Back to School

Three little words. That everyone doesn't want to hear. 'Back to school.' Merely three days left of holidays until I, and everyone else, must return to the dreaded jail of education. While there are many attributes of the holidays that will be sorely missed; such as sleeping in, eating whenever, no work and constant movie watching (only to name a few), there are definitely some perks of going back to school.

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It can't be denied that a new year at school calls for new everything else. The first benefit of going back to school is all the cute new things that you now have an excuse to buy, such as stationary, makeup and clothes (you need some new clothes just in case of a free dress day. Am I right?) I have put together a list of the top 10 things I think are must haves for going back to school:

1. makeup

I'm not saying that you need makeup to look good. But I do know that when you're having a bad day and need a pick-me-up, and you have to go to school instead of shop, makeup definitely helps. I know that most schools (including mine) don't allow makeup, which is why I went out and bought some natural makeup just for a bit of a confidence boost when needed.

2. a diary

Kikki.K diaries are my favourite; well anything that I can plan or write lists in are. Organisation is definitely a necessity at school, and (cute) diaries are great for planning in advance for tests and for everyday homework.

3. pencil case

I can't help myself when it comes to pencil cases. They're my weakness. Sportsgirl ones are my faves.

4. a water bottle

Staying hydrated throughout the day is super duper important. And doing so in style is quite simple, as there are so many cute water bottles everywhere. I got this one from Rubi Shoes.

4. lip balm

Having moisturised lips is definitely underrated. Everyone knows there is nothing worse than having dry lips in class. So a lipgloss is definitely a must.

6. a watch

A bad habit of mine is definitely being late…especially to classes that I don't want to go to. But when there is a scary teacher who gives out detentions just for smiling, being late is the last thing I want to do. But this super cute watch from Lovisa helps me be on time, and is a cute accessory with my boring uniform.

7. perfume

Smelling nice throughout the day is always a mood booster, especially when you're having a bad one. This is my perfume I put on when I'm feeling down, because it gets me compliments throughout the day :) A good idea is to have a body spray or perfume samples if you want to reapply.

8. candles

Candles are one of my favourite things in the world, and they definitely help when it comes to homework. I like to do little nice things for myself to get me through homework or assignments. So little things like candles, maybe a chocolate, or a nicely covered book and a new pen can make all the difference. I covered my book in Harry Styles to help me get through maths ;)

9. dry shampoo

I know there are plenty of people who wash their hair everyday because they need to, which can definitely become a chore! But washing you hair everyday is actually bad for your hair, because it strips it of its natural oils, causing it do dry out over time. So dry shampoo is a life saver for in between washes, or just when you slept in on the day you were supposed to wash your hair!

10. a positive attitude

Cliche, I know, but you won't get anywhere with a negative attitude. Let me tell you.

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Even though it sounds boring, it is always good to get into a routine, and school definitely 

makes this easy (or some of you might say hard) to do. Thinking about waking up early every morning and doing homework every night and then going to bed at a "reasonable time" (staying up late and reading books, anyone?) just so you can repeat, sounds utterly dreary, when you could be on holidays doing whatever you want. But when you think about it, I bet there are plenty of people (including myself) who stayed at home for quite a bit of the holidays wasting time on iPads and computers and xboxes. Yes? And after two months, although I hate to say it, it does get a bit boring. So, since school forces you into a routine, it makes it slightly easier to do things that you don't want to do. Basically all holidays I have wanted to get fitter, but when your sitting on the couch watching tv and eating pizza, it takes every bit of you to do so. So during my holidays, i went on about 4 walks. In two months. Yay for disciplining myself. But I'm looking forward to having a routine, because I have to get up early anyway, so I might as well get up a bit earlier and go for a walk.

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When I don't have a routine, I do whatever, whenever. And eating is one of these things. If I'm feeling hungry, I'll eat whatever I find, healthy or unhealthy. But since I have to pack my lunch for school, I have more time to think about healthy options. I'm not going to be able to snack on chocolate in the middle of maths (although, that should be an option, because it would help everyone along a bit) or eat ice-cream if someone annoys me, which is good…in a way… So this year I am going to try and eat as healthy as I can so it will pay off in the long run.

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Although a lot of you think about at school is how you wish you could escape, I'm sure for many, school is an escape. Having work to focus on or friends to distract you from things that may be going on at home is definitely an upside, instead of having to sit at home with what ever is going on staring you in the face. And whether or not there is anything going on at home, having work helps you focus on a goal which is a great skill to have.

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At the beginning of the holidays, I always have a whole list of things in my mind that I'm going to do with my friends. Whether it's going shopping, having a picnic, or seeing a movie. But basically 99% of the things I plan to do never happen, and I ended up not seeing heaps of friends for two months. Getting to see your friends every day, and having a distraction in class from the teacher who is drooling on about the importance of fungi, makes the social side of school the best thing about going.

So fingers crossed that 2014 is a good year for everyone!

Stay sassy.