What time of the Quarter you ask?
MIDTERMS!
So naturally college students here at UCSD and all of the other colleges/universities on the quarter system are lounging around in bum clothes, downing espresso shots, and losing sleep while surrounding themselves with books and lecture notes and listening to podcasts.
Not an overreaction
But luckily for me, I have two awesome friends that showed me the best study spot I have ever come to know: Young Hickory
And to be honest I don't even know if I should be talking about it on such a "public" place because its very underground and hipster as some have described it, but you know what, I have been so productive there and love it so much I MUST BLERG (Translation: "mispronunciation of the verb "to blog") ABOUT IT.
That's my friend! She's probably gonna get really excited that she is in this post
These are some shots of the interior which is really cool, the chalkboard is really well designed, and the music is very relaxing but still just gives off a cool college vibe (super cheesy I know but I don't care). The place is not very small and has a lot of tables, but it does tend to get pretty packed ... but it's only probably because it is such a great space. Also, the workers/baristas are very kind and helpful and if you walk in looking distraught seeking a table, they tend to help direct you to an open table so that's nice.
And so yea that's the environment, but you're probably wondering about the coffee right? You know, since it is a coffee shop and all haha
The coffee is delicious and the food is on the same great level. My usual is a Vanilla Latte and an Acai Bowl which comes out to a nice $12 and I probably have made that purchase every single time that I have been there, and I probably need to be more adventurous in trying out new things there ... but what I get is just so good
$12 of delightful satisfaction
My friends showed me this place at the end of last quarter during Finals Week (my other favorite time of the Quarter) and I ended up going literally 4 days in a row. I have never been so productive in my academic years. The first day I went we were there for a good chunk of time and I was able to crank out most of my 10 page Visual Arts Paper that I originally had no motivation or no idea where to start.
(Me before finding Young Hickory)
(Me once I found this haven)
The next few days were also JUST as productive and it is officially my choice location for studying. And ANOTHER cool thing is that you can open a tab! Now some of you may think this is not a big deal but I have never done this before so when they first asked me "Would you like to open a tab?" I tensed up and had no idea what to do and said "No Thanks" but man did I regret it. I have never done anything so foolish again haha and now every time I go I open a tab and I feel so legit it's cool like now I am just ranting about it but I felt like an adult doing my thing just drinking coffee and keeping tabs open and what not... But then I get my tab back and turns out I downed 3 Vanilla Lattes, an Acai Bowl, and a Brownie woops
But anyway, back to studying
A lot of people are different, and so if you are still a student and can't seem to find that one place that really allows you to get those juices flowing in your brain, try out a new spot. Try getting away from your friends if they distract you. Try bringing them with you if you don't like studying by yourself. TRY SOMETHING NEW - you'll never know what the results will be, I did not expect to have this place be so great and now I love it
P.S. I am going back there this weekend to study
(There is something so satisfying about this gif)
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