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‘Race and racism is a reality that so many of us grow up learning to just deal with. But if we ever hope to move past it, it can’t just be on people of color to deal with it. It’s up to all of us – Black, white, everyone – no matter how well-meaning we think we might be, to do the honest, uncomfortable work of rooting it out. It starts with self-examination and listening to those whose lives are different from our own. It ends with justice, compassion, and empathy that manifests in our lives and on our streets.’ — Michelle Obama

you know, I totally do not like those “lists of the books which you must read during your life”. I’m talking only about these lists, not the lists of books which you make and want to share with all of the world as you get so much joy while reading them and want somebody else to feel it too! I’m talking about “the lists of must read books”. I always feel quite bad when the book from this list is not interesting for me, like, I always ask myself - maybe I just have a terrible taste in books because in my 20 years I still enjoy rereading John Green’s novels or the books of Sarah Addison Allen, but at the same time I love Sisters Bronte, Fitzgerald and Nabokov

and what I want to say that it’s ok not to like classical books, it’s ok to be fond of books for teens, it’s ok to have “Jane Eyre” and “Twilight” standing next to each other in your library, it’s ok to read only one genre of the literature, it’s ok to like only non-fictions books, because the main task of each book is to bring pleasure, transfer the reader to a completely different world, distract from everyday life and routine

what is not ok is to to humiliate someone for choosing that particular book (which happens quite often), to think that you read much better literature and have better taste, make some stupid jokes, and be a brat

and to think that you need to finally start reading “something worthwhile” (don’t you dare!)

read whatever you want, enjoy what you like, make your own lists, express your opinion about them and your experienced emotions and share them with us only because you love these particular books with all of your heart!

That’s all

free online resources from virtual museum tours to online learning

hi! if you’re looking for some ways on how to spend your time and engage with subjects you really love, or learn something new, or just distract yourself with art and literature, i’ve got you!! please share with others if it’s helpful <3

Language

how I study languages on my own

free online language courses

language challenges

Art, Music and Photography

582 met ebooks for free

visit the louvre, vatican museums, and many more virtually

stage shows, operas, musical theatre streams for free

free online art courses

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free online music courses

free online photography lessons from nikon (april only!!)

Philosophy, History, Law & Literature

100+ legal sites to download literature

complete works of shakespeare

free online ivy league literature courses 

free online ivy league philosophy courses

free online ivy league history courses

6 cute ideas on how to fill your empty notebooks

free online ivy league law courses

Sciences

free online computer science courses

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2400 free online MIT courses

Okay, hot take? Bisexual and pansexual are functionally synonyms, and the decision to ID as one or the other comes down to personal preference and interpretation, and any attempt to further separate the two is driving a wedge between two communities that should have nothing but love and solidarity for one another. 

We have more in common than not, and the words for our respective identities should not be pitted against each other. 

alright look since people don’t seem to understand why maladaptive daydreaming is a big deal here’s a grand list of some of the reasons why.

first off: yes, you little babies, maladaptive daydreaming is often characterized by:

zoning out

“snapping back” to reality

which is often followed by mild alarm and confusion like “what where am i what am i doing whats going on”

seeking emotional satisfaction in daydreams that you didn’t get from real life

it’s often developed due to childhood isolation, not having a lot of friends, having too much time to yourself as a youngling

yep also those bless-ed long car rides

being deeply comforted by music and/or alone time because it means yay daydreaming time

intricate stories that exist inside vivid imaginary worlds (called paracosms) with their own highly developed “characters” (which are called paras, and i hope you’re taking notes) 

constantly looking for an “escape” so you can daydream

repetitive motions to stimulate daydreams such as swinging on a swingset, bouncing up and down, pacing, spinning, etc.

an idealized version of yourself through whose eyes you live out these daydream stories (called parames, like para-me…)

BUT!!!! but but but but but but (and this is the stuff y'all seem to constantly be forgetting/overlooking/not taking seriously) maladaptive daydreaming is also characterized by:

deep and dependent emotional attachments to paras such as intimate friends, lovers, family, and pets that don’t exist

deep guilt due to favoring paras over “real life” (called thisverse) people

a phobia that you will never be able to care about people in thisverse and will therefore be a terrible lover/spouse/parent, etc.

trancelike states where you lose time anywhere between a few minutes to several hours straight without even realizing it until you’ve returned to reality

maladaptive daydreaming steals so. much. time.

withdrawal-like effects if you don’t daydream for a long time (even a day), such as shaking, nausea, agitation, aggression, breakdowns, etc.

