#school year

a guide.

Over the summer, people like to use their free time to be productive, get ahead in school, focus on their body, mind, and become their dream self! With back-to-school season approaching, it’s a great way to implement new teachings into your everyday life. Become that dream girl you aspire to be!

1. SHOW UP PUT TOGETHER (YES, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE TIRED!)

That girl ALWAYS avoids looking like she just rolled out of bed, even if she did. I live by the saying when you look your best, you feel your best! Help yourself out by putting on skincare, perfecting your body care, understanding and knowing how to do your hair, and putting on a nice outfit, even if it’s simple! You’re curating your presence and being intentional with how you present yourself.

Find your go-to style and master it. This includes:

a staple hairstyle (slick back, voluminous curls, cute blowout, or just simple silky nd’ straight hair)

signature makeup style (soft beat, clean girl, full glam, etc)

outfits that exude your overall vibe & aesthetic

Along with mastering your style, you must be organized and ready. Set out your outfit the night before, have your bag prepared and ready to go, and plan your hair and makeup. Avoid being in a rush to avoid looking like a rush! Waking up early prevents you from having zero time to get ready. You can’t expect to do your hair, makeup, and extra steps in your routine 30 minutes before school.

And of course, you’re not required to wear makeup, spend the most money for your hair, or be overly dressed up for school everyday. But still continue to make sure you look presentable! This can be done by doing your skincare, cleaning up your brows, making sure your hair is nicely done, having good hygiene, and putting on a nice outfit.

2. CUTE STATIONARY = GOOD GRADES

I swear by this!! Whenever school starts back up, no matter what, I’m getting cute stationary. Cute = pink (duh!!!). Ignoring the fact that 99% of my supplies are pink, the fact that it’s adorable nd’ pretty helps me become motivated to do the work. I always make sure to keep my bag + stationary the same vibe.

You don’t need to specifically get the color pink, but having stationary that you can look at and say “this is so cute!” should help you get that motivation! If you’re going to take notes, make them aesthetic. Color coded highlighters, matching notebooks and gel pens help create an experience. Here are some things on my wishlist:

baby pink composition notebooks

coach journals

vs pink notebooks

pink + purple gel pens

ted baker pencil pouch

leopard print pouch

pastel highlighter set

3. MAKE YOUR BAG A BOUTIQUE

School doesn’t have to feel boring when you have your own mini vanity inside of your bag! Of course we need the basic school essentials such as notebooks and pens, but when you look your best, you feel your best! Start treating your bag like it’s your own very glam room.

this school year, I’ll be using the adorable Coach tote instead of a regular backpack. I feel like tote bags give the luxe and spoiled vibe i give off. This is a general list of things you’ll see in your bag!

mini perfume

wipes + hand cream

beauty pouch: lipgloss, powder, lipliner, mini mirror, lip balm, spoolies, claw clips, hair ties

mini hairbrush

nail clippers + file

hair ties

hand sanitizer

feminine products

4. CREATE YOUR OWN RUNWAY

Have you ever watched a movie, specifically a chick flick, and watched that specific scene of the girl walking into a room? All eyes are on her. She just had her makeover sequence and she’s a whole new person. Nobody can tear her down. She’s on top of the world. You can feel like that same girl. Turn hallways into your very own runway. Walk like you own it! Even if you’re totally tired or not in the mood, don’t show people that. Have your head up high, shoulders back, and step with purpose. Walking with confidence makes you look and feel unstoppable. You don’t have to talk loud to own the room.

5. KEEP YOUR BUSINESS PRIVATE

You don’t need to post or comment everything that happens to you. And you DEFINITELY don’t want to tell everyone your next move. Let people wonder about you. Not everyone is your friend, and not everyone is going to be nice to you. don’t overshare. don’t over explain. Stay careful, think about what you’re going to say first, and go on!

This doesn’t mean that you have to completely separate yourself from everyone. Talk to those closest to you or who you can fully trust. If you want to make sure no one has classified information, write in a journal! Writing in a journal is a great way to keep information and thoughts to yourself to avoid over sharing. So remember this:

stay smart and calculated

think before you speak

take your time

put 100% into yourself

i can hardly believe that school is coming up. in like, two/one week. ISNT THAT ABSURD? i feel like summer just flew past but im very excited to start my junior year of highschool…💬🎀

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when ur school supplies are cute, you'll feel MOTIVATED to put them to good use. idek what it is. 99% of my school supplies are pink and because of that im motivated to take good notes, study my notes etc because seeing the sparks of pink just make me so HAPPY.

As a tumblr native I’m of course very aware of the kids on here, so for those of you going into your sophomore year of high school in the American school system I have one word of advice; dedicate all of your attention to chemistry. I’m not joking. I’ll set the scene for you:

it’s the beginning of the school year, and you’ve finished learning about ions. You’ve gotten your seat, you’re talking to some new people, and chemistry seems pretty baseline so far. You’re starting to learn about the periodic table and valence electrons. You decide to zone out.

It’s the second semester. You’re in stoichiometry. Your teacher won’t let you use anything but the railroad method for calculations. You never learned how to properly balance equations. It’s almost time for the unit test. You have 72 hours.

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