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Remember what life is all about

I was so concerned with my final year of college, finals, entry exams, that it felt like i was going through life head bowed, just walking on autopilot and staring only at the ground

I need to remember to enjoy life more often

The exams will be there, the time will pass anyway

So i choose to spend my free time remembering that there's life outside of university and the oh-so-important future

Smell the flowers, sit in the sun, go for a walk in the rain, watch children play, dance in your room, feed some ducks or squirrels (do some research about what is ok to feed them beforehand though)

Remember what life is really about

Taking breaks is also being productive

Studying constantly only leads to burnout. Go take a walk. Feed some ducks. Admire a pretty building. Try to cook something new.

You might feel guilty at first, but nothing in excess is ever good, not even studying.

Dont forget to live life

You are smarter than you feel and you know more than you think.

Always while studying or right before an exam i feel like i don't know anything, my thoughts are all jumbled and I can't find a straight answer for a question i ask myself for funsies.

That's ok.

I've come to know that, despite feeling like i don't know anything, i hold all the necessary information. When it counts, when you have a specific problem right in front of you, you will know the answer.

You sometimes just have to trust yourself.

All work and no fun makes for a very cranky law student

Take a break

Go play cards, smell some flowers, read tarot, do a funny sketch of an animal, learn origami, dance for no reason, draw a mustache on yourself

Don't let life pass you by

Little things can make a big difference

For me it's about color schemes

I generally enjoy studying but oh boy do i love doing it when i can annotate a book with a pretty color scheme.

Makes me want to look for deeper meaning into the text, to draw diagrams and make small summaries.

Today's goal is finding small reasons for happiness in everything and anything

Just because you have to study to achieve your dreams doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable

College has been a whole process for me. I did not know how to study, i did not know how to put effort into the right things, and most importantly, i did not know how to accept that my actions (or lack of) were the problem.

It took me years, but I've learned to accept that it's ok for me to need to study to be good when it comes to a subject, that college is a place for learning, not for being instantly good at something.

And now i can finally say that, without the subconscious frustration, i truly do enjoy learning new things, studying new subjects, and studying for the sake of knowing more, not just to pass exams.

It takes work, but it's all worth it.

Studying isn't about grades, it's about falling in love with a subject.

I've officially started my last year of college and have never felt more excited. These years have been a process of learning to love learning new things, but i think I've finally started fully appreciating the opportunity to study subjects that not only interest me, but will also help me in my life and career post-university.

I'm grateful to have professors that are passionate about the courses they teach, I'm grateful for the friends that are just as dedicated to learning as I am, with whom I can always discuss interesting details and debatable theories.

It's a new year and I'm grateful to become a new me.

When the going gets tough… study, study harder📚✨.

Accountability Buddy Search!

I am currently on the search for an accountability buddy! Someone I can use to keep me on track with my academic goals, life admin goals, language study goals, and whatever specific things I'd want to accomplish! I also would love to help someone else stay accountable with their academic/language/life admin goals!

editing to add: I AM LOOKING FOR AN ACCOUNTAVILITY BUDDY AGAIN! Communication via discord and I will be updating my goals!

Here are some of my goals:

regularly studying spanish/Japanese

sticking to my routines consistently

maintaining a healthy, productive balance in life

regularly meeting my personal goals (reading, joirnaling, working out, etc)

Here are some things about me:

I am a 22 year old female

I am a senior n university, but 3rd year of studying my major

My major is Human Nutrition/Dietetics, and I am also minoring in Psychology and Exercise Science

I want to begin regularly studying Japanese and Spanish, and maybe Korean too

I want to begin reading, journaling, and sticking to consistent skincare and workour routines as well as keep academically inclined.

My Preferences in Accountability Buddy:

Female, 19-24 years of age (no minors or males, please.)

preferably in college/university, but it also doesn't matter if you independently study languages

also has some academic/productive oriented goals, or just goals that you'd like to be kept accountable on

has a not super personal way of contact for the accountability check ins (GroupMe, Discord, and eventually maybe a way to video call once we get more comfortable with each other, but of course, safety first! and tumblr inbox works too, but I feel discord or groupme might be a little easier long term)

hopefully willing to stay accountability buddies for a decent amount of time (for the next 4 weeks at minimum)

willing to lay out or goals, accountability check in schedule, and open to communication with respect to each of our time zones/schedules/commitments, etc

conversationaly fluent/fluent in English or English first language at the least. It's the only language I currently speak so it would be easier to work with someone that speaks the same language

If anyone is interested in having/being an accountability buddy, please send me an ask or message me! Please be respectful of my preferences tho, I really do want to be safe with something like this because with the internet, you never know. I look forward to possibly meeting/working with/becoming acquaintances with you guys!!

ps. please don't be put off by the aesthetics of my blog, I can assure you all, I am a typical, 21 year old college student who works an on campus job, struggles with sleep and caffiene, and is constantly staying on top of my grades and classes while also worrying if I'm doing enough to keep my GPA at a good spot. this blogs aesthetics are purely for fun and artistic expression. If I wasn't such an aesthetic-loving person, I'd post my own study type photos but I'd feel so less-than if I posted like, a non cohesive plethora of photos I take. I'm not good at taking photos

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!!

