Tips for Making the Transition Back to Class Easier

Classes are starting soon, and whether you’re ready or not, there are a few things you can do to help make the transition from summer to semester easier!  Follow these tips starting now!

·      Get your sleep schedule evened out- Start getting back on track now so it’s easier when classes start and you’re not just trying to get up early the first day after only 3 hours of sleep.  (There’s plenty of time for that later in the semester.)  Each day make an effort to go to bed just a little bit earlier and wake up just a little bit earlier, until you’re waking up (mostly) rested early enough for class.

·      Start drinking more water- If you haven’t been good about this all summer (and a lot of people haven’t!), start drinking more water now.  It’ll help when you’re in the habit of drinking more water to keep it up during the semester.  Plus it’s great for your skin, which will make you feel good and look good, and cut down on the time it takes to get ready before class!

·      Start meal planning- Plan some quick, easy, and healthy meals you can make for breakfast before class, take with you for lunch, or make quickly at night when you’re exhausted and have tons to do.  Also, try get in the habit of preparing and portioning meals for the week ahead of time.  You’ll save tie and money, and eat much better than if you were always skipping breakfast and ordering pizza last minute.

·      Get in the habit of planning outfits- This seems obvious until you forget an you’re left wasting time in the morning trying on a million different things or throwing on yoga pants in a hurry and wishing you could step up your outfit game this semester.  Plan ahead at least the night before, but if you can get a general idea of what to wear for the whole week, that’s great!

·      Take better care of your skin- Again, if you haven’t been good about this all summer, start now!  Wash off your makeup before bed, wash your face and moisturize every morning, and exfoliate periodically!  Your skin will look better and then you’ll also save time getting ready in the morning.

·      Don’t wait until the last minute to get basic supplies- You can wait to get textbooks until you know you’re definitely going to stay in your classes and you know you definitely need them, but don’t wait to get a couple notebooks and pens!  You know for sure you’ll need those and you don’t want to be that person without a pen or any paper for the first week of classes.

~Alyssa