Hey Guys!

As my 8th grade year is coming closer to an end, I've have learned a thing or two about how to deal with this year before high school. If I could take 8 things out of my 8th grade year that could help younger students through the year they would be:

1. Always bring a snack to school. With the new schedule, its easy to find yourself hungry without enough time to eat throughout the morning.

2. Sleep enough at night time. Although everyone is bound to have some late nights when their up studying, its important to give your body enough sleep so you can wake up in a positive mood the next day.

3. Always look at your schedule for the next day before you start your homework. The rotating schedule can be really helpful, you just have to look at it so you are 100% sure that you are doing your homework for the next day first.

4. Its ok to take breaks. Sometimes starting your homework the second you get home from school can seem like a daunting task and you just need to take a 20 minute break before starting.

5. Don't psych yourself out. Although its important to always feel prepared for tests, its important to not over do it and stress yourself out.

6. Come to school with a positive attitude. Everyone has those days where nothing feels like its going your way but if you begin your day with with a good attitude, you'll be surprised how much better your day can turn out.

7. Come prepared for class. Not only with supplies like a pencil and paper, but also prepared for tests. Sometimes if your not prepared for a test, you might get really stressed out and forget you know more than you really do.

8. Don't take things to seriously. 8th grade is meant to be a really fun year. Figure out a personal balance for you between extracurricular activities,  social life, and also academics.


I have truly enjoyed sharing my opinions and views on our world throughout this year on my blog. Thank you to everyone who took the time to see what I have to say over the year!




Nina