you don’t control your daydreams, they do whatever they want to, they are invasive, intrusive, and often unwanted

intense absorption, so when the daydream is exciting you will get an adrenaline rush and your blood gets hot and starts to rush and you sweat and breathe weird and see red and your heart rate goes up. when the daydream is depressing you will cry with real tears and your limbs actually feel heavy

it steals an incredible amount of energy

daydreams are often violent, sexual, and/or disturbing

difficulty focusing, high anxiety

paranoia caused by a feeling that you’re under observation

compulsive behavior (like, “i have to pace right now” even when your feet feel like they’re broken… I’ve often been afraid to look down because i thought i might see blood but i couldn’t stop walking even when it hurt so much that i started crying)

sleeplessness, insomnia, nightmares

suicidal thoughts and tendencies (“maybe if i die, i’ll be with my paras”, “i can’t take it anymore”)

feeling uncomfortable in your body/with your identity (i often have trouble recalling my real name because i’m so used to be my parame’s name, i avoid mirrors because i expect to see my parame’s face and it always catches me off guard)

weight loss or weight gain

appetite loss or appetite gain

dissociation and “out of body” experiences

avoidance and the death of your social life

not being able to feel anything either neg or pos about “real life” things because you’re only concerned with your paracosms

speaking the dialogue out loud or whispering, acting out daydreams

i have seriously been asked if i’m possessed when i got caught daydreaming

it is so painful and so detrimental and it makes our lives difficult, it is not “cute”, it is not “lol relatable”, it  is not “creative”, and it is not “fake”

Sunny bouquet

#if we don’t get a Doctor Who episode with these two I will riot

you ever look forward to commuting just bc you’re so excited to experience the fleeting joy of listening to you favourite music while wistfully gazing out of the window and daydreaming about alternative lives you could have lived

Blame this guy named tony for this ok😭

we’ve all been in this situation for different reasons, anxiety, procrastination, work, way too many assignments in a week. but fear not my friends, hopefully, this masterpost will help you get A’s and organize your study schedule.

also please only do this every time you need to study for a test, cramming is not good for learning and pulling all-nighters frequently isn’t healthy.

study tips

cramming

how to cram for a big test by @studyign how to cram efficiently by @study-studymore-studyhard test and cramming tips how to cram the night before a test and pass 10 ways to cram successfully 

all-nighters (the last resort) 

how to pull an all-nighter and pass your exam  all-nighter survival tips by @rookiemag how to pull and effective all-nighter stay all night without feeling sleepy: pt1 / pt2  expert-approved guide to pulling an all-nighter pull the most efficient all-nighter how to pull an all-nighter how to pull and all-nighter : from the special forces do’s and don’ts of pulling an all-nighter

really do them if it’s absolutely necessary:

is it bad for you to pull and all-nighter why you should never pull and all-nighter

the night before the exam

study the night before  by @renaissence study the day before by @getstudyblr night owl study tips by @lawjournalsandwine  the night before the exam by @studyspoinspo how to study the night before a test the night before the exam tips top tips for the night before and the morning of the exam how to pass an exam if you forgot to study the night before study the day before the exam 10 things you should do the night before a test 7 mistakes you make on the night before an exam you’ll never make again

i have less than a week to study

five day study plan by @brandi-studies  how to study for an upcoming exam by @noteblr how to remember everything for a test in 3 days by @getstudyblr when you have a test really soon study well in short time study for exams in limited time ace an exam that’s around the corner

tips

25 study tips by @studyign  how to study more efficiently fastest way to memorize by @studyign common study mistakes by @studyign tips on study last minute by @milkystudies how to get things done by @lattenotlate   study smart not hard 10 tips to study smart and save time useful tips to study in short time how to study for an exam effectively prepare for a exam in a really short time study for an approaching exam the secrets to study effectively in short time nice time management advice how to study in groups how to stay focused by @elkstudies finals week masterpost 22 science based tips to study for an exam 20 study hacks to imporve your memory

exam tips

tips for during the exam

15 tips to boost your exam performance

how to answer exam questions

7 last-minute exam tips

28 top tips for exams and tests

top 10 tips for taking exams

last minute revision tips

exam prep

how to mentally prepare for a test by @eruditicn

anti procrastination masterpost by @elkstudies

beat anxiety and stress in 1 hour and start studying!

how to stop procrastination

deal with exam anxiety by @attackonstudying

scientifically the best ways to prepare for an exam

motivation

how to get motivated

my motivation tag

more masterposts

app masterpost

DIY masterpost

food masterpost

how to: group work

printable masterpost

language masterpost

music masterpost

my study methods masterpost

✨The language learning tip you have not heard (works for all written languages)

