this is about as empty as my planner has been for the past month! january brought me a lot of struggles but it also gave me a lot of great moments and accomplishments. now on to the next!

Now Playing:

freak out- miya folick

god in jeans- ryan beaty

bad habit- ben platt 

things are changing fast, and the anxiety is kicking in. lately I’ve been trying to figure out the difference between leading with positivity and setting your expectations too high to be realistic. I still don’t know the answer. but what I do know is that a support system is essential to your success. and I’m hoping that one day I’ll feel just comfortable in who I am as they are of me. and know that what/who I am is more than enough.

I’m not there yet. don’t worry, though- I’m working on it.

july 6th, 4:57 pm last spread for june !! it’s messier than i expected but it was a Good run while it lasted :) featuring the anticipation for florence’s new album (which is divine btw !!!) 

(find me on ig at acataemic)

Working at the art museum cafe this morning! Typing up my notes from a webinar. Happy Sunday ☀️

Listening to: Florence + the Machine

im really enjoying biology as a subject so far: 3/100 days of productivity

they’re gonna clean up ur looks with all the lies on the books to make a citizen out of u bc they sleep with a gun and keep an eye on u son so they can watch all the things u do……bc the drugs never work they’re gonna give u a smirk bc they’ve got methods of keeping u clean they’re gonna rip up ur heads ur aspirations for shrEDS another cog in the murder machine……

due to personal reasons, i will be dead until HS2 comes out

29.01.17

“Spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you’re supposed to.” ― Susan Cain, Quiet

01.26.19

i started my classes this week and since this is my last semester of undergrad, i’m actually taking almost all of my classes at the grad school (except for german) … so far they’ve been really amazing and i really like all of my professors! p.s. i made pancakes today for brunch and although some turned out better than others, they were overall very yummy 

🎧 cuando tú quieras - j balvin

by lowkeystudies.

day 8: a photo of your to-do list

i used to make more complicated layouts for my bujo but i realized that i didn’t want my bujo to become my new hobby. not judging anyone who spends a lot of time journaling, just saying it’s definitely not my thing. and at the moment i don’t use my bujo to plan my studies, maybe i should! 

(yes i’m paranoid and hid my friend’s names that appeared on my to-do list…) 

Switched back to my A6 planner for a while! 🖋 Even though i finally got the A5 working efficiently i just didn’t feel attached to it in the same way as i do my tiny A6 books, which was starting to affect my motivation 😪

I adjusted/added to some of the spreads and filled in the missing weekly pages to catch the book up + will see how it goes! 📚

The 5 Best Revisions Methods I Want to Start Using

Hi, guys! Whilst planning my next few months to do well on my final exams, I started researching and found a few great study techniques that are a bit underrated. Thus, I compiled a post with information about each one and all the materials you need to put them to use. These are most useful if you’ve already studied the material and are now starting to revise.

A. Feynman Technique

This method was coined by Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman. This system works by writing down everything you remember about the topic you’re currently revising in a blank piece of paper. When you get stuck, go back to your study materials. The gaps in your knowledge should be blatant after you finish. Review and simplify. Keep repeating until you know for certain that there’s nothing left out and you’ve successfully learned the topic. :-)

For this method you will need:

B. Spaced Repetition

This method has been gaining traction for the past few years but it still doesn’t get the recognition it should. It’s fairly simple. It consists of time intervals between study sessions, which allows you store information better in your long-term memory. While there aren’t set times for when to do your next revision session, I’d recommend the one by Piotr Wozniak:

This method can be used both through an analog system and a digital one. 

One of the simplest techniques to implement spaced repetition while using paper flashcards is the Leitner system. First, you decide how many boxes you need for your system. Each of your boxes represents a different study time interval:

Every flashcard starts out in Box 1. When you get a flashcard right, it passes to the next box. If you get a card wrong, it goes back to Box 1 – even if it was on Box 4. This makes sure you are constantly reviewing the materials. Remember to devise a calendar with the dates and boxes you need to revise each day. 

For this method you will need:

If however, you prefer a digital method, Anki is the best option for you. It is available online, on both Windows & Mac and there’s also an incredible practical app. It uses the spaced repetition method while taking the trouble of having to hand write hundreds of flashcards and remembering when to study each one.

Simply create an account, then a deck in which you’ll add your flashcards. The app and website allow you to add images and/or sounds to the flashcards. Customize them all you want. Once you’ve finished, save them and check the app every day to revise the flashcards of the day.

For this method you will need:

C. Past Papers

I’ve been guilty in the past for not using this method. I got so caught up in my perfectionism that I didn’t even want to try. I learned, though, that getting things wrong is not a sign of failure and that persisting until you get it right is the real strength (and discipline) you ought to have. Do not let your procrastination and/or perfectionism prevent you from learning your weaknesses on a topic and not reach the grade you were hoping for.

Time yourself while taking the test and then correct your answers with a different colored pencil/pen so you can differentiate between correct and wrong answers.

For this method you will need:

D. Teach someone

This method is really helpful if you have oral assessments and/or your professor uses the Socratic method in class. You can practice your speech and knowledge all at the same time. Find someone who’s willing to listen to you talk about the topic you’re studying. Even if no one’s willing, you can still explain the matter to an object in the house. Don’t get embarrassed by this! While speaking, you’re organising your thoughts and only when explaining to someone else can you really assess your knowledge.

For this method you will need:

E. Proper sleep & exercise

Yes, I know, these aren’t revisions methods. But as helpful as the previous systems were, they won’t work if you aren’t sane in body and spirit. It’s incredibly important that you rest. Teenagers (13 to 17 years old) ought to sleep from 8 to 10 hours every day, while young adults (18 to 25) only need 7 to 9. You should also get fresh air and exercise. This helps with mental alertness, concentration, an efficient memory and a positive mood. Stay hydrated throughout the day. & please, don’t skip meals! 

For this method you will need:

Friendly reminder that you don’t have to wait until the weekends to live and enjoy your life. Go to your favorite coffee shop after school, call your friend, bake cookies on a Wednesday afternoon, dance around in your underwear. Your life is yours to live and you shouldn’t put it on hold because of work or school.

This is insane

holy fuck, this is A LOT

Also that figure is way too low, modern population estimates might be as much as twice that. There were between 25 and 40 million in central Mexico alone, almost as many people in the North Amazon, almost as many in the Andes, and almost as many in the American South. All saw 80 to 99 percent population loss in the period of 2 to 3 generations.

The Greater Mississippi River Basin had a population somewhere between 5 and 12 million, the Eastern Woodlands had about as many, about as many in the Central Amazon, and almost as many on the American West Coast and North West Coast respectively. All of which saw 85 to 99 percent population losses in 2 or three generations after the others.

Multiple factions if European interests killed all the natives they could and destroyed all the culture and history they could. They were not limited by gender, language, religion, culture, ethnic group, nationality, geography, or time period; just every single person they could.

That’s not even genocide, it’s apocalypse.

This

Euro men killed that many people? Again, men are trash!