So I Found This App Called ‘Xe’.

“if i told you about the darkness inside of me would you still look at me like i am the Sun?”

-𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘒𝘢𝘶𝘳

~True Love~

If Love is a Promise

Gliding off a forked tongue,

But too unknown and tempting to reject;

.

If Love is Sacrifice:

A debt and inconvenience

Strapped around a life like a millstone;

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If Love is Provision:

The gift of necessities

Barely and begrudgingly given;

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If Love is Respect:

A trade of raised voices for silence-

Acceptance and worship of flaws;

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If Love is a Word

Spoken with false safety

Moments before ears and hearts bleed;

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If Love is Comfort:

An embrace between strikes-

The fearful blanket of soft words and terror;

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If this is Love,

If this is what is supposed to sustain Life,

We ought to welcome Death with open arms.

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~Reigh Lynne

one of the biggest things I can advocate for (in academia, but also just in life) is to build credibility with yourself. It’s easy to fall into the habit of thinking of yourself as someone who does things last minute or who struggles to start tasks. people will tell you that you just need to build different habits, but I know for me at least the idea of ‘habit’ is sort of abstract and dehumanizing. Credibility is more like ‘I’ve done this before, so I know I can do it, and more importantly I trust myself to do it’. you set an assignment goal for the day and you meet it, and then you feel stronger setting one the next day. You establish a relationship with yourself that’s built on confidence and trust. That in turn starts to erode the barrier of insecurity and perfectionism and makes it easier to start and finish tasks. reframing the narrative as a process of building credibility makes it easier to celebrate each step and recognize how strong your relationship with yourself can become

the astrophysics students

dreaming of discoveries yet to be made

wonder at the vastness of the cosmos

long equations scrawled across graph paper

jwst images as your phone lockscreen

solving complex orbital mechanics problems

debating the nature of dark matter

studying relativity and gravitational waves

mind-bending thought experiments that change your way of thinking

stargazing on a clear night

seeing supernovas and black holes in your mind's eye

discovering new stars and planets

a drive to understand the fundamentals of our universe

related: physics, astronomy

Tips For Studying When You're Burned Out:

(ideally, you shouldn't even be studying if you're burned out but we live in a shitty world and sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do)

don't look at your assignments as something you have to do. that leads to frustration and constant anxiety over procrastination. instead, think of them as something you want to do!! do them well for the sake of doing them well, not because you have a deadline in two hours.

start with the least emotionally taxing stuff first, like readings or some math warm-ups to get you into the groove. it'll help you ease into the right mindset so you can work properly.

use lifeat.io if you're on a computer!! they have amazing virtual study spaces which have helped me focus whenever i'm in a less-than-ideal situation with a lot of noise and distraction.

listen to calm music if you're the type that needs headphones in to do anything. a good example would be lofi hip-hop or some uplifting classical music. angsty indie is fine, but crying in the middle of your economics essay probably isn't the best use of your time.

if you've been working on something for a few hours and don't understand the topic, take a break and do something else (don't scroll through social media, you'll end up losing an hour or so procrastinating). recharge with a warm drink and let your brain reset. you're more tired than you know.

khan academy and photomath are your best friends. use any and ALL online resources you have, it'll save you a lot of energy!!

if you absolutely can't cope up/know you can't prevent the inevitable, please, please email your prof beforehand!! state clearly the reason why you're not able to complete the work they assigned and what you're going to do to make it up. most of the time they'll be understanding and extend your deadline.

but if your prof is that 5% which doesn't care about your mental health and/or thinks you're slacking off, you probably should have a conversation with your mentor and re-evaluate whether being in that class is the right thing for you.

stay safe and take care of yourself lovelies, you'll make it through this!! <3

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...

From the desk of

While I was obsessively searching through jet pens for cool stationary products - I realized school is a month or two away.

So I checked out the Prepare for your Classes tab at University of the People to begin my coursework in Computer Science. I downloaded the books and saved the course resources links and read through all the syllabi.

Here are the things:

Liberal Arts!!

Education Strategies & English 101

Programming!!

Programming Fundamentals

Programming 1 & 2

Computer Systems

Maths!

