Back to School Tips

Good Monday,

I realized there are some people in my world right now who are experiencing "Back to School stress!!!" so I thought i'd try to help out this week with a few tips...

Back to School Tips

1. Do not get in the car with anyone whose music is louder than their engine.

2. Although I know it will be hard, try not to use Marcia Brady speak “



or groovy Greg's wardrobe



3. Do not text message anyone any of your body parts ever. Not even your doctor.

4. If your mom starts acting weird, go ahead and remind her of all the really unpleasant things you do…leave your wadded up gym socks next to (not in) the hamper, drink from the carton exclusively, have several of your loudest friends over, take forever and a day in the bathroom… this should speed up the letting go process.

5. If you want to change your name, now is the time to do it! Melanie wants to be Mel, Charlie wants to be Charles. Make good use of the roster call using your full voice. "It's not Stefani anymore it’s Lady Gaga!"

6. Hug all your friends. Tell them you love them very much and then go make one friend…in the band, on the chess team, the kid who wears a helmet (not a football helmet but one for different safety reasons). Life will be much richer when you learn to think outside your “posse.”

7. Eat breakfast every morning.

8. Do not wear sandals on gym day (I learned this from an eight-year-old)

9. Cover the basics. To be one with everything you do NOT need one of everything. Of course you will get your Trapper Keeper...some good pens, blue jeans, but try to leave some room in the shopping cart. inner peace will not come from having things...

10. Remember someday the guy you are going to school with and never talk to will be your Facebook friend writing

"I have water in my gas. What’s the best way to get it out?"

Best if you can to help him now.

11. Know where bathrooms are located. This is a tip for kindergartners but applies to us all (leave your zippers, snap leotards, and complicated jumpsuits in the drawer).

and last...

12. Remember everyone you meet is in the same boat. I will pray it is not the Titanic.

Happy Monday,

Amanda