My name is Shannon and this will be my little slice of the internet. The name The Curious Terp stems from the fact that I am a University of Maryland student (Go TERPS!), I love turtles (unrelated to school choice, but a bonus), and the curiosity I have as I start my 20s. My motto has always been that we learn from our experiences, whether good or bad, they always teach us something for the future. This blog will follow me through my experiences and also lend the advice I've learned from my ups and downs. As the semester comes to a close finals are upon us and some Monday Motivation is in order!
Keeping with the theme of the post here is a quote I've seen pop up on Pinterest numerous times that really speaks to me. "Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind. The goal is to FIND it." - Buddha My mom is always reminding me to look at the glass half full and thinking of bad experiences as a blessing definitely helps.
Mother's Day is on Sunday and this video from P&G kept me from hitting the skip ad button. It really speaks to the support moms are able to provide when you need a cheerleader or someone to make you keep going. A post will be coming later in the week for last minute gift ideas for those of us close and far from our moms.
With finals week coming I have been in need of serious help staying focused on my work. Career Contessa is a wonderful site to use when looking for advice with internships, life, and your career. They did an article on apps to help avoid procrastination that was right up my ally, you can find it here. Give it a read if you also suffer from procrastination or just want to see what they have to offer as far as content.
Another thing I need for working is music. I know some people need silence to study, but I have to have music running in the background and that is where Spotify comes in. I have taken advantage of the deal they run for college students ($4.99/mo) and constantly have a playlist on. Currently I am listening to Mood Booster.
What keeps you motivated through your week?
Best,
Shannon
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