18/05/2021

The day is done.I am happy with what I could do today.Tomorrow is a new beginning I'm excited for it and want to see what I can do.As I was reflecting on the day I think I have few distractions during the morning and afternoon to battle with.So maybe if I can push myself a little more during the afternoons I can relax in the evening 🌙 .I will tell you guys how the experiment of me pushing myself in the afternoon goes tomorrow.Till then a very good night 🌟

Quote:Man cannot remake himself without suffering for he is both the marble and the sculptor .-Alexis Carrel

18/05/2021

Hello 👋

It is currently 6.40 in the morning and I just finished doing my duolingo lessons.(I am learning French and about to complete check point one.If you know any good movies in French do let me know,I'm struggling to find some good stuff lol).

Today I want to complete the following stuff

Revise yesterday's work and do Group Theory(Important actions and applications)

Solve 10 Problems on Group Theory

Complete revising last week's maths and start revising last week's stats.

I wish a very wonderful day to you ❣ Happy, restful and productive! Don't overdo anything, health always comes first!!

Image credits: Pinterest

17/05/2021

Today I have classes till 4.30.I am not feeling great but I am determined not to be controlled by my negative thoughts.I will rest for some time after the classes then maybe have a cup of tea(I know drinking tea is not recommended after 2 lol but maybe an exception today), and start my work.Today I want to get done the following stuff

Complete revising my last week's maths content.(Hardly 15 minutes)

20 Problems from Group theory( at least 1 hour)

Group theory (Important actions and applications)(Maybe 90 minutes hopefully less lol)

Around 3 hours of work.Hehe not much but I'll be dead tired by the end of it.Okie see ya!

Hope you are having a wonderful 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!❣

my keyboards

my desk setup 💗 still have some work to do but it's getting there!

16.03.23 Well done, self. You are nearly there in finishing one massive assignment. (And you, too. You did good,reader) 🍀💞

FINALLY GOT A CANDEL LIGHTER 🤭🤭🤭 (im too scared to use normal matchboxes) MY AESTHETICS HAVE BEEN REACHED

hi! i'm a different anon, but saw your previous post with pictures of your beautiful desk and i was wondering if you had any tips on creating a nice workspace? Mine is immensely boring and i would love to change that.

Obviously if you're busy, no worries and feel free to ignore this. Love your blog! Hope you have a nice day :)

hii anon <3

it took me over 3 years of constantly changing my desk for it to look like this and honestly it rarely looks as organised as it was yday- life happens and books pile up, it’s left unclean for weeks on end cuz you’re too stressed about something else and that’s okay !

welll to create a nice workspace - i def don’t think i have achieved that yet cuz there’s a lot on my desk and to me, i love minimalistic workspaces where the desk only has things you *need*

but to romanticise your workplace here’s some tips that helped me out ehehe :

pick a colour scheme w one or two colours (one might be too monochrome so normally pick two- make sure they aren’t hard on your eyes and v subtle tones) mine is white and creamy beige :)

get some greens around : real plants are def pretty but not everyone can handle them (i killed a cactus in three days) so fake plants do an amazing job too ! i got mine from ikea :)

candles could be nice if you’re conscious enough to not burn down your desk !!

print out aesthetic stickers from pinterest or use postcards like i do around your wall in front of your desk <3 make sure the content on these is either motivating or calms your brain in some way :)

make it a habit to clean your desk every week and clean mainly where you work everyday :) even if it isn’t dirty, it tends to make you feel more motivated and better overall !!

cute stationary doesn’t make a lot of difference and is a lot to buy since it’s a repetitive thing to buy so i wouldn’t suggest it :) just find what pens/stationary that works for you and stick to it !

cute calendars make a difference to me! there’s a lot of printables online

maintain daily log diary to note down imp tasks, what’s on your mind etc :) i always make sure that my diary has a cute cover (the handwriting inside is vile but that doesn’t matter !!)

i have a lot of memoirs from trips i’ve been to on my desk which is a v cute and nostalgic reminder of memories :)

in the end, it’s your workplace and do what makes you feel comfortable and happy to work there :)

i hope these tips helped anon <3 thanks for the ask :)

desk tour !! desk tour !! I've always found your desk aesthetic ...

