Sometimes I want to get a brush pen and a Leuchtturm1917 and let my hand do its work. However, my values stop me from supporting the community in the way I initially wanted to, which is analogue for the most part. So I had to come up with a way to get my shit together, a la bullet journal style that was convenient, environmentally friendly and of course, work for me.
Thus my armour was born.
1. Laptop and stylus. My laptop is without a doubt the most useful tool I possess. Apart from the standard use of typing reports and using my friend Google to the max, I am able to download my college books, handouts and syllabus. But interestingly, it also doubles as an actual paper notebook because it is stylus enabled, so I can highlight and take notes on pdf’s, write and draw. I’ve got the best of both worlds. Can you hear my cry of joy in the background?!
2. Phone. Even though my laptop is basically my lifesaver, sometimes I just don’t wanna carry it around. I don’t plan on walking around with a backpack 24/7 and I don’t own a purse or a bag or whatever people use. That’s why pockets exist and I don’t carry much anyways. This is where my phone comes to play. It’s compact, fits in my pocket and above all, it syncs with all the apps I use to stay organized. All my files, available anywhere I go. Plus it also has a stylus. More cries of joy in the background!
3. Notebook and a pen. Last but definitely not least, I do own a notebook. With a refillable fountain pen. I know, I know. What was all that speech just above about not using analogue methods?! Let me explain. If you’re an artist, I think you might have the same problem as me. I owned a horrendous amount of sketchbooks and none of them was finished. So I made a little DIY Bullet Journal out of the empty pages. I only use the notebook for when I am not allowed to use my laptop, which is after 6pm, so I can give my eyes a break from the lights and prepare myself to sleep. There, I write and doodle to my heart’s content.
So my laptop, my stylus, my phone, my notebook and my fountain pen are all the tools I need to go to class and take notes. At the same time, they offer me a minimalist armour that allows me to be more productive in class and it helps me reduce the amount of trash I produce. Although both methods, analogue and digital, have their pros and cons when it comes to the environment, the tools needed for digital processes are fewer and it helps me produce less trash. At the end of the day, it all comes down if the method you’re using works for you and if you’re happy and satisfied with it.
With 2022 right around the corner, I wanted to share a little holiday gift with everyone!
I designed a 100+ paged digital bullet journal/planner template that works with Goodnotes and Notability on iPad. Fully hyperlinked with unique monthly and weekly spreads.
Includes:
Table of Contents & 2021 Reflection 目录
2022 Yearly Calendar 年历
Goals 人生计划
Wishlist & Books List 愿望和阅读清单
Movies & Shows 观影清单
Academic Plan 学习计划
Monthly Quotes 每月计划
Habits 习惯养成
Goals & Favorites 目标&爱好
Sentences 每日一句
Meals 每日饮食
Calendar 月历
Brain Dump 自由日记
Weekly Spreads 每周计划（包括黑和白色版本）
Free Notes 笔记
Journaling Prompts 日记题目
If you’re interested, just like, reblog, follow, and personal message me! I’ll try my best to respond as soon as possible with the link to download :)
here is my spread for this week. i just finished my first week of tms and i plan to write a blog post on it once i am finished. today, i will be publishing part one of different study methods on my blog. feel free to check it out.
this is a collaboration with @angelicious.love . please check her account for to learn more about the connection between black history and asian-american history. also, please follow her account and spread some love!
i will pledge to never stay silent again and to shut down racist comments. as a white hispanic, i understand my privilege and will do what i can to support the black community. i highly recommend learning more about black history. for instance, i learned that dr. martin luther king suffered many episodes of severe depression, similar to myself. .
i am going to link a black creator who i have been obsessed with at the moment (but i follow on my private account, instead of this account): @itzkeisha_ . feel free to comment more creators and ways to support the black community.
here is my monthly spread for june. june has always been a yellow month since it reminds me of summer. i have also signed up for my classes, so expect to see college spreads during august.
good afternoon, everyone! i watched soul from pixar yesterday and absolutely loved it. it was nothing like i expected. it gave a message that is very different from most movies. i recommend to check it out if you haven’t already!
here is my bujo spread for my first week of school.
unfortunately, my dad got covid last week. time to quarantine for about three weeks! remember to wear your masks and practice proper social distancing everyone. ✌
my second semester of college starts tomorrow. i have only one class that i know for sure will be at school. the rest are online due to the pandemic. how are your guy’s schools responding to the pandemic this semester ?
I’m back! I have learned so much in the past couple of weeks. I am planning on writing a blog post about the American obsession with workaholism and it’s relation with the bujo/studying community here on social media.
Here is the bujo post for this week. I decided to use different shades of green as the color scheme for this week again. But, I have not idea what color scheme to use next week.
Here is last week’s spread. Sadly, I ran out of space and was unable to had today’s to-do list. I also kinda wish I could do plant themes for all of my spreads
