*“You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending”* Please stop obsessing with what happened in the past and *focus on building a great future for yourself.* I hope you have a great day. 🖤
When lockdown is over I would like to invite you to France where I have a collection of original Victorian & other period clothes as well as a comprehensive collection of books
I'm African and I've noticed that tea time is always important in western culture ( especially British). It's like a delicate routine that must be exceptionally executed...why is that so?
Every time I have trouble getting myself to do work I just think "okay Zoe, what would Ruby want you to do" and it genuinely helps a lot. I'm thankful for your channel and content Ruby, it's been really helpful this year!
For future ref: "facsimile" is pronounced "fac-sim-i-lee". It is like the literary device "simile" which is Latin for "alike" so facsimile means "to make alike". I am always saying words wrong and I hate when I get caught up mid-conversation (I go red and brain stops) so please don't think I'm pointing out to ridicule, just for future conversations! :)
@@tristaylor3092 nope, not an accent-dependent thing :) but it’s one of those words that you see written more often than you hear it spoken, so probably gets mispronounced a lot.
Fun fact: In English you pronounce "similee", but the original pronunciation would be "si-mi-leh". It's okay, even many English words' pronunciation is butchered in other languages, this is a very natural phenomenon. Words get adapted to the phonetics of the language which adopt them, therefore "fac-si-mi-lee" is indeed the correct pronunciation in English.
I try to be as technologically equipped as the rest of genz, but writing on ipads( and gaming for more than 20 minutes straight) is something i can never do
I did an English literature degree just like Ruby, and we often discussed the value of video games! There was even a third year course on games and literature. They can be very valuable for tracing the development of genres, and when studying sci fi. This was before the game was released, but we discussed the new cyberpunk game in my final year science fiction class when reading neuromancer. It was great for looking at the depiction of female characters in sci fi! Sorry for the ramble, just very interested in this topic :) hope you have a lovely weekend! ❤️
I like the way she keeps her life so simple and drama free. Doesn't go out fighting people or adopting bad habits (smoking etc.) She's the reason her life is so beautiful 💓 #positivelifechoices
Using Notion has honestly changed how I work so much! Makes it so much easier for taking notes in meetings or creating plans, I appreciate you showcasing this 👍
OMG I LITERALLY LOVE ALICE IN WONDERLAND!!!!!! all my friends say it's mean for kids, but i could easily re read it even when im 80 and hearing you say that you're actually doing research on it and stuff is just amazing!! i hope one day im like you, cozy in my blanket with a warm drink in my hand and pouring my heart out over books i've loved reading and doing research papers and essays on them
Her sparkling deep blue eyes, her Apple red cheeks, her soothing beautiful voice, her gorgeous blonde hair motivated thousands and thousands of lives ✨❤ Yes, Ruby that's you, no one else but you 🌹
Hello Ruby, I don't know if you are going to see this but you are such an idealistic person. You motivate me and many others to read and study and work hard everyday. Thank you for inspiring us ❤❤
admire so much Ruby's motivation and productivity in lockdown - i can't wait to start studying English at university next year to get back my productivity (having to change my gap year plans and go back to college and not study English has meant my motivation has gone so low but seeing how excited Ruby is about English makes me so excited be able to fully immerse myself in it again)
Since two years I am watching Ruby's videos.I was very weak in studies.But after watching Ruby's vedios I have learned a lot and those lessons have been used in my success. Thank you very much Ruby for giving me motivation.
Your videos have inspired me to learn more. I used to hate learning but because of you I love it. After getting used to it I realized it’s amazing and calming. I caught up on things I needed to learn and now I’m learning things a grade above what I should be learning without being stressed.
You're a marvel, Ruby! What you do in just one day is as much as so many of us could hope to achieve in a whole working week. It surely helps that your approach splits things up and divides your time, so that you get each thing done at a suitable pace whilst not losing sight of all the other things. Every student should watch this vlog and take note!
Amazing video. Thank you so much, Ruby! I am a high school student who is going to have her exams in one week. And, I just wanna say THANK YOU SO MUCH. Since I started watching your channel, I am more productive, focused, and motivated to get my work done. Hope you and you're family will have a safe, healthy, and beautiful future, Love from India.
Love from India 🇮🇳,♡♡♡ Ruby, I could never thank you enough for inspiring me when I was at my worst. You taught me how to deal with failure, how to learn from your mistakes and the fact that the courage to continue counts more than anything else. Thanks for saving my GCSEs Love ya!!
Love your videos! So sorry to nit-pick, though, but the essay you read, "Nature," is by Ralph Waldo Emerson (whom you mentioned earlier in the vid and so you know and remember this, but misspoke in the moment which happens to the best of us, of course).
just started my second to last year of high school and last year i was all over the place due to the pandemic, but i discovered your channel during my summer break and now i’m back at school and i already feel so much better and so much more motivated!! i’ve handed all my assignments in early and i’m managing to be productive even when i’m not in class (and wake up with time to spare, since i’m doing remote learning it can be hard to not wake up 10 mins before class and take it in my pj’s hahaha)! but anyways, just wanted to say thanks!! hope to get to your level of productivity one day hahaha 🥰
I love these weekly vlogs because it motivates me to read! I watch one day of studying and then read a chapter of my book - works very well when you’re trying to get more into reading 📚
Haha, have to agree with you on the necessary candle! And how nice you got to enjoy a bit more snow :) It's always interesting to see how someone else structures their week. Your modules this semester sound super interesting BTW!
