I've got 22 days until my entrance exam, and I'm slacking off a lot. So, I'll start a challenge to track my progress and stay accountable.
I'll begin tomorrow, and my goal is to study for no less than 12 hours a day—that will be the absolute minimum.
Tags: jipmat prep, test-1 prep challenge
Trying to study amid self-conflicts and doubts. I'm so depressed and worried about my future.
I've made a decent study plan for my upcoming exams, though I'll admit I'm very scared. Also, I've finally decided to add dried snapdragon (flowers) to my commonplace notebook. We'll be moving out in a month, and I'll have to leave this beautiful garden behind as well. I've spent more than twelve years here, so I'm drying some flowers from the garden and placing them at random pages in my notebook.
A Thai handicraft made from coconut.
I have three days left before my entrance exam. I didn’t study much today, but I’ll try my best to complete at least one English book.
After all the shopping and fulfilling the reason I came to another city — to take the entrance exam — I'm now back at the hotel, drinking green tea to digest all the heavy food that's hard to avoid while traveling. I'm also writing a few things in my pocket diary. After this, I'll study a bit, maybe some English grammar and vocabulary. I have one more test tomorrow.
Enough with my depressing thoughts. I decided to make myself a five-ingredient sandwich, and now I'm going to study English. (Maybe studying will distract me from all the pessimistic thoughts and loneliness.)
This turns out to be a Hakata doll, not a Kokeshi. Thank you @kojiiwata for letting me know!!
More info about these dolls that I looked up on the internet;
A Hakata doll is a traditional Japanese clay doll that originated in Fukuoka (formerly known as Hakata), on the island of Kyushu. These dolls are typically hand-crafted and painted, known for their realistic details, soft colors, and serene expressions.
This is the modern version of a kokeshi (こけし) doll. Though they are usually made of wood, the ones used as decorations or souvenirs are often made of clay, ceramic, or other materials.
A textile art piece at my grandparents' house.
“I enjoy doing many things, though unfortunately, I'm not particularly good at any of them.” ~ proudly, me.
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