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how I keep myself sane during summer break.

I think we can all agree that the mere idea of having holiday breaks from boring lectures and all-nighter study sessions sounds like heaven; although this romanticized idea of having so much free time often turns into wasted summer days, oversleeping, and basically an anti-social teenage version of house arrest. so, to help you out (or, more to help Myself) here are some things I do to keep myself busy, on a budget (kind of), and mentally healthy during long breaks from school.

continue your morning routine. this is important; by this I mean to basically treat your summer mornings as you would your school mornings, without the rush and alarm. brush your teeth, brush your hair, start/continue a skincare routine, get out of your pajamas and into real clothes, make your bed, make some coffee, eat some breakfast, do it with some music on, whatever you want. this keeps your mind and body into a daily routine. don’t let all your precious no-class mornings of summer go to waste!

savor sleeping in, but not too much. I know its super tempting to go to bed at like 2 AM and wake up the next “morning” at 12PM, but trust me, you’ll regret fucking up your sleep schedule once you actually have to set an alarm and get your ass to class next fall. I’m not saying you should force yourself to set a summer alarm (although, if you really want to train yourself this isn’t a bad idea tbh) but for the love of god, at least go to sleep and wake up at reasonable times. don’t waste your entire day!!

force yourself to see your friends a couple times a week, even if you really don’t want to. obviously this excludes mental health days, but I’ve found that spending time with my friends actually distracts me from any anxiety I’ve felt during the past week. I love my alone time, but human interaction is super important both mentally and physically. as college students we’re all pretty much broke, so don’t underestimate the power of free things- watching netflix at someone’s house, having a boardgame night, going to parks, you name it. as long as you’re with your friends, you’ll have a great time!

clean out your music library + make a playlist or two. y’all know I love a good playlist. this is something totally 100% FREE, and a perfect way to make use of your free time. delete all the stuff you don’t listen to anymore and make a few playlists of your favorite songs, or even go with playlist themes to organize your songs. it’s fun and your future self will probably thank you later for getting rid of so much audible junk.

get back into reading. this is something that was on my personal summer to-do list. I haven’t read a book for myself (aka not for a class) in sooo long, and let me tell you- I don’t know why I ever stopped reading. I know for a fact that once the semester starts I’ll have zero free time to read for myself, so summer is the perfect time to get into a new book or two!

eat your three meals a day +hydrate. I mean this. its very easy to skip/forget meals when you really don’t have any set schedule whatsoever, so plan your meals into your day. even make an alarm if its necessary. also: if you don’t know if you’re drinking enough water, you probably aren’t.

deep clean your room/workspace/closet. I’m super guilty for putting this off but, long breaks like summer are the perfect times to deep clean! what makes it easier for me to clean my room is to go section by section, which means not doing it all in a day (because that gets hella overwhelming and stressful, let me tell you). grab a garbage bag, put on some tunes, and pick a section to clean that day; you’ll be done with the entire space in no time!

outfit plan. for someone like me who has way too much in my closet and somehow still “never has anything to wear”, this is essential! set some outfits out on the floor/bed and take pics of them on your phone so that you can look back on them for some style inspo the next time you have “absolutely NOTHING to wear”.

find a new hobby, even if you’re bad at it. make some collages of your friends, make a scrapbook, learn photoshop, paint a little, learn how to sew, garden, cook, practice your phone photography skills… if there was a time for you to try out new things, it’s NOW.

make a post about all the shit you should do. I’m doing it right now. literally. you’re reading it right now. its not a bad idea.

if you know you have shit to do, plan it into your day! this is where the planner/agenda/bullet journal aspect comes in. having no class and no homework is not an excuse to stop planning out your day, your week, or your month. make some task lists and pencil in your dentist appointments and dates with people and whatnot; and even journal your days while you’re at it! if you’re a planner, never stop. Future You will thank you for it, I promise.

Want to learn something new in 2022??

Absolute beginner adult ballet series (fabulous beginning teacher)

40 piano lessons for beginners (some of the best explanations for piano I’ve ever seen)

Excellent basic crochet video series

Basic knitting (probably the best how to knit video out there)

Pre-Free Figure Skate Levels A-D guides and practice activities (each video builds up with exercises to the actual moves!)

How to draw character faces video (very funny, surprisingly instructive?)

Another drawing character faces video

Literally my favorite art pose hack

Tutorial of how to make a whole ass Stardew Valley esque farming game in Gamemaker Studios 2??

Introduction to flying small aircrafts

French/Dutch/Fishtail braiding

Playing the guitar for beginners (well paced and excellent instructor)

Playing the violin for beginners (really good practical tips mixed in)

Color theory in digital art (not of the children’s hospital variety)

Retake classes you hated but now there’s zero stakes:

Calculus 1 (full semester class)

Learn basic statistics (free textbook)

Introduction to college physics (free textbook)

Introduction to accounting (free textbook)

Learn a language:

Ancient Greek

Latin

Spanish

German

Japanese (grammar guide) (for dummies)

French

Russian (pretty good cyrillic guide!)

Nordic Sea Norway - by: Alireza Naderi

No one is instantly a perfect student. It’s well known that ‘’perfect’’ studying requires some practice. Fortunately, there is a bunch of information available on this topic on the internet. In this way everyone can become a professional student.

