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about me
Hello, everyone! I'm Hypatia (she/her), a 20 year old university student from Canada. I'm currently studying a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, which I started in 2021. I started this blog to discipline myself when studying (nothing works better then toxic motivation). I find that I tend to romanticize studying and when it gets hard I give up. Which is no good because, I'm not going to understaind everything the first time I learn it.
about academia
From the start, I was an actuarial science major but, I failed out of the honours program and am now in the applied mathematics non-honours stream. Which I was upset about at first but, then I realized how much I didn't like economics anyway. I still want to be an actuary eventually, and the applied mathematics stream allows me to take more elective if I want to. I really hope this semester onward that I don't have to repeat/fail anymore classes as my self-sesteem is quite literally in shambles because of uni.
last edited: 23 Jul 24
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the computer science aesthetic, the biggest inspiration here being Ada Lovelace and Hedy Lamarr 🤍
made by me: @honeynebula
Study Tips for Students like Me & You
Organize your time if it's not a distraction. Planners are meant to help you and get work done, not procrastinate by planning.
Get all the jitters out before studying, addressing all of your concerns so you enter with a clear, determined mind.
Eliminate distractions when possible, or filter out the distractions with music!
Create mini-goals to make the daunting tasks more simple and less scary to complete.
Step away if you get too frustrated with a concept or don't understand it. Come back to it when you have energy and tolerance.
Know how to balance your hobbies with your responsibilities, allowing you to avoid burnout for much longer.
If studying a weak point, remind yourself it's okay, and no matter the outcome, you're going to go down with the ship trying and fighting.
Be realistic and optimistic. Don't procrastinate too much when you think you have more time than necessary.
If you are doing last-minute studying, acknowledge the possibility that you might not do as well, but don't lose hope as any amount of studying always counts!
Create one big goal to help motivate you for your little goals. My grand goal is to one day earn a PhD.
the collage I made and used in instagram
Study Tips for Students like Me & You
Organize your time if it's not a distraction. Planners are meant to help you and get work done, not procrastinate by planning.
Get all the jitters out before studying, addressing all of your concerns so you enter with a clear, determined mind.
Eliminate distractions when possible, or filter out the distractions with music!
Create mini-goals to make the daunting tasks more simple and less scary to complete.
Step away if you get too frustrated with a concept or don't understand it. Come back to it when you have energy and tolerance.
Know how to balance your hobbies with your responsibilities, allowing you to avoid burnout for much longer.
If studying a weak point, remind yourself it's okay, and no matter the outcome, you're going to go down with the ship trying and fighting.
Be realistic and optimistic. Don't procrastinate too much when you think you have more time than necessary.
If you are doing last-minute studying, acknowledge the possibility that you might not do as well, but don't lose hope as any amount of studying always counts!
Create one big goal to help motivate you for your little goals. My grand goal is to one day earn a PhD.
Study Tips for Students like Me & You
Organize your time if it's not a distraction. Planners are meant to help you and get work done, not procrastinate by planning.
Get all the jitters out before studying, addressing all of your concerns so you enter with a clear, determined mind.
Eliminate distractions when possible, or filter out the distractions with music!
Create mini-goals to make the daunting tasks more simple and less scary to complete.
Step away if you get too frustrated with a concept or don't understand it. Come back to it when you have energy and tolerance.
Know how to balance your hobbies with your responsibilities, allowing you to avoid burnout for much longer.
If studying a weak point, remind yourself it's okay, and no matter the outcome, you're going to go down with the ship trying and fighting.
Be realistic and optimistic. Don't procrastinate too much when you think you have more time than necessary.
If you are doing last-minute studying, acknowledge the possibility that you might not do as well, but don't lose hope as any amount of studying always counts!
Create one big goal to help motivate you for your little goals. My grand goal is to one day earn a PhD.
I'm in love with the new banner I created:
my favorite part is the cute cats in the middle :3
I'm in love with the new banner I created:
my favorite part is the cute cats in the middle :3
How to Study History & Why I Love It
How to Study History (my way):
First, understand the cold facts - such as dates and context - what’s going on and why?
Imagine history as a roadmap you are creating in your mind as you study events and movements.
Try to imagine historical events as a drama. That way it’s easier to digest as a subject
Understanding context and why is the foundation of writing an argument, creating a comparison, seeing what changed and what didn’t, and allowing you to connect and feel history more deeply.
Truly be invested in how historical events have helped shape the world and the innovations around us.
Why I Love History as a Subject:
History allowed me to become more eloquent in speech and writing by allowing me to take rigorous humanities based classes.
If the teacher is interesting, it becomes a great class discussion with emphasis and thought-provoking ideas and arguments.
