-intelligent, Creative, Accepting

idk if i should blame this on sleep deprivation or simply having a wohoo ass brain but i literally thought that i can see mushrooms growing out of my phone in the colours of the app im currently on so i switched to tumbl to make it more interesting so yeah

the folklore studies students

telling stories on long winter nights

a reverence for information passed down from generation to generation

the original grimm’s fairytales on your bookshelf

being fascinated by oral forms of storytelling

fighting to have the importance of folklore traditions recognized, rather than dismissed

the warmth of human conversation

comparing various communities and cultures

a love for the art of storytelling

understanding the importance, through context, of seemingly trivial traditions

studying anthropology and literature to supplement your work

the gentle flickering of a candle flame

appreciating the whimsical details of life

folklore as a vehicle for reflecting on the world

analyzing the messages behind myths and fables

the power of cultural heritage to counteract oppression

a stack of folklore anthologies with your favorite pages marked

finding deep significance in a simple legend or story

wanting to make folk culture and traditions more widely recognized and understood

examining the many different versions of a single tale

a fascination with all forms of communication and expression

I just love the feeling you get while studying something that you love with all your heart.

Learning new things about it makes you feel like floating in a sky full of coloured fluffy clouds...

Free Education Resource List

Coursera - a generally good platform, from what I’ve heard. Like most other things, you can’t get actual certificates for free, but the courses *usually* are. Here’s a list of the ~1400 courses where everything but the certificate is free. This list has some pretty enticing courses, like an intro to classical music composition, Greek and Roman mythology, Russian history, astronomy, physical chemistry, and a lot more. The enrollment option you want is called Full Course, No Certificate.

YouTube - Never underestimate the power of things most people have access to. YouTube is an incredibaly powerful tool when it comes to learning things, particularly for things like science and math. My favorite educational channel is Crash Course, which might sound cliché because literally every AP World History class ever uses them, but I’ve literally spent hours watching their videos and taking notes. Just watching a bit of the biology series got me to test out of a lesson in my online bio course this year, which was super helpful.

Another good resource on YouTube is anything art. My favorite surprisingly education channel for drawing specifically is DrawingWiffWaffles, because she explains what she’s doing and why as she’s doing it.

Wikihow - another good resource people make over look because it seems obvious. Material on here I would cross reference with something else, because this can be edited by anyone (I’m pretty sure) and it can get a little shady, but I know there was a physics article that helped me understand electrons so much better.

Math Is Fun - a really solid, simple resource for math, particularly if you struggle a lot. Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the site and their use of comic sans, there’s quite a lot of information to be found here. It helped me learn calculus, of all things.

Wikipedia - Once again, since anyone can edit this I would cross reference the information you get here with something else, but in all honesty this Wikipedia is my go to for literally everything. There’s unbridled power and pure, unabridged knowledge here, and I will milk it for everything it’s worth. I’ve used Wikipedia for everything from factoring quadratic equations (something I have a strange amount of trouble understanding) to astrobiology to linguistics to the Bohemian Reformation (which resulted in me writing an essay for my history teacher that *almost* saved my grade).

Local libraries are also usually very good centers for learning. I know the one in my town holds a lot of in-person classes (not at the moment) and provides card-holders with a free membership to Universal Class as well as some other online education platforms.

Anyone and everyone can reblog with stuff I missed!

Study Masterpost

I spent a whole lot of time on this… tumblr post length limits KILL me when I make masterposts  ૮₍ ˃ ⤙ ˂ ₎ა! I will update this with more resources, subjects etc until i run out of room. Make sure you check the tag “makabees masterposts” to find the updates. Feel free to send requests to my inbox for subjects  ( ⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝)! Most of these are free resources..

MATHEMATICS

✧*̥˚ algebra*̥˚✧

khan academy’s free algebra course 1 / 2

OGT algebra playlist

Cliffnote’s algebra notes

Mathplanet for free textbook and videos

edx’s entire selection of algebra courses for free

brilliant’s algebra practice

thriftbooks algebra for dummies

✧*̥˚ calculus*̥˚✧

OGT calculus playlist 

Khan academy  precalculus course

Brilliant’s calculus course

Professor leonard calculus lectures

Caclulus MITOCW textbook (workbook?)

