Related Recs

🕺

FINISHING FINALS

IM DONE AND IM SO HAPPY AND EVERYTHING WENT WELL OMGGGG THIS IS MY FIRST FALL SEMESTER AT THIS SCHOOL WHERE I DIDNT CATCH COVID AT THE ENDAND WAS ABLE TO DO ALL MY FINALS ON TIME WOWOWOWOWOOWOOOO someone get me a drink stat

@staysexyhavefun

Dec 18, 2024

📚

FINISHING the semester

even though i’ve feel like i’ve been in the education system forever, each semester become a challenge in itself with new schedules, new classes, and entirely new curriculums to adapt to!! at several points it becomes so challenging, so being able to even finish the semester and be back home feels like a gargantuan relief! until the next semester :P

@vivaroni

Dec 19, 2024

🧑

how i survived finals

STUDY SPOTS I mainly studied at my universities library. In their B.Y.O.D(device) area. Its an area where they have these massive monitors you can plug your laptop. IN: dual monitors OUT: eye fatigue My next study spot was a cafe in my area. It had a very lowkey cozy vibe, with diner style cushy booths, that made studying comfortable. It was way better than my previous cafe study spot, a very hipster-esque spot — I always had trouble finding a spot to sit, and the tables there were always wobbly. Uncool. IN: lowkey dive‘y cafes OUT: places that do nitro cold brew STUDY TOOLS My usual study technique is re-writing all my notes in notion, until they are beautifully colour-coded and perfect. I refuse to use google docs or word for my notes, it makes them so un-interesting. Asides from my notion antics, I did something I don’t usually do — I wrote things out by hand. I bought a couple great pens, and a legal pad, and got to jotting things down so they would stay in my brain. I wouldn’t call it note taking per se, because I never referred to my chickenscrach filled papers again. I simply used it to write things out in a way where I would have to slow down and grasp the concept, rather than typing it at my 80 WPM speed. I ended up really liking using a legal pad, I felt very cool and mysterious. IN: legal pads OUT: google docs STUDY SNACKS/BEVS Everyone knows that when it’s finals week, money doesn’t matter. You can spare any expense to ensure you’re fuelled with caffeine and nutrition. I honestly ate like sh*t throughout finals. The DQ on campus was a nightly spot. For beverages, I love a Celsius, that’s what fuelled me through. Also a double shot iced americano with a splash of oat milk I did also drink bone broth every morning for that hit of protein. Im not much of a study snacker, at the library — because I think opening up a nature valley granola bar and spilling it all over the shared desks is a bit of a rookie move. IN: americanos OUT: nature valley granola bar STRESS CONTROL You gotta look out for your mental during finals. Performance anxiety is the devil. Avoid it. Work hard. But not too hard. Don’t study in your bedroom – it’s important to have a space where you feel completely detached from school. I also did a 🍄 trip with friends on the weekend during finals. I wouldn’t say it helped or harmed me. It really did just give me a much needed break. Don’t pull all nighters — it fucks your brain up bad. trust me… I know. Remind yourself that it’s not the end of the world if you don’t do well. Keep motivated. I watched a Tokyo Toni motivational speech video multiple times a day during finals (she speaks some truth). The best way to approach finals is to embrace airport culture: -No time norms at an airport, it’s open 24hrs, so is your university’s library. Treat an early studying session at the library like an early flight to catch; wear your PJs, get some fast food breakfast, and power through. -People survive the hell of travelling/the airport cause they know a vacation is the reward; you can survive the hell of studying/the library because you know winter break is your reward. -You miss your flight? Stressful. But there’s always another one. You fail your final? Stressful, but you can always retake the course. IN: airport culture OUT: bed rot studying … these are just some of my tips, and I hope they help. ###

@8saintmaximus8

Dec 27, 2024

Top Recs from @sofii

⭐

locking in

its so hard to even lock in in the first place but its great when u actually get in the zone bc you get so much done... just make sure to keep water and food near you and stretch 😭 ok this is also a way to say hi im still alive (went radio silent for who knows how long) (because this semester is KILLING ME) (THATS WHY I WISH I COULD JUST LOCK IN RN HELPP)

@sofii

Dec 1, 2024

🧠

rest, quiet, and darkness

the two major irritators of a migraine in my experience are light and noise. my recommendation is that after taking advil (or tylenol etc), put your phone away, go to a room where you think it will be the most quiet, preferably where you can lie down, like your bedroom (i know it can be hard; i myself live in a loud and dysfunctional household so i also have to put in earplugs but earplugs are also another thing that may help!) turn off all the lights, close the window shades (you may want to wear an eye mask) and just lie down there like that for a long time. It's ok if you don't end up calling asleep; the main goal is to keep you away from stimulators like light and noise for long enough that the migraine hopefully feels a little better. This may not make it go away completely but it does at least help. Afterwards though, try not to make an immediate jump back to looking at screens, walking around, talking, lostening to things, etc, because it might be so jarring that your migraine immediately relapses. I hope this helps and I hope you feel better soon!! Sending best wishes; I know your pain and ur not alone 😭

@sofii

Jan 31, 2024

💪

great grandfather is Clancy hayes

My great grandfather (the father of my mom's late stepfather) is Clancy Hayes. He was a relatively famous banjo player and jazz musician in the mid 90s; idk if anyone's heard of him here though! His music even was broadcasted on the radio and you can find some videos of him on YouTube. ... Also, my great great grandfather on my mom's side I think supposedly invented the machine that made Corn Flakes, (but sold the invention as well as rights to invention to make money for his family; I don't think he has any interest in the rights or being famous, which is fair --I mean it's a corn flake machine for gods sake, also in this world money can feed you far better than fame can!!!!) Unfortunately no one other than my family will know the person who invented the corn flakes machine was my great great grandfather 🤣

@sofii

Apr 11, 2024