The tip: Copy down (entire) passages of text

Why it works: You get WRITING SKILLS since you are writing down every word. You become familiar with the spelling, grammar, different writing styles, script (if you are unfamiliar with it), etc. You get READING SKILLS because obviously you are reading, exposed to the written text in context. You can even incorporate SPEAKING and LISTENING SKILLS by listen to the audio format (you can try google translate audio if you find nothing else) and/or read it aloud to yourself. Since you are limited by the speed of your writing, you will pay more attention to pronunciation. *Also, everyone knows you retain more information when you write by hand.*

How to:

1. Select a text. Make sure it is appropriate to your level and desired new vocabulary set. If I want to know more political vocabulary, I will read a news article. But for colloquial language/slang, I will read a YA novel.

(Btw you can find tons of texts for novels online if you search: “title name” + pdf)

2. Get a paper and writing utensil (you can dedicate a notebook to this if you want).

3. Don’t stop until the text is done or your hand hurts

4. Limit looking up vocabulary. If the text is more challenging for you, allow yourself to look up about one word per paragraph. If it is at your level, then wait to the end of the session to open the dictionary. Chances are, you’ll figure out the word’s meaning a few lines later.

4. Go back to the text later to review and/or make vocabulary lists from what you learned (flashcards like anki or memrise would be great especially if you put the sentence on one side with the word indicated and a representative picture on the other side

Ex. Side one: I planted a *rose* today

Side two: picture of a rose in a pot)

**btw I don’t know if this is an “undiscovered” method. I used this to learn spelling and writing structures in my native language when I was little. I would even put the writing right in my picture books**

Fonts for texts (pt2)

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Gotcha gothic 3d

Caldas life

Plainblack

Spicy rice

Umbriago

anne shirley asking if she is infertile to the man she is going to have 6 children with? peak comedy

@legit-writing-tips

It’s time to get organised for 2019!

To help you out I’ve made new monthly calendar templates and a wall planner that provides you with a year overview.

The calendars all start on Monday, and come in 6 colours: blue, green, pink, purple, red and yellow.

I’ve also spruced up the monthly calendars this year, with 2 different font designs.

I recommend you print the yearly calendar on A3 paper minimum.

Click on the links below to be directed to the Google Drive folders where I’ve uploaded them!

2019 monthly calendars

2019 wall planner

Don’t forget to tag me in your posts if you use them! Whether here on tumblr or on Instagram with @tiffstudies and #tiffstudies. If you have any issues with the file or find any errors, please message me! Happy studying everyone! :-)

Printables: Homework, essay and project planners

Requested by @theatrebooknook

These ones took a while but I think it was worthwhile. Thanks for waiting.

Download in my dropbox studyblr folder.

* * *

Remember I’m presently working only with requests, instead of publishing random printables. If you have any suggestion or commentary, be sure to ask in my inbox. Have a nice week!

(Tagging mutuals, blogs I like shamelessly, etc)

@neko-with-roses @hazie @studyang @eliotwghs @alicewahlbrewer @helstudies @diyaanat @gardenstudy @carriefishervevo @i-speakcoffee @lawrelcrowns @study-bunni @ari6nna @studysheet  @annistudio​

Stay focused and organized with this month’s freebie bundle!

The printable’s minimal design will inspire you to move forward with your goals and keep your days on track. It also lets your creativity and individuality shine since you can add your own designs. Pair it with this artsy wallpaper, and you’re one step closer to making this month your own!

Are you ready?

Keep reading

Exam revision printable pack

Exams are one of the toughest parts of life so why not make it just that tiny bit easier with some printables! I picked out some of the things that seem most necessary for studying including a definitions and formula sheet, topics for revision checklist, essay and project planner, and a weekly schedule!

All the six pages come in a single download in six colours: pink, blue, peach, grey, green and purple. You can download the file in a colour of your choice from the Google Drive link below:

Folder of printable pack download

I hope you enjoy using these and if so, I’d love to see them in action! Feel free to tag me on Tumblr with #emmastudies or on Instagram with my username @emmastudiess in any photos you upload. If there are any problems or errors, please let me know via my inbox.

Disclaimer: This printable is for personal use only. You may edit it yourself if you like, but please do not redistribute without my permission. Thank you!  

Free Language Study Printable Pack

I’ve been meaning to make this pack for ages but as someone who hasn’t learnt a language in years I was unsure on what would be best - but thanks to your suggestions I’ve made this 14-page pack with lots of things that you can use!

