eighth of november, mmxix

we’ve been having a real mix of autumn mornings recently, some beautiful crisp sunny mornings where the sun shines through the golden leaves; and some where the leaves are mushed on the ground and the rain falls constantly for days on end.

Savouring the quiet moments 🌱

↳ 11.08.19 friday

nothing like a filled out bujo, korean vocab, and romantic evening lighting to make the study day feel properly concluded ✨

study day for my upcoming canadian lit exam 💛📚

happy tuesday 🍂 big assignments are starting this week and i have a lot to catch up with by friday - but I have coffee and positivity so I know I can get it done ☕️ ig: little_tasks

Just working on some writing a little bit aimlessly, thinking a lot about time, about edges, about art and form. Do you ever feel like a few things on your mind might be connected but can’t yet see how?

october 25th 2019 — day 22/100 days of productivity: i didn’t post my progress with the 100 days of productivity but i’ve tried to stick to it and even took pictures of my study sessions. i’ll have to post them sometime. anyway, today i studied literature and started working on an essay —it’s been two years since i last wrote an essay and i’m glad to be back at it. now i’m done working for the day so i’m gonna sit on the couch and read the secret commonwealth *.* i hope y’all have a lovely day!!

just got this adorable new plant from my college’s plant sale!! I’m v happy with how my new dorm room is coming along. instagram: studyplants

200919 // i feel like i haven’t posted any bullet journal spreads for a while so here it is. a simpler one but functional nonetheless :D

19 September 2019 // test 4/4 ✔️

It’s been a looooong week but I’m finally done with all my tests and ready for the weekend. I finally feel like I’m back into the swing of studying and being productive which is a good feeling. I also got my the grade for my test from Tuesday back and I made a 99%! Just missed one pesky true or false question...

Chaotic academia is

1.) Intense obsessions that last maybe two weeks but consume your soul

2.) Spacing out in class but loving to learn

3.) Swearing and slang while discussing deep academic topics

student self-care: but not necessarily the feel-good kind edition

1. what have you been procrastinating on? afraid to do? make a list. put it on your google calendar. be very honest with yourself. put every single task you have to do, schedule it, block out your calendar if you have to. it’ll help you in the long run even if it’s scary at first.  2. sort the loose papers settled at the bottom of your backpack. don’t risk losing precious class notes or syllabi or readings. use folders to classify them by subject. label them clearly. sort them by chronological order and label what class and what part of the syllabus they’re from. you’ll thank me during exam season. 3. evaluate your finances. have a way of keeping track of them. personally, i tend to spend a lot on food and coffee when i’m stressed. make a budget and stick to it.  4. if you’re struggling in a certain subject, make some time for it. i know it’s painful and easier to procrastinate, but make time. set a certain quota of pages to read. email your professor for help and consult if you have to. 

5. eating healthy isn’t necessarily eating delicious. i know everyone posts their croissants and lattes and cakes (guilty) but eat that salad, eat your vegetables, eat a balanced diet. it’s brain food and it’ll sustain you and help you focus better. 6. take the time to really care for yourself. make it a routine. take daily walks, count the glasses of water you have, make sure to shower regularly. do your laundry and clean your room. take your medication regularly, schedule doctor’s appointments if you need to. your health is much more important than school, and your wellbeing will help your performance. 7. sleep is good. regular sleep is good and necessary. but know when you have to sacrifice a little sleep to get things some very hard things done. then sleep after.  self-care isn’t always pretty. sometimes it’s about being disciplined and confronting what you’re afraid of. but it will make things easier and lighter for you in the long run. just one day at a time. 

sometimes I find working from home a little distressing, being trapped with my thoughts and not a single soul. nothing frightens me more than my own mind.

• 24.10.19 •

Four readings, a small paragraph and a reflective diary all due next week - “pretty busy” sums it up tbh

03.27.19

Even tho I am physically incapable of getting anything productive done in my room it’s still cute!! Coming off a rough genetics midterm last night (material was fair, my dumb ass just didn’t study) and heading to the library this afternoon to pump out my photojournalism essay that’s due tomorrow. Crazy this sem is almost over whew

Listening to: feel no ways by drake

{05.03.17} 21/100 days of productivity!! sorry for the super long hiatus ahh i’ve been super busy in the last few weeks,, here’s a daily reminder: your grades do not define you. don’t let a stumble in the road be the end of your journey!! press on my fellow studyblrs!! ✨

reading, drinking coffee and marveling at beautiful architecture — a summer well spent.