find ways to reward yourself that work for you! get invested in whether or not you earn your reward as a layer of the plot.
grab a yummy drink after you finish your week of classes, make a pact with a friend to go to your classes together, find something silly to get invested in keeping tabs on during your class so it’s your journalistic duty to go. you have to. whatever it is. if you can’t make the class fun make it fun to incorporate into your week <3
not v novel or innovative advice but hope it’s maybe helpful? i believe in you
Feb 9, 2025
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