end sem szn is nearing and i need to start preparing so:
psych:
bio bases
test-yourself-flashcards for neurotransmitters & their functions and parts of the brain & the functions
start going through ppts, start with the topic you feel the most lost in (or figure some other strategy for this, if needed)
simultaneously go through the QB questions for the topics you do
and ofc, past-year papers
stats
start making compulsory cheat sheet
(timed) practice exercises
past-year papers
personality psych
go through ppts (of both profs, if needed)
go through given textbook(s) for more clarity
past-year papers
social psych
start making mind-maps of theories/topics to understand the topics, use given textbook(s) for this
start with the topics that weren't tested in the quiz
teach it to yourself through storytelling, don't rote memorise
past-year papers
design:
make final presentation
finish up prototype, add aesthetic details, sticky notes and other labels
prepare points you wish to emphasize on during jury
i havent been able to study since so many days and im DROWNING in guilt
*sobs dramatically* kaha leke jau yeh guilt? kYa karu iss guilt ka?
send hELp
sociology is in *counts* 10 DAYS AAJAGSHSHSVSBABBSBSBSBS
so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god
random uni photo dump
This is for those times when you really desperately want to be productive and get things done but you can't focus and you just want to sleep but you didn't do anything today so you feel shitty.
if you can, please just go to sleep (I do get that sometimes you feel so shitty about how little work you got done that you can't sleep, but if you can, please do it and approach tomorrow with a fresh start)
plan out what tomorrow is going to look like. I will break it down by task, for example: 6:00 wake up, 6:05 work out 6:15 shower, 6:30 make tea, 6:40 start work, 7:30 break etc. This will 1) help you feel better about not getting anything done 2) can help you be more productive tomorrow.
if you have things to do that are easy/low brain power, do them. These are things like printing out work, scanning stuff, tidying your kitchen. getting these little things out of the way can make a HUGE difference later
if you can, just read over your material. Don't even try to understand, just read it. Tomorrow when you come back to try and actually learn it, you will already be a little familiar and it can speed things up for you
eat something, drink something, and see if it makes you feel better- many times when i'm "unable" to go on, I eat a meal and drink a glass or two of water and magically I feel great again
try doing a workout- sometimes it just makes the exhaustion worse, but if you need to stay up later (shoutout to my fellow 6:30 pm bedtime pals) it can stretch time a little bit, and sometimes wakes up your brain. It's also good for you and can make your sleep go better
DONT DRINK COFFEE. or tea. no caffeine. you are already tired, it's not going to fix anything, its just going to make you jittery and sad. it's also going to upset your sleep schedule and make the tired worse for tomorrow.
lastly- just go to bed. pushing through true exhaustion is not going to help you or anyone else. anything you try and learn is going to float right out of your head, and it can lead to burnout which will make everything worse. Please just sleep
these are pictures from my last week of my first year at university and my first week of summer break
can't believe first year is over, i feel like i didn't do much extracurricular-wise but atleast my academics were good? eh
i have a lot of things planned for the summer break, hopefully im able to complete atleast half of the list ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ
ill make the list here so i can hold myself accountable lolol
things to do over the summer:
Intern at NGO - mandatory uni requirement
Take my DSLR out more - improve photography/documenting skills
Join dance class again
Make a LinkedIn account
Get into politics
Try new Art - embroidery/a new painting style
Join a gym (very scared about this)
Learn driving and get a license
Play more badminton
Do major-related courses/workshops/internships
Learn basic cooking
the grind never stops unfortunately
making a to-do list for tomorrow because genuinely worried im gonna forget what all I have to do
Social Psychology Class - 8. a.m. to 10 a.m.
Working on a Instagram reel for a friend's blog account
Working on Personality Psych assignment
Making an application form for the secretary position of Socio Club
Socio Club General Body Meeting at 7 p.m.
Zumba Crew Audition at 8:15 p.m.
so grateful for everything, good night everyone <3
essay crisis ‼️
I have an assignment due tomorrow night, it's a literature review where I have to synthesize 10 articles.
How many articles am I done reading, you ask? NOT EVEN ONE
I keep getting stuck on the first paper because I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY'RE SAYING. I think it's a translated paper because they use complicated language and phrasing.
I have other academic commitments today evening and half the day tomorrow.
and I also have 2 more assignments due on wednesday (in 3 days aaaaAAA) that I have started on.
please pray for me y'all 🙏
bonus: outdoor study session as I try to read 1/10 papers of said assignment
attitude and social cognition~
(i love social psychology sm, def going to take few courses in uni)
this felt nice~~~
i love languages sm ⁽⁽ଘ( ˊᵕˋ )ଓ⁾⁾