You asked us what we wanted to see … I’d say : when you have done a bit of research, tell us about it : what have you learnt ? So we can learn too. All the best ❤
Yes! That’s a great idea :) I try to post educational videos every Wednesday on instagram so take a look at that too - today’s episode is the final one of a mini series on early modern women’s writers, and the next series will start next week x
@@RubyGranger8 Sorry I don’t have instagram (social networks are not really my thing …). I personally prefer TH-cam because subjects are more developed (but that’s just me). It would be great to know how authors got to writing what they wrote the way they wrote it. Other idea as well : how these authors can inspire you to write. It can be about other authors who rewrote or were inspired by their previous counterparts or you being inspired to write something thanks to them (either explaining what inspired you - for example writing the story from another point of view - or even sharing your draft, just reading it. Of course the last part is a bit more daring… it's up to you. We fully understand that one is free to share what one wants. I was jusy saying this because I know you want to be a writer (and I also know without a doubt that you're going to be one 😉) and it could be a way to have some feedback. All the best for independent learning year ! ♥️
I love your educational videos and learning a bit about history and early modern literature. You do a good job of explaining and I like the visual maps that you do to.
@@RubyGranger8Hey Ruby! Many of us has left Instagram due to their new policy changes. Please report your reels and post to TH-cam shorts and community posts? 🙏🤍
In case its still possible to add something: I would like to see you enjoying life a bit outside of academics. Maybe seeing u going for walks or taking us with you for some cafes or baking with family..🥰
I would love a preparing for autumn video with seasonal book/activity/food/decor/outfit recommendations as well as just a typical day in the life style vlog experiencing autumn vibes 🧡
I did my first Master’s in Victorian Studies and my dissertation was the influence of Emily Bronte’s poems and juvenilia on Wuthering Heights. The Bronte parsonage has a sort of reference room/library where you can study in (you need to make a request) and it was such a great experience. I adore and worship the Brontes especially Emily. Her poetry and juvenilia is so fascinating and you can really see the influence on Wuthering Heights.
dear Ruby, you really never fail to surprise me! I’m currently studying independently too and I was feeling a bit burnt out lately and here you are posting the most PERFECT content I need, yet again! I’m trying to study Pathology independently and take the FRCP exam, it isn’t really easy considering where I live, which was mentally exhausting.. I haven’t even finished a single novel I started reading this year! I’m not where I want to be mentally, academically nor emotionally but somehow I feel really refreshed and motivated after watching this video! I don’t think you realize how impactful you are!! stay healthy and stay happy Ruby ❤
I feel so seen with this video! I have studied at college but then I became ill and now I'm studying independently since many years back. Both for personal development and for curiosity and for the future in case I can work a job again. I'm a little bit older than you (32), but you never fail to teach me things with your wisdom! You're so young but so wise. Never lose that wisdom! Also, I purchased one of your academic planners for my self-study since I, like you, treat it with respect and is serious about it. I study courses online so I do get certified in case I can work in the future which feels rewarding no matter what happens. Thanks for putting out this video!
This such an incredible story - thank you so much for sharing this here, and it’s incredible to hear you’re doing this… what are you committing to learning this year? x
@@RubyGranger8 Since I started my college career in a degree studying Counselling Psychology, I now studying other subjects surrounding that. This year I will learn more about neuropsychology, positive psychology, neuroscience, abnormal psychology, biology, and even a few courses on trauma-informed care for people already in the psychology/social work field (when I worked I was a social worker). I'm looking forward to this soooo much! Hopefully, in the future, I can help people with what I'm now learning. I wish you good luck with your studies as well! Your field of study sounds very interesting! Certainly something I would look into if I weren't so nerdy about psychology!
Love from India ... Right now I am preparing for competitive exams which is really really tough as we have to complete with millions of candidates and get job ... I have to study daily for almost 10-12 hours minimum but whenever I feel low I always watch your video and get motivated and helps to calm me down ❤❤❤❤ lots of love 💘😘 And please make a updated morning and night routine ❤❤❤❤
I would love to see a "preparing for autumn" video which is more focused on self care and low budget activties. I'm going back to uni in a few weeks and could need some inspiration :)
I love studying independently, it gives you such scope to learn absolutely anything that has ever interested you over the years but never had the opportunity to dive into within a traditional education setting. I would love to see more videos on your independent learning journey: how you are scheduling your learning time, a curriculum guide and tips on making your own, your interest topics, everthing!
I would love to see anything related to looking after your mental health during the beginning of the academic year as we tend to take on a lot of new things in the new year which can become stressful quickly. Also, maybe a video about how you find academic articles and how/where you go to research things. Have a great holiday!
Hi Ruby! This video is SO HELPFUL! I'll start my last year as an undergraduate student (majoring in English studies) and I always "plan" to read so many things, research so many things but I lack organisational skills and end up forgetting everything I wanted to do. I have ADHD and I find your organisation systems very ADHD-friendly (at least it is to me). Thanks to you I discovered Notion which helps me so much! Also, the Academic Planner allows me to have everything in one place and going through the first pages of the planner helps me find motivation. You truly make my time at university easier for me ahah. Definitely going to create my own curriculum for my readings this year 😊 Have a nice week Ruby! ❤
I have a friend who did a self study year while she was preparing her application for a PhD in religion. Such a fantastic use of time if you can afford it!
Hi Ruby! About the proposed Autumn video: I live in a place where it is sunny almost year-round and we don't have big seasonal changes, so I REALLY look forward to TH-cam videos that celebrate my favorite season. Personally, I just like to see Autumn vibes. Autumn books! Autumn baking! The changing leaves! Maybe even some fall-themed poetry? The coming of fall just brings me joy. I'm sure anything you do this year will be great, and thank you so much for the terrific academia videos you make they are such a treat.
