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Okay so I fuck it we balled the physics exam but I still think I'm gonna fail...
I'm going to fuck it we ball this physics exam.
Omfg it's the day.
16. Feb. 2024
Oh my god I have somehow managed to finish 7 lessons in one day, my brain is truly braining today....
I feel like God and I could probably do anything if I can do this.....
So that's 7 done out of 52, 45 more lessons to go....I'm so not ready for this, and my first exam is in a week...
first week back
the first half of this week was so productive for me! I finessed my language studying schedule and have decided to focus on French, Spanish and Korean and then passively study Chinese and Irish (and by that i mean studying them when i feel like it rather than reaching a weekly goal lol).
the past 3 days tho i didn't study at all but this week and getting back into studying my languages went a lot better for me than i expected so i'm happy either way :-)
my language goals for now
i dont want to give myself definitive language goals bc once i put pressure on myself i cave and i don't do anything. these are my goals for now until i reach the goal so i havent given myself time limits either.
French - to become C1, be as fluent as possible in reading, writing, listening and speaking, easily switch between French and English, to be able to speak professionally when appropriate, understand complex situations about technical things i.e. finance, environment, philosophy, literature etc.
Spanish - to get back to / maintain a B2 level, to greatly improve my reading and writing in Spanish, to be able to speak easily to Spaniards, also same as French to be able to speak professionally when appropraite, understand complex situations about technical things i.e. finance, environment, philosophy, literature etc.
Irish - to get to a B2 level, to be able to read and write very well and speak and listen fairly well
Korean - to be able to hold a casual conversation, to speak well to Korean people.
Chinese - to be able to read and write 300 characters, to be able to speak and listen at a B1 level.
these goals are very basic for now but im sure that once i begin studying again i will adjust the goals to what is the most realistic choice for me. i also have other languages (german, latin, russian, thai, vietnamese) that i am interested in learning but for the time being i would rather focus on these 5 languages
im coming back
i think most people unfollowed me, which is fair i haven’t posted in like 4 years lol but one of my goals for 2023 is to be more active in the language learning community to help me stay motivated with my language studies!
A Stash of Tiny Study Tips
STAYING MOTIVATED
Create realistic goals: get ___ grade on next ____
Manageable let down; get back on track
Keep track of grades: focused, know where stand, no surprises
Start small
Low risk confidence builders
Take time to relax/give self rewards
Days off, breaks, rewards
All work & no play =/= living
Little organization goes a long way
Reward achievements!
Keep balance with exercise, clubs, friends
2h/d: friends and exercise
Remember that hard work pays off
Isn’t a breeze to try to get a 4.0 GPA; but it’s possible
You’re smart enough and can achieve it
90% there with these tips, 10% is just pure hard work
Only chill on weekends
Monday-Friday: school mode
Have time for some fun
If work as hard as should during week, will need weekends to blow off steam
Be self-motivated
Grades can matter, not everything, but follow through on what needs to be done
Not most important part of college but underperform? You will regret it
GPA cutoffs exist and matter to employers
College is full of distractions and opportunities
Nobody will hold hand and the work will suck but all the prouder of yourself to be
Suck it up, buckle down, get it done
If think need break, probably don’t
Turn off the little voice
Realize not alone in questioning ability
Avoid people who tend to burst bubbles no matter what
Physical triggers to stop
Incentive to get something done when know have something else during the day
Don’t have a gaping abyss of study time
Work has to get done, in the end
Books, examiners, and especially your future self isn’t going to care about your excuses for not doing the work
Take the first step
It will almost be fictional how hard you thought the task was going to be
Just keep going because you simply can’t afford NOT to do anything today, nonzero days
Leeway, don’t give your perfectionism control over your life
MUNDANE HABITS
Sleep! Think and function, mind & body
CAN sleep if keep up with coursework instead of procrastinating
Will miss out on some fun stuff
Need to stay awake in class
Figure out what need for full speed
Stay relaxed
Stay physically healthy
Diet and exercise
1 hour exercise during week
Weekends off
Traditional breakfast not necessary if value extra sleep
Systematic habits: neat, prepared
Master material
Look for real world applications
Learning is a process: be patient, don’t expect to master off the bat
Designate study area and study times
Do trial runs
Practice tests
