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7 Ways Not To Study

These are all things I do, and my life is kind of going downhill.

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7 Ways Not To Study
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1. All-nighters

A sleep schedule is apparently super important. Why do I know this? Well, for one, science, but for two, I randomly fall asleep because I only get maybe 5 hours of sleep a night.

2. In your bed

Maybe this is obvious. But you don't need to get too comfy or else you'll not do your work and just end up falling asleep and hating yourself for it and staying up again super late and repeating the cycle all over again.

3. With the friends you know are going to distract you

I love my friends, and we get along because they're just great. Sometimes, though, I have to kick them to the curb for studying because I'm paying tuition, not to be their friend.

4. Too much

Taking a break is not the end of the world. Burnout is a very real thing that sucks. Your classwork can wait for an hour.

5. Getting stuck in a Netflix spiral

I love streaming just as much as the next girl. But one episode of "Scandal" quickly turns into 5 hours, and there's really no coming back from that point.

6. Procrastination

I am the Q U E E N of procrastinating. I'll have a week to write a lab report and then stay up all night before lab to do it. It's not a good habit to start, but if you can figure out how to stop, hit me up.

7. When you go home for the weekend

I have NEVER done homework when I've gone home to visit my family on the weekend. I say that I will. I bring my backpack and books. Do I ever touch it though? No. I have grandparents and a little brother and a boyfriend. Studying can wait.

Basically, I'm leading by example by showing you to do the complete opposite of me.

Happy studying!

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