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Thank you so much for sharing your process! This is almost *exactly* what I've been looking for, in terms of handwritten research note-taking. It's kind of a struggle to find examples of research notes online. I'm an older community college student and a volunteer docent at a contemporary art museum, some of the artists in your notes we're lucky to have in our permanent collection. During one of our docent training sessions, we were assigned to read bell hooks! Currently, I'm taking art-related notes in an XL hardcover gridded Moleskine but I've been considering getting either an A5 Leuchtturm for the numbered pages or a Stalogy, which I haven't tried yet.

This speech pathologist thinks you did a great job on this video!

I’m ok with dot grid but my absolute favorite is graph! Love Hemlock & Oak

I’m glad there are dated dailies for some and undated dailies for others (like me) 😁

I remember Comps very well! It’s best to talk about it, what is your major?

Love the continuation into 2024

Since it’s undated why don’t you continue journaling on the next page kind of like rolling dailies?

Wohooo! I am so excited to see your academic planner flip through(s)! I am also a PhD student (3rd year). Love your videos!

Where did you get the zoom meeting sticker?

Ooo I have to pick Empty Consent up!!

Please forgive me if this is a dumb question (i'm half asleep...) what type of book are you using here, Lauren? Also, how do you create the dates? Are they a sign-tape maker that you just type in the date and it then gives it to you in that typewriter font on a clear tape?? All the BEST to you in your studies, writing and preparations!! You Are AMAZING!! The world needs more people like you doing this kind of work... Making A DIFFERENCE!! Thank you, Lauren! ☮ ~kari 🦊

just lovely 🌸

Wow this all looks so amazing! Thank youuuuu for sharing ❤️

I love your daily date stamps/stickers - typewritten font is my favorite. Where did you get them?

Love the talk about books, don’t be sorry 😊

I looove your spreads, Lauren. Can you please remind me where you get your daily date stamps/ stickers?

What a treat! I just got to my destination (I’m at an all day conference for work tomorrow) and I have my Thai takeout and I see you post a video. I felt so blessed! Thanks as always for sharing :) can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the academic year planner

I’m really glad I’m not the only one who copies things over for consistency 😅

i just found your videos and i need to tell you how much i relate to the pressure of mental illness, and also the way a long project can take over your sense of scope, til you need someone else's opinion to tell you that it's still good. i had a similar turning point recently and it was SUCH a relief ... thank you for the videos, so so much, and your thesis project sounds fascinating. (seriously! i studied sociology and the ways od culture is still my first love.)

What pens do you use with your Stalogy?

I'm loving that A5 planner cover!

At 29:12 you have some cool art (gray floral) at the bottom of your Stalogy. Is that from a PET/washi company, or maybe cut out if a magazine? Thank you 😊

Come for the Stalo-Nichi Planner Porn, Stay for the AutoEthnographic Reflections! I am here for more of this introspective observations and examinations. Leaning into Life Long Learning all the way! ❤ ~kari, WestCoast Canada (an appreciative retired 65 year old former hospital/health social worker)

I love watching your videos. You always inspire me to journal more ❤

Awwww Laurennnnnn!!!!! 🥲🥲🥲 meeting you and talking to you about everything and anything planners and life was also such a HUGEEEE highlight of my weeeekkk!! 🥰🤍

Yay you’re back!

Hi Lauren, I’m loving this video! Way to go with your PhD candidate. I obtained my BSW at UVic and knowing people who continue on in academia AND presenting at conferences you blow me say!! I have a question which will be minor for you but I had a “minor” stroke a few years ago…. Can you please tell me how you make mood/vision boards these groups of photos and then you put them in your planner please? I love the way they look and how you can express your creativity that way. Also, I’m going to follow your IG! Thank you so much! kari in Victoria, BC ☮️

What do you use for your photos?

Totally with you on the “one book to rule them all” approach! Wonderful video as ever, so glad to see you here ❤

yay new lauren video!! i also got the common planner this year and i've been loving it (tho i will say i have been inspired by you and bought like 4 notebooks/planners from plannermonkeyco 😂 i'll figure out what to use them for lolol) so glad you're feeling positive after meeting with your committee member!! keep at it, you got this 💪🏾

Im so happy for you that school is going well. As always, I saved your video as a little treat-I always love what you share! I’m in a common planner too and didn’t even realize about the little dots!!!

That common planner... the color. The chunk. The cover. Amazing. 🖤

I also cannot have plans in two separate places. Things MUST be in one book.

Don't tell anyone, but I teared a bit while you were talking about your (my) covers😍🥺 I love seeing you in A5! it feels like it's your jam!

A5 is where it’s at and I seriously miss having the months, weeks, dailies, all together in their own sections.😢

I love your lettering, your planners are so satisfying to watch. I'm happy you are feeling motivated with your research!!

love watching you talk about your notebooks! i would love to see how you set up your daily pages cause its so neat and it fills a whole page!

I'm so happy for you that you got a positive response from your committee member and you're feeling better about the direction you are going. Validation of your efforts can really make a big difference especially when you've been working towards a goal for such a long time. You sound like you are so cozy with your new setup.

Love listening to you speak about your notebooks 🖤

A new Lauren video dropped! Always love hearing about your system <3

Wonderful video, watched and enjoyed till the end ❤❤❤

You absolutely influenced me to go to a freely noted+ (in a5!) and it’s absolutely been the best decision i made!! I was in the cousin and hated that i was so far ahead with my journaling compared to the actual day. (I was writing in march while in february because of how much i journal!) I did want to get a sterling ink but I can’t give up the black cover of the freely noted ! (Plus i love the 4 mm grids and just all of it lol )

I'm also terrible at keeping up with multiple books. I love to track my reading though, so now I keep book shelf stickers in my planner, and note the books in each month so I can see the books on a yearly level, and on a monthly level.

Of course I want you to use the planner that works for you, but I’m happy to see you in a5 again!

i would love to see a set up of the freely noted if you ever go back to it :))

would you ever make a spend a day with me in my freely noted? to see how you do it?

Would love to see a desk tour!

Personal laminators for the win 😂 Love seeing your lineup and so excited for the reading journal setup! That green is gorgeous 😍

Lauren! Huge fan of yours, and love all your posts. Can you provide some insight as to why you chose the PlannerMonkeyCo free pages over the Stalogy or Sterling Ink?

I hope this comment will encourage you to continue making videos because even though you mentioned you're anxious about speaking out loud, you're doing a great job! It was fun hearing about what you use each journal for.