Özge Raudanjoki

During the hectic time of the semester, I usually prefer to work on the sofa around midnight because I feel more productive. However, this habit significantly changed after I saw other people's “Study with me” videos on Youtube, and I decided to try it. For example, with this project, I tried to work in a completely different environment.

In the first example, the place I chose is located on the second floor of the university library, which you can sit toward the window and watch the peaceful scenery to get relaxed. I've never worked here before because I was thinking I can't concentrate in crowded places. But this time I tried to enjoy this moment and found it, interestingly, quite productive and pleasurable. In addition, I realized that when you work at school, you can access many databases quickly and easily.  Internet speed and easy access, the motivation of other people, and of course a good coffee, contributes positively to my experience. I think that drinking coffee while studying helped me physically. Surprisingly, I was quite against it before, but now I enjoyed drinking something while studying and I definitely felt more motivated.   

The second place that I choose to study in is my living room. First, I prepared a cold beverage and then took an Instagram story to show my working environment and the mood. I do this because social media motivates me, in particular, to study with my stories. I think Instagram somehow affects people's working methods. In order to make your Instagram story look inspirational, you pay more attention to some things more; e.g., you try to keep tidy and clean working tools or find more aesthetic tools and the environment. 

In a way, I can say that Instagram helps you to step into action. It is also important that your “study drink” or study tools and the atmosphere should look inspirational because you can motivate people with such simple details. At least I can say that I would be motivated if I were watching that story.