3/30/2021 2 Comments My AP Exam Study PlanAP exams are around the corner, which means I enter what I like to call “crazy Madeleine AP exam study mode.” I work hard all year to do well on the AP exams, and getting a good score is something that is important to me. When April and May come around, I develop my study plan, commit to studying, and do my absolute best on these tests.
Today’s post includes a breakdown of how I plan to study for my tests. As I approach my third year taking AP exams, I feel as though I have my routine down to a science and I can offer some helpful pointers on how to prepare. Hopefully these tips can help you if you are new to the AP testing world, if you are looking for a different way to start your studying this year, or if you are looking to refine your approach in preparing for these exams.
I wish everyone the best of luck on the AP exams this year. We are going to rock it! What AP classes are you taking? I am taking world history, human geography, English language and composition, and statistics. What tools do you utilize when studying? Let me know in the comments below. Happy studying!
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3/16/2021 2 Comments I Am Stressed!Hello, everyone! I hope you are doing well. The sunshine and warm weather in Maryland has made me happy and excited for the summer months to come, but I have been feeling very stressed lately.
A combination of homework, wanting to start studying for AP exams, creating plans for my various school clubs, and leading my youth group chapter is what is triggering this stress. I have also noticed that the stress comes in waves. Sometimes I will be feeling fine, and other times I feel as though I have one million things on my mind at once. Sometimes I feel stressed and I will not even know what I am stressed about! Have you noticed any of these things when it comes to you and your stress? Stressful periods are a normal part of life. While being stressed out is certainly not fun - it is mentally draining, it puts a damper on my mood, and it leads me to miss out on exciting events - I have found some things that help reduce my stress, and I want to share them to hopefully help the next time you are experiencing stress.
What did you think of my tips for dealing with stress? Do you do any of these things when you are feeling stressed out, or do you have anything we can add to the list? Let me know in the comments below, and, remember, this too shall pass. How do you feel after scrolling through social media? Does your time on the app leave you feeling happy and ready to take on the day? Conversely, does your time on the app lead to comparisons and negative thoughts about yourself? I have answered “yes” to both of these questions at one point or another, but I am working on creating a positive relationship with social media so I can leave my social apps, particularly Instagram, feeling happy more times than not.
Instagram certainly is a highlight reel. It is a social app where everyone posts photos of themselves looking their best and doing exciting things. It often lacks posts showing people’s normal lives. I have found this lack of reality can lead me to compare myself to the celebrities and models who have flawless bodies and who are achieving amazing things. Additionally, Instagram can be addicting as I scroll from Tik Tok to post to reel in a time-consuming cycle. On the flip side, there are certainly some positives to Instagram. Through the app, I have been able to meet new online friends. There are also plenty of positive and real posts out there; you just have to find them. Instagram can foster supportive online communities and give people the platform to express their ideas. This is what I think about the app, but what have I done about it? The following are tried and true tips I have implemented to improve my relationship with Instagram, and, if you have noticed similar things with your social media experience, I encourage you to give these recommendations a try. Set time limits: As previously mentioned, Instagram can be addicting. It is easy to find something interesting on the app and, then, before you know it, an hour has flown by. I set a one hour time limit on the app so I am aware of how much time I am spending on it. The time limit also helps me use my time on content I want to see, and not “waste” it mindlessly scrolling through posts. Follow accounts that make you feel good: Instagram is what you make of it. If you follow accounts that post motivational quotes, have people sharing insight into their real lives, and feature people who do not use photoshop, you are building a social media environment full of positivity and happiness. Seeing this type of content is sure to give you a better Instagram experience. Unfollow accounts that do not make you feel good: Likewise, unfollowing Instagram accounts that you do not like, regardless of how cool you think the person you are following is, makes your social media experience much more positive. If you are looking at posts that make you feel bad about yourself, you are bound to leave the app feeling sad. Understand that social media is not real life: Social media users pick and choose what content to post. Most things you see are filtered, at least to some extent, and are not completely raw. Try to stop comparing your life to the things you see on social media because social media and real life typically are two completely different things. What are your thoughts on social media? Do you love it, hate it, or a mix of both? Do you have any tricks that you use to create a more positive online environment? Let me know in the comments. |
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