Some pages are similar but hopefully will cater to most languages and study methods :-) You can delete and duplicate the files once downloaded if there are some you don’t need! All 14 pages come in the single file - it may take a moment to load the preview, but once downloaded they will all appear. You can download it from the link below:

Download link here

You can see other free printables here :-)

I hope you enjoy using and customising these printables! If you upload a photo featuring it, I’d love to see. Please tag me on Tumblr with #emmastudies or on Instagram with @emmastudiess. You can see other people using my printables by visiting the #esprintables tag on my blog! Please remember, these printables are for personal use only and should not be redistributed as your own.

If you want to find more organisational printable and support me, please check out my Etsy shop with lots of downloads dedicated to students. You can use ‘student10′ to get 10% off any purchase! :-)

Other posts | Printables | Instagram | Youtube | Pinterest | Etsy Shop

Motivation can be experienced differently for each of us. While some people just get this kind of impulsive motivation, others develop their motivation through actions.

@masterposts @studymasterposts

I would like to show you why it is wrong to wait for your motivation and why you should just do something instead - it doesn’t matter how big your action is.

How to gain motivation

OK, so just like I told you above there exists a concept of just doing some random shit. That means that you start small even though you know that you should do more.

You need to write an essay in two days but you’re spending all the time watching a cat jumping from a window? (if you followed the link - yeah, it’s funny but please continue reading my bullshit lol)

The solution to your stressful task is to start doing something even if it doesn’t seem big or challenging. (In our example with the essay this would mean, starting the writing program/ writing “Outline for my essay” on a paper/ starting a draft as small as possible etc.)

You need to clean your room? Search the smallest task and do this one: put your old pizza that’s laying on the floor in the trash can and your underwear where it belongs - you don’t want your dog to eat it, right?

You want to get fit and start working out? Maybe you had an impulse of motivation one week ago, but now you’re laying on the couch like the cutest panda ever, eating sweets and asking yourself where your motivation went.

You already have an idea what you need to do now, right? Just do one push-up/ lunge/ crunch whatever.

It doesn’t matter how small your action is, but if you experience the feeling of this small success you’ll keep going.

How to stay motivated (Part 1)

Now that you’re finally motivated (doesn’t matter how), you really need to stick on that workflow or whatever you’re trying to achieve. One of the simplest things to maintain your motivation is to think of why you started. Here are some examples:

I know that I’m able to get this shit done.

I want to prove that I can do more than I thought.

I want to show everybody that I’m taking my responsibilities seriously.

I need to pass that exam.

Failing is worse than studying.

etc. (the reason needs to come from your heart - if it isn’t true, it won’t work)

Another way (which is pretty simple and works pretty good for most of the people) is the chain system: 

Draw 31 boxes (for one month) and tick one each day after completing your task. This method is pretty common because it is pretty simple and works for no matter how much time you want to do your habit. (The lovely @emmastudies has created a lot of wonderful printables, maybe you find more details there for study tracking.) After keeping up with the growing chain, you’ll be thinking twice before interrupting the chain and stopping your chain.

Part 2 will be posted on Friday, 06.01.

Anneskavinky (this is her other account)has saved all us non Canadians

Guys this really works. I downloaded it today. But even if you watch it in Canada, please make sure you also enjoy it again on Netflix! Can’t wait until Sunday guys ❤️

Hey so, I decided to do another masterpost. This time on exams. Some tips for studying at the very last minute if you are like me, disclaimer: I am not in any way supporting cramming but this is just to help you through if you are left with no choice other than cramming.

