Studyanthropy - The Good Life Is One Inspired By Love And Guided By Knowledge

march 15 /24

So, everything came crashing down on me a couple days ago. I wrote my midterm and realized later that I made a bunch of silly mistakes on it, probably costing me a good grade. Between that and grad school pressures of not knowing if I’ve been admitted or not really bore down on me. Then I had an incident at work that caused me to break down even further, so I’m happy that I have the weekend off. It’s been brutal, I had a breakdown in the snow (way more calming than whatever you pictured) and I’ve just been taking the next few days to really settle into the things I love, like reading and sobbing (complimentary) over my current ace attorney case. just know if you’re going through a hard time rn that there are always, always people and places and hobbies that can help to pick you back up. Always. Never give up, keep fighting. And if you fall, take a moment and then come back swinging!

🎧: moving in place — shauna dean cokeland

🎥: becoming john malkovich (1999)

🎮: ace attorney: prosecutor’s gambit (turnabout legacy)

📖: howl’s moving castle — dianna wynne jones

“the best revenge is massive success,"

04.05.25 - weekly study summary

set up for module one

read four texts

intro video lecture

reviewed language goals

100 most common words list

reviewed assignment feedback

set up phd meeting

prepped for module assignments

song: old regalia's hidden school for the magically impaired by kyle stibbs

glad i took a bit of a break last week as really crossed a lot off my to do list this week. i've also shifted my language goals a bit. i realised i wasn't really engaged with learning french beyond maintaining my duolingo streak so, in an act of self-compassion that would make my therapist proud, instead of berating myself for it, i leant in and asked why i was struggling with it. edited my pinned post to show new goals.

“the best revenge is massive success,"

Introduction to neurology 🧠🩺💤

lacy stockings and late-night study sessions

insta: @ malusokay

23.03.25 - weekly studying summary

submitted essay assignment

watched one lecture

read one chapter

set up dsa support software on laptop

forum post for module

duolingo french march badge

song: feminine rage by peggy

pretty happy with this week, given how busy work has been. still working on my desk set up - I'm thinking fairy lights or leds under the shelf, and something better for file organisation.

100 days of productivity

day 4/100

colonising philanthropy webinar

reviewed webinar transcript

day 5/100

completed learning log

completed assessed forum contribution

reviewed next week's assignments

10th semester, here we go! || 15.04.2025 Lux

99/100

"reprogram your brain for consistency, not intensity"

Log: 17th March

regular housekeeping tasks

research work 2P

read journal papers

evening walk

Cut the dopamine supply. Work in short, controlled bursts (20-30 minutes max) — even when you feel like working longer. Leave tasks unfinished. This forces your brain to stay engaged in the background without burning out. Delay gratification. After each session, step away. Don’t check results or keep pushing. Low-dopamine environment. Limit phone use, social media, and even music that triggers a dopamine spike.