It is so interesting that you talk about studying independently! I have been doing it for years as I have a degree in civil engineering but a true passion for so many other areas such as psychology and literature. The bad thing about studying independently is obviously the absence of a degree that "certifies" your knowledge. The goog things are the self paced research, the subjects you choose as well as the ones you add or remove from the original plan, the broad knowledge you achieve among so many others. As a full time working mother time and money are precious and not always available to the "luxury" of academic studies. Thank you for bringing this to discussion! 💓 please keep us updated!
I would actually love to hear more details in how you chose your curriculum materials and made your weekly learning plan! An autumn TBR list would also be great. Otherwise I enjoy seeing your vlogs where you take us through a normal day of working and studying -- I work from home, so those daily videos are inspiring to me!
“Studying independently” doesn’t have to be such a special unique thing… I literally work 40 hours a week and then “self study” by reading different books, articles, or trying new things which interest me
@@Autumn1988 She’s not taking a « gap year », she’s doing other work (including what you’re watching). At the same time; why is it an issue how much time she takes for this? A 40 hour work week is hardly ideal, in any case, but especially for someone like Ruby
Have you heard The Literary Life podcast? I think you would love it. They are doing a briliant seriers on the Harry Potter books now, I missed so much of the symbolism when only reading on my own. And they have loads more. Their Dracula series is also so good! The way they talk about books really connects them to the literary tradition. (And they talk alot about education as well!)
Love this!! It would be great to see a more in depth video on how to create your own curriculum! Especially on how you consolidate your learning (do you write an essay each month? is it more just reading based? how do you know you have actually internalised the learning and feel like it stayed with you? etc.). Lots of love ❤
What are your thoughts on doing a PhD? Have you decided it's not for you? Or are you having a break first before you decide? I would be very interested to know. 😊
Hey ruby, although there are many black women or women of colour who are highly educated in formal institutions if you consider the fact that woc will have been typically excluded from formal education in history and potentially have less freedoms across the last few hundred years than white women, there will be some inspiring black women who will be valuable to include and who you could promote via your work to your peers… and then your page could become a bit more inclusive. I would start with Harriet Jacobs who had no formal education but was a published writer in the 1800s, and African American previously enslaved woman. You may start with somebody else of course 😊
I'm a rising high school junior and this summer, I decided I wanted to make my own curriculum. It was one of the BEST things I have done for my education. I focused on things I wanted to learn. While it was stressful at times, and I had to do things when I didn't want to do them, it definitely payed off. I'm going into this upcoming school year feeling SO much wiser (philosophy was one of my focuses), and A LOT more confident in what I believe in (politics was another focus). Anyone thinking of doing this for yourself in any subject, I 100% recommend!
Hii Ruby, the autumn video sounds amazing! I'm really looking foward to it! I would love it if you could also include recipes and movies/TV series to watch. It would be really awesome to have videos about how to get started with commonplace, how to have a flower journal and maybe a Q&A where you tell us about your book and what you're going to be doing this year? (Besides independent learning, which I think is super cool) Maybe even a video about writing tips? And as someone already said, videos of what you go learning would be really cool. You could make them almost into lectures!!
Love the public workspace checklist! I always forget something when I go out to study and it genuinely ruins my mood and motivation so much haha. I’m about to start my masters next week and I am so so excited, especially after spending a year out after undergrad, I’ve missed formal education so much. Your channel really helped me stay motivated during application season and I’m so glad to still be here and share in everyone’s excitement for this new term :)!
I’ve wanted to do independent studies for so long, but don’t know how to or where to start. I’d love a video on where you go through your process of how you start independent studies and how you go about making your own notes, what and how you research. Do you stay firm on a topic, or do you veer off a bit. Seriously though, I think this would be so helpful and an awesome video idea for all of us who would like to do the same but don’t know how
I would love to see a video dedicated to common placing! I just started and I'm very curious to see how you structure yours. Also, I'm starting my master's in English lit this October and I'm taking your advice on keeping a mini commonplace for each essay!
Hey Ruby. Please could you do a video on how you annotate your books? Especially for self-guided study. What sort of things you highlight and make notes on. How you decide what themes you are looking for etc.
I'd love another room tour (Love your room so much!), maybe your favorite mugs, teas, and snacks, and an updated tour of your book collection! (Nosy stuff! LOL!) 😁
y'know what i would love? a ruby granger guide to water colors. like we see you using them a lot but a whole video would be absolutely epic (favorite things to paint, tutorials for flowers, how you got into watercolors)
I love the idea of setting up such a detailed curriculum for personal learning. This is totally adaptable to any topic and could in theory be used to teach yourself anything. I am a manic note taker, but my notebooks tend to get out of control when I veer off in ‘interesting’ directions. This method seems like it may be able to stop me wandering about too much and get me back on track while being able to go much deeper in my chosen area. Thankyou Ruby.
Have fun this year Ruby, how lovely to have the freedom to do what you wish due to all your hard work. I love watching people shop stationery, pls continue to share what you like! Tbr, decorating, etc for autumn, maybe also Spotify recommendations, would be really fun.
Perfect timing! I just graduated from college this spring and have been feeling a bit like I'm "missing out" because all of the school and study vlogs I've been keeping company with don't feel quite as applicable or accessible anymore. Thanks, Ruby!