Ask a TA to listen to your oral performance
Study groups
Don’t copy other people’s psets and solutions
BEFORE SEMESTER
Spiral bound notebook, can color code with folders/etc if need be
Lecture notes: front to back
Reading notes: back to front (if fall behind on)
Seminar notes: mixed in with lecture notes, different pen color/labeled
Outline format
Bullet points for everything
Same NB for one set of class notes, separate notebooks for all classes
5-subject notebook
Midterm and exam material in it
Mesh sources, study guide
All study material from week/month in one place
Pick the right major
Indulge in favorite hobby feeling
Pick professors & classes wisely
Take a small class
Pick classes that interest you so studying doesn’t feel torturous
Want to learn
GRADES SPECIFIC
Prioritize class by how can affect GPA
More credits: more weight
Work enough to get an A in your easy classes: take something good at
Don’t settle, don’t slack off, don’t put in minimal effort to get that B/C. Just put in a tiny bit more effort to ensure A
Will have harder classes and need to counteract
Take electives can ace
Anything but an A in an elective is kinda mean and an unnecessary hit for your GPA
FIRST DAY/WEEK/HALF OF CLASSES
Get to know teaching style: focus most on, lecture/notes
Pick and follow a specific note taking format
Outline
Date each entry
Capture everything on board
Decide productivity system
Google Cal
Todoist
Agenda: remind meetings, class schedule, important dates/midterms/quizzes/tests, no homework
Always wanted to be prepared
Rarely last minute
Have plan, stay focused
Homework notebook
Good redundancy
Study syllabus
Know it thoroughly
Plot all due dates after class
Penalize if fail to abide by
Study the hardest for the first exam
Seems counterintuitive
Hardest/most important test
Pay attention to content and formatLess pressure: just need ___ on final to keep my A
Easy to start high and keep high
Go into crunch mode at the beginning
End softly
Get plenty of sleep, exercise, and good food in the finals days before the exam
DURING SEMESTER: PEOPLE
Get to know professors: go to office hours, care about grades/course/them
Easier ask for help, rec letter
Get to know interests and what they think is important
Figure out their research interests, 60% of their job is research
Learning is dynamic
Discussion helps
Get feedback early when not sure what doing
Take comments constructively
Consistent class participation: ask questions, give answers, comment when appropriate
Understand material
Find a study buddy in each class: don’t have to study with
Somebody can compare notes with, safety net
Pick somebody who attends, participates, and take notes regularly
Make some friends
Participate as fully as can in group activities
Be involved
Learn – not be taught
Be punctual
Good impression, on human professors
DON’T BE LATE
Skipping class =/= option: It’s “cool” to get attendance award
Make all the classes: it’s hard to feel confident when missing key pieces
Get full scope of class, everything will make a lot more sense and save a lot of time in long run
Mandatory class: higher graduating cumulative GPA
Go to class when no one else does/want to show up, reward
Get to know professor, what’s on test, notice, r/s build, material not in reading
Unless optional and super confusing professor
Sit in one of the first rows
Don’t fall asleep
Fake interest if you have to
Tutors
DURING SEMESTER: THINGS TO DO
Take notes! Provided is bare minimum, accessed by students who aren’t attending lecture
Based on lecture and what read –> test; it’ll be worth it
Write it down
By hand
Bored? Doodle instead of going online
Read all assigned–even if need to skim
Seems cumbersome and maybe impossible
Figure out what’s important
Look at the logical progression of the argument/what’s important/what trying to prove
Understand everything that you do read–even if don’t read everything
PIck 2 examples from text per topic
Complete course material on time
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL DAY BEFORE IT IS DUE
Begin as soon as possible
Sometimes it’s just straight up impossible
Have it look attractive
Library doesn’t just mean = study
Social media in the library is still social media
Confusion is terrible
Read other textbooks, review course material @ another uni/by another professor, google the shit out of it
Review
Do not wait, do throughout semester
Exam prep
Ask for model papers, look at style & structure, thesis, how cite
Get old tests
Look at type of questions (detail level and structure)
Can solve old exams cold
If give out paper exams in class: probs won’t repeat questions, focus more on concepts but still learn the questions
Have class notes and psets down cold
Do all the practice problems
Read through notes a few times; rewrite into a revision notebook
Highlight major topics and subtopics
Different highlighter for vocab terms
Overall picture, go from concept to detail
Look at overall context and how specific idea fit into whole course
Ideas, don’t memorize all your notes
Better understand = more able to use and manipulate info and remember it. Understand = manipulation.
