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19/12/18 - 100/100 days of productivity!

As if I saved this as a draft instead of putting it into my queue 😑

Thank you so much for your continued support during my absence. It’s been a while but it is the holidays so I’m going to wait until next week to try my next run of 100 days, because that’s when I go back to sixth form.

So this was a while back, when I had just finished mocks. I find out how I did on the 10th January.

Integration at A2 is disgusting. Integration by substitution and especially integration by parts are just stupidly hard for my brain to understand for some reason haha

I feel... fulfilled. Somehow. Like I managed to achieve something meaningful that pushed me forwards in my goal of ultimately getting 5A*’s, because I’m normally a terrible procrastinator when I’m bored. Who knows, I may or may not get those grades but I will be proud of whatever I get because I put my best foot forward.

See you guys soon! I will be posting in the meantime (I promise) as I revise and get my brain back into the swing of things, so I’m going to be busy!

9-12/12/18 - 90-93/100 days of productivity

It is Wednesday, my dudes!

I am right in the middle of mocks right now and I have biology and chemistry tomorrow. I am revising the heart because I’ve not done it in a while! (I also quite enjoy drawing it - can you tell?)

How has your week been so far?

3-8/12/18 - 84-89/100 days of productivity

Omg life is so hectic right now - sorry for no posts for ages! So I have had my Cambridge interviews (I think they went... ok?) and am now revising for mocks beginning on Monday morning with German!

I’m at my friend’s house doing some Quizlets of new vocab :)

2/12/18 - 83/100 days of productivity

Whiteboard time! I’m just preparing for my Cambridge interview by reviewing a mechanism I namedropped in my personal statement in the first pic, and then later on I was bored so I decided to see how long it would take me to learn and remember the Krebs Cycle. (Not as long as it looks like it should take!)

I totally should be revising things I need to regurgitate for mocks next week, but that’s boring. You know what’s not boring? Learning how a process that’s fundamental to life works!

27/11/18 - 1/12/18 - 78-82 days of productivity

Hi all! So November just decided to defy the laws of time by not existing haha

Time to get festive!

But first I have my Cambridge interviews on Tuesday 4/12/18 and then the week after I have mocks. So lots of revision up ahead, on which I have already made a start over this week as you can see.

Sorry for my absence this week - been busy having a breakdown over how incompetent my school is at organising things. However, I’m okay now!

25/11/18 - 77 days of productivity

This is why I love chemistry. It’s messy yet highly predictable, and all molecules are intrinsically related to one another - even if it’s hard to get from one to the other in a single step.

I mentioned nucleophilic acyl substitution on my personal statement, and I’m just reminding myself of it - just in case Cambridge decide to grill me on it. In fact, as much as I HATE my personal statement, I’m going through it all. But my grey mildliner is healing my heart :)

21-24/11/2018 - 73-76 days of productivity

Hi guys! So today I was at the library all morning having a biology brain dump/crisis because we have literally just been told we have mocks in a couple of weeks. My Cambridge interview is the week before.

So yeah, I’m a little stressed right now. Which is why I am writing a formal petition to put the mocks back - none of our teachers knew about them and we are all basically screwed. I’m going to see how many signatures I can get and do this democratically.

However, I do have an incentive to work hard:

I have an unconditional offer from my favourite uni (behind Cambridge)!

If I don’t get into Cambridge, I’ll definitely be accepting the offer from the University of Birmingham to read Chemistry with German. Of course, if it becomes my insurance choice, it will become conditional - but it’s okay, because the only way it’ll be second best is to Cambridge.

My acceptance letter came with a handwritten note from the admissions tutor congratulating me on my knowledge of everything that came up at interview, which instantly made me smile.

So I’m stressed, but I got this!

17/11/18 - 69 days of productivity

Thank you for >1000 followers! Ahhhh!

Hi all! So middle insomnia kicked in again and I woke up very promptly at 4am and couldn’t get back to sleep :(

As such it was very difficult to concentrate BUT my newest book (Frauen in der DDR - Anna Kaminsky) is very interesting and I’ve arranged to visit the library with @natrevisin next Saturday to crack on with my IRP.