I would love to see the autumn video but also a check in with your independent studying! I don't know how or what that's supposed to look like "especially outside of a syllabus in uni" and seeing someone with strong study habits show what the process is supposed to look like would be so informative! Maybe it's where I am from but I don't see the encouragement of independent studying, ESPECIALLY with physical tools ex: regular notebooks and pens. I would appreciate if you somehow shared your progress of your independent studying. Also congrats on your Master's! Your channel has provided me with some amazing tools to help me become more disciplined in my courses. Keep up the amazing work✨✨✨
Ruby, I suggest, Autumn room decoration, Autumn morning and night routines, Autumn English recipes, and vlogging of a whole day when you finally organize one hahaha. Thank you.
I really adore your creativity to construct your own curriculum to make it productive. Hope that there will be more video like this in future. Very inspiring!
As someone who is not familiar with the UK education system, just wondering when will your Ph.D journey start? Your masters result will come and then the application for PH.D will start? Asking because I'm too much excited for your future!
Hi Ruby! my sister and I just received the Academic Planners today, and they are amazing - thank you so much for designing them, we love the designs and structure, and we can’t wait to use them x
Hi Ruby! I hope you're well 😊 I just wanna say that seeing you do independent learning makes me want to do the same. I've always wanted to go back studying, however, due to my current circumstances, I can't make time to do so. I'm so excited for this new series! Looking forward to this new chapter of yours! 😊
Same 😊 I’ve always wanted to learn independently since I miss learning. I’ve tried putting a curriculum together but to no avail but now I feel inspired to do this ❤❤❤
I would love to see a preparing for autumn video. Autumn is my favourite season too and I wait all year for it. I’ve just started my preparations to go back for my integrated masters at uni and I’ve also just picked up a few outfit pieces from Vinted for the new season. I would love a little something on sorting out different seasonal clothing because I always have to pick and choose which clothes to take back to uni with me! 🍂
Ruby I love these kind of videos. I'm from the USA, I don't have that much money so going to school is not possible for me so independent learning is what is left for me. Seeing you doing this is amazing because it gives me an idea how I can plan for myself. Can you give us more updates in the future. I would love to follow your plan! Tons of love ❤️ Ana from Arizona
that was so fun to watch!! Maybe you could take us along on a day trip if you visit any place, even Oxford, during fall. ;) I'm also obsessed with you daily routine content!
Oh also, wanted to add, last year I also took a year off, I worked in a library and studied and wrote music on the side on my own. I learned sooo much. Now I'm back in the French literature academic pathway with way more insight and perspective :) Hope you will love this year too !
@@RubyGranger8 You're very welcome :) ! Trust yourself and the education you've received so far, it's actually impressive how academic methods stay and grow like seeds even when we water them with other experiences :)
Hi Ruby :) I really enjoy watching your videos. They have defenitely helped me power through my A-Levels. This next year I am going to do a voluntary service but I dont want to give up learning. So i would really appreciate it, if you could show how you set up your own curriculum, like how you find the materials you want to study and how to plan everything out so that it's kind of structured. Thanks so much in advance! I'm really looking forward to follow along your independant learning journey. Lots of love from Germany
I definitely can answer questions about this, yes, when I next do a q&a! I love that you’re going to try and make the time for personal study this year :)
I am starting my Bachelor's degree at 24. I am beyond excited and your channel has kept me going these past few years of hellish educational adventures (mixing school with mental health crisis is not recommended 😅). Let's get it 💪🏼
I had to stop the video to order that sticker book. Thanks for sharing! Suggestion: May consider providing a planner for professionals and non students. I think your planner has a lot of tools a prompt that people that live a mindful/purposeful life appreciate. If the school assignments and exams mentions were removed the same planner can be used by your border audience. Maybe instead of just creating a traditional planner your planner can evolve into the life long learning planner!
this was so inspirational, I'm finishing my degree later this year and then plan on keeping up my studies to prepare for a further degree 1 or 2 years down from know. I love how you treated it like an academic year, never thought about it like that.
Oooh fascinating Ruby! Would love ro knoow your pwrsonal study list/curriculum. What is your plans for for the future? How do you support yourself yourself financially? Is it all youtube? What job do you want in the future? Will you study formally after this yesr?
I would like to hear how you planned out your self learning for this year. What inspired you? How did you decide on topics/pieces? I would like to do that as well, since I can't afford to go back to school, but it feels extremely overwhelming.
This is something that I have very very very loosely tried in the past and honestly it’s very fun! It really reminds you that learning is actually really fun and fulfilling when you allow it to be. Nowadays I would consider independent learning a hobby of sorts.
Ruby, you’ve inspired me to forge ahead with my goal of reading all the works of Shakespeare. I got about halfway through last year and life seems to have taken over this year. I struggle because I work full time but also have loads of different hobbies. There aren’t enough hours in the day 😂
I'm a Broadway performer and I've done a LOT of Shakespeare - including productions of "Cymbeline" (my favorite of Shakespeare's Romances! I've played Imogen a few times...) I've actually taught Shakespeare at NYU Tisch... if you ever want to chat :)
I am interested when you talk about Classical writers such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Charlotte Bronte. Are you going to talk about Chaucer, Emily Bronte, and Charles Dickens?
Ah sitting and planning your year in front of a Basil plant must have been so nice!! The basil plant always makes me feel really enthusiastic and smells so lovely and fresh 🌿I hope you will have a great start to your plan in September xx
I really struggle with setting self-study goals and making long-term plans, perhaps you could make a video on that and share your strategy. Something like a planning guide maybe? And great video as always, both inspirational and calming.
