a day in online vet school ✨
HELLO LOVELIES
I finally edited the damn thing. Only took a month of procrastination.
Check it out :) and lmk what videos you want to see from me next!
As always stay safe and my DMs/asks are always open, I love talking to all of you and answering all your questions - study related or otherwise <3
MWAH LOADS OF LOVE also you can find me on instagram for more vet school behind the scenes at @yashu_gram
A little thing I did while filming for the YouTube video that I’ve been procrastinating on editing (for like a month now lmao omg I need to fix my procrastination issue)
I thought this was a fun little look into my neat notes vs. my messy notes :D just wanted to show you guys that I don’t always have perfect cutesy handwriting and that that’s in fact fairly normal.
♫ Graceland Too, Phoebe Bridgers
hi friends i made a youtube video uwu please check it out and send me asks on what you’d like me to talk about next? If u feel like it? Send me messages and asks and leave comments about how ur day went <3
much love from a vet student away from vet school who just wants to hold an animal
hii friends - this week has been a lot sunnier for me, I’m still feeling a little tired but it was nice to take some time out of my day to relax, sleep in, and just slow down. Today’s mostly chill, just finished up the last bit of uni work that i had. Now I’m going hiking with a friend and in the evening I might film a video for my YouTube, it’s probably going to be about what to expect from vet school - if you have any suggestions for what you want to see from me I’d love to hear them :D
As always message me/send me asks with your questions because I love hearing from everyone and it always makes me smile :) hope everyone is having a lovely Friday <3
♫ positions, Ariana Grande
A Week In (Online) Vet School!
I did a thing and vlogged my week at vet school.. this is before we had a big house move so if you guys wanna check it out please do!
Hello lovely folks of tumblr! I’m here to talk about my study routine because I get these questions a LOT and I feel like I should clear up my planning methods.. I’ve decided to do this in a bit of a different format to the typical masterpost, call it a bit of an FAQ if you will, of just questions I get a lot both IRL and on tumblr ;) as always feel free to comment if you have any questions, or slide into my asks/messages if you need help with anything. Much love!!
1. ‘do you have a set study routine currently?’
The short answer is no, I currently have a bit of an on and off thing going with my studying. Right now, I spend about two days being productive (catching up on notes, exercising) and then one day just relaxing (Netflix, seeing friends, reading). I’m looking to slowly amp up my productivity (see this ask for a more detailed explanation on my view of productivity right now) and maybe get it to about a 5 days of productivity to 1 day of relaxation ratio but I’m trying to go easy on myself.
2. ‘what about when you’re in university/school?’
Now this I can get INTO, because pre-corona when we were in full swing university, let me tell you that you’d be hard pressed to find a vet student that didn’t have some sort of routine. They might not consciously have one or plan one out, but vet school is BUSY so more often than not we slip into routines just because we have to.
Now you guys know that I’m not the type of girl to just slip into routine, and I like to have stuff thought out pretty well when it comes to how I use my time. Here’s what a typical day at vet school looked like for me in terms of studying and (equally important) mental breaks to keep me productive:
7:30am - wake up, make breakfast + to-go coffee and get dressed, review timetable and pack properly.
9am to 11am- first two lectures of the day
11am to 1pm - lunch break and time to just chill. I usually sit in a cafe with my friends and grab a quick sandwich, I’ll maybe squeeze in half an hour of revision but I don’t fret if all I do is watch Netflix and stuff my face in the corner of the student lounge.
1pm to 3pm- we usually have either group research work, independent learning, practicals, and occassionaly dissections which last a bit longer, so on those days I’ll be in till about 5pm. If I have nothing scheduled as coursework I will sit in the library and study, study, study.
5pm to 6pm - I either go to the gym or go to a therapy appointment based on what I have scheduled for that day.
6pm to 8pm - I will do a bit more studying and then sneak up to the common room to play the piano or talk to my friends who are still in uni. This is generally a less productive session because I’m tired and I’ll usually eat dinner in the middle of this session or just take a nap on days where I’m feeling extra tired.
9pm - I would’ve walked home from university by 9pm (or earlier) on most days. I do my skincare, sometimes I cook dinner, and if I need TLC I’ll take a warm bath and spend time goofing off with my lovely flatmates just talking, watching films, or the latest Riverdale episode (every Thursday!!) to give my heart a little rest <3
9pm to 11pm - If I am running behind or have loads to do, I will pull it together and study into the night (sometimes staying up pretty late) but I usually avoid this since I prefer light reading at night or if I really need to study doing something easier like watching videos since my focus is pretty off at night and I would much rather be texting a cute boy or watching a rom-com (wow I just exposed myself)
so that’s a typical day at vet school! as you guys can see I kind of have my life first: coursework, practicals, social events, exercise, piano, therapy.. and then I carve out time to study wherever possible and realistic. Obviously on weekends I try to have one day of just studying, but if a friend is in town I might just have fun on the weekend and make up for it by changing up my social committments the following week. The most important thing is to take your needs and priorities into account.
