Life Has Been So Quiet Lately

finding small pockets of time to look at the beauty of everyday

gentle reminder you can rise up from everything. you can recreate yourself. nothing is permanent. you are not stuck. you have choices. you can think new thoughts. you can learn something new. you can create new habits. all that matters is that you decide today and never look back.

Friday 25th April

I returned to Oxford yesterday and had two mock-exams today, one on Thucydides and the other was Ancient Greek. As that was a total of six hours, I did not get anything else done but I think the exams went well. I still have lots of work to do on the Thucydides module as I found it difficult.

9.23.24 | Making my desk more autumnal with a gourd from my garden bed and some flowers my mom and dad bought me :,)

I’ve been working SO HARD and it still feels like it’s not enough. I have a few bigger assignments this week, and then 3 exams next week.

Day 43

2025.4.15

April 5th, 2025

Classes start today.

Feeling a bit apprehensive because I decided to take as many classes as possible this semester, and it's going to be tough. But as much as I love studying, and as much as I worry about the future, I really really want to get closer to the finish line.

On top of my classes, I also need to come up with a research question for my master's thesis (hence the book in the picture – hoping for some inspiration). I have a few ideas, but so far, I'm not in love with any of them.

At least the weather's nice! (although we desperately need some rain...)

14.05.2025 // catching up with readings

love all the reading I've been doing lately. it is also exciting to see my library build up over the years, especially now that I can afford to buy some of the books I have wanted for years. recommendations from friends and acquaintances have also helped me expand my reading choices beyond my usual categories and genres. the tbr list keeps growing and it's a reason to live for.

bitter pistachio latte; city street walk; a (perhaps more than mild) caffeine addiction

April 29th, 2025

Nature is so beautiful right now... I am so happy to finally be able to spend much time outside, soaking in the colours of spring!

My vacation is over and I'm a bit sad. I loved every minute of these two weeks but now back to work. Which is ok as I like what I'm doing. Still, time off is still better haha