I introduced a friend to Duolingo and she was so happy she could start learning German again! My XP then went from 5000 to 13,220, so that should tell you what I’ve been up to all day haha

Anyway, pictured above are my chemistry notes for the topic we have got round to studying. I actually made these months ago, but they are relevant right now.

Happy weekend!

19-22/10/18 - 38-41 days of productivity

Hi all! Back at it again with the biology notes - this time it’s the adrenal glands ft hand-drawn diagrams. This is actually really interesting stuff and I’m loving A2 biology!

So I’ve written a German essay, answered a bunch of questions based on an article and have also done a bunch of French homework, and it’s only the first official day of half term! I had a pretty restful weekend but I did at least one task just to keep busy.

I think tonight I’ll read Le Père Goriot and then maybe get a couple of pages through Genes. And I’ll go to the shop and get some milk because otherwise I can’t have a cup of tea and I’m desperate for one haha

02/10/18 - 20 days of productivity

Pictured above are my biology class notes and then my written up, neat version I refer to when I revise. I like writing them up - it’s therapeutic and helps me remember them. However, I typed these up in my only free period only for my memory stick to decide to corrupt itself beyond repair for no reason at the end of the lesson, so I lost everything. I’m currently crying about that - even though I have hard copies of all my other notes, which is good. I didn’t lose too much!

Today I had a fairly alright day - but I completely forgot to do my French homework and cried a bit because that’s so unlike me. I had an excellent German lesson though, and I’m Chemistry I got to do separate things to everyone else because my teacher dreads me getting bored haha

27/09/18 - 16/100 days of productivity

Well, today was... interesting. I got to school at 8am, went to form, had a cup of tea and did a maths challenge in said form... and spilt my water all over my bag. My important stuff was fine, but my phone and everything up front got soaked. Oops!

I had to lay all my stuff out on the desk and wait for my mother to bring a spare backpack. Of course, stupid me forgot to take my key out that bag so I was locked out for an hour when I got home :(

Other than that, I had 4 free periods and 1 lesson today. I made biology notes on gene regulation and the lac operon from 08:55 to 10:55 and did a mixed exercise on geometric sequences from 11:20 until 12:20.

Then came Chemistry, where we did worksheets on orders of reaction because my teacher had a massive migraine.

Lesson 5 was my designated time to see my tutor, who is a retired maths teacher and is helping me along. We spent 45 minutes talking about the binomial expansion and then radians, which was great fun. That was such a nice way to end the day.

When I got home (which was almost an hour later than usual since I was locked out!) I kind of flopped on my bed and completely forgot that I had to do homework due in tomorrow.

So at 17:00, I sprang into life again and finished German (pictured) and then Chemistry. That took until 21:00, when I forced myself to stop.

Girl’s gotta look after herself, you know?

03/09/18 Chemistry notes! I finally understand the hype about Whitelines paper... I had to save up a fair while to buy any though haha

Edit holy shizzle 100 notes?! Thank you so much!

2nd April 2023

It's 10.46 am right now.. I woke up at around 8.30,had breakfast, and cleaned my room while listening to an audiobook called 'Ethics:a very short introduction'.I have some complex analysis problems to solve.I am feeling lazy.Or maybe I am just afraid of failure and avoiding the task altogether.

It's 8.33 pm now.At around 4 pm I dragged myself out of my bed and started solving complex analysis problems.I did get around 20 problems done (that's my goal 20-25 problems a day and I'm happy).I have an event to attend on Tuesday so I did some online shopping for the same.I will have my dinner now and do some more problems and then go to bed.Btw that's the digital painting that I did yestrtday.It is my third one actually.It is just basic but still wanted to post it 😀.

Signing off

M

Heya!!

Today I revised all the topics I covered in Analysis 1 so far and did chapter 8 and 9.

Chapter 8 is about the algebra of limits.In there I learnt how to write proofs using ε-N method.There were quite a number of cases (with examples!).Most of them were good and could be deduced easily from previous theorems and axioms but I did find 4 proofs a little challenging.I have noted them down and I’ll be discussing those with my prof soon.

