Watching Good Omens For The First Time:

reblogging for scientific purposes

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?!

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!

A like and follow will be appreciated.

Dark Academia Teas

hot, motivated, angry 

+ earl grey 

+ english breakfast 

+ nepal black 

+ masala chai 

+ english toffee 

melancholic, lost, cold 

+ ice wine

+ peppermint 

+ eucalyptus 

+ jasmine 

+ blueberry 

+ pomegranite

+ valerian 

contemplative, warm, sophisticated   

+ chai 

+ cinnimon 

+ english afternoon 

+ pumpkin chai

+ ginger 

+ orange pekoe 

bright, content, amiable 

+ lavendar 

+ chamomile 

+ peach 

+ rose 

+ lemon ginger 

+ dandellion 

+ roobios 

I can't believe when some bitches with 5 boyfriends say that their life is hard.

I cAn'T gEt oUt Of tHe HoUsE wiThOuT noTiCinG aT lEasT 10 cUtE gIrlS aNd dEep dOwN I kNoW tHaT thEy aRe AlL sTrAigHt UGH

i wish i could pursue my desire in knowledge and world domination but this youtube video looks crispy af

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

Do you have any textbook/book recommendations for math and physics classes?

not sure if you are looking for anything specific so im just going to throw some random book titles at you:

basics of theoretical physics/astrophysics:

the theoretical physics series by Nolting

classical mechanics by Goldstein

Theoretical physics course by Landau, Lifshitz

Theoretical Astrophysics by Matthias Bartelmann

Astronomy: A physical perspective by Kutner

An introduction to modern astrophysics by Carroll and Ostlie

workbook theoretical physics by Fließbach and Walliser

physics in general:

Modern Physics by Tipler

Optics by Hecht

Experimental physics 1-3 by Demtröder (esp. part two)

special relativity for beginners: a book for undergrads by Freund

Introduction to Electrodynamics by Griffiths

fundamental astronomy by Karttunen, Kröger, Oja, Poutanen, Donner

maths/maths for physicists:

linear algebra by Jänich

linear algebra by Beutelsbacher

matrix analysis by Horn

analysis 1, 2 and 3 by Forster

analysis 1 and 2 by Königsberger

real and complex analysis by rudin

foundations of analysis by Taylor

higher mathematics 2: analysis by Strampp

mathematical methods in physics by Lang and Pucker

book of proof by hammack

also something i find really useful is just looking for scripts/lecture notes! you can easily find them on the internet by googling '[class/topic] script [random university]'

heyy! with school starting again, I decided to combine a lot of helpful post, so you can rock the new school year! I’ve spent quite some time going through different masterposts and the ones i included here are very helpful resources. good luck for the new school year! <3

STUDYING

study effectively

revise method

take a break

study journal

planning the perfect study schedule

all the things that got me studying after one year of living through tv-show characters and wasting time on youtube (be honest, we all need this)

how to memorize

flashcards

preparing for exams

how to pull an all-nighter (but pls only do this in extreme situations)

how i study

SCHOOL

how to wear what you want to school

first day of class

emergency kit

list of tips (this is super helpful)

test taking tips

help! i hate my teacher

how to annotate

NOTE TAKING

how to take notes from a textbook

tips

what to do when you ruined your notes

upgrade your notes

ESSAYS

five paragraph essay

how to  write 20 pages

battling essays

STATIONERY

essentials

backpack buying guide

cute and cheap stationery

LANGUAGES

tips + resources

different ways to learn a language

how to learn a language by doing nothing

SELF CARE / PERSONAL

self care

some advice

back to school glow up

morning routine

night routine

skin care

stress route

mental health tips

school and heartbreak

tests for when you don’t know what to  do with your life

burnout - a guide for students

FOOD

study foods

ideas

easy recipes for students

ORGANIZATION

organize & refresh your phone and laptop https://youtu.be/3b00aqUqoZI

staying organized

guide to bullet journals

bujo for students

PRODUCTIVITY

beat procrastination 

how to increase productivity

sort out tasks

self-discipline

MOTIVATION

study moods

motivation

gentle reminder

how to motivate yourself to start studying

MUSIC

mildliner inspired study playlists

best spotify playlists and albums for your study session

playlists for different moods

study music

PRINTABLES

binder covers

grade tracker

study pack (task tracker, formula list, habit tracker, task tracker)

go to sleep

back to school kit (class data, study group sheet, supplies list)

APPS

google chrome extensions

my favorite study apps

apps for students

Okay but hear me out.

Chaotic academia.

Listening to classical records at full volume, double the speed, jumping around the room like a maniac.

Low alcohol tolerance, doesn't stop the flow of wine.

Tries to smoke. Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, you name it. But instead of the suave, graceful demeanour that other possess, it just ends in a hacking cough and nicotine stained fingers.

Stephen King books hidden away behind 'The Fall of the Roman Empire' on the shelf.

A crate full of classical records, but should you look through them, there's a Spice Girls single and 'Born in the USA' by Springsteen.

Guilty of the oh-so dreadful act of wearing jeans.

"Byron was waaaaayayyyyyyy sluttier than Mozart."

It's like Dark Academia, but fun.