i thought was my "seasonal allergies" turned out to be full-scale pneumonia... which gives me a LOT of time to rest at home! i'm still going to be doing this month's challenge, but it might look a little different than it normally would.

sleep: 8 hours, i'm debating getting an apple watch to pair with my phone so i can better track my sleep since there aren't any apps out there that are able to do it accurately. $190 isn't real easy to come by, but it's something to consider!

routine: i was thrown off quite a bit this morning with my urgent care visit, but i did manage to drink tea, have something light to eat, and take my vitamins. i also took some over-the-counter decongestant to help, and i'm on an antibiotic now :,)

deep focus: watched an art history lesson, because my pneumonia brain cannot handle any more latin structure *sob*

body: the best thing i can do for my body right now is to keep it fed and watered. and rested!! no strenuous activity for me today :(

reading: i finished "this is where it ends" and i will have a review coming soon!!

reflection: today has been a really good reminder to take breaks and recognize burnout. if you don't take time to rest, your body will pick a time for you, and it will almost always be the most inconvenient time.

take care of yourselves !! <3

[oniiion-studies]

aug 9 2024 – friday

academic weapon challenge – day 3

day two of antibiotics, and i am feeling it. today got off to a rough start when my alarm yanked me out of REM, but i've just been resting in bed and doing a lot of reading/writing. i have also been doomscrolling this app trying to get a feel for how i want my studyblr to look... today's screen time is gonna be rough lol

sleep: 6h 57m. i started using Pillow, which is free to use, but if you want any extra special details (sleep noises, waking up to the alarm, power nap settings, etc) you'll have to pay for a subscription. i think, once i get deeper into trying to better my sleep schedule, i'll use Rise, as recommended by the amazing @/sentinelstudies!! but, this will work for now :)

routine: i totally failed taking my vitamins (until 2pm), but i ate a bagel sandwich for breakfast and i had some water. took my antibiotic and pain meds. of course... right when i start trying to get better, i get sick 😩

deep focus: art history – paleolithic, mesolithic, and neolithic periods. i'm in stonehenge rn and i never thought i'd be as invested in this as i am lol

body: took my antibiotic and ate light foods today. i think that's as good as it's gonna get. i had originally made coffee plans with a friend and seeing Deadpool x Wolverine (for the second time) with another friend, but i may be tentatively attending/rescheduling said plans. i'm not currently in the market to be getting my friends sick :)

reading: my lovely man sent me "the ritual" by adam nevill, and i'm very excited to get started on it as it's been on my tbr for the LONGEST time

reflection: i am the biggest baby when it comes to being sick. but!! i know i've got this. i won't be sick forever. it'll pass eventually, and i'll be able to sleep and breathe again!!

[oniiion-studies]

aug 7 2024 – wednesday

academic weapon challenge: day 1

first day on the job as a studyblr and i've already found a challenge to participate in ! i'm a little late to the party (oops) but better late than never !!

shoutout to @sentinelstudies for putting this together!! you can find details for the challenge on their page!

sleep: 10 hours!! i'm trying to cut back and get to a normal schedule, but i'm still on my summer sleepytime. here's to hoping for some good change! did you know too much sleep can actually be bad for you??

routine: this is the part i know i'm going to struggle with. i'm working on creating a routine for my mornings, as i do my best work when the world is still waking up, so i'm going to focus on that for this challenge. this morning i brushed my teeth, took my vitamins, and drank water. it doesn't seem like a lot, but it really helps!!

deep focus: i borrowed the thickest textbook i could find at the library and started reviewing things i learned in my first year of latin!! it's crazy to see how far i've come. the main goal here is to see how far i can get before i have to return it :(

body: went for a walk down the street to a lovely little park i live close to. my visit didn't last very long because my seasonal allergies have been kicking my ass, but i tried!! tomorrow i'll armor myself with a zyrtec and try again :)

reading: this is where it ends / marieke nijkamp

reflection: wow!! i thought i was doing fine in my day-to-day, but really thinking about the habits i have and the things i could be doing better for myself has shown me that there are so many things i could improve on!!

[oniiion-studies]

updating my TBR because i got a new reading journal ✨

📖 : the ritual - adam nevill

🎧 : dead behind the eyes - oceans ate alaska ft. eric vanlerberghe

[oniiion-studies]

aug 20 2024. tuesday.

[ camping... aug 16-18 ]

it's the last week before my internship officially begins (aug 26th), and i've been scrambling around trying to find activities to fill my time. i have a last-minute meeting with my supervisor today at 2pm to go over the final paperwork and make sure i'm set to start.

the academic weapon challenge has been forwent. i got distracted and have been making routines up as i go. i was trying to use this weekend as a "break" of sorts, to clear my mind and assess my priorities; i instead found a Tiny Toad and all other objectives went into the river.

pros & cons of the past week:

+

-> living la vida loca

-> learning more about how the church runs + who's involved

-> bought groceries

-> caught my first smallmouth bass

–

-> lack of set routine

-> so many dishes to wash, not enough time

-> immaculate laundry pile

[oniiion-studies]

"Though you probably couldn't describe it, you still knew it when you saw it... there's electricity in the air, the ground seems to rumble... You've never seen anything like it." - Lead Like IT Matters, Craig Groeschel

sept 6 2024 - friday.

it's been a while since any original content came across this old studyblr, but i'm here with an update!

I STARTED MY INTERNSHIP!!

i have been BEYOND busy with meetings, coffee dates, and book readings that i was definitely unprepared for. in fact, i have to get to the middle of Lead Like IT Matters by wednesday for the next staff meeting. not a huge deal, but quite a bit of reading considering i just got the book yesterday (sept 5).

the only struggle i've had so far is the printer in the family life office. my supervisor sends me to the printer dang near 6 or 7 times in the day; making copies, replenishing the paper, cleaning the printheads, what have you. our worship resident (we love JOSH) thinks he's got the printer figured out, but we almost always run into "technical difficulties". we're all just learning together :)

today (sept 6) i:

went to a cafe with friends - i got a creme brulatte, which is a vanilla latte with caramelized sugar on the top. HIGHLY recommend

got invited to a chapel service at a university nearby

sent out the plan for middle school youth group (i've already got two band members confirmed!!)

met my water goals

ate a nice meal

tomorrow (sept 7) i will:

go to a funeral

do laundry

wash dishes

catch up on reading

[oniiion-studies]

aug 13 2024 – tuesday

academic weapon challenge – days 4…7

hello!! i've been MIA for a few days because my band had a gig this past sunday night. it was AWESOME. i'm beyond grateful for the work we all put into making it happen and getting shit done! i finally got over my pneumonia (very mild) and i'm breathing normally again!! it's mind-boggling how i take using both nostrils for granted.

here's how the challenge has been going:

sleep: getting better at rolling out of bed right away when the alarm goes off! going to bed at a reasonable hour, though, is much harder. with so many exciting things happening last week into this week, i'm struggling to turn my brain off for the evening.

routine: meal plans, cleaning schedules, it's all sticking so far!! i do however have a very strong feeling that my routine will change with the upcoming academic year. you just never know!!

body: drinking water improves your mood! who would've thought? my skin has cleared up which might be a part of my "cycle" but i want to give myself the credit for actually drinking water

reading: unfortunately i have not been reading much (does reading music count?) but i have been carrying a book in my bag in case the opportunity does strike

reflection: when i get busy, i get BUSY. i tend to ignore my basic needs (food, water, sleep) when i've got too many things scheduled in one day, but i kinda enjoy having so many places to go. and, all of the places i've been at, my friends are there! it's like a reward :)