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No Need for the Back- to- School Blues!! Written by Sandie Lee
It’s that time again. The summer flew by; here comes the back-to-school blues. But it doesn’t have to be this way– school can be fun!
I know…that’s easy for me to say. However, with these few simple tips, you can be kicking up your heels and actually looking forward to a brand new year.
Tip # 1- You’re Getting Veeerryy Sleepy!
After the whole summer off, you’ve probably gotten use to staying up later. However, a good nights sleep is vital to being alert and chasing away the grumpies. So the week before school, try going to bed 15 minutes earlier every night, until you’re at your “school night” bedtime. This will get your mind and body back into sleep-mode and help ease you into a regular routine. The night before school, make sure your back-pack and supplies are ready to go – come morning all you’ll have to do is jump into those spiffy new clothes and eat a healthy breakfast.
Tip # 2 – Grab a Habit
You’ve probably heard many times to “practice healthy habits.” As boring as this may sound, doing it will save you a lot of hassle. Start with a system - get a cool mini-notebook and write down your assignments and other important dates or facts. Use different colored pens or pencils (eg. red is for homework, green for upcoming tests etc). Go through this list often to remind yourself. Keep your locker or desk tidy – this saves you time when you’re rushing to get home or off to lunch. Hand in your completed homework on time – you don’t want to be wasting your valuable weekend redoing a project or paper.
Tip # 3 – Attitude, Attitude, Attitude
Back-to-school doesn’t have to be a downer. Think of all the great things this time of year brings - like getting together with friends you haven’t seen all summer and funky, new school supplies. Perhaps, there’s a new team or club you’ve been eyeing up - this is the year! Be positive and try new things. If you act like a winner, you’ll feel like a winner.
Practice these tips and those back-to-school blues will soon turn into to back-to-school’s COOL!
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