I do make to do lists but sometimes it can get very difficult to follow them….could you possibly make a video on “how to plan” or planning properly in general
Wow this such an amazing idea, I’m excited for you for your upcoming journey with academia! As far as video ideas go: anything that you’re passionate about and would like to share, such as this video! I love that your excitement for this shines through! I also personally love ipad videos, they are relaxing, like ipad study with me’s and learning or just general ipad setup like in this video. I like Q&A’s, since we as viewers tend to get curious! Book reviews, and especially of books that really speak to you and that you feel really struck a cord with you and motivated you in some way no matter how small. I think that would be interesting! Maybe once a month/week updates on how your independent learning curriculum is going, if there’s any little fixes/accommodations as time goes on! Thank you for inspiring me and many others ❤
this is a really good call - but I'm honestly still figuring it out! I'm still struggling to be creative, honestly, but am hoping to start up with it regularly come September x
Your video came at the perfect time! I’ve been thinking about setting up little modules for self-study because I really love the back to school spirit and structure.
Certainly would like to see autumn decorating included, as well as autumn bag essentials, style/outfits, exercise/gymnastics/yoga/ballet, goal tracking tips, progress updates, and more! ✒️📜🎒📚📒
wonderful video! Looking forward to seeing your study videos this year. Would love to see an Autumn video! Decorating, reading, cozy vlog for Autumn. Anything you film is lovely Ruby. Wishing you all the best with your studies. Enjoy each moment.
I love your videos, Ruby, I'm so glad you're continuing to learn without being in a traditional academic environment. Could you make a video on why you decided to study independently? I also wanted to ask, what you plan on doing after this year of study? Would you ever consider pursuing a PhD and/or becoming a professor/academic? Best wishes 🩵
Yay! An autumn video would be so lovely! ❤ And this self-studying adventure you’re on is going to be so much fun and so inspirational to follow! As always, thanks for sharing your love of learning!
As an American student i am curious- Do you think your education in Britain has challenged you to step out of the traditional literary canon or do you think it reinforces the canon of “classic” authors
Mate, the purpose of education is to inspire you and give you the confidence to study whatever you want, whether that be trad or non-trad literary canons. It does not encourage a bias in either direction.
Loved this video. And yes!! Would love to see you decorate your room for autumn and also your bedding etc. I remember from last year you have the cutest autumnal bedding set. And perhaps some autumn baking, a couple of your favourite recipes or something😊
Love your videos Ruby! How do you keep focused and disciplined to study on your own? I'd love to see a video on that or how to get rid of this whole social media, 21 century noise and buzz we have now hahs I used to read a lot more before but now my attention span is so low😔
Dear Ruby, now that you’ve finished your degree and do so much independent research, and especially since you show so much passion for the subject, have you ever cosidered putting all that new research you’re going to do into “use” (independent learning for its own sake is of course also a valid “use”!), and write academic articles and try to get them published?? It think this would be a wonderful opportunity! (But I don’t live in the UK, so I don’t know whether you have to be empolyed at a uni to do this, since in my country this isn’t the case.)
Dear Ruby, thank you so much for this video. I am looking forward to do the same thing as you, studying about subjects that I always wanted to but I didn't have time or an appropriate plan. But now, I have, because of you
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You asked us what we wanted to see … I’d say : when you have done a bit of research, tell us about it : what have you learnt ? So we can learn too. All the best ❤
Yes! That’s a great idea :) I try to post educational videos every Wednesday on instagram so take a look at that too - today’s episode is the final one of a mini series on early modern women’s writers, and the next series will start next week x
@@RubyGranger8 Sorry I don’t have instagram (social networks are not really my thing …). I personally prefer TH-cam because subjects are more developed (but that’s just me). It would be great to know how authors got to writing what they wrote the way they wrote it. Other idea as well : how these authors can inspire you to write. It can be about other authors who rewrote or were inspired by their previous counterparts or you being inspired to write something thanks to them (either explaining what inspired you - for example writing the story from another point of view - or even sharing your draft, just reading it. Of course the last part is a bit more daring… it's up to you. We fully understand that one is free to share what one wants. I was jusy saying this because I know you want to be a writer (and I also know without a doubt that you're going to be one 😉) and it could be a way to have some feedback. All the best for independent learning year ! ♥️
@@RubyGranger8Will you return to the Bible Ruby?😊
I love your educational videos and learning a bit about history and early modern literature. You do a good job of explaining and I like the visual maps that you do to.
@@RubyGranger8Hey Ruby! Many of us has left Instagram due to their new policy changes. Please report your reels and post to TH-cam shorts and community posts? 🙏🤍
In case its still possible to add something:
I would like to see you enjoying life a bit outside of academics.
Maybe seeing u going for walks or taking us with you for some cafes or baking with family..🥰
I would love a preparing for autumn video with seasonal book/activity/food/decor/outfit recommendations as well as just a typical day in the life style vlog experiencing autumn vibes 🧡
Oooh yes!
Yesss
I did my first Master’s in Victorian Studies and my dissertation was the influence of Emily Bronte’s poems and juvenilia on Wuthering Heights. The Bronte parsonage has a sort of reference room/library where you can study in (you need to make a request) and it was such a great experience. I adore and worship the Brontes especially Emily. Her poetry and juvenilia is so fascinating and you can really see the influence on Wuthering Heights.
What a fantastic Masters. It must’ve been such a joy to study. I am lucky to live only 15 mins away from Haworth. It’s a wonderful place.
It was and I consider Haworth my spiritual home!
dear Ruby, you really never fail to surprise me! I’m currently studying independently too and I was feeling a bit burnt out lately and here you are posting the most PERFECT content I need, yet again!
I’m trying to study Pathology independently and take the FRCP exam, it isn’t really easy considering where I live, which was mentally exhausting..