Charts, diagrams, graphs
Lists
Practice drawing labeled structures
Flash cards for memorization
Every school requires some degree of grunt memorization
Say it aloud, write it down
Get friends to quiz you
Self-test: severely challenge self, have a running collection of exam questions
Explain difficult concepts to your friends; force yourself to articulate the concept
Never pull an all-nighter
Do not spend every hour studying up to the exam
Eat, shower, sleep
Don’t wait until night before exam to study
Prep takes time even if reviewed throughout semester
Ask about format–don’t ask the professor to change it for you
Law of College: it will be on the exam if you don’t understand it
Ask professor, internet, textbooks
Night before exam
Jot what want to remember/have fresh
Read through in morning/before exam
Physical prep
Sleep, have test materials
Day of exam
Don’t cram every single spare minute
Go to bathroom before exam
Never miss an exam/lie to get more time
You won’t be any more ready 2-3 days after when supposed to have taken it
Slay exam. Get A.
WEEKLY
Friday morning: go through each syllabus, write down in HW notebook
All hw during weekend; study/reading assignments during week
Save everything
Divide big tasks into small pieces to help propel self
Standard study schedule: block off lectures, labs, regular commitments
Note the weeks that have assignments and tests that will require extra studying
Don’t oscillate too heavily every day with study times (i.e. don’t study 2-3 hours for weeks and then 10-12 hour days right before an exam)
Eat and sleep to make more extended work periods liveable and enjoyable
DAILY
Set an amount of time would like to study every day
Try to study most days
Avoid vague/zoned out studying –> waste of time
Do a little bit daily but don’t let studying be your whole day
Review notes: 30mins/day, each class from that day
Look at important ideas/vocab
Prioritize new vocab because language is most fundamental and important tool in any subject
Circle abbreviations and make yourself a key somewhere so you don’t forget what the hell that abbreviations meant
Check spelling
Rewrite/reorganize notes if necessary
Format of ideas is just as important as the concepts themselves, esp. when it comes time for exam review
This helps you retain the material so you’ll be ahead next time you walk into class
Chance to ID any knowledge gaps that you can ask about for next class
Keep up with reading
Skim text before lecture or at least main topic sentences
Jot down anything don’t understand; if lecture doesn’t clarify, ask the professor
After lecture: skim again, outline chapter, make vocab flashcards
Highlight similar class and lecture notes
will definitely be tested on
Review and make study questions
Study
Disconnect from anything irrelevant to study material: help focus and your GPA
Don’t limit studying to the night
Study whenever, wherever between classes
Variety helps focus and motivation
Especially if tired at night and can’t transition between subjects
Try to study for a specific subject right before/after the class
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.” - Helen Keller
CEFR test
Hey guys, if you wanna check your language level of English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian (bokmål), Arabic, Arabic (Syria), Turkish or Danish, here’s the CEFR test! It does take a lot of time (for me it took more than half an hour), but you can test your grammar and vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension so it’s definitely worth it! read more about the test here
Language Learning Book Masterpost
About 120 pdfs of language learning books - let me now if there are any problems :)
Afrikaans
Teach Yourself Afrikaans
Colloquial Afrikaans
Arabic
Arabic - An Essential Grammar
A Reference of Grammar of Modern Standard Arabic
Albanian
Albanian grammar
Colloquial Albanian
Bengali
Teach Yourself Bengali
Bulgarian
A Short Grammar of Bulgarian
Teach Yourself Bulgarian
Catalan
Teach Yourself Catalan
Colloquial Catalan
Cantonese
Routledge Grammars - Basic Cantonese - A Grammar and Workbook
Routledge Grammars - Intermediate Cantonese - A Grammar and Workbook
Colloquial Cantonese
Chinese
Routledge Grammar - Basic Chinese - A Grammar and Workbook (2nd ed)
Routledge Grammar - Intermediate Chinese - A Grammar and Workbook
Using Chinese Synonyms
Using Chinese - A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Chinese - A Comprehensive Grammar
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar - A Practical Guide
Chinese Language(s): A Look Through the Prism of the Great Dictionary of Modern Chinese Dialects
Czech
Czech - An Essential Grammar
Danish
Danish - An Essential Grammar
Danish - An Elementary Grammar and Reader
