Hey guys
Today, I'm doing a Q&A video and I got these questions from a post on my Instagram
So shameless plug if you want to participate in any future Q&A's be sure to check out my Instagram account!
Let's get into the questions!
So to begin with..
How did you come up with your username studyquill?
So when I first started out with study social media
I started out on tumblr and my url was thebrightestwitchstudies..
but that was really long and a pain to type out so I decided to switch over to something else that was related to Hermione
Because she's my icon and inspiration
I brainstormed some URLs related to Hermione and studyquill was one of them
and then I did a poll on tumblr
and my followers at the time voted and picked studyquill
If you're one of the OG people from way back when who actually voted on this URL. Thank you very much!
It's great!
What are some of your favorite books that you're currently reading?
I'm currently reading a lot of books on my phone because
- not sponsored- But I really like the app Overdrive which allows me to download e-books from my local library
So the book I am currently reading on my phone is...
EVERYBODY LIES Big Data new data, and what the Internet can tell us about who we really are
by
Seth Stephens (oop)
somebody, one second, Seth Stephen Davidowitz
I hope I pronounced that correctly
And another one of my favorite books that I'm currently rereading is...
WHAT IF
by Randall Munroe, the creator of Xkcd, the webcomic
and as the tagline says it's serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions
So here's what it looks like
Would recommend! I'll link it in the description.
What's your favorite class that you are taking this year?
That's a really hard choice...
I really like
my math class because I'm
Pretty good at math not to toot my own horn, and this is one of the hardest math classes
I've ever taken and it's really helping to challenge me and improve my skills
Of course I also really love yearbook. I've been doing it since freshman year
Although I'm only a sophomore so that doesn't mean much, but I do really like it. That's why I came back
That was kind of a cheat answer because it was 2 - but asking me to choose my favorite class
It's like asking me to choose my favorite child. I just like all my classes
How do you start a study gram and how do you get good lighting when you don't have money for lights?
To start a study gram I have an advice for new study gram video, which I'll link in the cards right now
And I'll link it in the description
For lighting you honestly don't need expensive equipment
Natural lighting is the best option. I personally use this huge row of windows that's in front of my desk.
Hopefully I'm putting an overlay clip right now. Don't be lazy editing, Jasmine.
What grade were you in when you started your studyblr?
I started my studyblr when I was just starting my second semester of eighth grade
I was one of the youngest people there at the time you definitely do not need to start that early
What is your favorite pen to use for different occasions?
if there are different favorites for bullet journaling, note-taking, writing letters, etc
Most of the time I use the same couple of pens
But I do have somewhat of a preference for certain purposes
So for note-taking I like to use either the Pentel EnerGel or the Zebra Sarasa
Because those are really smooth, but also dry quickly so I can highlight over them with no problems
For bullet journaling, I like to use the uniball signo needle tip
Which is the smoothest pen I've ever used
Since I don't really need to highlight for bullet journaling, drying quickly isn't a big issue
I was wondering what is it in life that you... Hmm...Nope.
I was wondering what is it you like in life?
Any passions or hobbies or tastes?
I really like photography, making videos, graphic design
Drawing calligraphy, pretty much every visual art form. That's why I do this whole study social media thing
I also like to run. I do cross country and track
Would recommend to run cross country guys.
I really like to read as well
I wish I had more time to read but school is just too busy and my favorite book series of all time is Harry Potter
Speaking of books I should take this out of my filming background
For which classes do you use a notebook and which classes do you use a binder and why?
The only class I use a notebook for is math because my teacher requires us to use a notebook
For every other class I use loose leaf paper, and then I take what I need to use in school each day
In this expanding file folder, and then once the unit is over
I archive everything in a binder kind of like this one from Muji with my French notes in it
My buddy from vet
Vet study asks, what are your favorite color combinations?
I really like anything with a gray as you can probably tell from my clothing today blue and gray nice nice
I also really like gold with burgundy. I've got my mildliners.
Let me show you some of my favorite, yellow green with magenta
It just kind of adds a tropical flair
Blue and grey kind of like my shirt
It's just that cold wintry feeling
Who are your top inspirations?
I have a list on my computer
Well, you just pull it up real quick
So as far as filming those or just vibe in general
I'm really inspired by Lavendaire and MuchelleB.
They're not really study related. They're more lifestyle orientated
But I really love their aesthetic and their topic of videos
For studying bullet journaling that kind of topic, I really love AmandaRachLee
Focusing? FOCUSIGN
I'll... I'll link everything in the description
I don't know how to pronounce most of these
MY.LIFE.IN.A.BULLET
STUDYTHERIN
VESTIBLR
BLUELAHE
and Bookmark with the a removed. (BOOKMRRK)
They've got some quality content ten out of ten would recommend.
What is your Hogwarts house?
Ravenclaw!
Do you have any goals or new year resolutions for 2018 and if so what are some of them?
I don't really have a traditional new year resolution
I have more of habits that I want to start establishing
And I do these new habits every month, not based on the new year
But a couple that I want to start doing in 2018 include
By the way self promo check out my 2017 bullet journal flip-through video
I'll link it here
Some of my habits that I want to start doing are journaling in French so I can improve my French while also journaling
Practicing Japanese and Italian because I'll be traveling to Japan in April and Italy during the summer
Read before bed instead of going on my phone
and Inbox zero which is answering all of my emails, tumblr asks and DMS every single day
That's all I've got for today.
Let me know whether you like this video, whether you want more of these face style videos in the future
Thank you for watching and see you next time!