I haven’t even finished a single novel I started reading this year! I’m not where I want to be mentally, academically nor emotionally but somehow I feel really refreshed and motivated after watching this video! I don’t think you realize how impactful you are!! stay healthy and stay happy Ruby ❤
The idea of coming up with an independent curriculum is just so cool!
yes. I did that when I was in 11. lol
I feel so seen with this video! I have studied at college but then I became ill and now I'm studying independently since many years back. Both for personal development and for curiosity and for the future in case I can work a job again. I'm a little bit older than you (32), but you never fail to teach me things with your wisdom! You're so young but so wise. Never lose that wisdom! Also, I purchased one of your academic planners for my self-study since I, like you, treat it with respect and is serious about it. I study courses online so I do get certified in case I can work in the future which feels rewarding no matter what happens. Thanks for putting out this video!
This such an incredible story - thank you so much for sharing this here, and it’s incredible to hear you’re doing this… what are you committing to learning this year? x
@@RubyGranger8 Since I started my college career in a degree studying Counselling Psychology, I now studying other subjects surrounding that. This year I will learn more about neuropsychology, positive psychology, neuroscience, abnormal psychology, biology, and even a few courses on trauma-informed care for people already in the psychology/social work field (when I worked I was a social worker). I'm looking forward to this soooo much! Hopefully, in the future, I can help people with what I'm now learning. I wish you good luck with your studies as well! Your field of study sounds very interesting! Certainly something I would look into if I weren't so nerdy about psychology!
I am sorry, but could you please enable the automatic captions?? I want to watch but cannot without the captions as I am deaf.
A year of realizing the truest meaning of the word 'scholar' (skholastikos). God bless you, Ms. Granger.
I really love your preparing videos, whether it's for academics or for a specific season, I find them so cozy and motivational at the same time ❤
Ah thank you so much!
Please make a cozy dark academia-autumn-study kinda video. Also, your videos are like therapy. Sending you lots of love Ruby 🎀
Love from India ... Right now I am preparing for competitive exams which is really really tough as we have to complete with millions of candidates and get job ... I have to study daily for almost 10-12 hours minimum but whenever I feel low I always watch your video and get motivated and helps to calm me down ❤❤❤❤ lots of love 💘😘 And please make a updated morning and night routine ❤❤❤❤
All the very best for ur exams :)
@@SaiSundaric Thank you means a lot ❤️
good luck!!
All the best for your exams I am from India too (may I ask what exam is it)
@@booksandme397 I am preparing for IBPS & SBI PO 😊
I would love to see a "preparing for autumn" video which is more focused on self care and low budget activties. I'm going back to uni in a few weeks and could need some inspiration :)
Autumn self care ideas is a good one! Thank you :) and good luck for the new year at uni!
I love studying independently, it gives you such scope to learn absolutely anything that has ever interested you over the years but never had the opportunity to dive into within a traditional education setting.
I would love to see more videos on your independent learning journey: how you are scheduling your learning time, a curriculum guide and tips on making your own, your interest topics, everthing!
I would love to see anything related to looking after your mental health during the beginning of the academic year as we tend to take on a lot of new things in the new year which can become stressful quickly. Also, maybe a video about how you find academic articles and how/where you go to research things.
Have a great holiday!
Yes!! Autumn TBR, outfits, ROOM DECORATING!!! Also, maybe cozy hobbies to do for autumn?
Hi Ruby! This video is SO HELPFUL! I'll start my last year as an undergraduate student (majoring in English studies) and I always "plan" to read so many things, research so many things but I lack organisational skills and end up forgetting everything I wanted to do. I have ADHD and I find your organisation systems very ADHD-friendly (at least it is to me). Thanks to you I discovered Notion which helps me so much! Also, the Academic Planner allows me to have everything in one place and going through the first pages of the planner helps me find motivation. You truly make my time at university easier for me ahah.
Definitely going to create my own curriculum for my readings this year 😊 Have a nice week Ruby! ❤
I have a friend who did a self study year while she was preparing her application for a PhD in religion. Such a fantastic use of time if you can afford it!
Hi Ruby! About the proposed Autumn video: I live in a place where it is sunny almost year-round and we don't have big seasonal changes, so I REALLY look forward to TH-cam videos that celebrate my favorite season. Personally, I just like to see Autumn vibes. Autumn books! Autumn baking! The changing leaves! Maybe even some fall-themed poetry? The coming of fall just brings me joy. I'm sure anything you do this year will be great, and thank you so much for the terrific academia videos you make they are such a treat.
It is so interesting that you talk about studying independently! I have been doing it for years as I have a degree in civil engineering but a true passion for so many other areas such as psychology and literature. The bad thing about studying independently is obviously the absence of a degree that "certifies" your knowledge. The goog things are the self paced research, the subjects you choose as well as the ones you add or remove from the original plan, the broad knowledge you achieve among so many others. As a full time working mother time and money are precious and not always available to the "luxury" of academic studies. Thank you for bringing this to discussion! 💓 please keep us updated!
Became a fan just a few months ago.. and you inspired me to finally pursue a PhD degree. ❤
Ah that’s incredible! Good luck!
YES to any and all autumn content you want to make!! I’ve never been more ready for Autumn! 🍂🍁
I really loved your recent video “A slow summer after a stressful year.” I would love to see a video like that about autumn 😊
I would actually love to hear more details in how you chose your curriculum materials and made your weekly learning plan! An autumn TBR list would also be great. Otherwise I enjoy seeing your vlogs where you take us through a normal day of working and studying -- I work from home, so those daily videos are inspiring to me!