Teach Yourself Danish
Colloquial Danish
Dutch
Routledge Grammar - Basic Dutch - A Grammar and Workbook
Routledge Grammar - Intermediate Dutch - A Grammar and Workbook
Dutch - An Essential Grammar (second source)
Dutch - A Comprehensive Grammar (second source)
Colloquial Dutch (second source)
Colloquial Dutch 2 (second source)
Hugo in 3 Months Dutch
Hugo Advanced Courses Taking Dutch Further
Teach Yourself Beginner’s Dutch
Teach Yourself Dutch
Teach Yourself Dutch Grammar
English
English - An Essential Grammar
A Student’s Introduction to English Grammar
Colloquial English
Finnish
Finnish - An Essential Grammar
French
Using French Vocabulary
A Student Grammar of French
The Syntax of French
Colloquial French 2
German
Routledge Grammar - Basic German - A Grammar and Workbook
Routledge Grammar - Intermediate German - A Grammar and Workbook
German - An Essential Grammar
Using German Synonyms
The Structure of German
Gujarati
Teach Yourself Gujarati
Colloquial Gujarati
Greek
Greek - An Essential Grammar of the Modern Language
Colloquial Greek
Hungarian
Hungarian - An Essential Grammar
The Syntax of Hungarian
Colloquial Hungarian
Hebrew
Modern Hebrew - An Essential Grammar
Colloquial Hebrew
Icelandic
The Syntax of Icelandic
Colloquial Icelandic
Irish
Routledge Grammar - Basic Irish - A Grammar and Workbook
Routledge Grammar - Intermediate Irish - A Grammar and Workbook
Colloquial Irish - The Complete Course for Beginners
Irish Grammar - A Basic Handbook
Italian
Routledge Grammar - Basic Italian - A Grammar and Workbook
Using Italian - A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Using Italian Vocabulary
Modern Italian Grammar a Practical Guide
Colloquial Italian
Colloquial Italian 2
Indonesian
Indonesian - A Comprehensive Grammar
Indonesian Reference Grammar
Icelandic
Teach Yourself Icelandic
Korean
Routledge Grammar - Basic Korean - A Grammar and Workbook
Routledge Grammar - Intermediate German - A Grammar and Workbook
Using Korean - A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Korean Grammar for International Learners
Colloquial Korean - The Complete Course for Beginners
Latvian
A Short Grammar of Latvian
Teach Yourself Latvian
Colloquial Latvian
Lithuanian
A Short Grammar of Lithuanian
Teach Yourself Lithuanian
Colloquial Lithuanian
Norwegian
Norwegian - An Essential Grammar
Colloquial Norwegian
Polish
Routledge Grammar - Intermediate Polish - A Grammar and Workbook
Polish - An Essential Grammar
A Grammar of Contemporary Polish
Colloquial Polish
Portuguese
Portuguese - An Essential Grammar
Using Portuguese - A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Colloquial Portuguese of Brazil
Colloquial Portuguese of Brazil 2
Russian
Routledge Grammar - Intermediate Russian - A Grammar and Workbook
Using Russian - A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Using Russian Vocabulary
A Comprehensive Russian Grammar
A Reference Grammar of Russian
Colloquial Russian 2
Romanian
Romanian - An Essential Grammar
Colloquial Romanian
Serbian
Serbian - An Essential Grammar
Teach Yourself Serbian
Spanish
Routledge Grammar - Basic Spanish - A Grammar and Workbook
Routledge Grammar - Intermediate Spanish - A Grammar and Workbook
Spanish - An Essential Grammar
Using Spanish Synonyms
Using Spanish Vocabulary
Using Spanish - A Guide to Contemporary Usage
A Student Grammar of Spanish
Modern Spanish Grammar A Practical Guide
The Syntax of Spanish
Swedish
Swedish - An Essential Grammar
Teach Yourself Swedish
Colloquial Swedish
Thai
Thai - An Essential Grammar
Teach Yourself Thai
Colloquial Thai
Turkish
Turkish Grammar
Turkish - A Comprehensive Grammar
Urdu
Urdu - An Essential Grammar
Welsh
Modern Welsh - A Comprehensive Grammar
The Syntax of Welsh
Colloquial Welsh
push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise.
push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable.
get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else.
stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything.
buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice.
buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small.
strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. put a massive scoop of scented fabric softener in there and wash. make your bed in full.
organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle.
have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck.
push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog.
message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through.
think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything.
become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends.
lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes. take small steps to make it happen for you.
