William P. Welsh - Burlesque Queen (1941)

It’s okay to be a beginner at the things you are interested in. There is no reason to feel intimidated by people more advanced than you are, because they too were in your place at one point. Keep learning and growing and expanding in whatever it is that you love and let nothing and no one stop you. You don’t have to be at the same stage as someone else. You can just be at your stage and that one is okay too.

for old times sake is actually such a heartbreaking and beautiful sentiment. let’s do it for the love that used to be here!! it is reason enough!!

FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT you are allowed to feel proud of yourself for things that might seem silly to other people, like getting better at a video game or putting together a nice outfit for the next morning or finishing a book. You deserve to feel proud for your accomplishment.

snoopy used as an example of a character generated by the hal pcg 6500, advertised in compute! magazine, september/october 1980.

Do u have any advice on studying a subject that you really can't understand? (Chemistry in my case)

HOW TO STUDY A DIFFICULT SUBJECT?

STEP ONE, ALWAYS, is MINDSET.

Eliminate “can’t understand” from your vocabulary. Transform it to “will find out”. This way you open your mind to accepting new information, without it hitting the wall inside your mind that would have said, “Can’t. It’s too much. It’s too difficult.”

Appreciate the fact that you get the opportunity to learn the amazing science to know the world at an elemental level.

Remember that no one is born with knowledge, we all learn it, some topics just take a little longer, esp if were aren’t that familiar with the related concepts. Don’t compare the fact that others in your class are learning things at a different speed. Because you’re living your own journey. You’re in a lane of your own.

So allow yourself to spend extra time exploring the topic. There are two parts to learning: understanding and memorising. This helps with the understanding.

Familiarise yourself with the concept from various points of view, not just the way the teacher is teaching it. Because often the way you are taught something can make something seem more difficult, vs a teacher who really takes the time to make it seem easy.

Take the time to learn the basics.

Find other ways to learn the same info. Have multiple sources of info: YOUTUBE (helped me personally), textbooks, google the topic.

Ask a fellow student who knows it better and ask them to talk about some of the points with you.

Relate what you learn and see how they impact and exist in the real world - turn it more practical, beyond theory. Connect it with other disciplines.

Read the textbook - slowly. Give yourself time to understand it esp the early paragraphs

Practice the questions at your own pace allowing yourself to see how it works.

how i handle my workload

first i review what i’d learned most recently (this is usually quick, but i say everything out loud and repeat terms/concepts i don’t understand)

I do this by either rewriting the notes (handwritten), flashcards, or by going through the study sheet provided (this won’t always be given)

second i work on any essays/assignments that i have to do, priority goes to those due the soonest or the ones that are the most difficult

finally i review for any upcoming tests/labs that i may have, priority goes to those that occur the soonest or are the most difficult (i do this by reviewing my notes, flashcards, power points, studying with friends, or using a study guide)

TIPS

Ask classmates questions about the topic, don’t be afraid of looking dumb - they are in the same position as you

If you didn’t get a study guide, make one yourself! It can be a great study tool, maybe even more effective than one created by a teacher

Don’t cram. Just, don’t.

The Ultimate Study Resource Masterlist

I’ll continue the list as I find more links

Revision

Last Minute Revision Tips

Revising for Exams

How to Revise Algebra

(GCSE) English Language Revision

Mindmaps for Essay Based Subjucts(English, etc)

Revision Techniques for Different Learning Styles

Alkynesofstudy’s Revision Tips by @alkynesofstudy

Note Taking

Useful Symbols and Abreviations for Faster Lecture Note Taking by @studyquirk

How to Maintain Good Notes by @skeletonstudy

Active Reading and Textbook Note Taking by @studyquirk

Exams and Light Note Taking by @goddesszilla

The Cornell Method by @eyeofravenclaw

Guide to Aesthetically Pleasing Notes by @areistotle

Upgrade Your Notes - Masterpost by @studylou

Math

Math Resource Masterlist(Links to Revision, Test, Exam, and Notetaking Tips)

Biology

Khan Academy:

1. Biology

2. High School Biology

3. AP Biology

CrashCourse Biology

Chemistry

Khan Academy

CrashCourse Chemistry

English/Literature/Writing

Academic Phrase Bank Masterpost by @jwstudying

Guide to Writing Papers by @universi-tea

Planning Out a Paper by @samsstudygram

How to Annotate a Novel Efficiently by @mildstudies

Essay Basics for AP English Lang & Lit by @novanovelist

Writing an Academic Essay (Tips and Advice) by @suhylastudies

Substitutes for “And” by @englitmotivation

Synonyms for “Suggests” in Essays by @justkeeprevising

Synonyms for “Consider” by @justkeeprevising

How to Write Commentary on Both Prose Fiction and Poetry by @smartspo

Types of Narration by @literally-studying

AP English Language Study Guide by @acedemic

Tips for The Literature Student by @a-students-lifebuoy

History

How to Write a History Paper by @thehistorygrad

Tips for Studying History by @universtudy

Tips to SLAY Your AP History Essays by @apeurostudymaterials

Tips for History Class by @night-studying

How to Write an Essay: History Edition by @ccllege

Evaluating Historical Sources by @smartstudy

A note:

If I miscredited any of the links, or if you find a broken link please let me know!

“he covered his face with his toga”