how to *actually* prepare for back to school
ok so i go back to school v soon (august 7th to be exact) and here are some of my tips that i use to help prepare myself for going back to school.
start your routine. now. at least a week before your first day of school, get into your routine. get up when youâre supposed to and go to bed when you should (11 for me at the latest). as for the âschool day,â busy yourself with reading, playing video games, working, the like. but try to get home when you would from school and kinda pretend like youâre back in school and âdo homeworkâ or workout or whatever you would do when you get home. starting that routine now will make it soooo much easier when the school year actually starts
figure out how much sleep you need to function and fix your sleep schedule. do i have to explain this one??? just donât stay up until 2am the night before youâre first day of school because youâll be screwed for the rest of the year :)
get your supplies. ok this one is a given. whether youâre paperless or not, get at least a folder to keep stray papers. i would also recommend having a separate folder just for lined paper bc you never know when you need it and idk about you but i hate ripping papers out of notebooks
get new clothes. you donât necessarily ~have~ to do this one but itâs nice to have a semi-new wardrobe before you head back to school. when i wear something new, i feel more confident and iâm more excited for the day so it kinda makes me excited to go to school.Â
pick out your outfits for the first week. this relates to getting new clothes. i like doing this (every week) because itâs one less thing i have to do/think about in the morning. plus it should make you excited for going to school because you get to wear your (hopefully) new clothes.
get your food!! i bring my lunch to school every day (yup, 180 days a year times 12) so before that first day rolls around, get some food for your lunch! whether that be a nice drink, some snacks, a fancy salad, or the like, just get it because it will also make you more excited for school
whiten your teeth. gotta have those nice pearly whites when school starts to show every how you glowed up over the summer
speaking of glowing upâŚskincare!!!! having clear skin makes everyone so much more confident so make that first day so much better by having clear skin. you wonât feel nearly as self-conscious and youâll actually (maybe) enjoy the day.Â
set out everything the night before. again, makes your mornings *that* much easier/better so you wonât be running late
have a positive attitude. yes itâs school and no one really likes going back to school but try to have a positive attitude about it. youâre one year closer to graduating, itâs a fresh start, you get to meet new friends, (hopefully) youâre taking classes you enjoy, and youâre getting back into a routine. yes school can be very stressful but hopefully, if you follow some of the tips above, it wonât be as stressful as it could be.Â
best of luck everyone. iâm rooting for you :)