Cramming

Cramming tips that actually work by @optomstudies

The night before the exam

What to do the night before an exam by @beautifullearning

The night before your exam by @tiny-personal-university-thing

The night before exam and I didn’t study guide by @renaistudying

The night before test and I haven’t started studying by @getstudyblr

Revision methods

Revision methods that actually work by @alimastudies

The 5 Best Revision Methods by @bstudies

Study tips

More unconventional study tips by @minimaliststudy

A stash of tiny study tips by @justestjarchives

College study tips that actually help by @samsstudygram

Five tips for study marathons by @booksavolonte

General study tips by @plantednotes

More study tips

My study tips by @anatomyandcappuccini

My study tips

Personal study tips

Quickfire study tips by @annabaestudying

Quick study tip by @studyspiratiom-coffee

Rare study tips by @studybllog

Scientifically proven study tips by @swankiegrades

Secret study tips I wish someone would have told me by @fearlessroadtomd

Some rare study tips by @organisedorgana

Top 5 study tips by @studyign

Weird study tip by @artemissstudies

101 study tips by @study-early

Study tips by @howtohighschool

Study tips from someone who has already been there by @haylstudies

Study tips straight from my professor by @just-refuse-to-be-stopped

Study tips that helped me get back on my feet by @sillydaisies

Study tips that aren’t bullshit by @thebitchwhomadeit

Tips for effective study by @kimtented

How I write revision summaries by @athenastudying

Ways to study for exams that are actually productive

10 mistakes when studying by @howtostudyquick

Memorising information

How to memorise information by @monetstudy

How to memorise information faster by @qxzu

Memorization tips by @aescademic

Memorization tips by @determinationandcaffeine

Memorization tips by @studyquill

Exam tips

How to cope with exams by @uk-studying

How to revise for exams by @a-pro-s-studyblr

Studying for exams by @orangeblossomstudies

Tips for doing well on your exams by @aboysstudyblr

Tips for doing well on your exams by @thepeachystudies

Exam tips by @studywithmaggie

Exam guides

Finals: study guide for the brave by @educatier

Pennyfynotes guide to exam season by @pennyfynotes

Quick guide to doing the finals by @inkskinned

Test taking tips

How I revise for exams + tests

How to study for a test by @tbhstudying

My test taking tips by @55studies

Test taking tips

Exam preparation

How to make a stress free exam plan by @marias-studyblr

How to mentally prep yourself for a test by @eruditicn

Procrastination

How to beat procrastination by @eintsein

Types of procrastination and how to deal with them by @emmastudies

Time management

Time management by @academiceve

Time management tips for busy students

Motivation

My motivation tag

Other masterposts by me

Notetaking masterpost

College advice masterpost

Apps for students masterpost

Icon credits to @rhubarbstudies

everyday essentials for college

phone, keys, wallet, student id - the absolute essentials. keep them all in one place. also get a smallish wallet that you can put in your pocket. if you don’t carry cash and only have a couple cards, just get a card case.

a solid phone case and a card case that sticks to the back of it - this phone case is a kind that i highly recommend. it’s durable, tough, and you can stick a card case on it. as for card cases, university stores usually sell them, or you could get them on amazon, or even better, you could get them for free at orientation events.

a laptop and charger - you might not need a laptop for every single class, but everything’s online nowadays it’s a lot more convenient to have your own laptop to study and get work done rather than going back and forth from your dorm/apartment to the computer lab.

enough stationery - to be completely honest, not everyone is going to need stationery, especially if all your classes are for subjects in which it would be more efficient to have everything digital (e.g. most reading-based/humanities classes). but if you’re taking like math-based classes, you’d at least need 1 writing instrument, some paper/a notebook, and a calculator. everything else is (probably) luxury.

a planner (digital or paper) - you gotta keep track of your time one way or another. you don’t necessarily need to plan every day by the hour, but you should know the things you have to complete each day/week/month. i had a very simple bullet journal, which i’ve migrated to notionfor the upcoming year. google calendar’s also been pretty helpful during my freshman year, especially since you can sync your club calendars with your personal calendar.

power bank and phone charger - there are a lot of sockets on campus, but you’re going to be moving around a lot and you don’t wanna damage your phone battery by charging only 10% each time. i have one like this.

a good water bottle - at least something with the quality of a hydroflask/thermos. you’d be surprised at how much money you save just by having a water bottle instead of buying drinks from the vending machine each time you’re thirsty. there are usually water dispensers everywhere on campus, so you don’t necessarily need a huge ass 2L bottle, just something that’s portable, durable, and insulated.

a strong, windproof umbrella - i recommend this one from amazon; it’s saved my life so many times especially during the winter and spring when it precipitates almost every other day. any windproof golf umbrella would be great, i.e. with a double canopy and wide enough to make sure you don’t get wet or snowed/rained on.

lotion and lip balm - the vaseline petroleum jelly is unbeatable when it comes to keeping your skin and lips hydrated, especially in the dry winters. it’s good to apply it frequently so your skin doesn’t crack and you start bleeding.

medication - i carry a small pouch with medication for allergies, headaches, mild colds, and severe colds - these are the things i deal with most often. yours might be a little different, e.g. you might need one for stomach aches, fevers, etc. you never know when you might need them, but also be careful not to take them too often. i also carry halls cough drops or fisherman’s friend lozenges to help me breathe more easily or to soothe my throat. also a winter essential.

A Small Guide to Journaling by Eintsein

Something you may or may not know about be is that I journal. However, only recently have I gotten the hang of it and stayed loyal to the habit of journaling. Here are some tips and tricks on how you can journal successfully. Hope you like it :)