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listen. i don't mind studying in fact i like learning new stuff every day (yeah i might be a constantly distracted mf but that's a different talk) BUT I SWEAR TO GOD my college will make me have a stroke!!!!
is the most disorganized institution in the world. nobody knows shit in that fucking building but everything is a "no, we don't know, don't even think about it, not in a million years, fuck u!" answer every time you have the slightest inconvenience.
bureaucracy made me hate my degree choice.
wednesday, april 16
outfit going into my final exam, colours match the sky as of late
april 13, 2025 @ 8:45 PM
the ice is melting and the plants and trees are in bloom again! that means it is optimal time for us to bloom as well. come join me on my co-working/body-doubling stream and we will plant new metaphorical seeds to grow our metaphorical gardens and grow with the spring!
april 12, 2025 @ 02:20 AM
unhinged study hack of the night: doing a long-winded braindump on a topic like a AITA post with way too much preamble, and then commenting on it underneath with a bitchy TLDR to summarize the notes.
april 09/25 @ 07:00 pm
Just finished up the last week of classes this evening with 2/2 exams this week!
children’s literature mod 5
film history exam 2
last thing is my final for children’s literature! I will be hosting as many study streams as I can in the next week. if you are also studying for any final exams, feel free to stop by my Twitch community, any time any day!
But for tonight, we rest and re-organize, and I will see you all very soon!
late night study stream: the entire history of film production ever i guess good coffee great coffee time!!!
hello friends! i am here to once again provde silent companionship on our pursuit of knowledge in the moonlight hours of a sunday evening. would you care to join me on this great adventure?
study with me: until my candle fades or until we complete my checklist
streaming on twitch today until something extraordinary happens. make yourself a to-do list, grab yourself some water and a beverage or two of your choice and lets see what sucess can look like today!
study with me: the entire history of film production, i guess
alright, lets get stuff done
live now! come join if you are looking for a late night study pal :
co-working/body double stream tomorrow live now!
Wednesday, April 2 @ 8 PM MST
working on starting final exam studies for my film history class as well as working on content for my children's literature course! if you find yourself with tasks that align similarly for final exams coming up in the next month, you can join me at the link below:
I have been working hard to make streams the best experience possible! been messing around in my broadcasting software and learning lots from fellow creators! thank you all for your support, it means the world!
co-working/body double stream tomorrow live now!
Wednesday, April 2 @ 8 PM MST
working on starting final exam studies for my film history class as well as working on content for my children's literature course! if you find yourself with tasks that align similarly for final exams coming up in the next month, you can join me at the link below:
I have been working hard to make streams the best experience possible! been messing around in my broadcasting software and learning lots from fellow creators! thank you all for your support, it means the world!
I need it to rain more than I need fresh air in my lungs, I think
added to the tea journal on stream today, recently moved my coffee station closer to where I work so I have all the tea, all the time! hoping this will also encourage me to try new tea to add more to the tea journal!
thank you to everyone who made it out to stream today! always appreciate your patience and support when it comes to internet connection and audio! hoping to find ways to improve stream as term dies down, if anyone may have any advice for beginner streamers that you would like to pass along, please do! :)
going live again in a few moments playing some games! come join!
lazy sunday afternoon
come avoid the sunday scaries with me :)
lazy sunday afternoon
come avoid the sunday scaries with me :)
late night study session
care to join?
looking for a late night study buddy?
look no further than here.
hey i'm gonna work on an assignment, if you wanted to join?
feb 9 - 15, 2025
terms so busy I listen to ambient sounds and lo-fi more than I listen to music for fun :,))
It drives me fucking bananas as someone with a learning disability when someone says “just study harder.” Like I’m not already doing everything I possibly can to stay afloat. I’m already on the verge of mental collapse, if I do any more I’ll fall apart. I’m not capable of studying any harder, Karen!
Dude why do I gotta be educated… like bro how did I fuck around and end up taking a thesis. Fuck me bro.
i've been away for a bit because, you know, college. and i have to read these two for classes. life's been boring lately, but i'm fine with that.
sometimes it rains and it's like nothing more exists. incredible how rain has the power to make me feel safe. 🌧🤍
Etudier
Avant, étudier c’était pour faire briller des étoiles dans les yeux des adultes. C’était pour faire croire que j’étais quelqu’un de bien, de digne d’intérêt. C’était facile, c’était un jeu, je me racontais des histoires, ce en quoi j’excellais, on disait tu iras loin, et j’étais persuadée que c’était vrai. Longtemps, étudier a été une échappatoire, une fierté, un moteur d’ambition, quelque chose que j’aimais.
J’écrivais mes dictées comme des lettres d’amour. Je récitais l’alphabet comme un poème. Etudier valait la peine.
