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this is the end
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this is the end
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Going off to university is super duper cool. It matures you drastically in a short amount of time. However, there were some specific things I started doing that really helped me out later in class and real life.
- Reading the news: my dudes, I know for some this sounds super boring or that social media has all the news that you need, but that is very wrong. Reputable news sources have some very strict standards for sources, evidence and message. Here are the best reputable news sources:
- Washington Post (free with an .edu email)
- NPR (free in general, has great podcasts. see this post.)
- New York Times (not so free with an .edu email, but cheaper)
- Wall Street Journal ($4 a month with an .edu email)
- The Economist (still expensive with an .edu account - useful for those who have a international major like polisci, international relations, spanish majors etc.)
- Politico
- The BBC
- DON’T FORGET YOUR LOCAL AND STATE NEWS WHICH ARE IMPORTANT (and most likely to have funny headlines and stories - for example in Texas this dude ran for mayor of Corpus Christie, won, and then resigned 37 days later. Now this dude is running for Senate lolol).
- (There is no cable news on here, because cable news is mostly for entertainment and like 90% trash, sorry not sorry)
- Have an agenda/planner: Homies, the only reason I was half as responsible as I was last year is due to writing everything down. Due dates for assignments, homework for each day, meetings, when I needed to get my oil changed - it all went into the agenda/planner.
- Make a budget: If you are responsible with what little money you have now it will be easier to be responsible with any sum of money later. Pinky Promise.
- Stay Healthy: Be as healthy as you can afford. Get your flu shot if you can (sometimes campus clinic will have them for free of for a reduced price), workout (the gym is included in your tuition, btw), take advantage of having pre-cut vegetable with your meal plan, don’t forget to have fun with friends, which is just as important as your flu shot.
- Find what relaxes you: For me this is skin care - which I recommend everyone do, but for me washing my face, using toner, a serum, a mask and moisturizing is super relaxing and I always feel like a better person afterwards. If Netflix relaxes you, go for it. Same with music, or running, or reading, or whatever you do to chill. Make time for it.
- Start Preparing for Real Life: Real life hits you hard if you are not prepared. Get work experience if you can, any type of work that you can put on your resume is useful, I promise! Intern in your field (to get experience, contacts and to make sure you WANT to work in that field). NETWORK AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. Get a LinkedIn and connect to literally everyone. It isn’t the same rules as reg social media. If you meet anyone in your field find them on LinkedIn and send them a message about enjoying meeting them. DO IT.
- Start Planning for More School: If you have plans for grad school the prep you are doing is different in some ways than above, mainly that you have to do more. Keep your GPA high, you also need to intern if you can, apply for major scholarships (Fullbright, Rhodes, Truman etc) even if you don’t think you’ll get it apply anyways, start looking for grad school and start sucking up to professors so you’ll get a good recommendation.
- Speak up in class: I think this is important because it endears you to professors. BUT it also makes sure you are actively thinking about what you’re learning. If you participate in a class debate–even better–because learning how to productively argue is ONE OF THE BEST SKILLS you can learn.
- Consider being politically active: To be fair, I am a little biased as a political science major. BUT GOVERNMENT IS SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT OKAY? Especially local government–which (at least in the USA) has the most impact on your life even if you don’t always see it. You don’t have to join a party, just be informed, go to town halls, contact your representatives, and VOTE. I SWEAR TO GOD VOTE. PEOPLE UNDER 30 ARE LEAST LIKELY TO VOTE BUT, MY DUDES, WE ARE LIVING WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE ELECTION A LOT LONGER THAN ANYONE ELSE. ONLY LIKE 30% OF MILLENNIALS VOTED IN THE 2016 USA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. WTF. SHAPE UP.
These are just something that me and my friends and I have done. If you have any questions about how to get politically active in your area or how to contact your reps the best hmu because I interned for my local congressional rep and I run my school’s College Democrat club.
everyone who writes their ‘7’s with a little dash through them had a conscious moment of truth where they actively chose to write ‘7’ in that way and never stopped doing it like if you can’t clearly recall that fateful decision wyd
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i feel like this applies to a few things:
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my june 2018 spread!! I’ve recently started bullet journaling again after a long hiatus and I’m loving it
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yellow is a good color and i’m just so sorry if you cannot personally see that but that’s not my issue
do u ever just wanna drop out of academics and move to rural france so u can spend the rest of ur life making a living carving those lil fancy soaps
this is the dream babey!
04.13.18 [5/60] || (1) Open your physics notes, (2) do Fleming’s left-hand rule with the current pointing upwards, and (3) aggressively declare, “flux physics”
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(week 7 spring term) Still sick, still studying. Nothing can stop me! Leftover birthday cake is definitely helping. Also, my financial aid finally came in! Late March really brought me good things and I’m all organized now for the start of April. We’re nearing the midpoint guys - keep going!!