Calculus full course vid

✧*̥˚ physics*̥˚✧

pocket physics app (ANDROID ONLY)

intro to physics pdf

college physics openstax textbook

stanford: understanding einstein special theory of relativity course

SCIENCE 

✧*̥˚ psychology*̥˚✧

sparknotes psychology

psychology 150 notes

simplypsychology guides for students

psychology crash course

coursera psychology selection

alison psychology selection

principles of neuropsychology pdf

MIT intro to psychology textbook

YALE intro to psychology lectures

✧*̥˚ biology*̥˚✧

khan academy bio courses HS / AP

STANFORD human behavioral bio lectures

MIT introduction to biology lectures

Biology sparknoets study guide

Thebiologynotes online bio notes for students

bio lectures

introduction to marine life course vid

marine biology at home playlist

marine biology lectures

marine biology lecture notes

✧*̥˚ chemistry*̥˚✧

general chemistry playlist

cliffnotes chemistry

khan academy chemistry

organic chemistry playlist

chemistry textbook pdf

✧*̥˚ neurology*̥˚✧ (brain stuff)

MIT open courseware cellular neurobiology

MIT ENTIRE NEUROSCIENCE OCW COLLECTION

neurology: divisions of the nervous system

neurology videos/playlist

HARVARD opencourseware neuroscience pt 1 / pt 2

✧*̥˚ astronomy*̥˚✧

astrobiology : exploring other worlds course

crash course astronomy playlist

YALE astronomy lectures

CALTECH astronomy lectures

general astronomy lectures

caltech the evolving universe course

journey throught he universe documentary

✧*̥˚ cosmology*̥˚✧

STANFORD cosmology lecture collection

understanding modern physics: cosmology and relativity

the beginning and end of the universe documentary

caltech physical foundations of cosmology pdf

intro to cosmology pdf

✧*̥˚ ecology/environmental*̥˚✧

MIT open courseware Ecology 1: The earth system

MIT open courseware Ecology 2: engineering for sustainability

MIT open courseware oceanography

Elements of ecology thriftbooks

netflix our planet playlist

✧*̥˚ geology*̥˚✧

engineering geology and geotechnics

geology 101 lectures uni of hawaii

MIT OCW intro to geology notes

geological sciences lectures

✧*̥˚ archaeology*̥˚✧

osteoarchaeology: the truth in our bones course

the archaeology of disease documented in skeletons

introduction to archaeology lecture

archaeology lectures playlist

ENGLISH/LITERATURE/ARTS

✧*̥˚ grammar*̥˚✧

grammarly handbook

purdue writing lab

✧*̥˚ literature*̥˚✧

Thriftbooks entire literature section for cheap lit

creative writing specialization

plagues witches and war: the worlds of historical fiction

✧*̥˚arts*̥˚✧

MIT open courseware Intro to art history

lecture at MFA

prehistoric art lecture

my art ref masterpost

list of pdf books that might help artists

✧*̥˚mythology*̥˚✧

greek and roman mythology pdf

greek and roman mythology course

old norse mythology in the sources course

I’m so starved for prof yang and sol A content like i wanna see their father daughter dynamic moreee and like i understand that prof yang kinda has a father dynamic with all his students but like its just so much more apparent and obvious with Sol A like with others it just kinda feels like a good teacher guiding his students but with Sol A it really feels like he is her dad and i cry cuz that shit touches mah heart yah know so basically what i want to say is WHY IS THEIR DYNAMIC SO UNDERRATED AND MY GAHD I AM SO STARVED FOR CONTENT OF THEM THAT I WILL WRITE A FIC MYSELF AND I WONT EVEN CARE IF NO ONE READS IT AJJSJS

currently absorbed into (at least) 3 fandoms because of my obsession with David Tennant

a masterlist of my dark academia posts

a reminder.

about sleep & about addiction.

to seem well-educated.

in everyday life & in quarantine.

seasons in the north.

autumn – september, october & november. morning routine, night routine.

winter – december, january & february. holidays, gift guide, new year’s eve, a mood.

spring – march, april & may.

summer – june, july & august. books, music, films & tv, activities, a mood.

to do at home, books, quill & ink, to draw.

studying: online school, to research, study notes, typed notes, annotating, uniform & public school.

inspiring characters.

classical music recommendations i (note about wagner!) & ii, classical music major.

dark academia in my relationship, pandemic valentine’s day, first date ideas.

on a budget.

sustainability i & ii.

decor – dorm room.

clothing – winter, spring, summer & autumn. autumn-winter style, sportswear, hair accessories, overdressing, hermione granger outfits, modern style.

beauty –  skincare, makeup & hairstyles i & ii.

dark academia x cottagecore.

stop reposting.

please feel free to send any dark academia related questions! my inbox is always open🖤

Elias Bouchard trying romance with his sailor husband

How To Stay Motivated (from an unmotivated person)

Hello Wonderful Humans,

I see you have returned back to my page, good, very good. Keep up the good work.

Today, I woke up quite early than I like to because my sister decided to blast music through the sound system in the living room. Her taste in music is crappy so, I had to get out of bed, take a long walk to the living room from my bedroom, and slam a pillow across her donkey face. I asserted my dominance in the house, ETHINA RULES MUHAHAHA

After getting the peaceful and quiet environment of the house back, I wanted to go back to sleep but, I couldn't sleep anymore because I don't know why. Therefore, I thought, why don't I try to stay motivated today and see how it goes?

