11/100 // 08.17.2019

You’ve day dreamed enough about wanting that lifestyle. Now it’s time to make some moves.

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𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒚, 29𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒖𝒈 || made a fav songs spread recently, can't believe I haven't done it by now but thanks to that studygram event? [someone please tell me what are they called] I got a chance so here it is after 2 breakdowns of song selection lmao

🎧: 𝑭𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓_𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒚𝒑𝒆𝒏 [not over this and never will be]

hi! what have you gained as an asian studies major? and do you know what your next steps are after graduating yet?

hi and thank you for this question! i’ve gained a lot as an asian studies major, both academically and otherwise!

- a good conversation starter, especially with the international students who are curious about my interest in their homes and cultures

- confidence. being white and studying asian cultures can seem a little suspect, especially with the current kpop craze going on. i used to get nervous when people asked me why i chose my major, but answering that question all the time has just made me more confident in my choice!

- access to lots of study abroad scholarships! this major makes it easy to continue my studies in a foreign country because that’s literally what i’m studying haha, so being there would actually make it easier

- a better understanding of multiple asian cultures, and a deeper sense of empathy for asian american students and their struggles here in the states!!! 

- more social awareness in general, because i’ve gotten better at considering multiple viewpoints on different subjects

- a newfound appreciation for chinese spiritual lore and mythology, they were wilding omg

- a similar appreciation for korean literature, my professor was AMAZING and she really got me hooked on learning about it!!

- my major allows me to pursue my love for language learning really easily!!

obviously nothing is set in stone, but as of right now my plans for after graduation are to spend a few years teaching english in taiwan and then start transitioning into a career in international education at the college level! i’m trying to get a lot of good experience in that area by getting involved with my university’s international affairs office while i’m still a student! i currently have no idea if i’ll ever pursue graduate school, even though i’d love to have the opportunity one day. but if in the future i have to choose between grad school and traveling and gaining life experience, i think i’d personally choose the latter :)

listen I ended up regretting saying anything about this on my old blog because people will interpret literally any and every statement maliciously on this hellsite but I want to start like. a helpline for people who are like “hey I pretty much only read YA but I’m like 22 now and don’t relate to teenagers as much, it’s such a shame that there are no fun books written for adults :(” because boy HOWDY are there some fun books for adults 

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Hi, since I just finished binge watching Naruto Shippuuden, I am now starting on taking classes from edX. Unfortunately, the broke me can't afford to get certificates from them. Nevertheless, I did find applications similar to this.

Udemy - I haven't really started a class on this app, but so far there's a variety of classes you can choose from, some are free while some are paid. The certification is the same with edX, only paid classes will guarantee you a certification.

Saylor - I plan on studying here next. All of the classes here provides free certification. The only downside is the poor selection of classes you can enroll in.

ERYUTech App - this is an app for the channel ERYUTech, and this is hosted by a Filipino. They provide webinars of various topics. Certification is also available, but only when you've pass your outputs/exam. I attended a webinar here, about Filipino Sign Language, so far so good (I still haven't submitted my output tho, oopsies!)

Facebook Blueprint (Blueprint) - according to Google Play, this app is still undertesting period. But as the name suggest, it's owned by Facebook. Furthermore, this course app focuses on teaching classes related to using Facebook Marketing (similar topics to that). I guess if you're interested in being a pro in marketing at facebook (which I plan on doing, lol) this app will really help you. It also provides a free certificate, as long as you "pass" the exam.

I honestly found more course apps while I was searching online, but majority of them are available using the browser. Which, unfortunately, I cannot dive into so much because my pc's broken.

Anyway, I hope this is helpful to you guys!

xoxo,

Ps. The girl is ms Olivia Hye from LOONA, belated Happy Orbit day to my fellow Orbit babes!!!