a big list of french adjectives 💐
🌻 Describing People:
1. Physical appearance
aguichant- enticing, alluring avachi- limp, sloppy, baggy baraqué- well-built bizarre- strange boursouflé- bloated bronzé- tanned chétif,-ive- weak, sickly débraillé- untidy, sloppy dépenaillé- unkempt douteux, -euse- doubtful, dubious, questionable élancé- slim frêle- frail, fragile grand- tall grassouillet, ette- plump gros, grosse- fat hâlé- tanned insolite- unusual, quirky maigre- skinny mignon- nice, sweet mince- slender musclé - brawny, muscular nerveux- nervous, upset pâle- pale potelé- plump (like a baby) rabougri- wizened, shrivelled séduisant - attractive, charming, seductive
2. Character
abruti- idiotic acariâtre- sour, bad-tempered antipathique- unfriendly anodin- harmless astucieux, euse- clever, astute, shrewd atone- lifeless, expressionless avisé- sensible, wise borné- narrow-minded (“bornez-vous!” limit yourself) braillard- describes someone who complains a lot brave- good, honest, brave candide- naive, ingenuous, innocent, trusting casanier,-iere- homebody, home lover compassé- starchy, stiff compliqué- complicated; fussy (e.g. about food) compréhensif,-ive- understanding dépravé- perverted dévoyé- perverted difficile- difficult distrait- absent-minded, distracted drôle- funny ennuyeux,-euse- boring évolué- broad-minded, independent, progressive exigeant- demanding extraverti- extrovert faiblard- weak, feeble fainéant- lazy, idle falot- dreary, bland farfelu- eccentric, bizarre franc- candid futé- cunning, smart guindé- stiff, awkward imprévisible- unforeseeable juste- fair lunatique- temperamental maladroit- clumsy mal commode- bad-tempered malicieux,-euse- mischievous, naughty malin- cunning malveillant- malicious, malevolent, spiteful maniaque- finicky, fussy marrant- funny; odd maussade- gloomy, sullen méchant- malicious, nasty méfiant- distrustful, suspicious méprisant- contemptuous, disdainful névrosé- neurotic perspicace- perceptive, insightful primesautier-iere- impulsive rébarbatif -ive- hostile, off-putting renfrogné- sullen replié sur soi-meme- introverted, withdrawn rusé- cunning sage - well-behaved, good saugrenu - absurd sensé- sensible sensible- sensitive sérieux,-euse- serious, responsible susceptible- touchy, sensitive, delicate sympathique- nice, friendly terre-á-terre- down-to-earth tordu- warped, twisted travailleur-euse- hard-working
3. Mood
accablé- distressed admiratif, -ive- admiring affolé- in a panic amer, -ere -bitter assoupi- drowsy béat- blissfully happy; smug, complacent cafardeux,-euse- in the dumps débordé (de travail)- snowed under (with work) décontracté- relaxed détendu- relaxed découragé- disheartened, discouraged dépité- vexed désemparé- distraught, at a loss effaré (de)- alarmed (at) énergique- energetic enthousiaste- enthusiastic gai- cheerful bien ententionné- well-intentioned lointain- distant mélancolique- gloomy navré- sorry, apologetic, upset paumé- lost, at sea ravi -delighted surpris- surprised tendu- tense vanné- exhausted vexé- annoyed
🌿 Describing ideas or events
1. Positive alléchant - tempting, mouth-watering attendrissant- touching bénéfique- beneficial commode- convenient cocasse- funny, comical conforme (á)- conforming (with) convenable- fitting, acceptable, respectable déroutant - disconcerting détaillé - comprehensive, detailed distinct - separate, distinct équitable - fair excellent - excellent, first-rate formidable - fantastic fulgurant - dazzling, thundery grave - serious honnête - decent hors pair - exceptional impeccable - great, without flaws important - important marrant - funny merveilleux - marvellous parfait - perfect passionnant - exciting percutant - powerful, striking, forceful primordial - of prime importance propice - favorable, suitable raisonnable - reasonable rarissime - extremely rare recherché - much sought-after, studied réconfortant - comforting réjouissant - delightful rentable - profitable, financially viable réussi - successful, well-done sagace - sagacious sage - wise sensationnel - sensational spontané - spontaneous subtil - subtle surprenant - surprising véridique - truthful
2. Negative aberrant - absurd, nonsensical abominable - abominable affreux - dreadful, ghastly agaçant - irritating aléatoire - uncertain, random ardu - arduous chimérique - fanciful, imaginary, idealistic, utopic complexe - complex courant - common, current déchirant - heart-breaking, gut wrenching dégoûtant - disgusting déprimant - depressing déraisonnable - unreasonable discutable - questionable, arguable écoeurant - sickening, nauseating ennuyeux,-euse - boring épouvantable - horrendous, ghastly, atrocious éprouvant - strenuous, punishing étrange - strange fastidieux,-euse - tedious, dull, tiresome frustrant - frustrating, irritating gênant - annoying immonde - filthy, vile impensable - unthinkable, unimaginable impossible - difficult; impossible improbable - unlikely inadmissible - intolerable inattendu - unexpected loufoque - crazy, over the top lourd - heavy/annoying malaisé - difficult malencontreux-euse - unfortunate médiocre - mediocre minable - seedy, hopeless, pathetic pénible - difficult, tiresome; painful pitoyable - pathetic prosaïque - prosaic quelconque - ordinary, mediocre rebutant - off-putting, unappealing répugnant - disgusting ridicule - ridiculous
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Hi Essi! Could you make a list of some vocabulary list topics?
