Every summer must come to an end. I love summer a lot, but then again I like school. Yes, people, I like school and it's a cool place if you don't see the people you're use to seeing all 180 + school days. If some of you are going to your Senior year or even maybe 6th or 7th grade. I'm going to give you 5 tips on how to somewhat survive you 3 years you have left before high school.
Tip #1:
Have a good night's rest.
Before you go to sleep, turn off you devices (electronics), so you won't stay up until 3 in the morning like it's still summer time. Try reading a physical copy of your favorite book or even a magazine. If it's really hard for you to sleep, turn off the TV as well and close your eyes and think of other (positive) thoughts until you feel your eyes getting heavy. Sleep for your age is 7 to 9 hours every night.
Tip #2:
Surround yourself around positive people and make the right choices.
As you start your upper school life, it tends to get drama-filled. Even in the summer time when you're in group chats with friends or people in your class. If it's really big, it tends to linger onto the start of the school year. When you start school, find your friends that's been with you through the good, bad, and awesome times. Even if it's just one friend. Just make sure you have a great school year. If you're new and shy, don't be afraid to approach someone. No need to feel intimidated, everything will turn out a way for a reason. Don't become a part of the drama. Just be like me and enjoy the movie as it unfolds.
Tip #3:
Do ALL of you homework and classwork.
At school, you have no choice to do your classwork unless something were to happen like a fire drill (don't ever pull one). I promise that in the future doing all of you homework and classwork will pay off. Imagine your parents having to work everyday for you well-being. Now use that mind set now and think of when you become older and having or even just wanting to give back to them. You need those skills being taught in order to make some cash. Other way to think of it is to become a more focused person and organized if you feel you're slacking.
Tip #4:
Be nice, but not all the time.
You may be reading this title and say to yourself, not to be nice all the time? Well yes, it's true. Sometimes you can't be nice and little Ms./Mr. Perfect. Now a days, people like to use others for their own benefits and I don't like that. I hope if you have been feeling this way, his year can be you're year to step up to whoever the problem is. Be a bigger and better you this year.
Tip #5:
Enjoy Yourself.
Overall, the best and greatest thing you can do in school and life is to enjoy yourself. Life takes you on this "seemingly bad' roller coaster that's never ending. Some turns are good and some turns are bad. Hey, everyone makes mistakes, even your parents. They may seem perfect, but their not either. Have a good time in school because once it ends, off to the real world. Jobs, family, homes, children... Have a blast with life. Don't lose what you have left to hold on to and always, always, always tell your parents you love them no matter what.
"Stop trying to impress them and impress yourself."
-Unknown
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