Autumn decorating, autumn drinks/recipes maybe with seasonal items, collecting foliage, self care, morning and night routine 😊
“Studying independently” doesn’t have to be such a special unique thing… I literally work 40 hours a week and then “self study” by reading different books, articles, or trying new things which interest me
Yes! You’re right and it shouldn’t be :)
We need to normalise it :)
@@RubyGranger8 what I mean is why do you need to take another gap year to read/learn for fun?
@@Autumn1988 She’s not taking a « gap year », she’s doing other work (including what you’re watching). At the same time; why is it an issue how much time she takes for this? A 40 hour work week is hardly ideal, in any case, but especially for someone like Ruby
I think it's pretty normalized, you're just blowing it up more than it should be. @@RubyGranger8
Have you heard The Literary Life podcast? I think you would love it. They are doing a briliant seriers on the Harry Potter books now, I missed so much of the symbolism when only reading on my own. And they have loads more. Their Dracula series is also so good! The way they talk about books really connects them to the literary tradition. (And they talk alot about education as well!)
Ah I’ll take a look! Thank you for the recommendation!
Love this!! It would be great to see a more in depth video on how to create your own curriculum! Especially on how you consolidate your learning (do you write an essay each month? is it more just reading based? how do you know you have actually internalised the learning and feel like it stayed with you? etc.). Lots of love ❤
What are your thoughts on doing a PhD? Have you decided it's not for you? Or are you having a break first before you decide? I would be very interested to know. 😊
Hey ruby, although there are many black women or women of colour who are highly educated in formal institutions if you consider the fact that woc will have been typically excluded from formal education in history and potentially have less freedoms across the last few hundred years than white women, there will be some inspiring black women who will be valuable to include and who you could promote via your work to your peers… and then your page could become a bit more inclusive. I would start with Harriet Jacobs who had no formal education but was a published writer in the 1800s, and African American previously enslaved woman. You may start with somebody else of course 😊
Oh don't worry she'll never do it. Not hashtag dark academia cottagecore enough for our dear Ruby 😢
I'm a rising high school junior and this summer, I decided I wanted to make my own curriculum. It was one of the BEST things I have done for my education. I focused on things I wanted to learn. While it was stressful at times, and I had to do things when I didn't want to do them, it definitely payed off. I'm going into this upcoming school year feeling SO much wiser (philosophy was one of my focuses), and A LOT more confident in what I believe in (politics was another focus). Anyone thinking of doing this for yourself in any subject, I 100% recommend!
I’m so happy to find other ppl who want to self study. 🎉 i feel like it used to be more common for general public to do but not so much anymore.
I would love to see a tour of your notion, especially how you’re organizing your independent study materials. Sending love from the US 💕
Hii Ruby, the autumn video sounds amazing! I'm really looking foward to it! I would love it if you could also include recipes and movies/TV series to watch.
It would be really awesome to have videos about how to get started with commonplace, how to have a flower journal and maybe a Q&A where you tell us about your book and what you're going to be doing this year? (Besides independent learning, which I think is super cool)
Maybe even a video about writing tips?
And as someone already said, videos of what you go learning would be really cool. You could make them almost into lectures!!
Love the public workspace checklist! I always forget something when I go out to study and it genuinely ruins my mood and motivation so much haha. I’m about to start my masters next week and I am so so excited, especially after spending a year out after undergrad, I’ve missed formal education so much. Your channel really helped me stay motivated during application season and I’m so glad to still be here and share in everyone’s excitement for this new term :)!
Ah I’m so excited for you Jade! Good luck with your masters!
@@RubyGranger8 Thank you so much! x
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I’ve wanted to do independent studies for so long, but don’t know how to or where to start. I’d love a video on where you go through your process of how you start independent studies and how you go about making your own notes, what and how you research. Do you stay firm on a topic, or do you veer off a bit.
Seriously though, I think this would be so helpful and an awesome video idea for all of us who would like to do the same but don’t know how
I would love to see a video dedicated to common placing! I just started and I'm very curious to see how you structure yours. Also, I'm starting my master's in English lit this October and I'm taking your advice on keeping a mini commonplace for each essay!
Hey Ruby. Please could you do a video on how you annotate your books? Especially for self-guided study. What sort of things you highlight and make notes on. How you decide what themes you are looking for etc.
I'd love another room tour (Love your room so much!), maybe your favorite mugs, teas, and snacks, and an updated tour of your book collection! (Nosy stuff! LOL!) 😁
y'know what i would love? a ruby granger guide to water colors. like we see you using them a lot but a whole video would be absolutely epic (favorite things to paint, tutorials for flowers, how you got into watercolors)
I love the idea of setting up such a detailed curriculum for personal learning. This is totally adaptable to any topic and could in theory be used to teach yourself anything. I am a manic note taker, but my notebooks tend to get out of control when I veer off in ‘interesting’ directions. This method seems like it may be able to stop me wandering about too much and get me back on track while being able to go much deeper in my chosen area. Thankyou Ruby.
Have fun this year Ruby, how lovely to have the freedom to do what you wish due to all your hard work.
I love watching people shop stationery, pls continue to share what you like!
Tbr, decorating, etc for autumn, maybe also Spotify recommendations, would be really fun.
Could you make a video explaining why you decided to study independently? I'm really interested in your thoughts
I can do! :)
I really want to see a common placing video! I have a blank Leuchtturm that I’m dying to use 😌
Perfect timing! I just graduated from college this spring and have been feeling a bit like I'm "missing out" because all of the school and study vlogs I've been keeping company with don't feel quite as applicable or accessible anymore. Thanks, Ruby!