Greetings and basic phrases
Colours
Shapes
Numbers and counting
Measurements
Telling time
Question words
Basic adjectives/verbs
Personal pronouns
Family members and relatives
Daily routine
Weather
Seasons: winter, spring, summer, autumn
Events of the year: new year, easter, birthday, halloween, christmas, etc.
Life events and stages of life
Food and beverages
Herbs and spices
Cooking and baking
Dietary requirements and allergies
Flavours
Asking for and giving directions
Physical appearance
Clothes and accessories
Makeup
Beauty and fashion
Fabrics and patterns
Materials
Body parts
Personality traits
Feelings and emotions
Places and buildings
Types of houses
Furniture and objects around the house
Containers
City
Countryside
Animals and insects
Hobbies
Arts and crafts
Tools
Music
TV and tv-shows
Movies
Books and literature
Popular movies/series/etc: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Twilight, Star Wars, Disney, Pokémon, Studio Ghibli, Moomin…
Sports
Games
Transportation
Cars and driving
Traveling
School, studying, and stationery
Work and occupations
Diary/bullet journal
Post and email
Culture
Science
Nature
Natural disasters
Environment
Elements
Countries and continents
Bodies of water
Space
Compass points
Languages and linguistics
Profanities and insults
Relationships
Friendship
Flirting
Love
Sex
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Religion
Fairytales and mythology
Zodiac signs
Computers and other electronic devices
Social media & different platforms (tumblr, facebook, twitter…)
Cleaning and hygiene
Health and illnesses
Money
Shopping
Camping
Names
Politics and elections
Royalty
Circus
Partying
Alcohol and drugs
Bullying
News
Terrorism
Refugees
Military, army & war
Synonyms and antonyms
Pairs and opposites
Idioms and proverbs
Tongue twisters
Loanwords
Abbreviations
Slang
Irregular verbs
False friends
Advanced vocabulary
Weather Vocabulary in Spanish and French
Nouns
Weather – El clima – La météo/ le temps
Temperature – La temperatura – La température
Forecast – El pronóstico – La prévision
Sun – El sol – Le soleil
Wind – El viento – Le vent
Cloud – La nube – Le nuage
Snow – La nieve – La neige
Rain – La lluvia – La pluie
Storm – La tormenta – La tempête/ l’orage (m.)
Thunder – El trueno – Le tonnerre
Lighting – El rayo – L’éclair (m.)
Heat – El calor – La chaleur
Cold – El frio – Le froid
Ice – El hielo – La glace
Hail – El granizo – La grêle
Humidity – La humedad – L’humidité (f.)
Adjectives
Sunny – Soleado - Ensoleillé
Windy – Ventoso - Venteux
Cloudy – Nublado – Nuageux
Rainy – Lluvioso - Pluvieux
Stormy – Tormentoso – Orageux
Hot – Caliente – Chaleureux
Cold – Frio – Froid
Icy – Helado* – Glacé
Humid – Húmedo – Humide
Dry – Seco – Sec
Frozen – Congelado – Gelé
Slippery – Resbaladizo – Glissant
*Can also mean very cold
Verbs
To shine – Brillar – Briller
To rain- Llover – Pleuvoir
To blow – Soplar – Souffler
To burn – Quemar – Bruler
To freeze – Congelar – Geler
To check the weather – Revisar el clima – Vérifier la météo/ le temps
To fall – Caer – Tomber
To slip – Resbalar – Glisser
To hail – Granizar – Grêler
To predict – Predecir – Prévoir
Welcome!
I'm Nix, I run a Studyblr (which is pretty inactive, but I'm hoping to change that!), my pronouns are they/she, and this is my little space for Studyblr challenges.
Almost every time I want to start using my Studyblr again, I search for study challenges on Tumblr with little success. I find a many entries for ongoing challenges, but I have a pretty hard time finding the original post that introduced the challenge. Thinking it would be a good idea for someone to make a blog just for Studyblr challenges so they're easy to find and all in one place, I searched for blogs that would fit that description. Sadly, whether or not they're out there, I found none.
So that's the goal of this blog: to keep the original Studyblr challenge posts all in one place, hopefully making them easier for people to find.
Feel free to send an ask or submit your own challenge directly to the blog! In the mean time, I'll be on the search for original Studyblr challenges to reblog.
fall '23 challenge day one
day 1: what classes are you taking this semester and which are you most excited for?