It has helped me see both the beauty of the human mind and the horrors of humanity.
It gives me hope that though change is slow (and sometimes unlikely), a better world and future is possible if we work together.
It has given me confidence as a student to achieve great things while thinking of each and every consequence an action may have.
How to Study History & Why I Love It
How to Study History (my way):
First, understand the cold facts - such as dates and context - what’s going on and why?
Imagine history as a roadmap you are creating in your mind as you study events and movements.
Try to imagine historical events as a drama. That way it’s easier to digest as a subject
Understanding context and why is the foundation of writing an argument, creating a comparison, seeing what changed and what didn’t, and allowing you to connect and feel history more deeply.
Truly be invested in how historical events have helped shape the world and the innovations around us.
Why I Love History as a Subject:
History allowed me to become more eloquent in speech and writing by allowing me to take rigorous humanities based classes.
If the teacher is interesting, it becomes a great class discussion with emphasis and thought-provoking ideas and arguments.
It has helped me see both the beauty of the human mind and the horrors of humanity.
It gives me hope that though change is slow (and sometimes unlikely), a better world and future is possible if we work together.
It has given me confidence as a student to achieve great things while thinking of each and every consequence an action may have.
Where dark academia and history share a dance:
learning calculus (one) is easier in university than in high school tbh. there's more support and office hours to help you out. but the practice problems are so much more complex to implement. But at least I'm not forced to teach myself like in high school. I'm slowly getting more confident in math o(^o^)o
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
I've watched this film for the first time the other day and I loved it! It had romance, action, and horrors that made one think what is really to be human.
I need more 1950's movie recommendations right now. This film had me feeling so many emotions like: ❤️😸😿.
I watched the film during lab and I learned a couple of things like:
French critics were the ones to originally name these types of movies as the 'Film Noir' genre. Before that, it was simply known as a horror/thriller.
And French critics took B-level films and made them really popular since they didn't have prior access to them due to WWII occupation.
Day for Night scenes: night scenes that were filmed during the day. It was also called American Night, or what the French critics would call it 'La Nuit Américaine'.
Dutch Angle (mistranslated from German Angle): the technique where you tilt the camera angle in a scene; I believe it's 15 degrees.
Spoiler Warning:
I was so upset Becky got lost to the pod people. I wanted her to end up with Dr.Bennell so badly, I genuinely thought it was going to be a 1950's love story trope.
Even though this story had an ambiguous ending, which usually I'm not a fan of, but it was executed very well where I was satisfied that the problem is bigger than what can be captured in one film. So overall, great movie.
I need to watch more films since I'm so uncultured lol.
What are your goals for the next 30 days?
My goals for the next 30 days are:
Study and prepare for my first C++ on paper midterm
Study and prepare for my calculus unit 1 midterm retake
Create a better, more bite sized study schedule
Catch up on readings (because I'm behind) and get into the habit of being consistently punctual with readings
Get better at close reading techniques and submit all academic papers after a good amount of revision
when the code works perfectly by the compiler, but the test fails for some reason. and you spend your time trying to figure it out only to realize that if you placed it earlier into the code, it passes both the compiler and the test. Coding makes me so dramatic and frustrated, but I love figuring out the answers at the same time ◉_◉
What is your favorite music to study to?
My favorite music to study to depends on what my mood is. If I'm doing alright, I'll listen to something deeper like chemtrails over the country club, evermore, folklore: the long pond studio sessions, or red tv.
If I'm anxious about my studies I usually listen to happier or upbeat music like: lover, 1989 tv, speak now tv, honeymoon, lust for life, born to die, midnights, or even electronic music like keep up by odetori lol.
But, if I'm really frustrated with math or coding, I do it in silence to really focus. If I have any music on when I'm frustrated it irritates me so much lol.
Goals of the week (10.14.24 - 10.18.24)
do well on my calculus midterm exam
finish my coding portfolio project this week
finish my calculus homework for this week
finish my academic paper on Toni Morrison's "Recitatif" due this week
catch up on some reading: Dante's Divine Comedy or Hamlet since that essay is due next week
I have so many midterms and assignments right now, it's so overwhelming
hi everyone!
i'd been shying away from this moment ever since, but it's always better to start now than never, right?
i'm hri! i'm 18 and i'm in midst of my gap year studying for NEET. (it's a competitive exam to get into med school in india!)
i intend on using this blog to journal my progress throughout the year, and use it almost as a personal diary of sorts to help me navigate through what is currently a challenging phase of my life.
i hope that along the way, i'm able to help people out who find themselves in similar positions as me, and also make friends :)! (please feel free to reach out ♡)
here's to new beginnings, cheers! 🥂