Inspired me - I could do this as a part time thing alongside my job!!! Access to resources may be difficult without subscriptions though
What a great idea! I was thinking that this would be so fun but...work. Of COURSE we can do this as a hobby!
I would love to see the autumn video but also a check in with your independent studying! I don't know how or what that's supposed to look like "especially outside of a syllabus in uni" and seeing someone with strong study habits show what the process is supposed to look like would be so informative! Maybe it's where I am from but I don't see the encouragement of independent studying, ESPECIALLY with physical tools ex: regular notebooks and pens. I would appreciate if you somehow shared your progress of your independent studying.
Also congrats on your Master's! Your channel has provided me with some amazing tools to help me become more disciplined in my courses. Keep up the amazing work✨✨✨
Oh and everything else you said at the end of the video about what video ideas are all amazing ideas! I cannot wait for your next upload 📹✨
Ruby, I suggest, Autumn room decoration, Autumn morning and night routines, Autumn English recipes, and vlogging of a whole day when you finally organize one hahaha. Thank you.
I really adore your creativity to construct your own curriculum to make it productive. Hope that there will be more video like this in future. Very inspiring!
As someone who is not familiar with the UK education system, just wondering when will your Ph.D journey start? Your masters result will come and then the application for PH.D will start? Asking because I'm too much excited for your future!
would love tips on how you formed your curriculum! as a graduate student I feel like this would be helpful to frame my research outside of classes!❤
Hi Ruby! my sister and I just received the Academic Planners today, and they are amazing - thank you so much for designing them, we love the designs and structure, and we can’t wait to use them x
Hi Ruby! I hope you're well 😊 I just wanna say that seeing you do independent learning makes me want to do the same. I've always wanted to go back studying, however, due to my current circumstances, I can't make time to do so. I'm so excited for this new series! Looking forward to this new chapter of yours! 😊
Same 😊 I’ve always wanted to learn independently since I miss learning. I’ve tried putting a curriculum together but to no avail but now I feel inspired to do this ❤❤❤
Yes me too, miss studying but don’t or can’t go to an academic institution. I would if I could pay for it
I would love to see a preparing for autumn video. Autumn is my favourite season too and I wait all year for it. I’ve just started my preparations to go back for my integrated masters at uni and I’ve also just picked up a few outfit pieces from Vinted for the new season. I would love a little something on sorting out different seasonal clothing because I always have to pick and choose which clothes to take back to uni with me! 🍂
Ruby I love these kind of videos. I'm from the USA, I don't have that much money so going to school is not possible for me so independent learning is what is left for me. Seeing you doing this is amazing because it gives me an idea how I can plan for myself. Can you give us more updates in the future. I would love to follow your plan! Tons of love ❤️ Ana from Arizona
I love how excited you are about self learning - Good Luck and than you for taking us with you x
that was so fun to watch!! Maybe you could take us along on a day trip if you visit any place, even Oxford, during fall. ;) I'm also obsessed with you daily routine content!
Oh also, wanted to add, last year I also took a year off, I worked in a library and studied and wrote music on the side on my own. I learned sooo much. Now I'm back in the French literature academic pathway with way more insight and perspective :) Hope you will love this year too !
Thank you for sharing this! I’ve been partially unsure about taking this year away from academia, so it’s lovely to hear that!
@@RubyGranger8 You're very welcome :) ! Trust yourself and the education you've received so far, it's actually impressive how academic methods stay and grow like seeds even when we water them with other experiences :)
Hi Ruby :) I really enjoy watching your videos. They have defenitely helped me power through my A-Levels. This next year I am going to do a voluntary service but I dont want to give up learning. So i would really appreciate it, if you could show how you set up your own curriculum, like how you find the materials you want to study and how to plan everything out so that it's kind of structured. Thanks so much in advance! I'm really looking forward to follow along your independant learning journey. Lots of love from Germany
I definitely can answer questions about this, yes, when I next do a q&a! I love that you’re going to try and make the time for personal study this year :)
I am starting my Bachelor's degree at 24. I am beyond excited and your channel has kept me going these past few years of hellish educational adventures (mixing school with mental health crisis is not recommended 😅).
Let's get it 💪🏼
Congrats and best of luck! I hope you enjoy your studies :)
Good luck! I’m so excited for you!
I had to stop the video to order that sticker book. Thanks for sharing!
Suggestion: May consider providing a planner for professionals and non students. I think your planner has a lot of tools a prompt that people that live a mindful/purposeful life appreciate. If the school assignments and exams mentions were removed the same planner can be used by your border audience. Maybe instead of just creating a traditional planner your planner can evolve into the life long learning planner!
I'm Japanese. Your video is interesting for me. I like autumn too, so I glad to watch your autumn video🍁✨
So exciting …. Looking forward to the 1st term you do 😊
this was so inspirational, I'm finishing my degree later this year and then plan on keeping up my studies to prepare for a further degree 1 or 2 years down from know. I love how you treated it like an academic year, never thought about it like that.
Fully behind the independent learning videos! Looking forward to hearing your ideas and strategies for personal study.
Oooh fascinating Ruby!
Would love ro knoow your pwrsonal study list/curriculum.
What is your plans for for the future? How do you support yourself yourself financially? Is it all youtube? What job do you want in the future? Will you study formally after this yesr?
I would like to hear how you planned out your self learning for this year. What inspired you? How did you decide on topics/pieces?
I would like to do that as well, since I can't afford to go back to school, but it feels extremely overwhelming.
