2019-2020 school year is fast approaching kids
A list of reminders that are mainly for myself
Sleep is really important
Don't stay up till 11-12 every night you will cry the next day
GET BACK ON SCHEDULE NOW SO YOU DON'T DIE THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL
Practice good sleep hygiene by getting into good habits before bed (I personally brush my teeth, change into my pjs, lay out clothes for the next day, then go make myself a mug of sleepy time tea to drink while I read)
Try to find a place to chill on your phone/read/do other not school/work related things that isn't your bed
SLEEP FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PULLING AN ALL NIGHTER WILL NOT HELP YOU IT IS TOO LATE MY FRIENDS
Color coding is helpful if you enjoy visual learning and it makes things pretty
You know highlighting in pretty colors makes you happy don't lie
You're told to buy all your supplies beforehand but if you're a high school student honestly don't
Buy everything you know you'll need (paper, pencils, highlighters, pens, etc.)
Then after the first day when your teachers give you the supply lists you can fill in whatever you don't have
USE THE DOLLAR STORE THEY HAVE RELATIVELY DECENT STATIONARY FOR DIRT CHEAP
That's where I buy all my comp books and I got a really cute cat one there once
This will save you a ton of money
Try to keep your desk relatively clean but it's ok if it gets a little messy don't stress
Try to keep all your school stuff in one place
If you have classes that don't have required notebook set ups then take notes for all those classes in one notebook and transfer the notes into subject notebooks at home save your backs
For my fellow IBD, Crohn's, UC, IBS, lactose intolerant, or friends with severe food allergies
Don't eat your trigger foods during the school year
It's tempting but then you will cry
And since most GI conditions are aggravated by stress missing more school/work because of a flare will cause stress and make it worse
Don't make the mistakes I made last school year I beg
School is hard with chronic illness, make sure you take care of yourselves
I know they can be hard to use but planning things and breaking stuff down into small pieces really does help
I use an app called Egenda which let's me organize things by class and gives me notifications to get my shit done
Get proper sleep because mental illness is draining
Don't stay up till 11 just cause you wanna talk to friends it will catch up to you
Your friends want you to take care of yourself so sleep
Even if it's something small for breakfast it's better than nothing
Make sure you're in classes you can handle
You might have the intelligence for AP but you may not have the stamina, that's ok
School is about learning not competition don't push yourself too hard
Try to eat at least one fruit and veggie every day
Avoid diets during the school year unless necessary, stressing about food just adds more stress to your life
HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE
Dehydration is as killer when you live in a hot area
Apps (my personal favorites)
Desmos - graphing calculator
Quizlet - this app isn't just for cheating, you can create flashcards, quizzes, and more and it saved my ass on some of my finals last year
Khan is well loved for a reason, it's a great supplement program
School counselor's really aren't great to talk to about mental health issues, they're there for scheduling and handling school problems like bullying and such
If you can, find a therapist, seriously
Find good friends who support you
Eat at lunchtime, you need that boost to power through the rest of the day
Stay hydrated too, carry a water bottle
LIBRARIES EXIST FOR A REASON GO FIND A GOOD BOOK
Stay out of drama it's not worth it
Don't feel pressured to date just because everyone else is
That senior is not actually interested in you, you're just easy to control
Upperclassmen can be rude but if you find some cool ones make friends with them cause they can warn you about teachers and classes and help you navigate your new school
Try to have good relationships with your teachers, people may call you a teacher's pet but there are perks to a teacher liking you
My bio teacher once called me up beginning of class just to show me a cat meme cause I have an "I like cats" pin
You can't get by doing nothing like in middle school and teachers are a lot stricter, now is the time to learn the value of hard work
Fights aren't worth it, if someone is challenging you just let it go
Grades do not define you.
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