Aujourd’hui, maintenant que je suis adulte (qu’il est laid, ce mot, qu’il est écrasant), étudier est un mot qui me tord le ventre. Ce sont sept lettres comme une menace irrationnelle, sept lettres en moi qui font résonner les pierres. Pour mes études j’ai créé des échos qui font rouler des graviers dans ma gorge et me lacèrent de l’intérieur, l’angoisse en est devenue physique, et moi je suis : incontrôlable. J’ai des coups de sang, des crises de larmes, des rages infantiles. Je me noie entre mes fiches et mes listes interminables.
Il faut croire que même les études réveillent des monstres. Je suis terrifiée : de rater ma vie, de ne rien valoir, de me battre sans savoir pourquoi. Je suis terrifiée de poursuivre dans cette voie et de me rendre compte dans trente ans que ce n’était pas la mienne, que voilà, je me suis trompée, et que j’ai passé toute une vie à satisfaire des désirs qui n’étaient jamais les miens. C’est que je ne suis pas faite pour choisir, je n’ai pas de voie, non ; je suis mouvante et incapable de faire le deuil des possibles.
Je ne sais pas me définir sans ma quête de perfection, mes ambitions démesurées, mes exigences tyranniques. Je ne suis pas : sociable, jolie, intéressante, drôle, désirable. Alors je ne sais pas qui je suis si je ne parviens pas à réussir. C’est tout ce qu’il me reste. Je ne sais rien faire d’autre que cela, répondre à des exigences académiques, rentrer dans la norme, avoir un parcours sans accrocs.
Pour la première fois, étudier n’est pas facile. Peut-être que je n’irai pas si loin. Peut-être a-t-on placé en moi trop d’espoirs, trop d’attentes : des étouffements. J’ai l’impression que je n’ai jamais grandi, que j’ai fait semblant. Comment se faire à l’idée de décevoir ?
University life is so goddamn weird because I don't understand anything and the only reaction my teacher had to "I'm going to write a paper about my Immortal" was a genuine "Ok, sounds very interesting."
1. Organize your study space
Organizing your study space is really important. Avoid starting to study before that because getting up to get things you don’t have at hand will distract you. I have my own “desk organization list”. Laptop, iPad, Apple Pencil, earphones, water, fruits, my pencil case, my folders, paper, etc.
2. Make a plan and get control of your calendar
Make a "to do list" and plan everything out. When exactly are your exams? How many days do you want to study for each subject? Which subject needs more time? Etc., etc.
3. Mistakes are good
When studying we do make mistakes sometimes. I hate it. You hate it. Yes, it’s awful. But they are GOOD. You learn from them. A short anecdote of my life: If I didn’t make the mistake of dating a complete idiot, I probably would not have learned that bad boys really aren’t that great haha.
4. Find examples
To really understand something, you should find examples. E. g. if you are learning about some kind of criminal law, look up cases. If you are studying about the business cycle, look up examples of different countries. Is the US in a boom? Or a depression? Has it been in a depression before? What was that like?
5. Test yourself
Quizz yourself. This is the most important thing when studying something by heart or learning a language. Get your flashcards out of your pocket! And quizz yourself every single day!
6. Take regular breaks and sleep for 8 hours
I know, studying is important. But what is even more important is your health. Don’t drain yourself. You got this. Don’t worry! Take a short break after 25 minutes every time. Just a short one. Allow yourself to breath and close your eyes. Your brain needs sleep and breaks to function!
7. Study before going to sleep
A numerous amount of studies have found out that the brain processes a lot of things while sleeping. This can be very beneficial to us! Study for a few minutes before going to bed or revise what you have studied that day. It will help you remember it better.
8. Eat good foods
I know you don’t want to hear this… A pizza is quite nice. But is it good for you? Probably not. Food is fuel. But we need good fuel to function properly. Eat nutritious foods and be good to your body. It really needs a healthy diet to maintain your health and stay happy. Also: Your brain needs calories. Don’t starve yourself. Aaaand, remember to drink enough water. I recommend watching “The Game Changers” on Netflix.
9. Exercise
Working out can be extremely beneficial to you. Not just for your physical strength but also for your mental health and productivity, studies have found. Going for a run or going to the gym can increase your overall well-being! So let’s go! I’m getting ripped tonight, RIP that… umm sorry.
10. Be kind to yourself
Last but not least, please be kind to yourself. Don’t beat yourself up. Everything is going to be fine. You are not alone. You are loved. You are worthy. Please remember that! I love you.
Feel free to join my #selfhelpforstudents100Days challenge (aka me doing the 100 Days of Productivity Challenge and motivating y'all haha).
Also feel free to join our study/mental health server on Discord. We’re doing self help “group therapy” calls, studying together and much more. We’re stronger together!
We are currently working on a website to help students with studying and mental health issues. My post about it.
Love, Sophia
It sounds crazy but I kinda want to pursue a PHD now. I have always been very passionate about education but wasn't sure if I'd ever get to even do undergrad. Realized recently I don't have to plan my life around my parents' arbitrary rules anymore. I'm free.
there is a chicken at my uni campus