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Can we talk about how the idea that STEM and the humanities are mortal enemies with no overlap is actually incredibly harmful and is not only preventing people from pursuing their passions but also part of the reason why the humanities aren’t given their proper respect? No, artists are not all snobby pretentious assholes who think they’re more cultured than everyone else and no scientists are not all emotionless robots who think they’re smarter than everyone else and it’s possible to be an artist and a scientist at the same time. By acting like you have to choose between STEM and humanities we are eliminating thousands of potential careers and causing unnecessary divisions in a time where nothing is more crucial than unity. I’m so tired of people acting like STEM majors are incapable of understanding art and humanities majors are incapable of understanding math when the two fields are crucial to one another. Who would design our architecture if it weren’t for artful engineers? Who would discover the rules of composition? At the end of the day we are all just people trying to learn and make a living, and all of these careers are important to humanity. People can’t say that STEM is more important than humanities if there’s no such thing as STEM vs humanities.

Daily Check-In: May 26, 2025 🎀

Hello lovelies <3

Today is going to be a very relaxing, restorative day, as I have work tomorrow and had a really rough night last night. Nothing too difficult or too set in stone for me. Just a todo list of things I WANT to do today that'll benefit me the best.

This summer so far, I've been indulging in hobbies, which is what I plan on spending all day today doing!

ToDo Today (May 26) 🌻

watercolor painting practice

color a full page in one of my coloring books

begin reading a new book (I just finished The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo and omg it was so so good)

list a few more clothing items on depop

wash dishes

job search, just a little bit

budget the money I'm getting later this week

journal about life a little bit

take a nap

Those are the only things I want to make sure I get done today, I don't care what order or how long they take. Today is all about relaxing and having a good, easy, restful day.

I hope all of you have a wonderful day as well <3

🎵 Song of The Day: Casual - Doja Cat

omg this song is so good, it's been on repeat

Help me choose which book I should read please!

til next time lovelies 🩷

Life Update: 5/26/25

Hello lovelies, long time no see, at least it feels like it's been a long time. I finished off my spring semester, not as strong as I had hoped honestly. I barely managed to pass the classes I was worried about, and I was honestly so so burnt out by the end of the semester. Like, I think I slept the most I ever have in the week following my last day of the semester.

So far this summer, I've only worked 2 days (as of tomorrow it'll be 2 days of work this summer) because I decided I wanted a break from school AND work which I am thankfully able to afford at the moment. It has been wonderful. I've spent my days reading, taking walks outside, working out, napping, and indulging in hobbies like painting, coloring, and I plan on picking up sewing, crochet, and drawing soon. It has been so restorative for me so far and I am so beyond grateful for this time I've had for myself.

Work has become a super toxic place for me, as I have some co workers that have made it their mission to talk trash about me and my life and the decisions I make. One of them is actually a former friend who can't seem to not talk about me. I've had at least 4 people confirm that she talks about me constantly and it's honestly draining to hear all the garbage and nonsense she talks. I just wish everyone would remember we are adults and we certainly have much more important things to do then just talk about other people. It also hurts, because we used to be such good friends, and I haven't spoken one word bad on her since the friendship ended, because I don't see it as productive or necessary. I just wish other people thought the same, that there's no need to speak ill on others.

I would find a new job if I could, but because I don't drive AND my current job pays well, I feel as though I am a bit stuck. But we will see what happens when the semester gets closer. Maybe I can take a pay cut and get a new job. Who knows?

I will post my todo list for today soon, as today is a full relaxation/restoration day for me. I started my period and had a really rough night last night, plus I work tomorrow (deep cleaning the restaurant I work at, so nothing too bad), so I figured having a full day of ease would be most beneficial.

I'm going to try to update as regularly as I can, as I do have some stuff that I need to accomplish this summer before the semester starts. It feels good to be back.

til next time lovelies 🩷

April 29th, 2025 🎀

Going to bed at 1am and waking up at 6am is something I haven't done in a long while, but I am seriously so tired right now. I didn't finish my project last night, so I'm gonna work on it today before I have to go in to work. I requested an extension but haven't received an email back, so otherwise, it's just due tonight. So I don't really have a choice but to continue grinding it out.

Todo Today (April 29th) ✨️

shower + morning skincare 🫧

work on project 💻

psych doc appointment at 12noon 🧠

work 230pm to ~10pm 🍕

shower + nighttime skincare 🫧

come home and work on project some more

be in bed and hopefully asleep by midnight

It's a pretty simple and straightforward day for me thankfully. Doesn't help how tired I am but I'll survive. Some sleep is better than no sleep right now, and I have many redbulls ro help power me thru the next two weeks til I can finally take my break from school and work. May 9th can't come quick enough.

