Tips for school
With everyone starting the new school year again, I thought it’d be a good idea to give you some tips.
These are to do’s and to don'ts.
I hope they help :)
To do
Buy organizers. I use plastic shelves that are on my desk. I organised them by subject. They were super cheap, and boring, so I put some stickers on them.
Use highlighters for eeeverything. For history; dates are green, names are blue, places are orange, ect. For maths, facts are pink, formula are yellow, ect. It really helps study!
Use flashcards! They are super helpful. Even just writing down things helps you remember. I use them for everything. Tip: different colour highlighters add a bit of fun!
Take breaks. If you are stuck on something, don’t try to force yourself. Take a walk, watch some Youtube, clean your desk or draw a doodle. Even a 5 minute break of going to the toilet might help.
If you feel down, or just tired, make sure your basic health things are okay. Not brushing your teeth once isn’t the worst thing, but you’ll feel better if you do. Eat something, get 8 hours of sleep if you can, I promise it helps.
Get a haircut before school starts. Or get your ears pierced. Or buy a new shirt. Getting something new can be refreshing, and people can give you a compliment on it!
Don’t be scared to meet new people. They are probably just as scared as you, even if it doesn’t seem like it.
Plan ahead. You don’t even have to follow your plan, but at least you’ll know what’s coming.
To don’t
Don’t stress about school. You’ll get that test done, you’ll make friends, you’ll find your place. Instead, write everything that stresses you out down, and write down solutions for them.
Make a mess, you’ll lose your focus if your desk is a mess. Instead, keep everything organised, or at least off your desk.
Be fake. No one likes a fake. Instead, be honest if you don’t understand something, or don’t want to do something or whatever. Trust me, it’s hard. I know. But it can help you a lot if people don’t just walk over you.
Lose sleep over school. It’s not worth it. Sleep is important and missing a few hours isn’t the worst thing that can happen, but if it becomes a trend, it can have a bad effect. Instead, plan ahead. If you still mess up, don’t worry. Only do the things that are absolutely neccesary, or do it during breaks, before school, or during free periods.
Let me know if this helped you! I’d love to hear feedback. Also, feel free to ask more personal questions about school. I’ll try to answer them as best as I can.
All the love, Soph x
