Taking the LSAT tomorrow. Freaking the fuck out
“I enjoy fashion like art. I have a life, I have a family. I am not only focusing on [fashion], so it doesn’t stress me out. I keep teasing everyone that one day, I am just going to walk out on the red carpet in jeans and a white shirt.”
Reading motivational quotes is not studying. Scrolling through a bunch of studyblrs is not studying. Watching YouTube videos while having a tab about World War II is not studying.
Closing those tabs and opening your Chemistry book is studying. Jotting down and revising notes is studying. Reading and understanding a concept is studying. Connecting one concept with another is studying.
Thinking of studying is not studying. Studying is studying.
i was at a grocery store really late one night and some old guy kind of eyed me as i walked out of the store next to this other lady. She and I made eye contact and i knew she was scared too. we loaded up our groceries into our cars as fast as possible and I had way more bags than her so she got done faster than me. I panicked because i was sure she was going to leave so i just hurried faster, shaking a little, and then i noticed she sat in her car, watching me and making sure nobody came near. She waited not until all my groceries were loaded, or until my cart was put away, or until I got into my car. No, she didn’t drive away until I drove away.
And that was the moment that I realized how much women need other women. That we can’t win this war without each other and we have to be looking out for each other, every second.
my last year in new york city, i got off the subway around 9 or 10p.m. i only lived about 5 blocks from the f train, but i hadn’t gotten more than two before a woman’s hand suddenly touched my arm.
“that guy behind us is following you,” she said. “he was watching you leave the train car and followed you up.”
i hadn’t noticed him, or at least not noticed him following me. when we stopped outside a grocery store, he stopped half a block back and loitered. the woman linked her arm with mine and walked me several blocks out of her way to my front door and made sure i got inside safely.
another time, nocigar and i were walking home and at a stoplight a stranger grabbed my arm when i wouldn’t respond to him and tried to physically drag me over to him. she—who is, by the way, not a very physically imposing girl—ripped his hand off my arm and snarled, “don’t fucking touch her.”
protect your friends. protect strangers. there are good men in the world, but don’t wait for them to do something if you can do it yourself.
I was at a club once and my friend left with her boyfriend so I finished my drink and was heading out to the parking lot when three girls came up to me and basically surrounded me.
“Those guys behind us were talking about following you. We can walk with you.”
I have MMA training but have never in my life had been offered the protection and sanction of my own gender. This is so important.
GIRL CODE. FUCKIN’ GIRL CODE. LEAVE NO GIRL BEHIND. EVER.
The sooner we all realize it, the better off we are."
all you need to know about america, folks.
Finals are approaching, and as attached as I am to my Keurig, downing cup after cup of coffee isn’t the best for you in the long run. Instead of relying on caffeine to keep you going, try one of these natural pick-me-ups first.
Take a walk. Don’t look at your phone. Either listen to a song that motivates you or nothing at all. Silence is a good way to let your mind relax and escape schoolwork for a little while, and the fresh air will help you wake up.
Eye drops. Studying easily makes your eyes tired and strained, but a couple of refreshing eye drops should do the trick.
Take a cold shower or splash cold water onto your face.
Work out for 5-15 minutes. Personally, I tend to get fidgety when I’ve been studying for a while. A short, vigorous workout purges the excess energy from your body while making your mind ready to focus.
Massage your shoulders. Put a little bit of lotion or body oil into your hands and apply it to your shoulders to release the tension that builds up from hunching over your desk.
Try this exercise. Find an empty wall space. Lay on the floor with your legs straight and your heels resting against the wall. Scootch your butt as close as you can to the wall, so that your legs and body are perpendicular, in a 90º angle. Keep your legs straight and your feet together. After a few minutes, stand up. Blood will rush back to your legs and make you feel more alert. Preventative snack preparation. I’m a total junk food stress eater, but as much as I crave it, it always makes me crash into a lethargic state a couple of hours later. To prevent this, prepare or buy a well-rounded meal (protein, veggies, rice, beans, fruit, etc.) ahead of time if you know you’ll be stressed/studying. This will save you time and energy.
Close your eyes, smile, and breathe deeply and slowly. Give your eyes a rest. If you need motivation, picture yourself achieving your goals. Imagine yourself taking the test confidently or think about how attaining your target grade would make you feel. If you need relaxation, take this moment to clear your mind and think of a peaceful place, or let your mind go blank.Wishing you good luck on your finals!
hugging me from behind and kissing my neck at the same time is a good way to melt my heart
a realistic Finals Self-Care guide because like, who’s gonna be in bed at 10pm?
(this is for everybody but especially us mental illnessy people who need to be extra self-carey so we don’t die or something)