College Algebra & Intro Statistics

Calculus (Copy Pasta)

Learn Calculus- MATH 1211

Course Overview

This 3-credit course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the core concepts of differential calculus, covering a wide range of topics. Content includes both applications and theory of differential calculus leading to an introduction of The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Learners will continue to refine independent study skills, problem-solving, logically correct and mathematically precise writing and thinking, and their ability to use geometric, symbolic and analytic formats in presenting solutions to both abstract and real world applications.

Preparation Resources

Strang, G. (1991). Calculus. Wellesley, MA: Wellesley-Cambridge Press. Available online at https://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-001-calculus-online-textbook-spring-2005/textbook/

Calculus- MATH 1211 -

Course Schedule and Topics:

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week. The Final Exam will take place during Week/Unit 9 (UoPeople time).

Week 1: Unit 1 – Calculus Introduction: Velocity, Circular Motion, Trigonometric Functions

Week 2: Unit 2 – Limits and Derivatives: Rates of Change and Limits and the Derivative of a Function

Week 3: Unit 3 – Derivative Rules, Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions, and Limits and Continuity

Week 4: Unit 4 – Applications of Derivatives, Extreme Values of Functions, and the Mean Value Theorem

Week 5: Unit 5 – The Chain Rule and Implicit Differentiation

Week 6: Unit 6 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Week 7: Unit 7 – Newton’s Method and the Integral and Antiderivative

Week 8: Unit 8 – More on the Integral, Definite Integrals, and Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Week 9: Unit 9 – Course Review and Final Exam

So excited!

Also, this...

Coursera

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | London

Open the door to sought-after technology careers with a world-class online Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science degree from the Uni

£10k - £15k in 3-6 years @ 15-30hrs/week.

All online!!!

Now what? Besides needing some more notebooks I am trying to decide between a digital or analog note taking system. One costs $800 bucks but will be higher quality with a slight learning curve - iPad Air and Pencil and a note taking app (probably Notability)

Here. Read. Learn.

Paperlike

iPad Air (2020) Deep Dive

Released on October 23, 2020, the new iPad Air (4th generation) is a step up from last year’s model. The latest iteration of Apple’s mid-ran

And a second article:

Paperlike

12 Best Note-Taking Apps for iPad [College Edition]

*A previous version of this article claimed that there were leadership problems at Evernote. We've updated this to say

I’ve read about the differences between IPad Air and Pro for note taking and Meh.

I like the latest IPad ($349) or the Latest iPad Air ($549). Choosing between the Apple Pencil 1 ($99) or Apple Pencil 2 ($129) isn’t the biggest deal breaker either.

Apple support is about $3.50 per month until you turn it off so... yeah.

In any case - this is the one I want:

The cost is similar for the IPad case. Not bad, but that’s a LOT of Notebooks, Washi Tapes, and Pens!

The conclusion?

For about the cost of an iPad Air bundle, I can purchase ALL OF THE stationary supplies AND a better digital camera AND a few months of unlimited data for my modem.

So you know.

In regards to Content? Both options?

Oh yes please!

AND new pretty furniture AND gaming system (XBOX) AND TV (LG) AND a streaming device AND you know - costumes?

Livestreamer blues.

Mics and stuff aren’t cheap man. Neither are cameras and elgato devices (effect box, cam link, game link). Boo!

The desire for moody dark academia study blr and pagan influenced live stream aesthetics aside...

IBM offers Professional Certificates Coursera in Data Analytics & Science for $40 a month or $400 per year!

Don’t believe me? Look!

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IBM Data Analyst

Offered by IBM. Gain the job-ready skills for an entry-level data analyst role through this eight-course Professional Certificate from IBM a

Coursera

IBM Data Science

Offered by IBM. Data science is one of the hottest professions of the decade, and the demand for data scientists who can analyze data and co

Ka-pow!!

Until next time... I’ll be perusing digital camera and lighting kits... really I’m going to start my coursework. Maybe after dinner and a nap. Maybe.

Ares :)))

i made a in-depthish greek godly parent quiz so reblog and tag with ur results

Physics homework? What is that.

Staying up all night to study every astronomy and astrophysics related things, dreaming about what's hiding behind the dust clouds and void, letting your mind wonder through the shadows? That's it, that's my ideal life.

I just want to be an elf and have a human girlfriend and after she dies she would reincarnate into another cute elf girl.

Am I asking for too much?!