Back to School:: Let's Study!

Ah, studying. I think everyone has tried to find the magic formula for perfect

studying habits that will guarantee A's and sometimes it feels like you've

found it, and other times it feels like all the methods you've used before are useless now.

While I have yet to find that perfect way to study, I have a few methods that I use

that really help keep me focused and productive!

So here they are::

1. Elbow Room. I am a big fan of spreading all my books and 

notebooks out on a large surface.I like elbow room and not 

feeling claustrophobic from all my books surrounding me. 

I have a desk in my room that I only use for storage because the kitchen table is my

ideal place to go when a large amount of homework or studying needs to be done.

2. Notecards. God's gift to students. There is something about writing down terms

that really makes it stick in my brain. Also there are online notecards that save trees!

This website is my favorite. 

Grab some fun highlighters and  go to town highlighting the terms as well! 

It'll stick in your brain easier!

3. A candle! This little cutie is from Anthropologie and it's small enough to not get 

in the way but also adds a nice relaxing feel to an otherwise stressful environment.

I am also a fan of the fake flickering candles. They set the mood without the 

fire hazard. :)

4. Music. I have several Pandora stations that are just for studying. ((Don't we all?))

My favorites are John Mayer, Bon Iver and the Avett Brothers. You want

something that is soothing and great background music or else it can become

distracting. 

My last words of advice would be to find a space that doesn't have a lot of 

wall art because if you're like me, you'll end up staring at the pretty pictures on the wall

and start daydreaming instead of getting to work. ((But that's not to say the room

should look like a mental instituiton. No thank you!))

School is back in session! Let's make it a successful year!!

{all photos found off Google}