Chapter 9 was about monotonic sequences.In there I learnt about the monotonic sequence theorem and the proof of this theorem is very cute.This theorem's proof is very intresting because it connects to the theorem where square root of 2 is proved as irrational but it is more general.So it patches all the gaps on the real number line quit nicely.There were some examples too which I liked and I also learnt the steps of proving a theorem when monotonicity is involved.

It was a pretty cool day.

I hope you had a good day too^_^

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The Mayuriit Project

Will I make it? Stay tuned to find out!

206 days left…

[10.04 am] I am planning on waking up at 4 tomorrow and eventually make it a habit.I'll keep updating you guys on that xx

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[9.51 pm] Today I wrote my last chemistry exam for life and I couldn't be happier.Next year onwards I can just have maths courses so no more chem fuss.Tomorrow I have my law exam so preparing for that.It is an extra subject.I am not at my best today.I have been anxious all day and hopefully I will feel fine tomorrow.

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214 days left to go...

Will I make it? 49 assignments...23 courses..1 tiny room...

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[8.08 am] Just finished revising all the vector calculus that I have done so far. I will do 10 more pages of vector calculus today. Just praying to God that this day goes well.

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[12.29] I studied vector calculus for an hour and so done with it for today. I will later check out Paul's online notes to see if I can use them for my next two chapters. But for now, I'll watch a movie.

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[10.18] I completed three chapters of analysis 1.Omgggg.I was listening to some om chantings in the afternoon because I was getting stressed. It did help and made my day go so much better. I still haven't figured out how I will remember the proofs. I understand them and only vaguely reconstruct them. I just have to remember that I don't need to stress about it. I'll eventually get to know about it. If you guys know how to do it then please let me know <3

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217 days left to go...

Will I make it ?

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[3.48 pm]The piecewise functions that I didn't like can be solved easily using greens theorem (Happy dance ).The only condition is that the terms gotta be continuous and bounded.I did complete my targeted 20 problems a day but not at all satisfied with the topic.So I am going to do the same topic tomorrow again but I will find some different problems.It suuuuuuuccccckkkksss when you do problems and still need more problems to perfect the concept but I am going to be patient because everything will be just fine after a year.

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[10.43 pm] I usually wind up with my studies by now but I haven't yet finished some of it. So I am going to sit for 30 more minutes and finish it all off and not push it to tomorrow. I was helping my friend with experimental values for a physics experiment. You know those scientific notations I always used to find them boring when I first learnt about them but now after actually using them so many times I have come to appreciate them very much. Those notations feel like these delicate things to me now. You gotta handle those notations with care and when you do it will give you get such an accurate answer.its just a very nice feeling to see it come together.

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[11.45] I completed a chapter of real analysis 1 and a very small chapter in group theory.I wanted to do a bit of linear algebra but I changed my mind and so I am gonna do it tomorrow.

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220 days left to go...

Will I make it ?

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[9.33 am] I already finished studying 20 problems of vector calculus.I did line integrals and piecewise functions.I am not that confident in calculating the integrals of Piece wise functions though so gotta work on that.

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[1.11] Yayy just finished a chapter in group theory.I was explaining it aloud and my mom came in and said "You are gonna hurt your throat". I don't know just feeling nice about it.Maybe something like appreciating little stuff ^^

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[10.35 pm] Yayy (happy dance) done for the day.So let me tell you what happened after the previous update.So I slept in the afternoon and my dad woke me up saying my mom was preparing my favourite sabudana vada ( Maybe I'll take a picture next time?).Yeah so the evening started nicely.Then I did a chapter of analysis. 1.I did some drawing and colouring (I'll put the pic here ) I thought it was messy and did not like it but my friends did (Yeah I sent it to them ^^).After dinner I did half a chapter of linear algebra and I am calling it a day day day.

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221 days left to go...

Will I make it ?

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Day 1

Assignment: Classwork of Vector Calculus

[11.32 am]I have ODE lab viva soon and I am terrified but hopefully, it will be over soon. I have given myself the task of completing 20 problems of vector calculus.

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[3.20 pm] I did start but there has been a dip in my motivation.So I guess I will just take a nice bath, cook some snacks for myself and my parents and then sit and study again.

