What NOT to Do on the First Day of School

On my last post, I added some tips for the first day of school. Sadly, they were made based off of my own mistakes. I didn't do to badly, but still:

Even though I knew everyone in my class, I was still SUPER shy. I barely even said hello to anyone. I know I should have tried to talk to people more so I could make some new friends. I have a bit of social anxiety sometimes, so I don't always feel comfortable. If you're like me, just try practicing some greetings in the mirror so you'll feel okay when you talk to your class.

I didn't eat a good breakfast. Even though I had a few bites of Star Wars cereal, it didn't help to make me feel full. By 9:30 I had a stomachache. Next time I should eat a real breakfast.

Also, I was late. Even though it wasn't as bad for me (it was chaos), it still would have been way better if I had got there early. I had to stand all the way in back of the line and had to pick as seat I didn't necessarily want.

There you go! Those were my mistakes I made on the first day. I hope you learn from them (please do)!

Lucy

UPDATE: Posts I'm Planning on Writing

So I have A LOT of stuff I have to write, and not so much time to write it all. There are a few things I want to post, but I haven't gotten the time yet. If you want me to post something I didn't list here, just comment below.

• Tips for starting in a new school
• What NOT to do on the first day of school
• How to choose a first day outfit
• 5 types of teachers you might have this year

So those are just some things I'm planning on posting about but just haven't gotten around to yet. My next post will probably be tomorrow, but another short one might be posted today. Thanks for reading!

Lucy

Top 8: The First Day

So I went back to school on Wednesday. After making some mistakes and learning some things, here are my top eight tips for the first day of Eighth Grade:

1. Eat good breakfast. Make sure you're not hungry at school or you'll have a stomachache. Breakfast is important! It starts your day with some energy.
2. Make sure you're clean and ready to go before you leave. It's so sad to walk out the door, only to discover there are stains all over your shirt! Double check yourself in the mirror before you leave.
3. Don't be late! It's much better to get to school in time so you can hang out with your friends for a while. It'll also give you a good first impression with your teachers.
4. Say hi to all your friends. Make sure you catch up with them when you get to school. You haven't seen them all summer!
5. If you're new to your school, don't feel shy about meeting your classmates. Just smile and say hi!
6. Make sure to take note of any important things your teachers tell you. You definitely don't want to forget to bring any forms or papers in the next day.
7. Organize your locker and pencil case. This is super fun and helpful too. If your space is kept clean and tidy, your work will be too!
8. Pick a good seat. Make sure you're not next to anything distracting or annoying, like an air conditioner or a pencil sharpener. Also pick seats next to people you get along with (they don't have to be you bffs!)

Thanks for reading my top 8 tips for the first day of school!

Lucy 

NEXT TIME: Arrgh! I made some mistakes on the first day. Read all about what happened and what NOT to do.

Top 10: The Night Before School

Wow the summer went by so fast!!!!! I can't believe I'm already in eighth grade. Here are my top 10 tips for the last day of summer:

1. Make sure all your summer homework is done! You don't want to be up until 1 a.m. before school doing it. That would just be horrible. 
2. Organize all your supplies in your pencil case and backpack so you'll be ready to go in the morning (also put your summer homework inside).
3. Pick an outfit for tomorrow and lay it out somewhere. If you wear a uniform, get it together and lay it out. Also lay out any jewelry or accessories you want to wear.This way it will be easy to get ready in the morning when you don't have to search for your clothes. 
4. Decide what you're going to do with our hair and makeup for tomorrow. If you want to curl or straighten it, make sure you know where the tools you need are. Set all of your makeup and hair supplies out in your bathroom.
5. Shower the night before so you can sleep in a little bit before school. Wash your hair if you need to. 
6. Make sure you eat a good dinner. Don't eat or drink anything with caffeine though (like coffee or dark chocolate) or you won't be able to sleep.
7. Pack a lunch or gather some money to buy it. You DON'T want to do this in the morning while you're trying to get ready for school.
8. Get a good night's sleep. Go to bed pretty early, maybe eight or nine o'clock. Also make sure you set an alarm clock before you go to bed.
9. Set everything you will need to grab out. Leave your shoes, toothbrush, comb, jacket, backpack, etc. where you can get them. 
10. Have fun! Make the last day of summer awesome. Go in the pool, hang out with your BFFs, or just chill.Have a great time!

Those are my tips for the night before school. 

Hope you enjoyed reading!

Welcome to Eighth Grade!

So you made it through middle school (mostly). Congrats! There's just one more challenge you'll have to get through before high school: 

Eighth grade.

Maybe it doesn't sound so hard, but those of you have been there already will know. Eighth grade can be a total challenge. If it's not homework, boys, or parents that are tripping you up, its making new friends and keeping the ones you already have.

I'm not trying to scare you. I promise. Eighth grade can be soooo much fun. You just have to know what not to do to make it the best year yet! 

Maybe you're asking, why should I be listening to you? You're only in eighth grade yourself. How could you know anything? You're right. I have no idea what's going to happen this year or even what to do to get through it. I'm just learning along the way. 

As I go through eighth grade, I'll be learning all kinds of stuff that I can use in the future. I'll write it all here, and hope you guys don't make the same mistakes I do. *fingers crossed*.

Welcome to Eighth Grade!