Hello everyone!
Today I am going to be giving you guys some tips on a few things you should do before summer ends to prepare for the school year. I know it’s daunting and no one really wants to think about going back to classes and homework yet, but it’s best to start preparing early. A couple of these things may be obvious; just think of this list as your back-to-school checklist.
- Go back-to-school shopping!! This is one of the more obvious ones I was referring to; make sure you get all of the supplies and new clothes that you need. All the displays are out, so now’s as good a time as any to get out there and start shopping for the best deals. Check out your local mall for back-to-school season sales- if there’s an outlet mall nearby, that’s even better. Also, make sure to look at the summer clothes that will be going out of season; they’re most likely on sale as well, and if you live in a warmer area like me, you can still wear those styles well into fall.
- Organize / clean your room – It’s super important when you’re working to have a neat space. You’ll definitely have a lot more time now than during the school year to re-organize everything the way you would prefer; make sure to deep clean your room as well by vacuuming, dusting, cleaning mirrors with Windex, etc. Throw away unnecessary papers and such from last school year if you haven’t already, and spruce up your space with some room decor that will make it more home-y if that’s something you’re interested in.
- Purge your closet – You have to make room for those new back-to-school clothes! Try everything on and donate/sell/throw away (based on the condition the items are in) things that don’t fit you anymore or that you know you won’t wear. If you’re planning on donating, donate to non-profits such as womens’ shelters or your local Boys and Girls Club rather than Goodwill. If you’re planning on selling, use apps like Poshmark that make it easy to ship clothing items out.
- Check off as many last summer bucket list items as you can – Binge watch that last season of a Netflix show, go to the beach one last time, have a barbecue with your friends, take a weekend road trip to the nearest city or cool town; do whatever it is you wanted to do this summer but haven’t had the chance to already. Make the most of the time you have left- plus, if you’re busy, you won’t have time to worry about school looming in the distance.
- Catch up on correspondance with friends, extracurricular activities, emails, etc. – Kudos to you if you’ve been doing this throughout the summer on your own already! However, I know in the summertime we’re more likely to lose touch with people and forget these things. Reach out to the friends you never ended up hanging out with this summer, make sure you know when your school activities and sports start up again as well as their corresponding schedules, and respond to any important emails/social media messages. Update your calendar or planner with any important dates (school orientation included!) and add to it as other things come your way. The beginning of the school year is a busy time and your schedule will fill up again very quickly, so make sure you’re aware of your commitments and keeping up with when everything is happening.
Hopefully this list helped you guys out and inspired you to start getting ready for the school year! Remember to enjoy the remnants of your summer vacation and try not to stress too much about what’s to come- stay in the present as much as possible. I will be posting more back-to-school content as we draw closer to the end of summer, so let me know if you have any requests. I also have a few more summer posts coming- I leave Monday for cheer camp at Knott’s Berry Farm with my high school cheer team, and I plan on writing about my experiences there.
-Brooke
adventures of a typical high school student 