Also, Using Citation Software That Completely Mangles The Imported Information So You Have To Do It Manually

100 days of productivity

day 4/100

colonising philanthropy webinar

reviewed webinar transcript

day 5/100

completed learning log

completed assessed forum contribution

reviewed next week's assignments

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled." - Plutarch

This Month's Goals:

Refine PhD Proposal Core Questions

Finish Fundraising Essay

Set PhD Application Plan with Supervisor

Reorganise Desk/Study Space

Learn and Integrate Study Support Software

Desk set up and journal spreads 📄💡

16/03/25 || Sunday

Have I ever shown my desk during the day? It looks really cozy today haha.

27.04.25 - weekly study summary

Maintained duolingo streak

Completed glean training

Contacted supervisor

Song: fearless (taylor's version) - taylor swift

Not a lot of studying this week. Ended up submitting an assignment 2 week early, new module doesn't start for another week and prep materials haven't been released yet, and waiting for my supervisor to get back to me before I can start my phd application. Took advantage to have a break and enjoy some crafts.

so excited for race today... how r u all loves!

log: day 3: 23.3.25

mental health check _journal

Cook steamed vege and fish

meds_call home_ go on a long walk

yoga b4 bed

read for pleasure 30

shower and other self-care tasks

research work 2P

ways to bring joy: - Create a "comfort corner" with soft textures, gentle lighting, and calming scents - Build a personal playlist of songs that remind you of happy memories - Keep a collection of essential oils or candles that boost different moods - Practice mindful eating with favorite foods, focusing on textures and flavors - Take "sensory breaks" to feel sunshine, listen to birds, or watch clouds move - Create a touch-comfort box with different textures (silk, wool, smooth stones) - Use color therapy in your workspace with items that make you smile - Start a "curiosity journal" where you write down interesting questions - Watch educational videos about topics completely outside your field - Create small challenges like learning one new word in a different language daily - Play strategy games or solve puzzles that make you feel accomplished - Join online communities discussing fascinating topics - Create mind maps connecting different concepts you're learning - Write creative interpretations of your academic materials

march 15 /24

So, everything came crashing down on me a couple days ago. I wrote my midterm and realized later that I made a bunch of silly mistakes on it, probably costing me a good grade. Between that and grad school pressures of not knowing if I’ve been admitted or not really bore down on me. Then I had an incident at work that caused me to break down even further, so I’m happy that I have the weekend off. It’s been brutal, I had a breakdown in the snow (way more calming than whatever you pictured) and I’ve just been taking the next few days to really settle into the things I love, like reading and sobbing (complimentary) over my current ace attorney case. just know if you’re going through a hard time rn that there are always, always people and places and hobbies that can help to pick you back up. Always. Never give up, keep fighting. And if you fall, take a moment and then come back swinging!

🎧: moving in place — shauna dean cokeland

🎥: becoming john malkovich (1999)

🎮: ace attorney: prosecutor’s gambit (turnabout legacy)

📖: howl’s moving castle — dianna wynne jones

04.05.25 - weekly study summary

set up for module one

read four texts

intro video lecture

reviewed language goals

100 most common words list

reviewed assignment feedback

set up phd meeting

prepped for module assignments

song: old regalia's hidden school for the magically impaired by kyle stibbs

glad i took a bit of a break last week as really crossed a lot off my to do list this week. i've also shifted my language goals a bit. i realised i wasn't really engaged with learning french beyond maintaining my duolingo streak so, in an act of self-compassion that would make my therapist proud, instead of berating myself for it, i leant in and asked why i was struggling with it. edited my pinned post to show new goals.