🎶 Song of The Day: Gata Only - FloyyMenor

til next time lovelies 🩷

April 28th, 2025 🎀

It's grind time. With the semesters end quickly approaching alongside the end of steady work at my job for the semester, I'm running myself a bit ragged with all the hours I'm pulling on top of school work and whatnot. Here's to keeping myself accountable and productive the next two weeks until I can finally rest and recuperate from this semester.

ToDo Today (April 28th) ✨️

shower + night time skincare 🫧

work from 230pm to ~10pm 🍕

work on social media project for health psychology until ~1am ish 💻

read a chapter of my current book to unwind a little bit today 📚

try not to drink too much caffeine ☕️

since it's almost time for me to go to work, I figured I'd keep my todo list nice and short and manageable.

Tomorrow will be a similar story as today, just working and grinding out schoolwork/studying as much as I can. Let's hope I can end this semester on a high ish note.

🎶 Song of The Day: Loco - Neton Vega

I've been obsessed with music in Spanish lately, it just hits so good

til next time lovelies 🩷

April 18, 2025 🎀

Hello again lovelies! Life's been too busy to make posts about my days, but rest assured I've kept myself productive and busy with school and work and life in general! I actually had down time this week which was pretty cool, as I usually don't ever have time to rest without guilt lately. But, today's a new day, I don't have work scheduled today, so I'm going to do a bunch of school work and a few household chores today too.

Todo Today (April 18) ✨️

write my mini proposal paper that's due tomorrow night 💻

write and submit extra credit for health psychology 💻

complete assignment from yesterday for health psychology 💻

take notes for chapter 11 health psychology

chapter 14 notes exercise physiology (??)

start FAFSA + email it to stepmom 💻

clean cats litter box 🐈

wipe down bathroom 🧼

night time skincare routine 🫧

wash clothes 🧺

put away all clean laundry 🧺

vacuum bedroom 🧹

wash dishes + put away clean ones 🧼

Should definitely be a good day today. I might go and get a smiley piercing today, I'm unsure if I really am or not yet. And I need to plan my next tattoo since I recently got some extra money, and I've been craving some new ink. Lots of stuff, lots of stuff!

til next time lovelies 🩷

i know i don't talk about my degree a lot on here but i'm pursuing a dual degree in both history and biology because i have a lot of passion for both arts and sciences and i just found out that there's a women in STEAM conference happening that literally perfectly encapsulates all of what i am academically passionate about.

i'm applying for a volunteer position guys wish me luck i really want to be there 🥺 for so long i felt like being interested in both science and arts meant there wasn't really a place for me to be able to authentically speak on all of my academic interests and this is just such an amazing opportunity<3 so yeah wish me luck!!!:)

professors don’t teach you facts they teach you

✨concepts✨

and facts too but the transferrable concepts are the point

Throwback to that time that one of my lecturers told us that Google is free so he wasn’t just going to throw a bunch of facts at us, and I said (to my friends) ‘why are we paying for him to teach us if we can just be taught by Google?’ and then approximately ten minutes later had to take it back, because Google would not have BROUGHT A PLASTIC TAKE OUT BOX FULL OF DEAD PARASITIC WORMS INTO THE LECTURE THEATRE AND STARTED SHOWING THEM ROUND AND THROWING THEM ABOUT

27/06/2021

Heya ^^

The past few weeks have been stressful to say the least.My college is rushing the current semester and so a lot of info is coming in a very short period of time.Im also preparing for competitive exams so that's a little more stressey.

On the bright side I got my first dose of vaccine yesterday and I was sick today.Im feeling much better now though.

I'll update you guys with my plans tomorrow and I have also found some good maths problem sets with solutions.(Manly university math courses).I'll share them soon.

Now gotta go sleep.

I hope you are having a nice day ^^ <3

4/06/2021

Heya!!

It's a beautiful day here and I have decided to do the following stuff

Complete revising Differential Equations ( I have an exam on it next week)

Finish the last assignment of Group theory

Revise Group theory Problems

I hope you have a wonderful day ^^<3

Guess what?

My results got announced !

