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04.10.18 // 9:44 AM
It’s the 100th day of the year today! I had exams last week so I hardly had any time to touch my planner and journal. Thank goodness for brush lettering and stickers to make my pages less dull.
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02.11.18 // 9:17 PM
I’ve been quite preoccupied lately (what’s new?) so here’s an old spread from a couple of weeks ago, featuring some happy stuff from my first race for the year. Looking forward to my next one soon! But first, I have to get through exam week. I hope you are all well! ✨
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12.25.17 // 9:45 PM
It’s Christmas so I’m not studying, but still writing (mostly in my journal and planner). So instead of notes, here’s my almost-daily carry: a Traveler’s Notebook Passport (which also doubles as my wallet), a Pilot Decimo (my absolute favorite fountain pen), and a Tools to Liveby tote bag.
Happy Holidays, everyone! ✨
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12.22.17 // 1:59 PM
I haven’t really been updating in a while. Finally done with my first semester of third year med! I’m on my last vacation ever so I’ve been pretty busy, but the good kind of busy. I hope everyone’s having a productive December!
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10.23.17 // 10:54 PM
What a way to start the week. It’s been a crazy Monday from this side of the world.
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10.04.17 // 10:29 PM
Trying to stay on top of things with my chronodex! How do you keep track of your time?
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09.19.17 // 12:03 PM
Finally done with exams for the month but all the quizzes and papers are starting to pile up. Can third year med just please chill???
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09.12.17 // 8:56 AM
It’s going to be a long day, so I started the morning with a little note to self. Wishing everyone a productive Tuesday!
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09.08.17 // 12:59 PM
Crunch time! It’s the weekend before exams and there’s still so much to cover, but I’m buzzing with energy so it’s time to get productive!
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09.04.17 // 7:29 PM
We’ve had so many holidays these past few Mondays that I’m not used to Monday classes anymore. Today’s not particularly good either, but that’s the thing about med school—you gotta suck it up and keep moving forward because there are bigger problems for the next day.
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- ̗̀ dec 31 ̖́-
I’ve seen this coming for a while, and I’ve been scared to put this out here but: as of 2020, my studyblr will be inactive.
the second half of 2019 was a really rough roller coaster for me, and I had a lot of changes in my life - including my family moving to shanghai while I’m still studying in singapore. because of that, I saw myself having too many things on my plate to consistently come on here and share my study journey. it’s upsetting, of course, because this lovely community has provided me with so much over the last 3 years I’ve run my studyblr.
to my mutuals and those who followed me, thank you to every single one of you for the little kind messages and posts that encouraged me to continue running this account. It’s been a good run, but sadly this is where I have to put my account on pause while I focus on my life and for my major exams in 2020.
I’ll be leaving everything as it is of now - of course I wouldn’t rob y’all of the chance to still look at whatever I posted here. and as a goodbye present, here’s my bullet journal set up for next year.
have a great 2020, loves ❤️
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Just a disclaimer before I start: I am in no way shape or form speaking for every mentally ill person out there! Everyone’s experience is different so what worked/works for me may not be as effective for you! Personally, I was diagnosed with depression and generalized anxiety disorder about four years ago when I was 13, so I’ve kind of worked my way around my mental illnesses throughout high school. Anyway let’s start!
I answered an ask on general motivation tips that you can find here
Procrastinating? Ask yourself why. We all struggle with procrastination, I literally do not know a single person who doesn’t. But oftentimes when we reallyprocrastinate (and by that I mean avoid doing important tasks for extended periods of time) there’s an underlying reason as to why. For me, it’s tied to anxiety. When tasks seem super overwhelming or too difficult, I get into this headspace of like ‘oh maybe if I ignore it it’ll go away’ yeah it WONT. The secret to beating this is accomplishing your tasks little by little, so it seems a lot less overwhelming. If you work on that paper that’s been freaking you out for like 20 minutes at a time, you’ll get there eventually. (and if anyone is wondering, I once procrastinated so hard for a bio lab that was due in october, and only submitted it in march. Don’t ask me how I didn’t get my ass kicked because I don’t know either).
Laziness vs Depression. Okay. This might get a little controversial. On the studyblr/studygram community people always talk about motivation and mental illness as though depressed people aren’t lazy at all and their habits are just a product of their mental illness. While this is true most of the time (we all know that lack of motivation is a symptom of depression), it’s important to know when you’re having a bad mental health day and when you’re being lazy. It happens to everyone, being a little lazy once in a while isn’t a bad thing, but you yourself should know where your lack of motivation is coming from. For me, I know I’m having an off day if I’m asleep all day and not skipping meals; conversely, I know I’m being lazy if I’m putting off my work to watch bon appetit on youtube for three hours. Knowing yourself and your illness is so so so important; we might not necessarily be able to 'overcome’ our mental illnesses, but knowing how to work with it can make your life so much easier.
Ask for help. I was lucky enough to go to a school where my teachers were very understanding of mental health and would work with us if we needed extra guidance/time/whatever, but not everyone has this luxury. If you feel yourself spiraling, talk to someone, anyone.Whether it be your best friend, your guidance counselor, your dog, literally anyone. It’s so important to voice your feelings out so you can get help. If you feel like you don’t have any in person outlets, there is an entire community here on tumblr that’ll lend an ear and welcome you with open arms. You are not a burden. You matter. We all need this reminder sometimes.
01.07.18 • This quote is so overused, but lately I’ve begun to realize the importance of it. If I go weeks with my head down, working all of the time, not paying attention to what I need… Well that’s just not sustainable. In order to maintain motivation, I need to spend some time doing something that makes me genuinely happy, whether that be calligraphy or reading or watching a show. I hope you can find time to do the same :)
12.10.18. An old spread from my planner. Between school, college applications, my relationship/friendships, and every other commitment, life has been a little overwhelming lately. I find that writing reminders to myself in my planner helps to calm me down :)
01.09.19 • A gentle reminder! Sometimes when I get anxious, I get so caught up in my worries that I can barely think straight. So lately, I’ve been having to tell myself to just breathe. It honestly helps to center and refocus me for more minor feelings of anxiety. I hope school and work etc have been going alright for you all! Feel free to message me any time
— april 3, 2022
Honestly forgot how expensive it was to get coffees at cafes! But I’ve been wanting to go out and study in a cafe for a while now, so I’m glad I found the time to finally go and have a cafe study session wt my boyfriend I hope you guys had an amazing day today!
—april 2, 2022
I’m back! I haven’t posted in a while, but I promise I’m gonna be more consistent now! I even set up a studygram account! Ive been having such a hard time motivating myself to work :< I’ve consistently been waking up at 8am, getting ready, but my drive to actually start working never comes Hoping the study community could bring the motivation I need. But on a more positive note, I started driving more often now! I think I’m becoming more confident and could probably start driving around alone soon!! But how is everyone? I hope you’re all having a great day
(April bujo theme was inspired by journalsbyclara on Instagram )
— december 2, 2021
been crazy busy these past few months, but i’m alive! tired, but alive! it’s currently midterms week and i’m strugglingggg trying to write so many papers. i look forward to any chance i get to be creative so i’m pretty excited abt my december bujo setup which i got from marthasjournal on instagram hope u guys have had a good couple of months! enjoy the last few days that we have of 2021!
