seriously thinking of doing some retail therapy and going to get new pens, markers, and journals. someone please stop me.
seriously thinking of doing some retail therapy and going to get new pens, markers, and journals. someone please stop me.
210525// 50/100 days of productivity
finished first edits of my research project, wrapped up the revisions of a journal article & wrote a conference abstract :)!
also, my jooheon sg arrived and look how adorable this calendar is!!
today’s focus: 5h
listening to: tokio hotel, as young as we are
29/100
第二十九天
中文的上课很有意思。
I started the teacher training program and I’m almost done with the Chinese basics levels, I’m really excited to start the course and finish the other.
I’ve always wanted to teach and having the opportunity on learning it at a school that has been like me second home is really exciting.
brew of the week
mental brew: productivity
sipping on: iced coffee with hazelnut cream
as a modern academic, we become intertwined with the concept of productivity. we grow up learning, especially as we enter our higher level courses, that productivity is the amount of work we are able to do within a period of time. as modern academics, we are plagued with the image of students spending hours in the library, hunched over books and assignments and paper, fueled by cup after cup of caffeine. in one sense, yes. this is productivity. however, we have to remember that productivity is more than just the work in front of us. it is the work within us as well, making sure to move our bodies if we can, drink water, and nurse our mental health when we are weary. productivity is allowed to look different for everyone. it is necessary to take care of ourselves so that we can embrace our own image of productivity.
26.02.2021 | no pics bc i got lazy 😛
Had a lovely study session with friends and made plans to work with them again on Monday. I am so glad to be able to get out of my apartment, even just for a few hours. It’s nice to sit with people and chat a bit.
I nearly finished my current section, a few transitions are still needed, a few precisions but other than that, it’s nearly done (at least, the first version of it)! I am so relieved to see that I am way ahead in my schedule, I will be able to rework my sections as much as I want. I find that I work way better on a clear base so I need to write everything down to be able to rework on them and make the ideas clearer, more incisive if that makes sense.
Tomorrow, I will finish my section, annotate it in order to know what needs to be improved and hopefully, I will have some time to do grocery shopping and / or laundry.
Oh to be a cool neurodivergent lecturer at an old university, who has piercings and tattoos and dyed hair, and spends their days debating literature and giving their students understanding and support and knowledge about incredibly niche areas of study
friday, february 26th, 2021 | all I do these days is take linear algebra notes and zone out during lectures. online classes are taking their toll but at least I’m trying???