Back to School Series: Organization TIps

Hey guys! Sorry this is late, I haven't been home much lately because I've been really busy and I just realized that the scheduled post didn't work! So here's the last back to school series post!!!!

So organization is a key part of success in school... and today I'm going to give you some tips on how to stay organized! Let's get started!

1. Having a Clean Locker
Having a clean locker really helps to keep you organized. Having a portable shelf in the bottom of your locker helps because it gives you more space to keep things. Also having a magnetic whiteboard/bulletin board (half and half) helps because you can write down any homework and assignments that you have as well as pin up any notes that you need to remember onto the bulletin board.

2. Keeping Separate Binders for Each Class
This also really helps - although it's a bit of an inconvenience carrying around it does help when you're doing homework and studying for tests and exams. It also helps so that you don't lose notes or assignments.

3. Keep a Schedule
Keeping a schedule even if it's very flexible helps to keep you on track with handing in assignments on time and remembering due dates. This also helps a lot if you play sports or have other extracurricular activities that take up a lot of your time.

Well that's it guys! I hope you enjoyed the last post in the back to school series. Sorry that it was late but I hope that you enjoyed it and that it will help you! Don't forget to follow me on twitter @04_emilyy and share my blog on any social media that you use please :-)=

Back to School Series: First Week of School Outfits

Hey guys! So I decided that since some people are starting school during August and some are starting school during September, my second post in the back to school series would be on back to school clothes.

The perfect time to make a new style change is at the beginning of a new school year, everyone is dressing up and you want your outfits to make a bang! So why not make that style change you've been thinking about now!? Ok, so I put together five outfits for back to school that I'll be showing you. Let's get to it then, shall we?

This is the first outfit I put together. It's super simple and casual but it's also very cute and comfortable. You can tie the flannel shirt around your waist and wear it if it gets cold. If it is really cool outside, you could also change the shorts for some jeans. I think that this outfit would be super cute with either combat boots or converse shoes as well as some simple accessories. This is a great outfit to wear anytime in the first week of school because although it is very casual - it looks great. Which is exactly what you are going for!

This is the second outfit that I put together and I have to say.. it just might be my favourite! This outfit is very simple but the fun patterns and the rips in the jeans make it interesting. The cardigan is perfect for this time of year because you can easily put it on or take it off depending on the temperature and the outfit looks just as good with or without it. If it is very hot outside you can also substitute the skinny jeans for a pair of shorts. I found this backpack and couldn't believe how perfectly it went with this outfit - but a nice neutral backpack would go just as well. 

This is the third outfit I put together and I think it's the girliest out of all five, but it is still pretty casual.  I paired the lace tank top with some high waisted shorts so that you wouldn't be showing any skin since most schools don't allow that. I also paired it with some simple accessories and cute shoes to dress it up a little bit. I chose the leather backpack because it's neutral and I think that it looks really good with the lace and faded jeans.

These are the fourth and fifth outfits that I created. They were both very similar so I figured that I would keep them in the same picture. These are both crop tops with high waisted shorts. The galaxy shirt with high waisted shorts and keds is very casual and cute which I love. I think that the second outfit is a bit girlier which is great if that is your style.  I think that both of these would be great back to school outfits because you will be comfortable throughout the day since you will probably be walking around quite a bit getting your books, filling your locker, finding your classes, etc. 

That's all of the outfits I have for you guys but I hope you liked them, and I hope that they gave you some inspiration for your back to school outfits. If you're reading this, leave a comment saying when you go back to school and whether any of these outfits inspired your back to school clothes. :-)

Don't forget to come back on Wednesday for a regular post! :-) 

Back To School Series

Hey guys! Throughout the month of August I am going to be putting a post up on back to school things such as outfits, organization, etc. I will be posting these every Friday and I'll still be posting regularly every Wednesday. :-) The first post of this series is the back to school advice for freshman post that I put up last Wednesday. So keep an eye out for the back to school posts on Fridays as well as regular DIY posts on Wednesdays! :-)

Back to School Advice for Freshman

Hey guys! So my vegetarian lunch ideas post was supposed to be for this week, but I somehow accidentally posted it last week and didn't realize until just now.. gah... I was hoping to post my high school advice sometime closer to the end of August but I don't have anything else to post this week because of my screw up. Luckily some people do start school in August so it's not at a terrible time.  

First of all I just want to say some things. I'm not going to try and sugar coat it, but starting high school is terrifying. There are so many changes and new things going on it's so easy to become overwhelmed. But I promise that high school will be great, and if you follow this advice then hopefully you'll have an easier time transitioning from elementary/middle school to high school! :-)

1. Make friends before your first day of school
This may seem hard but if your school has opportunities for you to visit and get a tour (which it probably does) you should definitely take that opportunity! Not only will you get an idea of the layout of the school, but you will most likely run into some of your future classmates and seeing people that you know in your classes or in the hallways will make the beginning of you high school career much easier and not quite as stressful.

2. Ask older students for advice
If you have friends or siblings in higher grades than you, don't be afraid to ask them for advice. They will be able to help you find your classes if you're having a hard time. They'll also be able to give you advice on what clubs or extracurricular activities would be good for you.

3. Take your schoolwork seriously
Ok, I honestly cannot stress this one enough. Although freshman grades usually don't mean much on college/university applications they do help you to get a routine made up for studying and doing homework. Now I'm not saying that you have to spend eight hours a day doing school work, but just get your homework done on time (no, not by pulling an all-nighter. Put some real effort into it!) and study for tests, it will pay off in the long run and you'll feel great about keeping on top of your workload.

4. Join Clubs
This may not seem like a lot of fun to you right now but joining sports teams or other school clubs is an awesome way to make new friends. It's also a great thing to put on resumes and college applications. And by joining a club, you're also helping to make your school a better place where students are able to be involved in many types of activities!

5. Find a Balance
When you first start high school it's likely that you'll be getting more homework than you used to get in elementary or middle school so you need to learn how to balance everything going on in your life. Creating a schedule that you can follow weekly will really help you to be able to have time to do everything you want to do such as homework, sports/other extracurricular activities, hanging out with friends and maybe even working if you have a job. Although it may seem hard at first, finding a balance will really help to make your school life easier and less stressful.

6. Appearance
In high school it is likely that you will feel a lot of pressure to dress and act a certain way and my advice on how to handle that is to ignore it. Honestly, if you feel pressured to do your hair a way you don't like it, or wear clothes you don't feel comfortable in, etc ignore that pressure and just don't do it. Although you do want to keep up your personal hygiene: put on deodorant, wash your hair, brush your teeth; you don't want to be the smelly kid. But don't let the pressure of looking a certain way change who you are. As long as you dress how you want and maintain good personal hygiene, you really can't let peer pressure get to you. Just do you! There is absolutely nothing wrong with showing up to school in a dress if everyone else is wearing sweats, or showing up in sweats if everyone else is wearing dresses. As long as you're comfortable and happy, that's all that matters!

As scary as high school may seem, it's really not that bad. As long as you try your hardest in your classes and step out of your comfort zone to meet new friends and try new things, you should have a great high school experience! :-)

As always, it would be great if you could share my blog on any social media that you use. :-) If you follow my twitter (https://twitter.com/04_emilyy) I'm sorry about the mix up saying that there is a new post when there wasn't... but there is now! :-)