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one april afternoon i was feeling lonely and empty, to pick myself up i decided to journal. this is what i came up with. it immediately brightened up my mood for it became an outlet to pour my feelings and channel it into something creative. i really love this spread. i suggest everyone to journal whenever you can!
Sunday morning study session whilst listening to the 1975 ✨
Let me know your favourite playlist to listen to on Spotify x
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Library Appreciation : Clementinum, Prague (National Library of the Czech Republic)
Source: library-mermaid
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How to Respect Your Mental Limits
Knowing your limits is something that I talk about a LOT. It’s an integral part of keeping yourself sane, especially in a field where there’s a lot of pressure to take one more gig or one more class or one more side hustle. However, the most common way to figure out your limits is to exceed them. I would not recommend this. It goes poorly. Can confirm. Here’s how to figure out your limits WITHOUT having a stress breakdown.
Pay attention to your emotions. When I get really stressed, I tend to get more irritable, sad, anxious, and just generally weirder. I know now that when I start to feel particularly negative, it usually means I’ve overstretched myself. Sometimes this is unavoidable, but it is a good warning sign to start to back off from anything new I might want to take on. If you pay attention to your own emotions, you’ll notice what specific emotions are a cue that you are getting too stressed. Then you can remember them for the future.
Set requirements for self-care. Everyone had some basic thing that they need to do to feel like a person. I need to get at least 7.5 hours of sleep or I turn into a cranky demon. You may need to eat three real meals a day, or take a twenty minute shower every morning, or hang out with friends three times a week. Whatever it is, you need to design your life and schedule so you can do it. If an obligation means you can’t do your couple basic Important Things, think long and hard before you agree to it. Regularly violating your basic self-care requirements rarely turns out well.
Listen if a trusted person is concerned. I cannot even count the number of times my mom asked “are you sure?” when I told her my extremely busy schedule for the semester. I know that it’s exactly equal to the number of times that I reassured her it would be fine, only to get halfway through the semester and notice that everything sucked. If someone you trust is questioning whether your schedule is a good idea, at least consider their opinion!
Don’t be afraid to say no. This is a big one. If you suspect that something is going to be too much, say no. There’s nothing wrong with stretching yourself, but if you’ve got a gut feeling, believe it. Your gut is often smarter than you are. It doesn’t deal with inferiority complexes or anything - it just wants to keep itself and you happy and healthy. So say no. It’s an important skill to learn in the long run, and it will save you plenty of stress to learn it early.
You got this!
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Can you please do a post on How to balance Two or more full/part time jobs Thank you
Hey! Here are some tips for managing 2 (or more!) part time jobs:
- If you schedule shifts right after each other, do not forget to factor in transportation time! I’d highly recommend giving yourself at least 30min-1hr between jobs so that you can change clothes, eat, and take a brain break.
- For that matter, have a transportation plan! If you’re going to be driving, make sure you factor in parking time, weather, accidents, have gas, etc. Always check traffic before you leave and make sure to call your manager if you might be late due to an accident or something on the road. If you take public transportation, factor in weather, delays, etc.
- If these are on-your-feet jobs, buy gel inserts for your shoes!
- Prep meals that are good for on-the-go. Meal prep whenever you have time, weekends are great for this if you can! Also always keep frozen convenience food on hand.
- Keep granola bars or protein bars in your bag just in case.
- Always keep extra cash on hand in case you’re running between jobs and need it for some reason.
- If either job gives you a little locker or storage room, it’s a good idea to keep a few in-case-of-emergencies things there. Things like pain meds, bandaids, snacks, period products if you menstruate, face wipes, deodorant, etc. You can also keep these in your bag of course, but it’s great not to have to lug so much stuff to and from each job.
- Take time for yourself! Make sure you’re eating, sleeping, relaxing, seeing friends. Don’t work 2 jobs 7 days a week, it’s not sustainable and you might hurt yourself. Take at least one shift off a week, ideally a whole day!
- Try your best to do your best in both jobs. If you like one better and try much harder at that one, your other boss might notice you’re slacking and know your attention is elsewhere.
- Find a time-management method that works for you! This could be– a paper planner/to-do list, google calendar, phone calendar, sticky-notes, whatever works! But use it! Schedule shifts, deadlines, meetings, personal appointments, doctor’s appointments, when you’re going to grocery shop and/or cook your meals.
- Keep your eyes out for when you might be able to transition to a higher paying job so that you don’t have to work multiples!
Good luck, hope this helps!– Mimi
