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WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK???????????

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reminder to:

straighten your back

go pee goddAMN IT STOP HOLDING IT

go take your meds if you need to

drink some water

go get a snack if you havent eaten in a while

maybe wander around the house/stretch a little if you’ve been sat at the computer a while (artists especially: sTRETCH THOSE WRISTS)

reply to that text/message from earlier you’d forgotten about

maybe send a nice lil message to someone having a bad day?

CALLING ALL STUDENTS

Hey everyone! So, I know finals week is nearing the most of us and I, for one, try to seek out the best study habits and routines during this stressful time. So, I thought, I want to help my followers get the most out of finals season. I know it could get distracting because the Christmas season is upon us, but hold on. You have made it this far and you are too good to give up now.

1.       Eat a Healthy Breakfast. A healthy breakfast will help you not stay hungry throughout the day. If you have a morning class, the worst thing for you to do is to do a test on an empty stomach.

2.       Exercise. This may sound like a cliché, but exercise will help you relieve stress during this finals season. I personally try to exercise thirty minutes a day on an indoor bicycle. But there are all kinds of exercises that a person can do. Take a walk for twenty minutes, go to the gym with a friend. Keeping active will keep your mind sharp because you are taking time out of your day to release those endorphins.

3.       Get Plenty of Sleep. I know this sounds like another cliché, but sleep rejuvenates your mind. Sleep also helps you reorganize information that you have stored in your mind. Many would recommend 7-8 hours of sleep. I know many of us work part-time, or full-time, even. Do your best when it comes to sleep.

4.       Be Prepared. Follow your instructor’s guidelines, what sort of test your test will be, what your professor is looking for in your papers, how much time you will be given. Make sure you have all your proper materials, Scantrons, pencils, pens, bluebooks, paper, etc. The worst thing to do is to not be prepared.

5.       Do Everything in Advance. Do not wait until the last minute. 

6.       Chew Gum While Studying. I cannot do this because I currently wear braces, but studies show that if you chew one flavor of gum while studying and chew a piece of gum with the same flavor during the exam, then you may recall the items on your study materials and jot them down on paper.

7.       Essays Are Not Your Enemy. Contrary to what you may think, essays are the chance for you to express everything you know. Try to be as thorough as you can for essays, but these questions/prompts are to help you show to your teacher/professor your brainpower.

8.       Your Memory Is a Tool. Use It. I have gotten to the point of my education where memorizing long pieces of information is a second nature to me. Use flashcards, quizlet.com, or any memory tools that will help.

9.       Study with a Friend. If you and a friend are in the same class together, then it may be to your benefit to quiz each other, seek help from one another, do everything you can prior to your exam.

10.   Take Breaks. Take a break occasionally. Hang out with friends, watch a movie, watch a favorite show, draw, exercise, dance, listen to Taylor Swift’s new album, reputation, eat healthy foods, like fruit, granola, breakfast bars, etc. Do something that you enjoy and that is productive.

11.   Give It Your All. This is your chance to show your professor that you know this material. Do not be afraid to go walk out after you finish that exam feeling like a badass.

12.   Be Creative. Everyone has their own method of studying, style of writing. A person can use a variety of methods of studying, flashcards, handmade study guides, word associations, etc.

13.   Do Not be Late. No “buts.”

Finals can be stressful. But there are many things that a person can do to prepare. These are just a few suggestions that I would have to everyone. This list is not conclusive. Many items are based on my own personal experience. 

DON’T GIVE UP. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS. DO YOUR BEST. 

Happy Studying and May the Curve Be Ever in Your Favor!

Don’t spread! Very important.

Me in Spanish class.

First of all:

If he/she/they

Controls what you wear or acts upset when you wear what you want

Wants you to stay inside to themselves constantly

Get jealous over everyone

Cry or get mad when you have a problem and blame themself

Let you be completely dependent on them (or make it out to be that you could)

Tell you they can’t live without you

Make you feel the need to be whatever they want you to be

Make you feel like you’re walking on eggshells or should be

Cause you to cry at night because you love them so you won’t leave them but you’re confused

Cause you to feel like you’re in a cage

They. Are. Toxic.

It does not matter if they “mean to”

They are still toxic

They are still causing you pain

Your relationship is most likely codependent and/or emotionally abusive

You need to get out of that relationship

It will hurt

But as someone who has been there

It is much better to leave and cope

Than to not leave and have them leave you alone

Or to continue being emotionally abused

It’s serious

It is not “how he thinks a relationship should be”

It is not “his jealousy”

It is:

Potentially emotionally abusive

Draining

Painful

Potentially codependent

Damaging

Toxic

Toxic

T o x i c

I’ve been there, did that more than once because they will manipulate you. Even if they don’t mean to.

You w o n t be able to handle it if you don’t get out.

It is unhealthy

If this sounds like your relationship

Please please please leave