Back to School

Yes, August 31st is rolling around again and we're all dreading it, the homework, the early wake up, the sudden lack of free time. But is it really that bad? (Stop nodding the answer is NO.) If you really don't like school and aren't looking forward to it, here are a few simple truths to help change your mind:
*School is coming, whether you like it or not. You can't change it, you can't stop it. Accept it.
*Hellooo, SHOPPING! This is the best time to catch up on all those Back-to-school deals on fall and winter fashions and school supplies. Even if you haven't received your list yet, you know that you'll definitely need the normal stuff like pens, pencils, binders, and a pencil case, etc.
*Even if you won't see your friends quite as much as now, you'll still get to see them in the halls or at lunch and basically most of the day for 6 hours. And if most of your old friends aren't on your team, make new friends! I can still remember my first week last year when i lended a pen to the girl who sat behind me who I didn't know. We chatted and became good friends, she introduced me to her other friends, and i introduced her to mine, and before we knew it, i had a whole batch of new best friends that were in my classes. And even with new friends, you can still always keep in touch with old ones.
*The first few weeks of school aren't as boring as the rest of the year that you remember. Everything is new and exciting, from new teachers to new friends. Nothing is same-ol' same-ol' yet so make the most of it.
*Yes, work sucks. But maybe this is the year to actually do the work. Grades weren't that great last year? Make this the year that you'll really get the grades you want.
*School isn't just work and homework. If you're in middle or high school, chances are there are TONS of different electives, clubs and sports to join. Sign up for a few that you like and you'll have lots of fun-thats right, i just used fun and school in the same paragraph.
*Sad about missing out on free time? Well the good thing about the American school system is that we get a lot (probably too much but who's complaining?) of time off. Five days of work, then two days off. Plus there's oodles of long weekends and vacations thrown in there too. So don't worry, even though there wont be as much, there will still be enough time to just relax.

So school may seem bad, but really, it's not as bad as we think. And you can't change it anyway so make the best of it. It's coming, so be ready with a positive outlook.

Signed, your friend with the pen,
Tarla