Yes, I woke up and chose violence.

Here are 5 tips I used throughout my day to stay in a good mood and be productive:

TIP #1 PLACE YOUR ALARM CLOCK AWAY FROM YOUR BED this kitty banner is cute tho

If you want to spend a motivated productive day, the first step is to get out of bed. How the heck are you going to get work done if you don't get out of bed?

If you keep on saying your alarm "5 more minutes" and snooze it like me, you need to keep your alarm away from your bed so you have to get out of your bed to shut the screaming phone off.

Turn on the lights right after you get out of bed and turn off your alarm. This way, your brain will know it's already morning and stop being lazy.

If you are still feeling sleepy, go take a cold shower to wake you up (a hot shower will make you more sleepy as it relaxes your muscles). Trust me, the moment the ice-cold water will hit your skin, you will feel more alive than you ever felt.

TIP #2 MAKE A TO-DO LIST (IT HELPS) this white aesthetic is hurting my eyes

After you are done with your post-shower rituals (yes, rituals) make yourself a healthy breakfast (don't eat the leftovers from last night, start your day with a fresh meal.). While you are eating your delicious first-meal-of-the-day, get a notebook, diary, or whatever you write your nonsense in and make a to-do list.

I write what I want to get done throughout the day. Keep it as detailed as possible. This way, you are letting your brain know what you want to do today thus, you know EXACTLY how you want to use your day.

TIP #3 FIND SOMETHING YOU LOVE minimal art supremacy

We all have that special something that we love to do, be it watching K-Dramas or watering plants. Ask yourself, what is that one thing that you love to do and lowkey wished you didn't have responsibilities to carry so you could do the thing you love carelessly.

Let's take me as an example. I love food and food is equivalent to life for me. I don't give a damn about the nuclear explosion, I just want my fried chicken with barbeque sauce.

I say myself, Ethina, if you finish studying for all your tests, we will take a ride to your favorite chicken place and buy fried chicken with barbeque sauce. We will also get croissants.

I love my friend chicken with barbeque sauce, I also love my croissants. I am very dedicated to food and if getting food means studying, I AM READY TO SACRIFICE MY PRECIOUS SLEEP FOR IT.

When I am done with my goal, I simply get my dad to drive me up to my favorite chicken place and buy me what I have promised myself.

TIP #4 SET A TIMER calming water aesthetic banner lol

Admit it or not, we all feel like we studied for 5 hours after barely studying for 5 minutes. Every time I open my Higher Mathematics Edition II Algebra Volume, I forget everything I ever learned. I start messing up simple problems like "2+x=4"

Setting up a timer will help you keep track of how much time you spend studying. You will know that you didn't study for 5 hours when you sat in front of your study station and stared at a blank wall for 2 minutes.

I highly suggest the Pomodoro Technique. This time-management technique was developed by Francesco Cirilo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks.

I set my timer for 30 minutes and break down my to-do list into small parts to complete within this 30-minute time period. Then, I take a 5-minute break which I use to walk around the house and check on my family (what if a mafia gang attacked my family?) after which I set a timer for 30-minutes again. After studying for 1 hour productively this way, I take a 10-minute-break for treating myself with food and start studying again.

You can customize the timer according to your need and you can even use a online Pomodoro timer like Pomofocus and apps like Forest.

I could study for 6 hours today and finish all my tasks on my to-do list without feeling fatigued, I am sure you can do it too! Make sure you stay hydrated during your study session, let's get that clear skin while we study!

TIP #5 LISTEN TO MUSIC THAT PUTS YOU IN A GOOD MOOD oml look at the floof banner so cuteee

We all love music. At times when no one understands us, music lends their comfortable shoulder for us and lets us cry our heart out. The true potential of music to communicate with people of all walks of life is truly amazing.

Listen to whatever music makes you happy. Don't pay heed to other's opinion about your music taste (even if someone slams a pillow on your face like me). We can listen to whatever artist we like, and if someone tries to stop us from doing so, gurl the Earth before and after your opinion is the same.

I like listening to classical music (those dark academia classical playlists on YouTube are bop) because they don't have any lyrics which might or might not take away all my attention. If I get tired of classical music, I just listen to orchestral versions of my favorite songs.

Music helps you to concentrate better, it also helps you to stay in a great mood (unless you are listening to breakup songs lol). I personally believe that music increases productivity even though everyone has a different opinion on this.

this banner doesn't go with this blog's theme but I like the feel of it so I am using it

If you are still here, congratulations! You survived my nonsense blabbering and I am sure you will survive life too! :)

I hope the tips above will help you become a better version of yourself!

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