Would you ever consider going on University Challenge if they asked for a team for your uni? I feel like because you read so much you'd have so much knowledge!
I really love you videos Ruby, always get excited when I get a notifications. You are such a lovely young lady and your parents should be so proud. Just wish all youngsters your age were like you, would be a much nicer place. Im a very young 55yr old and find your videos so relaxing and inspire me to read more and so wish I could turn the clock back, I love literature and especially like you the Victorian era. I suppose it’s never to late to study. Since lockdown I’ve picked up so many books and becoming an avid book reader, really enjoy the aspect of books when they take you into another world 😀
Ruby, you are the reason why I had good grades, Watching your videos is what kept me motivated to learn. I have learnt so much from you, to rejection mental health and of course comfort from vlogs. One of your frequent sayings is success leads to motivation motivation leads to more success. You might not see this but I want to say thank you for everything, you have gotten me through tough times in my life. It's amazing to see videos change someone's view of the world Thank you ever so much Ruby
Hey Ruby, I hope you see this. I love seeing how much you’ve come into your own throughout your youtube videos. I’m happy you’re taking more time for yourself and showing the importance of rest and fun just as much as studying. I appreciate your channel a lot, I hope you’re doing well. ♥
thank you so much! It's actually amazing to be able to look back at the last five or six years on RU-vid and see how my attitude to work has changed :)x
ohmygoodnessss idk why but seeing amybeth on your wall made me sooo happy!!!! gosh i love that girl too. and her photos as anne are all so cosy and soft and aesthetic. that whole show is so aesthetically pleasing. aww omg i LOVE your wall so muchh!!!
The only reason I watch you because whenever I see you You remind me of Harry Potter and your study essentials and lifestyle It's so aesthetic It's such a nice feeling and you are so sweet and patient🤗❤️❤
This has been one of my favorite study-with-me's (I guess we can call it that?) in a long time! Loved this glimpse into your study routine and the return of Tiny Wood Clock! Also really liked how you varied the camera angles - that was really creative :)
Right now my sleeping schedule is a mess, motivation is low, but thankfully your videos have been motivating me for 3 years now, in times of lows, they always cheer me up, I'm forever grateful for you presence, thank you Ruby! ❤️
Next time you visit Exeter St Davids look out for the Orange Plaque unveiled 2017, to Allen Lane - founder of Penguin Books. There's an interesting tale (from Penguin website) .. The story of the sixpenny paperback: In 1934, travelling from Exeter to London after visiting Agatha Christie, Sir Allen Lane found himself waiting on a railway platform with nothing to read. This experience, together with Sir Allen’s passion to make quality literature affordable and accessible to all, led him to create the Penguin sixpenny paperback and marked the beginning of Penguin Books and its lasting legacy. The sixpenny paperback was affordable enough to be sold at railway stations, corner shops and even in vending machines across the country, ensuring no one would go without a quality book to read on their journey again. The first Penguin paperbacks included writing by Ernest Hemingway and Agatha Christie. Sir Allen Lane went on to found Penguin Books alongside his two brothers Richard and John in 1935.
Ruby says it’s a beautiful day almost every day! 😁 I can’t understand how you have such a positive attitude all the time 😊 Thank you so much for your motivating videos Ruby! 💕
everytime i watch ruby's videos i get really motivated, and it really helps me with my studies! thank you ruby for giving not only me but everyone else motivation!!
You are really inspiring and you create a thirst in me to learn more. Your academic discipline influences me to follow a discipline in all that I do. Especially, your minute-by-minute timetable is great. I appreciate your perseverance to work hard. Watching this video passes on to me the important values of consistent academic persistence and discipline. Thank you so much.
I got really inspired to use Notion as a database for my notes on the subjects in uni, but I can't for the life of me remember stuff when I type it on my computer haha, I'm always left with dozens of pages scattered around. It's still incredibly motivating watching you work and study for such long periods of time, so thank you for these videos! Hope you're having a nice end of the week.
Hey Ruby loved the video and the music you used. I have recently started reading books. I had never tried reading books before. I read The Secret Garden, first and 3rd book of Harry Potter and the cursed child and I am going to read the Atomic Habits next. I really look forward to every video you post. Lots of love 💞💞
That view from your bedroom window is like living in a movie 🍿 💕💕💕💕...... I am really in love with your garden ....keep going Ruby.....You ´re so inspiring 😊💕 Love from Morocco 🇲🇦 🙏
i love how ruby is always really positive, it really inspires me to embrace life in a way that is so unique and to just appreciate the little details. ruby once said that her favorite season changes when it comes and that is just very cool because im a huge pessimist and the completely opposite (i hate the season when it comes), but im working on it!
It's always a treat to watch your videos! While watching you doing extensive research on tea, I was just wondering if you would like to look into the colonial roots of tea, the role of East India Company in starting the Opium Wars with China for tea and later establishing very exploitative tea plantations in India? This might be deviating from your obvious topic, but given the colonial history of Britain and India, I think it's worth looking how tea was a crucial import commodity for Britain that perpetuated colonialism in India, Ceylon and China. Just a thought.