This is something that I have very very very loosely tried in the past and honestly it’s very fun! It really reminds you that learning is actually really fun and fulfilling when you allow it to be. Nowadays I would consider independent learning a hobby of sorts.
You are such an inspiration !
I would love to see a reset video for fall. Also I would love a reaction type video whilst reading modern classics like “a little life”.
The shopping bit was so therapeutic loved it ❤
Ruby, you’ve inspired me to forge ahead with my goal of reading all the works of Shakespeare. I got about halfway through last year and life seems to have taken over this year. I struggle because I work full time but also have loads of different hobbies. There aren’t enough hours in the day 😂
I'm a Broadway performer and I've done a LOT of Shakespeare - including productions of "Cymbeline" (my favorite of Shakespeare's Romances! I've played Imogen a few times...) I've actually taught Shakespeare at NYU Tisch... if you ever want to chat :)
I am interested when you talk about Classical writers such as Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Charlotte Bronte. Are you going to talk about Chaucer, Emily Bronte, and Charles Dickens?
Ah sitting and planning your year in front of a Basil plant must have been so nice!! The basil plant always makes me feel really enthusiastic and smells so lovely and fresh 🌿I hope you will have a great start to your plan in September xx
I really struggle with setting self-study goals and making long-term plans, perhaps you could make a video on that and share your strategy. Something like a planning guide maybe?
And great video as always, both inspirational and calming.
I do make to do lists but sometimes it can get very difficult to follow them….could you possibly make a video on “how to plan” or planning properly in general
Wow this such an amazing idea, I’m excited for you for your upcoming journey with academia! As far as video ideas go: anything that you’re passionate about and would like to share, such as this video! I love that your excitement for this shines through! I also personally love ipad videos, they are relaxing, like ipad study with me’s and learning or just general ipad setup like in this video. I like Q&A’s, since we as viewers tend to get curious! Book reviews, and especially of books that really speak to you and that you feel really struck a cord with you and motivated you in some way no matter how small. I think that would be interesting! Maybe once a month/week updates on how your independent learning curriculum is going, if there’s any little fixes/accommodations as time goes on! Thank you for inspiring me and many others ❤
I am obsessed with this channel❤
would love to know where you’re currently at with novel writing ❤ maybe ways that you’re getting back into writing after recovering from burnout
this is a really good call - but I'm honestly still figuring it out! I'm still struggling to be creative, honestly, but am hoping to start up with it regularly come September x
Your video came at the perfect time! I’ve been thinking about setting up little modules for self-study because I really love the back to school spirit and structure.
Certainly would like to see autumn decorating included, as well as autumn bag essentials, style/outfits, exercise/gymnastics/yoga/ballet, goal tracking tips, progress updates, and more! ✒️📜🎒📚📒
Such good ideas!
wonderful video! Looking forward to seeing your study videos this year. Would love to see an Autumn video! Decorating, reading, cozy vlog for Autumn. Anything you film is lovely Ruby. Wishing you all the best with your studies. Enjoy each moment.
I love your videos, Ruby, I'm so glad you're continuing to learn without being in a traditional academic environment. Could you make a video on why you decided to study independently? I also wanted to ask, what you plan on doing after this year of study? Would you ever consider pursuing a PhD and/or becoming a professor/academic? Best wishes 🩵
Can we get the link for the notebook your viewer made? You said he has a shop?
Yay! An autumn video would be so lovely! ❤ And this self-studying adventure you’re on is going to be so much fun and so inspirational to follow! As always, thanks for sharing your love of learning!
you should share your course syallabus! 🎉🎉
I can indeed! Good idea!!
I agree that would be really interesting!
As an American student i am curious- Do you think your education in Britain has challenged you to step out of the traditional literary canon or do you think it reinforces the canon of “classic” authors
Mate, the purpose of education is to inspire you and give you the confidence to study whatever you want, whether that be trad or non-trad literary canons. It does not encourage a bias in either direction.
Loved this video. And yes!! Would love to see you decorate your room for autumn and also your bedding etc. I remember from last year you have the cutest autumnal bedding set.
And perhaps some autumn baking, a couple of your favourite recipes or something😊
Ooh that’s a good idea! Thank you :)
I’m counting down the days until the pumpkin bedding!
Will you be doing a deeper reflection on your Oxford experience?
I will do a Q&A soon if you have any specific questions :) x
Oh thank god. It's new ACADEMIC year in the video otherwise I was worried why were you preparing so early.
Love your videos Ruby! How do you keep focused and disciplined to study on your own? I'd love to see a video on that or how to get rid of this whole social media, 21 century noise and buzz we have now hahs I used to read a lot more before but now my attention span is so low😔
Ruby, please speak about the mini printers
Dear Ruby, now that you’ve finished your degree and do so much independent research, and especially since you show so much passion for the subject, have you ever cosidered putting all that new research you’re going to do into “use” (independent learning for its own sake is of course also a valid “use”!), and write academic articles and try to get them published?? It think this would be a wonderful opportunity! (But I don’t live in the UK, so I don’t know whether you have to be empolyed at a uni to do this, since in my country this isn’t the case.)
I would like to see contents related to your PhD application... Thank you so much Ruby!
Would really love to have the luxury to do this for a whole year…… But may never have so much free time in my life 😢
Dear Ruby,
thank you so much for this video. I am looking forward to do the same thing as you, studying about subjects that I always wanted to but I didn't have time or an appropriate plan. But now, I have, because of you
Oh I love these! Thank you so much! And thank you for such lovely words 🤍
i'd love a full follow up on self learning and those inspiring women but also men throughoit history please
That all sounds really exciting. It’s like a gap year of just learning. I think I will follow your example Ruby and do something similar.