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[9.45 pm] I am done for the day.Today I did some problems on vector calculus.I don't know why but I felt tired in the evening and just could not sit and solve stuff so I did not force myself.There is some kind of peace in calculating the angle between two very complex surfaces don't you think? Only if I had more energy to go through it.But now I remember also loving the concept of directional derivative.It is not done yet so gotta continue tomorrow.

222 days left to go..

🌿2021 Summer Studying Challenge 🌿

Thank You to @myhoneststudyblr for creating this challenge ^^

🌸July 1 2021🌸

🌱What are your plans for this summer?🌱

I intend to complete 3 courses from YouTube.(Linear algebra,Real analysis and Differential equations).I'll be doing this by watching one lecture of LA or DE or one of RA everyday.

Perfect the proofs of Analysis 1,2,Linear algebra (Theory and computational)

Solve and perfect the problems of Vector calculus, Integral Calculus, Linear algebra , Real analysis.

🌼I also want to remember throughout this challenge that I am more capable than what I believe.🌼

🌿27/06/2021

I was stressing out today morning about some maths stuff so decided to give myself a break and draw ^^

27/06/2021

Heya ^^

The past few weeks have been stressful to say the least.My college is rushing the current semester and so a lot of info is coming in a very short period of time.Im also preparing for competitive exams so that's a little more stressey.

On the bright side I got my first dose of vaccine yesterday and I was sick today.Im feeling much better now though.

I'll update you guys with my plans tomorrow and I have also found some good maths problem sets with solutions.(Manly university math courses).I'll share them soon.

Now gotta go sleep.

I hope you are having a nice day ^^ <3

10/06/2021

I have my midterm exams going on. Today I had physics. It did go well. I am just unsure about one numerical problem 😅. Tomorrow I have an organic chemistry test. I am kinda prepared and hope it goes well too ^^. I did find some time for my group theory though🤭Aesthetic background and music with Group Theory felt like a bliss🌿

The video I was listening to was

I hope you are having a wonderful day ^^<3

4/06/2021

Heya!!

It's a beautiful day here and I have decided to do the following stuff

Complete revising Differential Equations ( I have an exam on it next week)

Finish the last assignment of Group theory

Revise Group theory Problems

I hope you have a wonderful day ^^<3

Guess what?

My results got announced !

The results are for my third semester in undergraduate.I am a Math major.So I had 10 classes this semester and I got 7 A+ and 3 As.My sgpa came out to be 8.58.I am super happy and satisfied.I am aiming for a 9 or above this semester and the coming semesters.So join me in my journey and see if I do it 🤭( Hey I did a little bit of advertising there lmao)

That aside today I did the following stuff

Revised Group Theory probelms

Solved some more new problems on Group theory

Duolingo

I hope today treated you well 😇If not then I wish you a good nights sleep 🌙

Love 🖤

31/05/2021

Heyyy

I hope today treated you well ❣

So today I did the following stuff

🖤Studied Chemistry

🖤Solved some problems on Group Theory

🖤Submitted my law assignment( I'm taking an extra law class this semester)

🖤Revised chem for some time

🖤Completed 30 days on duolingo haha 🙈

Quote: It's a slow process but quitting won't speed it up

29/05/2021

Heya

I hope today treated you well

So today I did the following stuff

Revised Linear Algebra and revised the anki cards of linear algebra that I made yesterday

Did some problems on linear algebra

The surest way to succeed is through repetition of the material and by solving past papers 📝 So make sure you do finish it 3 Days before the exam.

Peace✌️

28/05/2021

Hello 👋

Today I did the following stuff

Revised Physics

Started Linear algebra

Duolingo (French)

For linear algebra I'm currently watching videos by Sheldon Axler.They are short and to the point☘ Here is the link if anyone wants to check the videos out

YouTube

Linear Algebra Done Right

I'm very tired today so off to bed.Ba bye and I hope you had a good day today if not,don't give a damn about this world, you are the best 🤗

26/05/2021

Salut 👋

I just finished 30 minutes of French 🇫🇷 in Duolingo.I love the way it sounds 🤭So today I have decided to do the following stuff

Simple Harmonic Motion

Group theory Problems

Mathematics and statistics revision

I'm hungry,I'll go prepare my breakfast now.Ba bye have a wonderful day!