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i received an ask from @sunset-study asking me how to annotate texts so i thought i would do a post giving some of my tips! as an English literature student, i spend a lot of my time doing annotations on loads of different types of texts so i think i have some good advice that i can give. i hope that you will find this helpful and if you have any other questions, please feel free to send me an ask!

disclaimer: these are my personal tips and experiences and i’m sure that there are many more that are relevant. i have tried to do a little bit of research to get some other ideas which hopefully will make this a useful post but as always i appreciate others adding their opinions and advice in the comments!

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so, you're taking a class and you hate it: how to make a bad class suck less

as i struggle through my spring quarter classes, i thought i may as well make a post about something currently relevant to me: taking classes that you don't like.

maybe you're taking a degree or distribution requirement; maybe you signed up for a class because it's exactly in your field of interest, but the professor is a really bad lecturer (not that this is personal experience or anything); maybe, you just...........don't enjoy your class for whatever reason.

so, you have two options: drop the class, or continue on.

since you're reading this post, i assume you can't drop the class for whatever reason—something from above, or maybe something else. i'm not going to judge you! but here's some things that, in my experience, have made bad classes, well, less bad (in no particular order).

one: find ways to make your time before and after the class in question as enjoyable as possible. likely this class drains your energy horribly—so doing something that makes you happy or calms you down before the class, and something to destress afterwards, you'll feel a bit better almost immediately. this can, in my experience, take me from hating an entire day of my week, to being frustrated but able to deal with it. examples of things i do, depending on my energy levels and time:

take a nap

read some of a book

draw

take a walk

write

two: schedule your week so you finish everything up until the day of the class (both for that class and your others) before the day of the class. for me, there's nothing more stressful than getting out of my second to last class, and realising i still have to do five types of homework before i can even think of relaxing or calming myself down about the class i'm dreading—assuming i even have any time to do so! this is a more long-term strategy, so if you can, you should start to do this as soon as possible. for me, this looks like making to do lists on my blog to keep myself accountable, or setting alarms to remind myself to do things (since i'm not very good at keeping a planner).

three: talking to your friends or family! the power of complaining before or after a really draining experience can be very cathartic. oftentimes, your friends or family will be very sympathetic to your frustrations. they can also help distract you if you need it!

four: somewhat similar to one—reward yourself for making it through the class! on wednesdays after my dreaded class, i buy myself a cookie and watch bad book reviews, because i am both food- and gossip-motivated.

five: keep on top of classwork. if nothing else, you have to make sure you don't fall behind in your least favourite class. it'll make everything feel fifty times worse. if you have a required presentation and a final project, start working on them or thinking about what/how you're going to do them as soon as you find out about them. get these done as soon as possible, or at least start working on them, so that when the due-date approaches you don't panic.

hopefully my experiences will help you!

Who is SHE?

→ journal out who you want to be in 2025:

1. What does she look like? (Physical appearance, style)

2. How does she dress on a typical day?

3. What does she like ?

4. What doesn't she like?

5. What is her behavior like in different situations?

6. (Social interactions, demeanor)

7. How does she prefer to be treated by others? (Expectations from relationships)

8. How does she treat people around her? (Interpersonal relationships, kindness)

9. What does her daily routine entail? (Activities, schedule)

10. At what time does she usually go to bed? (Sleeping habits)

11. When does she wake up in the morning? (Morning routine)

12. What are her hobbies and interests? (Leisure activities)

13. What is her profession or occupation? (Career, job responsibilities)

14. What are her long-term goals and aspirations? (Career ambitions, personal achievements)

15. How does she handle stress or challenges? (Coping mechanisms, problem-solving approach)

16. What type of books does she enjoy? (Cultural preferences)

17. How does she maintain her physical and mental well-being? (Health and self-care routines)

18. Does she have any specific dietary preferences or restrictions? (Food choices)

19. Who are her closest friends, and what are her relationships like with them?(Friendship dynamics)

20. How does she navigate conflicts or disagreements? (Communication style, conflict resolution)

21. What values and principles guide her decision-making? (Personal ethics)

22. How does she spend her leisure time on weekends? (Weekend activities, relaxation methods)