4/8/25

3/5/2025

Throat is starting to feel better after getting my tonsils out, I can eat more foods as long as they’re not to rough!

Accomplished:

Took meds on time

Did a whole module for my world civ class

Did study guide for said class

Score:

7/10

3/12/25

Got sick from mh scabs being swallowed into my stomach, bad to take nausea meds. Missed Organic Chemistry due to being sick

Schedule:

Forensic Analysis 9:30pm-10:45pm

Organic Chemistry II 1:00pm-2:15pm

Evidence Search and Seizure (criminal justice) 5:3pm0-6:45pm

Organic Chemistry II Lab 7:00pm-9:45pm

Organic Chemistry:

Watched lecture video (skipped Monday)

Had lab

Criminal Justice:

Turned in case brief

Ate:

Protein shake

Mac and cheese

How To Study For Longer Hours

These are some of my tips that I used for studying for longer hours during my junior and senior year in high school. I generally studied 4 heavy content subjects and 2 languages. And, yes, i did get good grades.

Studying is a task that requires you to be consistent and driven. That is why, I want to make one thing very clear. This is not a promotion of toxic studying when you feel too tired.

I will start with a simple process that i formed.

Work => Compensation => Repeat.

Quality Matters

By quality I mean. One hour spending time recalling facts and answering questions and filling gaps is better than 5 hours of reviewing notes. Just focus on improving your focus and methods. I call it the "FM Method"

You choose one specific method, and you consistently follow it for a specific period.

Longer Hours Should Not Exceed 5

If you have to study for long hours, don't let it exceed 5 hours. The reason is simple. It's useless, and your body will drain up and use all your energy. I used to study for 9 hours some days in my junior year. Now i study only for 3-4 hours every day. The results? Practically the same. My grades didn't drop but i feel more motivated to study and complete everything.

So, don't extend the hours you study. Make your focus and methods better.

20 Second Breaks

When you complete a topic, small or big. Just close your eyes for 20-30 seconds and lean back on your chair and calm your breathing. Process the information. Let everything sink in. Take out the tension. DO NOT TAKE YOUR PHONE. And then after those 20-30 seconds, just glance through the topic before moving to the next one. So, take 20 second breaks.

Active Studying > Passive Studying

This is the same thing i spoke before. Use active methods of studying. Active recall and filling gaps, visual representation, learning through stories and mnemonics.

Passive studying is when you learn through notes, repeating things over and over again, trying to memorize instead of learning and understanding the concepts.

One hour of active studying is better than 5 hours of passive studying.

Rewards

When you complete an hour or two, give yourself a small reward. But the reward should be as productive as your time spent. If you spent the last two hours studying and then you watch 3 hours of your favourite tv show then that is not a good reward.

A reward should actually compensate, you need you calm your brain, not indulge yourself in instant dopamine hits.

Actual Rest

A reward is different from rest.

Rest is essential for your body. Sleep is the body's soother. You used your brain for hours and if you don't let it rest than definitely it doesn't matter how well you're actually studying. You. Will. Feel. Tired.

Burnout Effect

In one way, burnout is good. Honestly, some people's highest point is 30 mins or an hour. They find burnout creeping in after some time had passed. And that is why, if you want to reach at least two hours of studying. You need to push that limit. Every single time. Try moving 30 mins every week. Your max limit is 1 hour. Then this week, study for 1 hr 30 mins. The next week, study for 2hrs. then 2hr 30 mins. Do it for a few weeks.

If you don't push yourself to the max limit. Then you'll never actually reach your goal.

Consistency

This is an indefinite rule. You want to improve your grades. Do it every day.

Your work ethic and your willingness to stick to habits will determine your success.

Make a "Your" Environment.

This is a very underrated thing; you must have a "you" environment. It doesn't matter what it is. Basically a "you" environment is whenever you're there, you're motivated to do work. It doesn't have to be a place really. Another example would be, whenever i'm on my phone, i'm likely to waste my time doing unnecessary things but whenever i'm on my laptop, i'm automatically in "work" mode. So, for you it might be your study desk or even school sometimes.

(I remember, during the last 2 months in senior year, i used to go to the very corner of my classroom, sit on the ground, face the wall, put my headphones on, placed my bag in front of me as a table and just solve accountancy sums because that place was my "work" environment. Honestly, it looked so weird but whenever i was there, my focus was just amazing)

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3/31/25 - 4/5/25

Sorry for no updates recently, its been a busy life recently. But I’ve had an AMAZING weekend.

General:

Went to Nickelback yesterday!!!!!! I also saw my dream car on the way back!

Worked some shifts

Started utilizing the study rooms on campus more, I find they help a lot.

Missed out on my sorority formal but it was worth it to see nickelback.

Organic Chemistry:

Watched M4L1 and M4L2 videos

Completed lab work

Completed Pre lab

World Civ:

Completed 2 modules

Completed a primary source project

Music:

Wrote Critical Thinking Essay 3

Forensic Analysis:

Completed Quiz 3

Completed homework 3

Took exam 2

Completed lab work

Completed pre lab

Criminal Justice:

Set up study guide for exam 2 Monday

Internship:

Psych test

Ate (today):

Biscuits and gravy

Oreo cheesecake

Meat sauce and spaghetti

(Here’s an Arlo pic :))

4/23/25

Today was a good and productive day, my sisters ceramics class collaborated with the dance class and we watched them dance, however I did get a parking citation 😂

Organic chemistry:

Did module 4 lecture 4 lecture video

Had last lab of the semester

World Civ:

Module 26 completed

Music:

Did quiz

Criminal Justice:

Started on final Quizlet

Ate:

Einstein all nighter with coffee

Egg salad with 5 eggs

Some random small snacks

3/27-30/25

Lifers been hectic I apologize for no updates

General:

Sorority 40th anniversary was the whole weekend

Work

Music:

Write essay

Forensic Analysis:

Lab

Idk what I ate tbh

3/11/25

Went to the store and work, I got Arlo new decor :)

General:

went to work

Redid Arlos tank

Organic Chemistry:

Took exam

Wrote pre lab

World Civ:

Did second part of exam

Ate:

yogurt

Protein shake

Ice cream

Its getting hard to eat again due to the scabs coming off my throat.

Heres Arlo’s new tank set up :)

3/10/25

Went to 1 of my classes, skipped the second to of my friends ceramics class, and the third was cancelled

General:

Made a ceramic cow and Dino

Forensic Analysis:

Went to class

fixed pre lab work

Organic Chemistry:

Watched lecture video

World Civ:

Took part one of the exam

Criminal Justice and Internship:

Printed out needed papers

Ate:

Bacon, egg, and cheese bagel a large dirty iced chai

Donuts

Chinese food (noodles and bourbon chicken)

4/9/25

Really productive day

General:

Put my new dino and cardinal in the kiln for glaze firing

FSS meeting, talked about educational Conference ce next week I'm going to (ill try and take pics)

Organic Chemistry:

Had lab

Took exam

Forensic analysis:

Started on post lab

Completed extra credit assignment

Criminal Justice:

Learned I can re take the exam I took last week I failed

Ate:

All nighter bagel

Medium dirty iced chai

Chick fil a 8 ct nuggs with fries