Rrrring! That’s the bell for another new term. How do you feel when you are in a new school? Do you have feeling of happiness and excitement or feeling of fear? New teachers, classes, classmates and maybe even a new school can all cause students to worry. But there are some things you can do to avoid back-to-school blues.

Become familiar.

Will you go to a new school this year? Then during the summer, visit your new school and find out the answers to the following questions. Your first day won’t be in a mess.

Where is it? How long does it take you to get there?

Keep it in balance

Decide how many activities you’ll take part in, and don’t do too much. Achieving a balance between schoolwork and extra activities will keep your stress level low.

Make a smart start

Get plenty of rest. It sounds simple, but most teenagers get far less sleep than they need. Studies show that a teen needs over nine hours of sleep a night. When tired, they all become more easily stressed. And stress makes everything seem worse than it really is.

Here is another tip to help you prepare for the first day of school. You’d better start going to bed and getting up at your school time two weeks before school begins. Then your body and mind will become rested and prepared for the first day.

Get involved

The best way to make new friends is to join school clubs. Choose something you enjoy and you’ll meet people who share your interests.

All in all, with the rest, preparation and the good mood, you will certainly have a great school year.

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Become familiar	Visit the school in order to know where the school is and                57     ．
Keep it in balance	Achieve a balance between schoolwork and extra activities to          58           ．
59	Have enough sleep and go to bed and get up at your school time two weeks before school．
Get involved	Join school clubs you like and     60    with others．