Procrastinating Makes Me Feel Really Icky, But I Can’t Help Myself. I Always Wait Until The Final Moment

language learning is basically 95% mistakes with 5% inspiration

i’ve spent the past seven and a half years saying “qué peña” instead of “qué pena”.

me, a whole late bilingual, has been walking around saying “what a ROCK!” instead of “what a PITY!”

qué pena…

Vicente Huidobro. Prefacio. Altazor o El viaje en paracaídas. [03]

be kind, be gentle, be warm, be positive, be understanding - to each other but also to yourselves.

50 Aesthetic-ish things in Spanish ✨

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La Luna y las estrellas. The moon and the stars

Luciérnagas en la oscuridad de la noche. Fireflies in the darkness of the night

Mañanas con niebla. Misty mornings

Piedras preciosas. Precious gems, gemstones

Luces de neón. Neon lights

Fotos polaroid. Polaroid pictures

Pétalos de cerezo. Cherry tree petals

Discos de vinilo. Vinyl records

Rosas rosas. Pink roses

Algodón de azúcar, nube, nube de algodón. Cotton candy 

Una copa de vino. A glass of wine

Collar de perlas. Pearl necklace

Caminar descalzo/a. To walk barefoot

Una película antigua. An old movie

Galaxias y constelaciones. Galaxies and constellations

Velas. Candles

Las nubes en el cielo. The clouds in the sky

El océano. The ocean

Novelas románticas. Romantic novels

Una ventana con vistas. A window with a view

Sábanas de seda. Silk sheets

Poemas de amor. Love poems

Castillos y palacios. Castles and palaces

Margaritas. Daisies

Una taza de café. A cup of coffee

El amanecer. Dawn

Rayos de sol. Sunshine

Cubitos de azúcar. Sugar cubes

Museos de arte. Art museums

Perfume. Perfume

El bosque. The forest, the woods

Un carrusel, tiovivo, calesita. A carousel

Antigüedades. Antiques

Agua cristalina. Cristal clear water

Un piano de cola. A grand piano

Una inmensa biblioteca. An immense library

Un reloj de arena. An hourglass

Sala de juegos, salón recreativo, los recreativos. Arcade

Lámpara de lava. Lava lamp

Terciopelo. Velvet

Sombra de ojos. Eyeshadow

Cartas del tarot. Tarot cards

Carreteras infinitas. Infinite roads

Una hoguera, fogata. A bonfire

El primer día de nieve. The first day of snow

Vino blanco. White wine

Flores en el pelo. Flowers in your hair

Un diario. A diary

Una boa de plumas. Feather boa

Las historias de cuando éramos niños. The stories of when when we were kids

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~brianna

So I’m in the final semester of my undergrad.

Which means its grad school application time for me (I’m starting a little late because of personal reasons (-: ) Anyway, I was wondering if anyone out there on the great blue gradblr had any recommendations or tips for writing a personal statement? 

I just submitted my application for graduate school and I’m so relieved.

hey you!! stop for a second!!! think of all the things you have accomplished today!! you woke up?? fucking superb!! washed your face? i’m proud of you!!! what did you do this week??? walked your dog?? they are so lucky to have you!! made yourself a meal??? you are doing amazing!! remember that life mostly consists of small things, not big ones, and you need to learn to cherish them!! play your favorite song!! do your homework!!! water your plants!! throw away the trash!! put away the clothes you’ve been piling on that chair!!! drink some water!!! you can’t do the big things without doing the small ones as well!!!!

How to Make a Language Notebook

I’ve been using a language notebook for about a month now, and I finally figured out a format that works for me, so I figured I’d share it with you guys! Keep in mind these are only recommendations, feel free to do your own thing if you think it’ll be more convenient for you!

Okay, so to start, here’s what you’ll need:

1) Pens

I recommend three pens of different colours. I used blue, orange and black. The blue is for words/ sentences in my target language. I chose a dark colour so they would stand out more. The orange, a light colour, is for words/ sentences in my native language (or English, in my case). It’s a lighter colour because it makes the blue stand out more, so I focus more on the words in my target language instead of the English ones. The black is for titles, drawings, and words in another language that isn’t my target or my native. For example, I compare German with Spanish in this entry: 

As you can see, the German phrases are in blue because it’s my target language. The explanations in English are in orange, and the title and Spanish words are in black.

2) A notebook

Some people recommend separating grammar and vocabulary. This is an excellent idea if you have many notebooks or notebooks with different sections. If you don’t, it’s not a problem. I only use one notebook, which works for me, because I don’t use it too much (it’s mostly a space to write down stuff I like, not stuff I will necessarily use). If you plan on using your notebook in a more serious manner, but cannot afford to get several notebooks, I recommend you write everything concerning vocabulary (or grammar) in the front of the notebook, and the rest (grammar or vocabulary, it depends) at the back. Make sure to not use a very thin notebook though!

If you don’t feel the need to separate grammar and vocabulary, there are ways of dividing the topics:

3) Sticky Tabs

I have four different topics in my language notebook: vocabulary, grammar, verbs, and miscellaneous. To divide them, I add sticky tabs of different colours next to each entry. For example, vocabulary is pink, grammar is blue, verbs are orange, and miscellaneous is green.

This allows me to see what the topic is immediately, and it makes my notebook very colourful!

4) 4cm margin

It doesn’t exactly have to be 4 centimeters, but it shouldn’t be more than a third of the page. This margin (I place mine on the right of the page) is for any notes you might want to add about the entry. For example, definitions, formal/ informal forms, etc. It doesn’t necessarily have to be used for every entry, but it’s easier to trace it for all, instead of just adding it when you need it. It’s also a good place to put the sticky tabs (refer to the previous image). I trace the line with a pencil so that it’s lighter and more discreet than the rest of the writing, but that’s up to you.

5) Index/ Key

One last thing you’ll (maybe) need: an index/ key! I don’t personally have an index, because I have too many entries per page, but a key is definitely useful if you use the sticky tab method. I still haven’t gotten around to making one, but that’s because I’m lazy Just write it (or stick it) on the back of the cover so you don’t waste a page on it.

Next you’ll need to decide what to write in the notebook. If you already know what to write, great! If not, here are some suggestions:

- Class notes

- Grammar rules/ verb conjugations/ etc. that you struggle with

- Funny sayings or random slang you learn

- Tumblr posts (these are great because they are generally explained simply, but make sure to check the info, because there might be some small mistakes)

- Journal entries (these are a great way to practice what you’ve written in previous entries!)

It doesn’t all have to be useful, necessarily. I have jokes, and puns that I might never use, but that are funny anyways. I find it’s a great way to stay motivated!

If you want more photos from my notebook, you can find ‘em here :) 

So yeah, that’s all! :D I hope you guys like it, and feel free to ask me questions about my language notebook!