I am taking 18 credits this semester split up between six classes. on mondays and wednesdays I only have one class which is digital imaging which is basically just photography. I am also helping out with the tv news class this semester.
on tuesdays and thursdays I have reporting and news writing as well as intro to video production. also I have a once a week class on tuesdays which is called journalism in film that's two and a half hours.
along with my in-person classes I am taking two asynchronous classes which are nutrition and intro to sociology. I am horrible with online classes so let's hope that I do okay in these this semester.
on top of all these I am in a sorority where I am the membership and recruitment director, I am a writer for my school's newspaper, I am a secretary for another club, and I'm trying to gauge interest for another one.
I am definitely excited for journalism in film we'll basically just be watching a bunch of movies together. I am also very excited for nutrition as it has been something I have always been interested in. Intro to video production is another one that I'm really looking forward to, because I love working with video and we get to produce variety shows at the end of it. the last one I'm excited for is sociology because I think I am going to love my professor. I think this just goes to show that I am really excited for this semester.
currently reading: hygge unlock the danish art of coziness and happiness - barbara hayden
currently playing: alrighty aphrodite - peachpit
fall '23 study challenge
here's the first two weeks of the challenge. since i have not finished writing it.
day 1: what classes are you taking this semester and which are you most excited for?
day 2: how many books do you want to read this semester?
day 3: what was your favorite thing you did this summer?
day 4: what are you studying in school? if you work, what do you do?
day 5: what is your favorite food to eat when you’re not at school?
day 6: what are you most excited for this semester?
day 7: how do you keep yourself organized?
day 8: week two check in
i am not very good at this but i'm trying my best and that's all that matters
wed. 1.11.23 - what is your favorite weather to study in?
my favorite weather is easily either a super stormy night or a colder, windy day that's still sunny. i love having my window open in the winter and being able to feel the wind.
tues. 1.17.23 - how many books do you want to read this semester? this year?
my goal for this year is i think 20? i want to hit around that point, and i'm gonna try for 5 during the semester. i think that will allow for an achievable goal, while still focusing on my school work.
wed. 1.18.23 - what is your favorite place to eat on campus?
the market in between towers or the den. i get a popcorn chicken sub with pepperjack and mayo, honey mustard (the best condiment imo), lettuce, onion, and pickle. and then i go to the den and get an oreo milkshake made with strawberry ice cream. best combo. just off of campus is a really good pho place that i like though.
thurs. 1.19.23 - what is your favorite habit you’ve picked up since being in college?
easily going to the gym. i've been having so much fun creating workouts and i've been able to see myself getting stronger and its such a nice feeling.
sotd: magic - b.o.b and rivers cuomo
currently reading: devil may care - samantha rue and angel lawson
off to a rough start
okay so this challenge completely slipped my mind yesterday and so i'm starting it today and i'm just going to do day one and two today.
mon. 1.9.23 - what do you hope to accomplish by doing this challenge?
i mostly hope to keep myself accountable for working on things and creating content. i also have a lot of things this semester, so i want something i can do daily to wind down and reflect on my day.
tues. 1.10.23 - what is your major and what classes are you taking this semester?
so i am majoring in media production with a radio/television production and management emphasis and minoring in communication studies, marketing, and esports management. i will also maybe pick up another major, but i am not sure what that will be yet (either multimedia journalism or something related).
i'm taking 16 credit hours this semester, which didn't feel like a lot when i signed up for the classes but now that i've made it through the syllabus days i think its so much. i am also working on our esports broadcasts (likely 3 days a week, but i'm not 100% sure yet), directing our news show, and hosting a 3 hour dj show in the morning as a requirement for one of my classes.
so i am taking:
media design
intro to audio production
media toolkit
esports business management
english 101p
anyway i am hopeful for this challenge and maybe i'll see some other people doing it!
the book i'm reading right now is love on the brain - ali hazelwood
today's song of the day is nobody move, nobody get hurt - we are scientists
today was an upper body workout day! i pushed myself a bit too hard all at once and felt a little sick afterwards.
okay so i'm going to try this for the first time. i made this so that i have one prompt for every day i'm in classes. i intend to stick with it, but i'll do my best. you also don't need to do this in the spring, there's nothing actually tying it to spring.
aim
i'm really just making this for me (and anyone else who'd like to do it) to kind of take a break at the end of the day.
i also really want to get into creating content, so i am hoping this is a way to kind of ease into it.
rules
if you do the challenge, use the tag #spring sem study challenge so i can see your posts.
this challenge will run from january to april for me
that being said, i wrote prompts for each day that i have classes for the spring semester. there's 60 prompts total, with a check point on day 30. that way if you want a shorter challenge you can have one.
i don't expect everyone to be able to post every day, so you can post catch-ups or answer in batches. i will be trying my best to post daily, but will likely end up needing to do catch-ups.