3. ‘ok, so you have a routine... but how do you stick to it? Doesn’t it get overwhelming?’
Okay, so yes- it does get overwhelming. More often than not it is overwhelming, especially since I sign myself up for extracurricular commitments and can’t say no to a party, like ever. But more than anything else at all, my habit of bullet journalling has (pardon the language) saved my ass. I read somewhere that if you write down goals, you are much more likely to achieve them. You don’t need a fancy bullet journal if that’s not your thing - google Calendar works just fine! As long as you plan out when you’re going to do what and keep track of all your committments, lectures, and appointments you should be able to find time to study. Often I will clear out a sunday or saturday in my calendar and put in big red letters ‘STUDY DAY’ on it, so I know that studying is my priority that day and only studying! I scattered about 4-5 exclusive study days per month into my calendar while I was in uni and often added more if I felt like I was behind.
4. ‘I understand that you have to plan stuff out in advance, but what about sticking to it? my bed just looks way comfier...’
To this I can only say - I get you, I’ve been there, I’m honestly there most of the time. I think it shocks people how ‘unproductive’ some of my days both in and out of uni are because I think I come off as really organised and hard working (and not going to lie, I think I am) but the truth is about 50% of the time I choose my soft bed and Netflix over studying. That’s OKAY. Honestly some days I would rather go on a run, visit a friend, cook dinner, or take a long bath than study, because I need to feed my soul. That’s okay and we should normalise it more.
When push comes to shove, and I’m behind on work, obviously I will compromise on sleep or exercise or social events to finish stuff but I don’t like to give myself a hard time for being a human being with a life beyond work. Especially in vet school, striving for perfection is pointless - you are working to pass your exams, that’s all. obviously if you’re in high school your study goals will be a bit different based on the unis you’re applying to, but the same advice follows - chill out! You don’t need to beat yourself into submission every single day when it comes to studying, that will get you nowehere.
What I do instead is I study a little bit everyday and make sure that it feels like a natural part of my schedule. It doesn’t feel like ugh, I need to pause my life and pause my fun to study. Instead it feels like hey I just finished an amazing lunch with friends/gym session/relaxing bath and now it’s study time, all is well and balanced with the world! yay! As a student, that is the most important feeling you can have with regards to your studies. It takes a while to build this up as a habit and it’s totally okay to start small by carving out just half an hour daily. Consistency is your biggest and most valuable tool.
5. ‘so what you’re saying is... be chill? relax? but also be consistent? but give yourself space to have a life? that sounds like a whole new attitude!’
yep. that’s because it is. Obviously some people are blessed with the ability to just focus whenever they want or go on marathon study sessions, but I’m not like that so I had to cultivate my attitude towards studying and focus. I had to start viewing studying as just another part of my day, like waking up, brushing my teeth, or running.
I hope this helped and as always send me all your questions and I’m more than happy to have conversations about your study routine over message <3 I’m always here to help you guys wherever I can :)
stay safe x
I’ve been watching so much gossip girl lately and my sleep schedule has been thrown way off.. I can’t wait to be able to grab a cup of coffee with my friends, outside the house. It’s the little things!
♫ everything i wanted - billie eilish
I’m finally getting to some of my non-academic responsibilities. Forms, forms, forms! (and wow, all these e-mails). So refreshing to get all my ducks in a row.
♫ Love, Lana Del Rey
Hi guys! Long time no see <3 finals are here soon and it’s giving me existential dread but here’s to hoping I pass.. If I do it’ll be just by thread on my skin
Hi hi hi!! I made a list today of all the lectures from last term I need to catch up on and you guys I might as well do the entire term again from my own house, which is a nice feeling. I guess self isolating has its perks, but I’m still too anxious to sit myself down and whiz through lectures like I normally would when push comes to shove.
Which is okay, because, like, I know this is a totally uncertain time. I’m going to try and focus on things that make me happy, like writing projects - I’m currently wondering how to take up writing in a way that isn’t just recreational and in a way that’s like, structured and maybe ever content that I’m able to put out in the world? Not neccessarily on a super large scale, but it would be nice to dip into something I’ve been using as a coping mechanism all this time.
Leave me a message/ask/comment telling me how you guys have been and how you’re coping, I’m always looking for new things to try out and hearing from you all always puts a smile on my face :)
♫ Fine China, Lana Del Rey
