#30DayStudyChallenge : Day 7

I tried, I really did. This is why I admire those that were able to do this. I have been out of a math class for all of 9.5 months and already my mind turns to mush when I encounter it! This just goes to show that it's okay if you get things wrong or you don't master everything you encounter. We are only human after-all.

I'm super excited to be taking up this challenge again. I may not post them on consecutive days because schools comes first, but I will try my best to do so.


Love you all,

xoxo

#30DayStudyChallenge: Day 6

Nice Cuppa Whatever

Normally, in the morning, I would fill this cup with some good homemade iced coffee, but today I felt like drinking iced tea :)

This is my favorite mug for two reasons:

1. It's jumbo size! I I can eat cereal in it and be comfortable, or serve myself a cup full of ice cream after a bad date and be satisfied with the amount.
2. The phrase on the mug is something I would totally say. The profanity is not overbearing and I can already see the smirk on my face while saying it, because s*** really does get real up in that mug.

**For those that would like to know, I got this mug at Urban Outfitters about a year and a half ago.

#30DayStudyChallenge: Day 05

Write A Page of Notes With At Least One Diagram Or Flow Chart

When I make charts like this, it is so that I am able to see the whole spread of information. I can ask the different block of information questions, and those questions are what I bring to class ready to ask the next day. In this case, the two sides are the two definitions of the the large title at the top center of the page. The middle column contains the information pertaining to the common fast of the two side columns. So, this is kind of like a venn diagram. All the orange of questions and the information below it are answers.

I've seen very complicated study notes in this style, but this is the first one that has worked for me.

I am way behind on this challenge but I’m happy to be getting back on track with it. Here are my Sabbath School notes from today’s lesson. I will be using this as a lesson plan on Saturday for my class :) So excited!

#30DayStudyChallenge: Day 04 - Make 10 flashcards for a subject of your choice

I chose Biology, because I do flashcards for them anyway (what's that about killing two birds with one stone?) And here was my end result:

I need to do the same with the concepts of each chapter. Now that I think about it, I should also do the for my U.S. Latino Literature course. I think I shall!

#30DayStudyChallenge: Day 03 - Add an extra half hour to your study time today

Saturdays aren't a day I normally use to study. That's because, for the better part of the day, I am in church. Being an active member means most of my day is compromised... AND I LOVE IT. But that's a story for another day. Putting my all into everything I do takes a huge toll on my energy supply by the time I get home. Homework is usually out of the question. But Saturday, May 9th, was a little different. I woke up way earlier than... well, pretty much ever on a Saturday. It was about 5:32 a.m. and I was not going back to sleep. I got up, got ready, grabbed a bowl of cereal and headed to the home computer. Why? Because I was tired.

"How could that possibly make sense, Keila?," you may be asking yourself. I had woken up that morning, grabbed my phone and began to scroll through Tumblr. Ya'know, the usual morning routine. For some bizarre and unknown reason, I was seeing Spiraldex EVERYWHERE. It was the invasion of the Spiraldex. I loved seeing them in planners, bullet journals, walls. I wanted some of my own. But it looked too complicated and I was not about to spend 3 hours trying to figure it out. But since, I had so much time, I decided to stop stalling and moping and just get to it. As soon as I sat at the computer, I began to dig through YouTube to find someone who could guide me to the light. But then,...

Not one person could explain the Spiraldex to my complete satisfaction. *sigh* For the most part, it was just people showing how they incorporated a Spiraldex into their planner. But I didn't know what the heck it was! Finally, I found the website of the original creator of the Spiraldex. But he seemed more into the math of the design at first, then he got into what it was about. I didn't really finish reading.

Instead, I set out to find a Spiraldex template. I couldn't find a template anywhere either. I was getting exasperated. I decided to just take a stab at myself once I found the template. Finally, I found it through a Google search. Here is one that has the times written in already starting at 6 a.m. and ending at 12 a.m. Here is one that does not have the times written in and can take 12 hours more than the last one.

After printing the template out (I used the second one), it took 5 minutes to figure out the whole thing. It works very similar to a clock.

