11:36 am, 04.26.2020 / what a strange few weeks it’s been! my life has been pretty crazy - as a senior i’ve technically passed all of my classes, so i no longer have schoolwork. here’s a peek into my life right now: i’m reading jane austen and scribbling out to-dos in my planner. happy sunday!
student self-care: but not necessarily the feel-good kind edition
1. what have you been procrastinating on? afraid to do? make a list. put it on your google calendar. be very honest with yourself. put every single task you have to do, schedule it, block out your calendar if you have to. it’ll help you in the long run even if it’s scary at first.
2. sort the loose papers settled at the bottom of your backpack. don’t risk losing precious class notes or syllabi or readings. use folders to classify them by subject. label them clearly. sort them by chronological order and label what class and what part of the syllabus they’re from. you’ll thank me during exam season.
3. evaluate your finances. have a way of keeping track of them. personally, i tend to spend a lot on food and coffee when i’m stressed. make a budget and stick to it.
4. if you’re struggling in a certain subject, make some time for it. i know it’s painful and easier to procrastinate, but make time. set a certain quota of pages to read. email your professor for help and consult if you have to.
5. eating healthy isn’t necessarily eating delicious. i know everyone posts their croissants and lattes and cakes (guilty) but eat that salad, eat your vegetables, eat a balanced diet. it’s brain food and it’ll sustain you and help you focus better.
6. take the time to really care for yourself. make it a routine. take daily walks, count the glasses of water you have, make sure to shower regularly. do your laundry and clean your room. take your medication regularly, schedule doctor’s appointments if you need to. your health is much more important than school, and your wellbeing will help your performance.
7. sleep is good. regular sleep is good and necessary. but know when you have to sacrifice a little sleep to get things some very hard things done. then sleep after.
self-care isn’t always pretty. sometimes it’s about being disciplined and confronting what you’re afraid of. but it will make things easier and lighter for you in the long run. just one day at a time.
this week has been long and hard and tiring but I’m still going to come back and give it my all - and I think that’s what counts at the end of the day. (also, this might be my favourite spread I’ve ever done)
'Cause in my head (in my head, I do everything right) // 27 August 2019
So, I started grad school this week (and last week I moved to a new state/city) so it’s safe to say I’ve got a lot going on right now. Today I don’t have class so I’m running errands, filling my assignments on my spreadsheet and applying to jobs.
haven’t posted in forever but here’s a timelapse i took for tiktok the other day. has anyone’s mood been wonky recently? i can’t tell if it’s burnout or loneliness or what but i’ve been in dips more often than usual and idk what’s happening to me.