1.) Be polite to your teachers. Remember your History teacher that you swore was out to get you last year? Did you ever think that it might have been because you started off on the wrong foot with him/her? First impressions are always important. You don't have to be best friends with them, or even like their classes, but they're people just like you. If you treat your teachers with respect, chances are they'll respect you as well. Oh, and it never hurts to say hello and goodbye to them everyday. It's a good way to earn brownie points. :)
2.) Keep yourself organized. I know better than ANYONE how daunting of a task this is. *Looks at room full of so much clutter that you can barely see the carpet* However, it is possible to motivate yourself. This year, I got separate binders for every subject. I adore anime, so to spice it up, I made papers to put on my binders in Photoshop using images from animes. I used a different anime for each subject and coordinated book covers to go with them. (For instance, my Spanish binder is Rozen Maiden, because even though it's an anime and it's in Japanese, they're "speaking" in German, which is a language. I have a flower book cover because Shinku fights with flower petals.) The point is, how you organize doesn't HAVE to make sense to others, as long as you can find what you need to. And, if you're not an otaku like me, you don't have to use anime. If you like to write poetry, write some of your best poems in distinct colors. If you like video games, print out some of your favorite screenshots from them. If you like sports, use pictures of your favorite teams. Or, alternatively, you can just write the subject on a piece of paper ripped from a notebook and shove it in the pocket of your binder. The possibilities are endless, as long as you have some way of knowing what you need for what class.
3.) Dress for success. You don't HAVE to wear your Sunday Best every day for school, (Unless, of course, that's your thing. If that's the case, kudos to you. :D) but please, don't wear your PJs or sweatpants. If you're wearing stuff that comfortable in school, you're far more likely to fall asleep during math class, or whatever your least favorite subject is. I recommend picking an outfit that's a combination of cute, comfy, and completely your style. Don't just copy what everyone else is wearing: Find something that YOU enjoy. I also recommend selecting your outfit the night before. Even if you don't physically pull it out, at least pick out what you want to wear in your head before you go to bed. It'll save you hassle in the morning. Speaking of mornings...
4.) Actually pull yourself out of bed when your alarm goes off. I actually recommend putting your alarm across the room from your bed, so you actually have to get up to turn it off. Eat breakfast: It's the most important meal of the day, AND it jump-starts your metabolism. Also, figure out how much time you need to get ready before you set your alarm. It may sound silly, but it's extremely important to know yourself and how quickly (or in my case, slowly) you move in the mornings.
5.) Take notes and study. As much as I know I'd rather doodle on my notebook paper and stay up late watching animes, taking notes and studying are SUPER important. After all, those doodles won't end up in a museum, so you might as well pay attention to the lesson. Study in moderation: If you start a few days before the exam, you can study during the commercial breaks of your favorite shows instead of cramming at midnight the day of the test.
I hope this helps all of you! Please let me know if there are any points I've missed. I'll try to have the blog of what to keep in a purse for school up tomorrow.
Best of luck,
- Carrie ♥
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