Here is the end result:

Here is what it looks like in my Bullet Journal:

And there was my extra half hour of studying on Saturday :)

#30DayStudyChallenge: Day 02 - Clean up and organize your study area

My study area is a peculiar place. It's not as big as I would like it to be. Heaven knows I take up a lot of space when I study. But I like it still because it gives me a constant place I know will always be there when I need it. 

Since it isn't too big, It is often cluttered and messy. Almost like the rest of my room (whoops) most of the time. When it is actually organized, it looks something like this:

That still looks pretty messy, doesn't it. I which it were big enough to just keep all my thing in some sort of order and still be able to use it. I find my way around situations like these all the time. What I do is place those stack of books and whatnot on my bed, since it is directly adjacent to my desk.

It ends up looking something like this:

A lot better, right? If I need any of those books, they are no more than a reach of my hand away. My desk ends up free to do with as I please.

End result:

I know that top right corner still looks a little cluttered but (believe it or not) I actually use 85% of that stuff; never the same 85%, but 85% all the same.

#30DayStudyChallenge: Day 01 - Find something that inspires you to hit the books

This is only part of my collection of wonderful pens. I absolutely love the feeling of putting them to use on my next great batch of notes. The endless possibilities! The ones of the top left corner are from MUJI. They're the .38mm gel pens. I like the thinner lines because they allow me to fit more in a page. The highlighters on the bottom left and the ones in the pencil case on the top center are from MUJI, as well. The ones on the bottom left are amazing because their color is vivid but the it will never bleed through the page. I've tried it on pretty thin paper, and it is highly effective. The ones in the pencil box are double tipped. You know how it's always a problem that highlighters tend to be chisel tipped which makes it difficult to underline precisely. The main tip is a regular highlighter while the second look like a fine felt tip marker. Makes for super precise underlining, boxing, diagramming. The Staedtler Triplus Fineliners in the center are the showstoppers. I love these because they're bold (like markers), but precise (like pens). And last but not least, Pentel WOW! Pens in assorted colors. These are incredible. They're not super thin, which is what I usually go for; but they are super amazing. Another one of my favorites are the Pentel R.S.V.P. fine line pens. I have the pack of 5 and I absolutely love them. They make my handwriting looks fabulous! And this is part of my motivation to hit the books. Ah, the tools of wisdom come in many shades and hues.

#30DayStudyChallenge

I have decided to try something fun and different. On Tumblr, I found a wonderful blog that came up with a 30 Day Study Challenge. I decided to take up the challenge. Here is the run-through:

Day 01: Find something that inspires you to hit the books.
Day 02: Clean up and organize your study area.
Day 03: Add an extra half hour to your study time today.
Day 04: Make 10 flashcards for a subject of your choice.
Day 05: Write a page of notes that has at least one diagram or flowchart.
Day 06: Make yourself a nice cuppa of whatever.
Day 07: Prove the Pythagorean Theorem (a^2+b^2=c^2) in three minutes.
Day 08: Think of favorite celeb/OTP while studying and see how it goes.
Day 09: How long can you concentrate in one studying session?
Day 10: Eat with your non-dominant hand while writing/studying. No spills!
Day 11: Spend one full hour on your most-hated subject.
Day 12: Ask a question that you’ve previously thought was too stupid.
Day 13: Teach someone a concept you are learning right now.
Day 14: Preview tomorrow’s lessons or things you plan to learn.
Day 15: Compare the effects of rap and classical music while studying.
Day 16: What is your best subject and why are you good at it?
Day 17: Share your favorite inspirational quote.
Day 18: Try out the Cornell note-taking system if you haven’t already.
Day 19: Carefully record how you use your time and make a time log.
Day 20: Open up Tumblr or something else. Study in front of the screen. Do not touch or do anything. See if you can focus on your work.
Day 21: Watch an OCW video and take notes.
Day 22: Show us your favorite stationery for studying.
Day 23: Try speed-reading a news article and summarize it. 
Day 24: Organize your notes. 
Day 25: Plan your work beforehand and finish it before the day ends. 
Day 26: Don’t bring questions home… solve all questions before leaving school. 
Day 27: Put on a queue and stay off all social networking sites for 12 waking hours. 
Day 28: Healthy eating: no junk food today. 
Day 29: Set a large goal and reward yourself if you finish it. 
Day 30: Celebrate and see how far you’ve gone ;)