Are The Habits You Have Today On Par With The Dreams You Have For Tomorrow?

Taking the edge off

Just today I realised that swimming is a huge stress reliever for me. I had no idea that I was even stressed! It made me think about all the other stuff that I could do which might give me the same relief. This is what I came up with. 1. A nice nature walk 2. Hot cup of milk and a book 3. Running 4. Dancing (this one is kinda my favourite) 5. Taking a long shower/bath 6. Watching a comedy movie 7.Catching up on your favourite TV show 8. Writing 9. Photography 10.Working out There are so many other things that you can do. Singing! Or even sketching. Take your pick.

Source.

▫️R E A L I T Y ▪️

Since taking some time off Tumblr and coming back, I’ve decided to unsubscribe to the typical studyblr method of making notes look nice, of editing photos, and of romanticising my life. I understand that this will make my content less appealing on an aesthetic level, but I’ve come to really dislike a lot of the superficiality that being online perpetuates. I agree that beautiful study photos are just that: beautiful, awe-inspiring, and maybe even motivational, but I feel that often seeing these photos can dishearten others about their own progress, and often even those who post such photos feel locked in to appeal to the masses on a constant basis, which isn’t realistic or maintainable.

I can’t promise that I won’t edit my photos, that I won’t reblog aesthetically pleasing pictures, or that I won’t choose to withhold information about my student life, but I want to be more open about struggles as well as victories because even though most of us are just strangers on the Internet who know one another by username or first name, I feel that a lot of us go through similar struggles and cope with it alone (or more alone than need be) for the sake of appearances.

I am going to start using and tracking “realstudy” in addition to my own username, feel free to join if you want (or don’t, that’s cool too).

Mon xxx

I think all Gilmore Girls fans can agree that Rory Gilmore is the original studyblr! If I’m having a chill study session, I’ll play an old episode where she is extra motivated or there is a big focus on academics. The following are my go-tos!

SPOILER ALERT

I wrote short descriptions with each episode so SPOILER ALERT for everyone who hasn’t seen or is still watching Gilmore Girls! 

S01E02- “The Lorelai’s First Day at Chilton”

Rory starts at a new prestigious school. She has to deal with proving herself academically.

S01E04- “The Deer Hunters”

This episode deals with academic failure and studying hard to move past it. 

S02E02- “Hammers and Veils”

Rory has anxiety over not having enough extra-curricular activities for college applications. 

S02E04- “The Road Trip to Harvard”

Rory visits her dream school and gets a good look into college life. 

S02E18- “Back in the Saddle Again”

Rory has a challenging group project. 

S03E03- “Application Anxiety”

Rory receives her Harvard application and gets stressed over the competition. 

S03E08- “Let the Games Begin”

Rory visits Yale.

S03E16- “The Big One”

Rory has to give a speech and has to comfort a friend who doesn’t get into her dream school. Rory also receives her college letters. 

S03E17- “A Tale of Poes and Fire”

Rory picks her college. 

S03E22- “Those Are Strings, Pinocchio”

Rory graduates high school and deals with paying for college. 

S04E01- “Ballrooms & Biscotti”

Lorelai and Rory have to deal with the stress of preparing for college. 

S04E02- “The Lorelais’ First Day at Yale”

Rory starts college. 

S04E03- “The Hobbit, the Sofa, and Digger Stiles”

Rory begins her college shopping period. 

S04E06- “An Affair to Remember”

Rory has trouble finding a good place to study while she is behind on her class syllabus.

S04E08- “Die, Jerk”

Rory is told to toughen up her journalistic writing, so she writes a harsh review and faces the consequences. 

S04E10- “The Nanny and the Professor”

Rory participates in the orientation for her school newspaper. 

S04E14- “The Incredible Sinking Lorelais”

This episode once again deals with academic failure.

S05E10- “But Not As Cute As Pushkin”

Rory gives a tour of Yale to a high school student. 

S05E20- “How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?”

Rory starts an internship.

S06E13- “Friday Night’s Alright for Fighting”

The student news has to pull a hectic all-nighter to publish the paper.

S06E14- “You’ve Been Gilmored”

Rory becomes the editor of her paper.

S06E16- “Bridesmaids Revisited”

Rory speaks at a journalism panel. 

S07E21- “Unto the Breach”

Rory graduates college.

the messier, the better. 

14/07/2017

Tired and sick but pushing through an assignment…

Chapter 1 page 1. Long night ahead.

13/01/2018

1) I’m actually very behind with revision. 2) My first exam is in 3 days. 3) I really need to get off Tumblr.

I’m pretty sure I haven’t left my desk for the last 12 hours but it’ll all be worth it tomorrow! My mildliners arrived and they are SO cute, I can see what all the fuss is about now ^.^