1. Choosing the right study spot

Create a study space

Desk organisation

Study music (x) (x) (x)

Remove distractions

Study space guide

2. Being well equipped 

Studyblr on a budget

Organizing systems

How to stationery smart

Save money on stationery

School supplies shopping

Study apps everyone needs to use

Things you need in high school

Things that are useful in college

DIY school supplies

3. Getting focused

How to concentrate

Useful apps for focus

How to focus when a thousand things happen at the same time

Tips on staying focused

Academic goals

Getting started

4. Improve your handwriting

Handwriting goals 

Improve your handwriting (1) (2) (3)

Fake calligraphy

How to calligraphy

Some banners

Some fonts to try out

5. Taking useful notes

Cornell notes

Outline notes

Alternative to flashcards

Taking notes in class

Or during a lecture

Mindmaps

Highlighting

Typing your notes

Flashcards

Feymann’s technique

Colour coding

Sticky notes

Annotating

Decorate your notes

2 notebook method

Taking notes efficiently

6. Creating an efficient study routine in your life

How to create a study habit

Public transport productivity

Prevent the curve of forgetting

Make the most of your day

Study snacks

Succeed at school

Effective studying

Improve memory

Last minute studying

10 best study habits

After school routine

7. Planning your studies

Scheduling studying masterpost

Promodoro method

Plan during your study breaks

Bullet journalling

Plan for multiple tests using a calendar

Use printables

Use your productivity wisely

Be more productive with a planner

7 ways to better organise your study time

8. Study strategies

Types of learners + strategies

Study skills for test taking 

Study strategies masterpost

SQ3R reading method

Tips for effectively studying

Finding your perfect study method

How to memorise

Studying in a group

Study from textbooks

Quizing yourself

Secrets of a straigt A - student

My other masterposts

Scheduling studying

Acing vocab lists

Public Speaking Masterpost

I’m horrible at making thumbnails lol

As I personally am HORRIFIED of public speaking/presenting, I decided I would scour both the entire public speaking and presenting tag, to find as many useful posts as possible, as compile them all into one big post, so I can come back to this whenever I need to give a presentation

I’ve added a little star (*) to my favourite posts in the list. Although all are useful, these are the once I use the most and come back to often to re-read.

Dealing with nervousness and/or stress

* A guide to presenting by someone who used to be scared af by @libraery

* How to combat nervousness by @uni-venture

Tips to contain your nervousness while presenting/speaking by @smartstudy

Some must do’s to help with presentation fear by @ibonmymind

Public speaking can be scary (comic) by @mightyhealthyquest

A shy girl’s guide to public speaking by @thekristenvibe

Making your presentation

* A guide to making effective slides by @eintsein

* How to make classy powerpoints by @learning-teaching

* Tips for writings presentations and talks by @stu-tea

Tips on building a speech/presentation + some general tips by @liaragoals

Do’s and don’ts of making slides by @uni-venture​ (second part of the post)

The actual speaking part

Body Language by @uni-venture​ (first part of the post)

Thin fast, talk smart - communication techniques (this is an hour long video on communication. Although not all, a lot of information mentioned is useful for presenting. So if you have time, maybe watch this video at some point, write down things that are helpful to you, and use it to your advantage without having to re-watch it each time)

How to speak confidently in public (wikihow)

General Tips

* Public speaking preparation tips by @studywithmariana (this also has a video version, linked in the post)

* some VERY well thought out tips on presenting by @universi-tea

* A guide to speech and debate by a speech-and-debate-club member by @academiix

* A guide to public presentations by @studiousnerd

How to be a better presenter by @studying-forever

General presentations techniques by @uni-venture

Tips on public speaking by @nerdytravelingstudent

Some more tips on presenting by @lizzylearns

7 tricks to make public speaking easier (article)

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Listening to Tash Sultana

Interesting and fun stuff

How to Make a Strawberry Rose Step by Step

How to Make Marble Cake Pops (Inside AND Out!)

HOW TO: STORE HOMEMADE CHICKEN STOCK

Recipe lists

15 Spectacular Smoothie Recipes

25 FAVORITE EASY SMOOTHIES

10 Healthy Ground Turkey Recipes for Dinner

Molasses Recipes Beyond Gingerbread: 9 Recipes Using Molasses

20 VEGETARIAN DINNER RECIPES

The Best Game Day Recipes

19 Healthy Slow Cooker Soup Recipes

Food days

Popcorn day

Cheese lover’s day

Granola day

Top recipes!

Stovetop Alfredo Mac & Cheese

CAJUN SHRIMP ALFREDO

Baked French Toast Sticks

Balsamic Roasted Potatoes

INSTANT POT BEEF STEW

ROASTED GARLIC CHEESY BREAD

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BUCKEYES

Vanilla Bean Cinnamon Buns

Nutella Cheesecake

Easy 6 Ingredient One Pot Tortellini Primavera Soup

Easy Sun-Dried Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta

Chocolate Chip Blondies

30 Minute Vietnamese Chicken And Rice Soup Bowls

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Vanilla Mousse with Chocolate - VIDEO Recipe

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN BEEF DINNER

Listen to her.

Drew L Lawliet from Death note =')

My 13 year old cousin came back from a date with her boyfriend and said, "I can't wait to grow up and spend sunday afternoons with him." At first, I wanted to laugh (after all they're just 13), but I remember being 13 and having the world in my hands. I remember getting excited to talk to someone about my dreams and wishes, and how happy these daydreams and fantasies made me. There's this innocence you can only have at 13 and the world rises and falls and crashes and burns every year... until you do not think about quiet sunday afternoons.

So I asked her about the date and heard her giggle about bubblegum flavored ice cream, and how much she loves this little life. I think she makes me love it too.

-Ritika Jyala, excerpt from The world is a sphere of ice and our hands are made of fire

from aoha-anime.com

;////; Waah knowing that i have the same birthdate of a character by one of my fave mangakas!! >|||< yay~ All hail 20th November~ (〃▽〃)  Happy 18th birthday dear me~♡ //lmao//