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hello, people! summer break just started for me and i’m so excited for what’s to come! i figured that making a masterpost would make it official and also would give everyone some ideas how to spend it fruitfully!! let’s begin fellas :’)

- the day school ends -

aka the day when you realize that you have days and days ahead of you and don’t know where to start

deep clean your room – this will give you he feeling that summer has actually begun and plus you now have a clean room haha

make a new playlist (a big one, okay?) – these are super fun to make and also summer does deserve some new funky and sporty songs in its bag

relax – go pamper yourself; get that double scoop ice-cream, go to spa, maybe get your nails and hair done. you have survived till summer break and you deserve this!

try to sort out your tasks and assignments into your planner – I know this can be tough, especially at the start when holidays have just begun; but try to at least plan out for the next week or two. maybe you want to work on that essay or write out those notes – planning will def help you to feel organized and get back your life in place.

- the following weeks -

gET THAT SHIT DONE NOW!!! SERIOUSLY DO IT!! DON’T PUT IT OFF TILL THE LAST WEEK!!! DO IT FAM, DO IT!!! (im low-key saving your butts with this tip, please listen to me) – write out those essays till they are perfect, solve that problem set till its ingrained in your brain, do your readings and write those notes. do it!!

combine that shit with fun stuff (see below) don’t burn yourself out please. and most importantly do not stress!!!11!!!!!

connect with people. call that friend you forgot about and that aunt who has been asking you over for dinner for ages. summer gives you the time to rekindle your relationships and seriously though, connecting with people will make your life much happier.

get a new hobby!! do you draw? paint? write? whatever you do – start doing it. use that time which you spend on the internet in exploring your passions and finding your interests.

seriously though, do that work first.

- some (fun) stuff to do in summer -

clean your closet (do it mate)

compliment people more

smile at strangers often

vlog your days. maybe start a YouTube channel for this?

revamp your blog

learn coding and revamp that shitty theme of yours (this applies for me, chill)

keep a gratitude journal

go a week without any social media (this will be hard, but try it!!)

go hiking or cycling with a friend

read 7-8 books or as many books as you please

have a do nothing day - treat yourself love!

learn a new kind of dance - this is really fun, i promise

go a whole day with any technology

do a 30 day challenge!!

seek out an interesting article to read everyday

go camping in the hills

have a bonfire!! roast marshmallows (or burn old notes lmao)

learn to knit/sew

save up!! (…they blow it all in a single day? lmao don’t though)

star gazing on a clear night!!

talk till dawn about random shit with a random person

a no makeup day – let your skin breathe

go on a family trip!

visit a sanctuary or a zoo with a younger sibling or smol kids

there are endless possibilities!! these are just some to get you started!!

- the last few days -

yo remember you still have winter break to come this year!! don’t be sad, fam!!

have a dance party in your room with your favourite music on (bc you only live once)

check and recheck if you got all that work done (if you didn’t, rip you haha)

check your school’s site for new updates and stuff (I bet you don’t do this though)

annnnd then enjoy your last day!! trust me - you’re going to have an amazing term ahead of this!!

Hope this helps! + you can always send me requests for masterposts since my ask box is always open! (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡

Love, Taylor xo

My way of explaining DNA-replication/DNA Replikation. :D

Taking Care of your Emotional Health

If you want to boost your emotional health then build the following into your life:

1. Develop a good group of friends. If possible, try and have quite a wide group of friends. That then means if someone moves away, or you change your school, your hobbies and so on, you’ll still a healthy support system in place.

2. Learn to appreciate solitude. Isolation isn’t the same as solitude. Isolation is being cut off from others for negative reasons; solitude is enjoying space and time for yourself – so you can recharge your batteries, and enjoy just being “you”.

3. Invest time in get fit. People who are fit and healthy generally feel better about themselves. Also, exercise releases feel good hormones so we feel happier, more optimistic and relaxed.

4. Allow yourself to “goof off” and have a laugh – as too much work will drain your energy.

5. Discover your passion and invest time in that. We all have something that brings us alive, and seems to resonate with who we are inside … So investing in your passion is extremely satisfying!

6. Plan for difficulties and problems. We all encounter problems and hard times in this life. Expecting that to happen helps us feel more in control - as we understand it’s normal - so we don’t just fall apart.

7. Work on increasing your self-awareness. As above, we all have blind spots and idiosyncrasies. If we can learn about ourselves, and our natural tendencies, we can learn to master weaknesses, and work to change and grow.

8. Be willing to take risks. Though it’s hard to step out into unknown territory, you’ll find it’s more rewarding to stretch yourself and grow.

