May & June Tidbits – Let’s Wrap it Up
What I’ve been up to
Since you ask, college classes are on again, and they stink. Yes, this is a mini mini rant of my college classes. Most of my subjects are in english: Cultural Management, Quality Control Management, Market Research and Finance. Out of these four, only the Finance teacher actually knows how to speak in proper english. He says the word ‘guys’ a lot, but that’s beside the point, because at least he knows what he’s talking about, and how to say it.
My english isn’t perfect at all, but I’m a freaking student. If you’re going to give a class in english, even though you know about the subject, please don’t if you don’t speak it well -Yes, I’m looking at you Cultural Management.
Okay, that’s all.
In other news, as some of you may know, I gave a two-week basic english language class to some kids. Well, they aren’t actually kids, they’re 17-18 year olds. If you already know this, then you may already know that I was super upset that they almost turned me down because of my purple hair. -_-
Last friday was the last day with the kids and I’ve got to say: HALLELLUJAH
Also, the friday before the last friday, June 3rd, was my birthday, YAY! I’m twenty now!
On the Blog
In terms of reviews, it hasn’t been a very productive month. It hasn’t been a very productive month in general, actually.
On Blogging
- International Bloggers: A Matter of Perspective
- Conversations: 5 Things that Make Me Hit the ‘Follow Blog’ Button
On Writing
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Immediate TBR Happenings
You know how we bookworms have tons of books in our to read lists in Goodreads? Yeah, me too! But I happen to have a smaller list of the top books that I need like RIGHT NOW. For my birthday, my mom was able to get a couple from the list and I’m so happy to have been able to scratch those!
Behold the updated list!
- Soldier, by Julie Kagawa
- Gemina, by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
- A Study in Charlotte, by Brittany Cavallaro
- The Love that Split the World, by Emily Henry
- The Crown’s Game, by Evelyn Skye
- The Star-touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
- A Torch Against the Night, by Sabaa Tahir
- Nevernight, by Jay Kristoff
- Carve the Mark, by Veronica Roth
- Strange the Dreamer, by Laini Taylor
- Wanderlost, by Jen Malone
- The Problem with Forever, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Some cool posts from really cool people
- Laura wrote an incredibly relatable post on what to do do when you think your writing sucks.
- Conversation on real life friendships vs online ones by Geraldine!
- Annika discusses some issues she had with All the Bright Places, by Jennifer Niven, in spite of having liked it. -I think this is really interesting because she has some very good points.
- Sarah, at New Leaf Book Nook shared a cute DIY tutorial on how to make paper flags for your bookshelf. <3
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Bookstagram shenanigans
I’ve been slacking off a bit at bookstagram, but I wanted to take this chance to introduce you to two of my new amazing friends I’ve made there so far 😉
Say hi to Sofia | @foxandpoppyrevue
Indoors, outdoors, her pics are pretty either way!
and @thebookishpress
I love how the splashes of art are utilized in this feed. It’s so creative!
Thanks so much for mentioning my post, and a belated happy birthday from the 3rd!
I love the purple hair by the way! 🙂
Laura recently posted this awesome thing…Review: The Boleyn King by Laura Andersen
You’re welcome and THANK YOU x 2 :3
I have the exact same problem with the professors who teach in English at my uni. I mean, honestly. I get that you make a mistake when you’re teaching for 2 hours. But elementary mistakes, like verbs? Hell no. (I study International Business Management, so I really feel you on this).
Jolien @ The Fictional Reader recently posted this awesome thing…Weekly Wrap Up | June #3
You feel my pain! And, I also read about your teachers being unfair in your exams with those slides. I can completely relate with THAT pain as well. -_-