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January Study Challenge

day 21 - can you play any instruments? how long have you been playing?

i play the viola! i’m not in my school’s orchestra anymore, but i’ve been playing for like 5 years now!

p.s. i skipped days like 18-20 i think? i forgot 😬

p.p.s. i got mildliners recently ! i love them so much already

Skip Google for Research

As Google has worked to overtake the internet, its search algorithm has not just gotten worse.  It has been designed to prioritize advertisers and popular pages often times excluding pages and content that better matches your search terms 

As a writer in need of information for my stories, I find this unacceptable.  As a proponent of availability of information so the populace can actually educate itself, it is unforgivable.

Below is a concise list of useful research sites compiled by Edward Clark over on Facebook. I was familiar with some, but not all of these.

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Google is so powerful that it “hides” other search systems from us. We just don’t know the existence of most of them. Meanwhile, there are still a huge number of excellent searchers in the world who specialize in books, science, other smart information. Keep a list of sites you never heard of.

www.refseek.com - Academic Resource Search. More than a billion sources: encyclopedia, monographies, magazines.

www.worldcat.org - a search for the contents of 20 thousand worldwide libraries. Find out where lies the nearest rare book you need.

https://link.springer.com - access to more than 10 million scientific documents: books, articles, research protocols.

www.bioline.org.br is a library of scientific bioscience journals published in developing countries.

http://repec.org - volunteers from 102 countries have collected almost 4 million publications on economics and related science.

www.science.gov is an American state search engine on 2200+ scientific sites. More than 200 million articles are indexed.

www.pdfdrive.com is the largest website for free download of books in PDF format. Claiming over 225 million names.

www.base-search.net is one of the most powerful researches on academic studies texts. More than 100 million scientific documents, 70% of them are free

i'm trying so hard to finish reading the ortho chapter but it's so long i want to give up

January Study Challenge

day 2 - how are you balancing the holidays and your studies?

i’m not 😂 i haven’t had to study, although i have been preparing for the studying i’ll have to do these next few months

Books by Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans to Read All Year

We are dedicated to promoting, celebrating, and supporting our Asian American and Pacific Islander creators, readers, and community. Below, check out some incredible books by our AAPI creators to read all year round.

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

When Anna’s not looking after her brother and sister or helping out at her father’s restaurant, she’s taking care of her mother, whose debilitating mental illness keeps her in bed most days. When her mother finally gets out of bed, things go from bad to worse. And as her mother’s condition worsens, Anna and her family question everything they understand about themselves and each other.

Zara Hossain is Here by Sabina Khan

Seventeen-year-old Pakistani immigrant Zara Hossain’s family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them.

K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee

In this romantic coming-of-age novel, a Korean American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet. 

I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn

When Kimi visits her grandparents in Japan, she is relieved to escape her problems back home. But soon the trip becomes a way for Kimi to learn more about the mother she left behind, and to figure out where her own heart lies.

Caster & Spell Starter by Elsie Chapman

Aza Wu knows that real magic is dangerous and illegal. After all, casting killed her sister. But to save the legacy of their family teahouse, she enters an underground casting tournament and the stakes couldn’t be higher.

The Love & Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan

Rukhsana is finding it impossible to live up to her conservative Muslim parents’ expectations. Luckily, it’s only a few more months until her new life at Caltech. But when her parents catch her kissing her girlfriend, all of Rukhsana’s plans fall apart.

Lovely, Dark, and Deep by Justina Chen

When Viola Li returns from a trip, she develops an extreme case of photosensitivity. But Viola is determined to maintain a normal life, particularly after she meets Josh. 

august 30th: what is your plan for the upcoming week?

i never have much of a plan to be honest. i just do the assignments that come my way. i do need to start studying for the psat very soon 🤷🏻‍♀️

p.s. i did my yoga outside today and it was v nice 😌 & these are my notes before my color coding ! it’s weird looking at them like that, they look so plain

January Study Challenge

day 16 - what’s in your bag / backpack?

here is a complete list of everything in my backpack lmao:

two mechanical pencils

a wooden pencil

tissues

tampons

hand sanitizer

hand lotion

a general folder for all my classes

whatever novel i’m reading atm

two pencil sharpeners

my student id & schedule

a pencil bag w/pens, highlighters, & led

a pencil bag w/colored pencils, markers, & glue

chapstick

a pad & liners

lens cleaner

a portable game

a granola bar

cold medicine & ibuprofen

my airpods & extra earbuds

braces wax

cough drops

my house key

a scientific calculator

my epi pens & inhaler (yes i have allergies and asthma 🤦🏻‍♀️😔)

and a large pack of gum

i am deeply sorry for that very comprehensive list, but i had fun with it 😂

i liked the sky when i was walking home today :) today hasn’t been the best tho, a toxic ex hit me up and for some reason i’m being really friendly 🙃 also i have a massive crush on this guy who’s really on and off in wanting to talk to me. on a happier note, i’ve listened to lots of Tame Impala today, and all my studying is going well !

august 28th: tea or coffee?

i’m not a huge fan of either ! 😬 i do enjoy the occasional chamomile tea, but i really like these little chocolates for some caffeine! i also love mtn dew and energy drinks, but i try not to drink them too much, bc they’re obv not the greatest for you

august 29th: how did this week go for you?

um it didn’t go amazingly, if i’m being honest. i was very productive last weekend, so i guess i felt like i could take a break this week? which just wasn’t a good mindset to be in. i’ve kinda gotten behind on my work, and i even missed some school on friday. hopefully i’ll be better next week!

p.s. this is a strawberry lemonade with grape popping bubbles that i got today 🥰