9. Watch out for energy vampires. There are plenty of people who will drain your energy so learn how to say “no”, and to set some boundaries.

10. Ask for help when you need it. We all need support and encouragement at times … And offer help to others when things are tough for them.

"ميراثك الحقيقي: أن تعلم أنك لستَ شيئًا بغير الله تعالى، وأن هذا الكون كله أضيقُ من ثقب إبرة على من لم يعرف الله."

Now that HnR is over, Damn Feels is moving on to other projects. However, with our translators unavailable and most of our members flooded with exams, we’re in dire need of more staff.

Japanese to English Translators: URGENT No experience is necessary, however a reasonably good grasp of Japanese and English is required. Cleaners: URGENT Experience is preferred but not necessary. Experience with Photoshop is required. Messengers such as Line, Viber, Skype etc. are highly preferred, especially for training. In the past we’ve been picky about cleaners but right now we’re willing to train you if need be.

Proofreaders No experience necessary, however a firm understanding of English and good grasp of grammar is required.

You would have the opportunity to work on the following manga:

Hoshigami-kun wa Douka Shiteiru (Hoshigami-kun is Weird) by Asada Nikki

While Mikeno’s classmates gush over the radiant and popular Hoshigami-kun, she’s trying her best to avoid trouble and get along with everyone. However, Mikeno’s peaceful life changes when the wrong Hoshigami-kun asks something from her.

Sample pages: 1, 2, 3, 4

Ohayou, Ibarahime (Good Morning, Little Briar-Rose) by Morino Mei

Satoshi, a 16-year-old first year high school student just got a part time job as a housekeeper for a mansion surrounded by roses. A girl called Shizu lives there, who appears innocent and pure but lives haphazardly. However, there seems to be a mystery surrounding her: who is the other girl that looks at Satoshi with a cold blank stare?

Sample pages: 1, 2, 3, 4

(New project joint with Paper Dolls Project and Winter Translations)

The dance tho...

Bought The first Volume of Yana Toboso's Manga "Kuroshitsuji" last weekend. In German. From Bocchan to Mein Herr. And some free mini magazines.

😂😂😂 yeah ... Ein Pärchen ... und ein Paar Schuhe

Du weißt, dass du deutsch bist, wenn … du den Unterschied zwischen “ein paar” und “ein Paar” kennst. (Submitted by anonym)

"I no longer believed in the idea of soul mates, or love at first sight. But I was beginning to believe that a very few times in your life if you were lucky, you might meet someone who was exactly right for you. Not because he was perfect, or because you were, but because your combined flaws were arranged in a way that allowed two separate beings to hinge together."

-Lisa Kleypas

Okay so I'm having trouble with は and が and where to place them. I feel like it's a little random with wether to use は or が. Except for like the subject of a sentence... then its は I believe. Anyway. I'm also having trouble with に. Sometimes に is simple for me to understand because it'll be right after a specific location. Other times it's like 日本語の雑誌は先生の事務室にあります. And I'm just like.. How in the world is Japanese Magazines allowed in front of に?

Ok imma try. And sorry for the like 6 week delay. 😳 I’ve been through it the past 10 weeks.

First rule: Particles determine the role of each word relative to the verb. 

 が 

As a Case Marker - defines the subject, or the person, or thing doing the action described by the relevant verb. The subject is always expressed as a noun phrase. It is different than は which defines the object. i.e subject of existence like “Over there is a store.” 店がある。

 As a Conjuctive - it is used to connect two contrasting clauses like ‘but’ or ‘though.’

As subordinate clause connector - Indicates the subject of subordinate clause when it is different from the subject of the main clause. Indicates the subject of a relative clause.

Articles on は vs が

Wasabi           Misa’s YouTube       Tae Kim

Ok now I struggle with this so I hope this makes sense. 

に

Indicates time or frequency

Indicates a location

Indicates the indirect object of a verb

Indicates the surface of a object where some action takes place

Indicates a point of arrival

Indicates an entering motion

Used together with a verb to express a purpose

Joins two or more nouns to indicate a list of items

Connects two or more items to indicate a matching or a contrast

Indicates the one acting or the one acted upon

Used with a verb to indicate a change or choice

Indicates a person who gives something or who provides a service

日本語の雑誌は先生の事務室にあります.

「日本語の雑誌」＝ Magazines of the Japanese Language or Japanese magazines

「先生の事務室」＝ Office of the teacher or teacher’s office

「あります」＝ to be located

「は」indicates the topic = magazines are the topic

「日本語の雑誌は」

「に」indicates a location = are located 

The Japanese magazine’s are located in the teacher’s office. 

Articles on に

Wasabi                Quora             Tae Kim       Misa’s Youtube