Face the reality: you are no longer a child. You have grown up and have an elementary school certificate. If you are concerned about transitioning to your new school, then this article will help you prepare for middle school.
Steps
Step 1. Make sure you have a fresh and clean set of clothes you like (different genres for different purposes:
any skirts, shorts, trousers, shirts, sweaters, jackets / jerseys, necessary for physical education, scarf / tie).
Step 2. Be sure
Security is an attractive feature. Having security will earn you lots of friends. It also boosts your popularity. A good way to become confident is to practice. A good way to practice is to stand in front of a mirror. Make eye contact, speak out loud, and try to smile as much as possible. If you do it enough, you will start doing it among others. Tip: Avoid eye contact and don't look directly into the eyes of someone who is considered shy and definitely NOT confident.
Step 3. Don't show up with a bad attitude:
smile a little or a lot at your new teachers and your new classmates, especially if you are new to school, or to the school district. However, if you act as if you were angry, you could get a bad reputation for being hostile and opinionated of others for weeks / months, or for the whole year (causing unnecessary stress).
Step 4. Wear what you want as long as it stays within the dress code
Have a variety of clothes: basic ones, like jeans, t-shirts and plain jackets. This should make up 70% of your wardrobe. The other 30% may consist of t-shirts for the weekend, paint splattered / colored jeans or trousers, and the jackets of your choice.
Step 5. Buy school supplies on your list if you have one
If you have lost it, ask a friend or go to the school website. If you haven't been able to get one, check the school's website. If they tell you that you don't need anything special on day one, then bring two pencils (whether they are mechanical pencils or not), an eraser (unless there is already one on top of the mechanical pencil), a regular pencil sharpener or electric, and maybe a little inexpensive lucky charm, otherwise wear your favorite cool shirt / skirt or something.
Step 6. It's always a good idea to have a tampon / tampon in your backpack, just in case (whether you've ever had your period before or not) you ever come to school
Step 7. Try carrying a thin folder for papers, just in case, and for books to read in your spare time
Step 8. Customize your backpack
Write us your name with the marker, add a keychain! If you think the outside of your backpack is fine, then customize the inside. If the front pocket has a small zipper, put something nice there and add pins inside the hinged top, and decorate the zippers that are inside the backpack. Now your backpack will be fun! If backpacks aren't your thing, then go for bags, which are all the rage right now. Grab a great designer's bag or decorate a simple one in your own style.
Step 9. The first day of school could be painful for someone
Try to make it enjoyable (or at least bearable) by waking up an hour earlier and sleeping for 8-10 hours. In the morning, take a shower (if you didn't take it the night before).
Step 10. Wash your face, if you took a shower the night before, brush your teeth and floss or clean the appliance (if you have it), and make up (if you are allowed to)
Step 11. Get dressed, have a delicious breakfast (consisting for example of milk and coffee / cocoa or juice, plus croissant, biscuits, rusks or bread, butter and jam) - so you don't starve all day
Step 12. Get on the bus, find an empty seat or sit with someone you know
If you are all alone, then don't sit by the window unless you want someone you don't know to sit next to you. If you are new to school, then ask someone who seems friendly - or shy and lonely - if you can sit next to him / her. Then strike up a conversation or, if you are alone, turn on your iPod, iPhone or MP3 player and ignore the crowd.
Step 13. Enjoy the day
Follow the usual classroom routine.
Step 14. The day has come to an end
Check your TV guide and see when your favorite show will be broadcast, have a snack and do your homework by organizing yourself so you can watch the program. If they send it very early, have a quick snack, set the VCR to record it - then do your homework. After, call or write to your friends and exchange stories about the first day! Watch your favorite show when the time comes.
Advice
- Be yourself. Don't change to fit a certain group, like popular guys - it's NOT worth it.
- Always always make sure you smell good! In particular, keep floss, body spray and deodorant in a purse, just in case !!
- To make it easier for you, choose your outfit the night before.
- Smile a lot! Makes you look friendly. Just don't give a HUGE smile. Smile only with the corners of your mouth, otherwise it will seem that you are pretending to be happy and you will be a little scary.
- Stay positive! Smile and don't worry too much about things, and chances are you'll feel better about the first day of school, and look friendlier and make more friends!
- Style your hair in a fun way! Try the ponytail (high or low), two pigtails, the chignon (messy or well done), headbands for thin / double hair; if you have braids put on a cute headband or style them differently.
- Don't make yourself cute for boys.
Warnings
- Make sure you brush your teeth well because smiling may show you some bits of food left between your teeth. If you have braces, you may want to go and wash them daily after lunch to help keep your smile beautiful !!!
- Don't be mean to teachers.
- Make sure you become friendly and smiley (not too much, anyway!) And always compliment others.
- Wear stuff that you value yourself. Look for the colors that look great on you and wear them. Tip: Do you know that darker colors make you look slimmer? Well it works !!!:)