The results are for my third semester in undergraduate.I am a Math major.So I had 10 classes this semester and I got 7 A+ and 3 As.My sgpa came out to be 8.58.I am super happy and satisfied.I am aiming for a 9 or above this semester and the coming semesters.So join me in my journey and see if I do it 🤭( Hey I did a little bit of advertising there lmao)

That aside today I did the following stuff

Revised Group Theory probelms

Solved some more new problems on Group theory

Duolingo

I hope today treated you well 😇If not then I wish you a good nights sleep 🌙

Love 🖤

22/05/2021

Can I please disappear somewhere ?

Group theory is getting to me.Its like I know the theory but I need to apply and apply and apply and apply it till it clicks.I don't mind it but damn it's too much.I have given it a dead line of May 30 and I don't think I can complete it by then so maybe I have to extend my deadline which I don't like but yeah thats life and my brain will be happy with decision also I guess.So sorry for the rant and I hope today treated you so so well.

Apart from going insane with Group Theory I did some other stuff as well

Revised Stats

Revised chem and completed session 8-10 PowerPoint slides

Duolingo

But on a positive note my day did have some ups.I spoke with my boyfriend for like an hour and that literally was the best part of the day.2 of my friends had also video called me so I had a nice time there too.I did some cooking today for my mum and dad and they seemed to like it🤭

At the end of the day I am thankful that my blessings are greater than my problems💞

21/05/2021

👋 Hello

It's around 10 pm and I'm not yet sure If I want to sleep in early or just chill around with my phone a little longer .Today I completed the following tasks

Revised Group Theory

Revised stats for 15 minutes

Revised chemistry for minutes

Studied Bayers Strain Theory in chemistry

Complete 10 problems from group theory

Little bit of Duolingo (I'm learning French)

I also submitted my chemistry assignment today

I'm quite happy with how today turned out.In the afternoon I was thinking that I can't get it all done but some I managed so a little proud of myself today.

Tomorrow I'll be starting the Schaum's series for Abstract algebra.I'll not be doing it entirely now.I will just be focusing on the group theory part that is the first 10 chapters.I'm planning on doing 1 chapter a day for the next 10 days.If anyone wants to join me in solving the Schaum's series please let me know, we can do it together and keep each other accountable and help if doubts arise.It'll be just for 10 days so a very short period of time.

That is all that is there in my study part of my life right now.

I hope today treated you well as well😊If not, there is always a tomorrow🐣

Good Night 🌟

20/05/2021

Heya, I hope today treated you well 💛

It's almost 10 pm here and I'm getting ready to go to bed.My day didn't really start well.I was panicking for my coming exams lol but it got better after my classes started at 9.The schedule was very hectic today and I was almost out of energy by 3 when the classes finally got over.I had my lunch and practised my French lessons on duolingo.Later in the evening my boyfriend sent me this beautiful video named as Slow life in French countryside and I loved every bit of It😇.Here is the link if anyone wants to watch it.

Later in the evening after having some fruits for snacks I studied the following stuff

Chemistry half a chapter

Group Theory (Quaternions and Matrix Groups)

10 problems on group theory

I also sat and decorated by bujo planner and planned out my next maths course, Linear algebra.

The day started out on a not so high note but it did end well.

Just hoping that everything works out well in the end.I wish the same to you too as well ♡

19/05/2021

Heya👋

It is currently 8.50 in the morning and I'm getting ready for a class at 9. I just finished some lessons on Duolingo. I kinda get into a competitive mood when I see my rank on the leaderboard and want to come at the top but I have to remind myself that I have other things to study too. So anyways today I'll be doing the following stuff

1 lesson of organic chemistry (It might take 30 minutes or less)

20 Problems on Group theory (This might take an hour)

Conjugacy classes in Sn and An (This might also take an hour)

I'm trying to work today in the afternoon because I don't want to work in the evening today. I have some catching up to do with my school friends. I haven't spoken to them in some time. I also want to make it a habit to work a little in the afternoon because distractions are so less.

I hope the day treats you well.If It doesn't always know that you are much much more than a bad day.

Have a Happy Day!!

16/05/2015

I just finished revising for group theory. It's about 5.30 in the evening and I thought I'd have it completed by 9 in the morning lol. So anyways now I plan on covering the following topics

Group acting on sets

Orbits and stabilizers

Revise maths and catch up with this week's work

Solve 10 problems on Group Theory

Wish me luck and I hope you are having a better day than me!❣

Chemistry is absolutely kicking my butt and it's only the first semester??? positive side is I'm itching to write a stem dark academia au hngg