yesss ofc ml <3 thank you sm

this is the overall view (much neater than usual)

i’ll add pictures and mention what is what 😭💌

starting from the left :

wooden thrifted stand

on the top, there’s an air cooler which is super helpful during summers <3 it only needs water and doesn’t make any noise and also is pretty cheap so def worth it ehe

the lower shelf has my collection of sticky notes <3 i’m a hoarder but i use them all, mostly :)

the pegboard - with cute decor that helps me romanticise my study area, and gives me space for cute storage (headphones, papers, id cards, etc)

below the pegboard is :

ipad and the study area where i normally sit at :), towards the right of my ipad is my calendar (bought from a local artist at an art fair) along with a bunch of lip balms, also has nailpolish and eyedrops 😭 all this placed on top of a pile of five books that i don’t really use for the aesthetic of it :)

also my pen stand is there - cute ceramic stand which holds ALOOOOOT and most of my stationary that i require :)

then comes this -

a wooden stand :

first drawer - miscellaneous items

second drawer - wires

third drawer - handy things (some meds, antiseptic cream, more lipbalm, small clips for keeping papers together)

on top of the stand - a cutie clock, period cramp relief roll on, glue and kinderjoy toys, stapler, and some other medication

next to the wooden stand is my metal rack for papers - has been extremely handy and holds all my papers since grade 10 😭

the wall above my stands has a bunch of postcards with words of motivation or just really cool shi 🤞🏼 along with the medal i won at a science fair this year (i don’t have anywhere else to keep it and im lowk proud of it 😔) and also a dream catcher that a friend gifted me some time ago :)

lastly - books. reference neet books.

and i can’t forget this lil stand that holds my notebooks and is next to my chair :) super handy and is at the verge of breaking but we make do.

THAT IS ALL

THANK YOU FOR THE ASK ANON ILYSM 💌

bro!! 😭 can you like post a pic of your pegboard? I recently bought one and I just wanna know how you've acessorised your pegboard to make it yours, yk?

hihii <3 yes ofcccc, here you go <3

this is an older picture when i first started out -

i also do plan on adding a few more things like a pen stand etc to reduce the amount of things i keep on my desk ehe :)

there’s a stand on top for decor - has fake plants and candles

clips - to clip papers you’d like to keep within view everyday

this is the way it looks now -

has place for id cards, headphones, and some cute decor which i might switch out for important notes later on!! but overall- it’s really helpful to me :)

late night pyq solving sessions 🎰

27 april 2025

okay so i cleaned my desk cuz it’s been an absolute mess since a few weeks and putting things back genuinely makes me feel less anxious 🙏🏾 so yay

woke up to construction noises again and terrible cramps :( so yeah but anyways

i made last week revision plan where i’ll be doing pyq’s along with revising the syllabus- obviously not covering the entire syllabus for revision now but just the super super important parts of it so yay

i’ll be revising the entirety of physics today - 11+12- mainly formulas and the well known problems so yay, i’ll do the pyq’s once i finish revising

6 days for neet is surreal. goodluck to all of you <3

have a nice day my loves 🌸

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cheap chinese takeout on the night of an exam hits.

19 april 2025

about time to get back on track and holding myself accountable (pls i can’t do this anymore but do we have a choice ? no we do not)

okay so i’m revising my entire 12th physics syllabus today cuz 🧚‍♂️🧚‍♂️ yeah i need to revise this shi. also been so bored of making my own coffee everyday so i went out for a walk and got myself coffee from my fav cafe ehehehhe (the only good cafe close to my home tbh but its yum so idm)- as you can see, ive replaced that dying paper straw with my straw cuz i refuse to have my coffee taste more like paper than coffee.

also got off instagram to lock in for the next two weeks :) and i got my viteee admit card and centre which is like 17 kms from my home and reporting time is 8 in the morning (kill me, i sleep at 5 am) and the traffic in my city is terrible at all times of the day sooooo let’s hope we make it on time 🤞🏼 also very scared for the aptitude test part of viteee

and as you can see, my desk is an appropriate reflection of the chaos in my brain. the sticky notes everywhere is very anxiety inducing but i’ve gotten used to it to a good extent so it’s okay.

14 days left for neet. i might acc cry- not cuz im scared but i’ll genuinely miss this phase of life sm:( spending most of my nights at this desk, trying to memorise the exceptions for inorganic chem or studying biology ncert for hours and hours on end without realising it’s been five hours , it’s really been a journey :( i wish id worked harder honestly but what’s done is done and i did do my best everyday and don’t have many regrets.

i yap a lot for someone who has neet in 14 days, bye bye

have a nice day my loves 💐

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also i finished a 400 page book in 15 days 💀 this gives me so much validation omg

6 april 2025

doing some more physics questions today from a lecture to solidify my 11th concepts - almost done with the lecture

i also plan to do 12th biology with questions today, since i’ve done questions for most chapters already i might be able to finish it.

nothing too interesting other than this. just a slow sunday with my bottle of coffee and the never ending todo list 🌸

anyways have a nice day my loves

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also lately been feeling a lot of fomo cuz all my friends get to go out and have fun while i’m gonna be cooped up at my desk, with the same old lectures :( but yeah well- hopefully all this pays off.

Study until you think you are perfect and then study some more because you are never perfect.

You're not always going to be motivated. So you must learn to be disciplined.