Back To School Advice
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1) Socialize. Socialize. Socialize.
Most of the freshmans, or students have the struggle about being alone at school. You can always gain some friends when you join a club. Don' t think that you are not interested in any of them because there are always a lot of options to choose, just try, you never know.
Don' t be so shy. I know that it could be difficult to even say "Hi.", but again, try. If it doesn' t work well with that person, talk someone else. Or just look around, you will definitely find someone as shy as you, who sits alone all the time, just go and say hey to them!
About socializing, always participate in school events. Don' t be that person who doesn' t even go to their prom or homecoming, because like why would you want to miss your prom? Who would do that?
If your school organizes camps, summer schools, join, they are so fun.
2) Be organized.
If you don' t be organized and keep every sinle worksheet, paper, etc. you have in a folder, the mess will be real. When the teacher would say "Turn in all your warm ups!" don' t be the person who can' t find anything, because they are so unorganized. Make sure that you are organized and you have all your stuff together. And a planner is helpful too.
Being organized is not only about your stuff. Being on time is important too. Sleep early, wake up early. I' m not telling you to sleep at seven o' clock, just be sure that when the next morning you wake up, you' ve had enough sleep.
3) Don' t leave everything to the last minute.
If you have homework, or projects, do it BEFORE the last day, or after you come from school to home, if your assingment is for tomorrow. Believe me, when you finish everything earlier, you will be so relaxed while others try to do it quickly because they are late. While they do their work, you can enjoy your free time.
When you have free time at school or extra time at the end of the class, while others waste their time by talking you can do your homework. If you are allowed to bring your phone, or listen to music in the extra times, put your headphones and listen to some good music. That would help you a lot if you get disturbed of other kid' s noise. Get your homeworks done, so then after school you can have a fun time.
4) Be yourself.
It is always important to be yourself around your friends. Don' t try to impress other people and forget who you are. If they are not okey with your personality, just let them go, they weren' t your real friends probably. Be friends with people who love you for who you are, and who you enjoy spending time with.
Don' t try to look perfect every day, don' t feel uncomfortable in an outfit just because to look good. Wear what you love to, and what you are comfortable in. If you enjoy doing makeup, go for it, if you enjoy wearing skirts, wear them, but not to impress someone.
5) Ask for help.
If you are having a struggle with a topic, ask your teachers, or your friends who got the topic to help you. There is nothing bad with misunderstanding something. Don' t be afraid to ask for help.
6) Bullying.
In almost every school, bullying is a big deal, it is growing and growing everyday. I have been bullied too, I remember coming from school to home, and crying for hours untill I fall asleep. People will always make fun of you, they still do make fun of me. But it' s not the same anymore. I really don' t give a shit about what people say about me, or make fun of me. I just laugh, tell them to stop, and move on. If you are being bullied, believe me, everything will be okey, every single thing will be okey, and it will get better.
If bullying gets physical, you should definitely ask your help, even when it' s not physical ask for help too. When they fight you, protect yourself but avoid fighting back.
If you see someone being bullied, help them. Please help them, because sometimes people just can' t deal all those words, don' t let those stupid people to get what they want.
7) Relationships & Breakups
High school relationships are fun, but when it comes to break ups, it's not that fun. Don' t cry over a girl or a boy, wanting to get back, thinking that you can' t live without them, because you can! You' ve had a life before them, and you will have one after them. Don' t let someone effect or control your life. Be happy because you finally learned that he or she is not the right person that you would want to spend your whole life with. It' s not easy when someone you talk everyday leaves you, especially for one reason, but all you can to do is to move on.
8) Friendships over relationships?
The idea of friendships over relationships really depends on how your both friend and girlfriend or boyfriend act. If your friend is jelaous of your relationship and wants you to breakup, tell them no. Ask for reasons, if they have a proper reason then okey, you can decide on whether you should breakup or not. But just for nothing? No, don' t ruin a relationship that you are happy with it for nothing.
Spending your whole time with your boyfriend or girlfriend is not that good too. You never know if he or she is your real love. One day you can breakup, and no one could there for you just because you choosed your friends over your relationship. That is not good. So always keep in mind that you can have a balance, spend time with both your friends and lover.
9) A friend of opposite sex?
That is literally ok. Having a friend or friends of opposite sex, is ok and good for you. If you are a girl and you have more fun with your guy friends, that is ok. If you are a boy and have more fun with your girl friends, that is ok too. Do NOT let other people to choose who your real friends are!
10) Studying.
Be attentive during class. The more you understand the material, the easier it will be to study.
Take notes. Don' t take notes of every single thing, just the important things, that would also make it easier to study.
Study groups are always so fun and helpful. But don' t forget to study just because you are together with your friends, and waste all your time talking.
Stay focused and be quited. If you talk you will disturb your teacher, the other students, and you can get in trouble too. If your friend tries to talk to you while you are listening to the teacher, tell them to stop, you can miss something really important while you talk to your friend.
Hope I helped you a bit guys, see you next week and good luck with the first day of to school!
-Gizem
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