May 2020 – Page 2 – The Bluebird Circle

Since I don’t have actual uni to look forward to, I have to settle for online uni.

I for one, am nervous for online uni to begin. I guess my fear stems from the potential for missing out on certain tests or tasks that would cost me marks because of missing a single email. This is a very real fear for me. I also feel that all the fun of university has been snatched away. This is a reality, though that keeps us safe and so I am somewhat grateful for it. Online learning will be an interesting opportunity to observe whether or not I thrive in online schooling compared to physical schooling. At the end of the day I’m just grateful for online learning to rescue me from potential boredom and lethargy. At least it helps me to differentiate between which days are which.

I have received online schedules for three of my subjects so far which being out of five subjects, makes me wonder when the rest of my subjects are going to let me know WTF is happening. I’m sure though, that those organising the subjects are under a lot of pressure right now and so I appreciate what they are able to let out. I just want an end to this grey area.

There are some perks to online schooling, however. I can listen to music while doing my coursework, I don’t have to walk to uni everyday and I can do things at almost my own pace. That is a plus. It just feels so strange that I won’t be able to go back to physical uni until around September (at least, that’s what people are estimating). I feel as though I’m losing half a year of my university experience and that just does not compute in my mind. Let’s just hope that online schooling works out for me.

Stay groovy.

-Birdie

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People who complain about selfies are either old or lack confidence. Prove me wrong. Just try it.

I realise that this may be a controversial statement but I speak from experience. I used to be one of those people who made fun of others for taking photos of themselves, calling them vapid or self-centered. Now that I am more confident in myself and less of a twat I can see the good in taking selfies and the purpose behind them. Making fun of other for doing something that they enjoy just ain’t it chief.

I mostly take selfies for the purpose of preserving a bomb-ass makeup look through time. I also like taking pictures with my friends because of course I’d want those memories. Selfies can also be used to raise your self-confidence by looking fly as hell in a photo. Don’t get me wrong, selfies can still be problematic but those problems are always the focus of conversation rather than the good that taking photos of yourself brings. I also feel like attacking something simply because it’s mainstream is problematic in and of itself. I actually like it when my friends are feeling themselves and posting pictures to prove it because it gives me an opportunity to admire them even more than I already do and give them an extra confidence boost by commenting positively below their pictures. Flame emoji, flame emoji, flame emoji. I don’t have a problem with people who don’t take selfies, rather I have a problem with people who berate those that do.

I just feel as though some people can be really negative about certain mainstream topics and being one of them, as I know from personal experience, isn’t a good feeling. Try to lift people up rather than drag people down, it’ll do wonders for your mental health, I promise. It’s time that we accept people for their hobbies regardless of how unique they are.

Be nice.

-Birdie

Month: May 2020

Online Learning