also i'll be adding a song of the day as well as what book i'm currently reading. i might include my workout for the day but who knows.
if you have any questions, feel free to send me an ask!
prompts
day one: what do you hope to accomplish by doing this challenge?
day two: what is your major and what classes are you taking this semester?
day three: what is your favorite weather to study in?
day four: how many books do you want to read this semester? this year?
day five: what is your favorite place to eat on campus?
day six: what is your favorite habit you’ve picked up since being in college?
day seven: share a youtube channel or podcast that inspires you
day eight: what are somethings you’d like to save up to purchase?
day nine: what made you take these classes this semester?
day ten: what is your favorite thing to drink and snack on while studying?
day eleven: how was your day?
day twelve: what is your dream coffee table book?
day thirteen: are there any other languages you’d like to learn?
day fourteen: what are you reading now?
day fifteen: what interesting fact have you learned recently?
day sixteen: what was your favorite subject as a kid?
day seventeen: share a random fact about yourself
day eighteen: where do you see yourself in 5 years?
day nineteen: what is your best feature?
day twenty: what makes your major beautiful / interesting?
day twenty-one: what class are you focusing on most today?
day twenty-two: what color do you associate with your major?
day twenty-three: if you could, what is something you’d tell your younger self?
day twenty-four: what is the last book you read?
day twenty-five: when you’ve had a long / bad day, what makes you feel better?
day twenty-six: what is something you plan on learning to do?
day twenty-seven: what’s a movie related to your major that you enjoy?
day twenty-eight: do you have any study methods you prefer?
day twenty-nine: what is your favorite genre to read? and why?
day thirty: you’re halfway through so its time for a check-in! are you moving towards your goals set on day one?
day thirty-one: if you were to change your major, what would you change it to and why?
day thirty-two: what is your favorite song within your study playlist? what is it in general?
day thirty-three: what made you pick your major(s) and minor(s)?
day thirty-four: what is your favorite book? who is your favorite author?
day thirty-five: where would you like your major to take you?
day thirty-six: do you have any hobbies or special talents?
day thirty-seven: what are some things you like about your university?
day thirty-eight: what is a book you expected to love but ended up hating?
day thirty-nine: what are some things on your todo list that you checked off today?
day forty: which do you prefer: digital devices and online platforms or notebooks and books? and why?
day forty-one: what media related to your major do you recommend?
day forty-two: share five books from your wishlist
day forty-three: do you have a “wow that’s so cool” moment from your major?
day forty-four: what is your favorite pen or pencil?
day forty-five: what is your favorite thing about your major?
day forty-six: what article or video have you seen recently that fascinated you?
day forty-seven: where and when do you get most of your work done?
day forty-eight: what is your favorite topic within your classes?
day forty-nine: what do you find difficult within your classes?
day fifty: share a picture of your day
day fifty-one: if you were to describe your classes in one word, what would that word be?
day fifty-two: what does your nighttime routine like?
day fifty-three: what is one of your favorite memories about your time in college?
do you like video games? what's a game you've wanted to play for a while? what's the last game you've played?
day fifty-five: when you hang out with friends, what do you usually prefer to do?
day fifty-six: what's your favorite stationery that you own?
day fifty-seven: what's your daily, weekly and monthly planning method? How detailed are you with it?
day fifty-eight: what does your morning routine look like?
day fifty-nine: rank your courses from this semester
day sixty: reflect on the challenge / semester
Hello!☆ welcome to my self improvement/self care/study/reading blog. I hope for you all to join my journey of becoming the best version of myself! we can do it!!
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Today was our first official service, it was a mixture of canapés.
For savoury, there was the wild mush room risotto arancini, tempura fried mackerel with cube chips and lemon and tartare sauce, miniature meatballs and tomato sauce, and the chicken dish on the top right severed on croutons and topped with a plum chutney.
For the sweet canapés there was, the peach sponge, Black Forest tray bake, shortbread topped with whipped cream and lemon curd, whipped cream with orange and chocolate, and coconut macaroons with topped with chocolate drizzle or stuck together with caramel chocolate.
It was stressful but very rewarding even if it was just only 40-50 people. We got to eat the leftovers at the end and they were so good! The risotto balls literally melted in your mouth.
Anyway, Пока/Ciao/Чао, goodnight everyone :)
(Picture of cat to fill up space lol)
Yesterday’s prep for tonight’s service, the kitchen smelt absolutely DIVINE! Love being a culinary student, best scholarly choice I made lol.
My partners parents found out I’m learning Bulgarian, and now I feel more pressured to learn more, and learn faster 😮💨