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aww thank you!!

Thank you for the tag, it's been a while since the last tag game!

Last song: Annie you save me by Graffiti6

Favourite color: Red

Currently watching: The mystery of the Third Planet. This was one of my childhood movies growing up, an animated soviet cartoon set in the future about a girl named Alisa who travels with her zoologist dad looking for new animal species around different galaxies, and their adventures.

Spicy/savoury/sweet: Savoury, but I also like sweet if it's not too sweet.

Current obsession: Polish. My uni language association is offering polish classes this term and I decided to try it out, as I initially thought that my ukranian would help, but turns out that chinese is more useful? I guess the tones help with the pronunciation and help make more sense, so I guess i'll see how this goes.

Tagging: @dearest-lula, @gwendolynlerman, @anna--studies but no pressure!

tag game!

ty @peachiehambo :D Last song: GoodBand - 他們說我是沒有用的年輕人

Favourite color: Red or black

Currently watching: Genuinely can't remember the last time I watched a TV show

Spicy/savoury/sweet: Usually sweet, but since I switched to OMAD my sugar cravings have gone down so much! So maybe savoury?

Current obsession: My beloved son Tofu who is a wonderful bundle of anxiety and hatred for humanity; honey black tea from 水巷茶弄; this cute app called Finch that helps a bit with self-care

Tagging: @thiswinterheart + @gdlavzo + @effervescentwoman + @slavic-roots-western-mind + anyone who wants to join in, no pressure~

Thank you for the tag @gwendolynlerman!

Last song: After the Thunder by Ari Hest

Favourite color: red

Currently watching: I just started rewatching the Dynasty reboot (i swear it gets funnier and more off the rails everytime i watch it)

Spicy/savory/sweet: savory and a little bit of sweet

Relationship status: single

Current obsession: obsessing over whether or not to study another language as a hobby and which one (so far it's a tie between spanish, polish and hindi but who knows)

Tagging: @dearest-lula, @study-with-aura, @lillelily, @potentiallypolyglot, @ghiblilesb, @fireworks-too, @gdlavzo but no pressure!

Nine people I'd like to know better

I was tagged by @quatregats 💖

Last song: Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran

Favourite color: purple (currently wearing an all-purple outfit 💜)

Currently watching: Downton Abbey

Spicy/savory/sweet: savory or (not too) sweet

Relationship status: single

Current obsession: none actually, it's been a while since I've had one 😕

I tag @fluencylevelfrench, @lemonadeandlanguages, @marilearnsmandarin, @mediocrelanguagelearner, @pawprintedpages, @ruhua-langblr, @segledepericles, @sprachgefuehle, and @slavic-roots-western-mind (no pressure!).

I was walking back to my dorm and I saw a group of students carefully following this cat and taking photos of it in an almost paparazzi way, and the cat just looked so exasperated? Like, yes you can take a picture but just this once I have places to be and things to do.

I wish I had taken a photo, it looked just like something out of a comedy still.

Getting back on track after a slump

Life is non-linear as it turns out. Sometimes you're doing great and then all of a sudden you're completely thrown off and are struggling to get up.

It happens to pretty much everyone, and even though you can't really prevent a slump from happening, you can use this advice to help you get back on track

Make a list of what you have to do Sit down, make yourself some tea or coffee and just start writing what you need to do. Missed a deadline with that unfinished paper? Write it down, add a sub-bullet to ask for an extension/send an email explaining your circumstances to your professor/teacher (they're also human, chances are if you notify and explain the situation to them, they will do their best to help you).

Break down those tasks into sub-tasks. By simplifying and breaking down your tasks into smaller chunks you're not only making it easier to do them, but you're also helping yourself get rid of some anxieties or fears since that task now looks much easier and more manageable to accomplish.

Update or create a new routine. Whether your routine contributed towards this slump or not, its always good to update your routine as you grow and change. What may have worked then may not necessarily be appropriate or helpful now. We humans are creatures of change, it's only natural that we outgrow our past.

Take it slow when easing back into your routine. Going too fast can actually be counter-productive, because you should be naturally aligning yourself with it and not forcing yourself into something you're not completely ready to follow. Trying to overcompensate generally isn't a good idea, as putting extra pressure on yourself especially when you're just trying to get everything sorted may not end very well.

Write down your goals and dreams to help you get motivated. It may seem difficult and at times pointless to try and get back on track, and reminding yourself about your goals and aims can definitely encourage you to take the steps to getting back on track or starting over.

Talk to someone about what you're feeling and going through. Your school or uni have counselors and people who can help you get through this if you require help. You don't necessarily have to jump straight into it, just start with a friendly email briefly explaining the situation and go from there.

Growing up is being neutral at best about maths throughout school only to accidentally fall in love with it later on in life