GETTING ORGANISED

I love September, plain and simple.

During September you can literally sit and watch the world transition from roasting hot days on the beach to cosy nights in front of the fire...it marks the beginning of my favourite time of year.

But there's another reason why I love September...organisation!

For many of us, the coming of September brings with it school, and with this comes the opportunity to get really organised and take control of your life (after maybe letting go a little bit over the summer).

I tend to take full advantage of this... I really go to town. Notebooks, folders, dividers, sticky notes, pens, pencils, ring binders, poly pockets, diaries, markers, calendars, white boards, you name it and I've probably just purchased it from my local stationary shop. But there's nothing wrong with that, actually, to me, it feels as though I'm finally doing everything right!

Of course, you don't have to go all out and buy every single pen, pencil and notebook you come across, but I'm sure that at least getting a notebook and making a list of things you have to do before the end of the month, or things you have planned for next month, will lift the weight of the world off your shoulders (you're probably more likely to actually do these things too).

That's what I'm doing. I'm making lists. Lists for school. Lists regarding social plans. Lists regarding work. And lists for this blog. I'll be writing down potential blog ideas, having a good hard think about when my 'posting day' should be and just generally getting organised with my life.

Although some people despise the idea of making a 'to-do list', I would urge you to try it. You might surprise yourself.

Until next time...

C.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Ah, it's that time again- back to school. Although this is merely another day in the journey to having a fancy degree to our name for some, for others this is a very daunting experience.

I know, for myself, that starting back at school brings various different feelings.

I love getting organised! Notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, diaries, post-it notes, calendars, all of it is my guilty pleasure (I know, how sad is that?). But that's just my thing. Sure, summer is amazing and filled with spontaneous adventures, but there is something about getting organised and back into a routine that really excites me.

However, like every teen I too have my moments when I think "Do I really need an education?" and the answer for me (unfortunately) is yes. School for me was never an easy thing. I got bullied in my first year of secondary school and although I don't get bullied anymore, that experience has left a mark on how I view school. I'm an introvert, meaning I don't necessarily put the biggest effort into starting conversations with people, which then leads to me spending a lot of time in my own head or staring into space. Yes, this tends to mean that I get a little lonely throughout the day (don't get me wrong, I have friends but I don't spend every minute of the school day with them) but this time I have to myself comes with a sliver lining as it means that I am able to focus on my studies and therefore do quite well in all of my classes.

I know that bullying is a serious problem for many people and it can lead to people not coming to school for fear that they may be hurt or made fun of. Here is some advice that really is very simple an easy to follow: if you or someone you know is being bullied, the best thing you could possibly do is tell an adult that you trust.

Of course there are other reasons that some people despise the thought of going back to school. Anxiety is another issue for me, for example I get anxious in large crowds and when I'm surrounded by people I don't really talk to, but I also get very anxious at the thought of being late or looking stupid in front of my classmates. This, obviously, impacts my education as I feel as though I can't ask questions when I don't understand something.

However school can be someone's favourite place in the world..it may be their escape from a bad time at home or they may simply find comfort in seeing their friends- everyone is different.

I started school today and am now into my last year of education before university, which means that I'm going to be very busy (already I have two open days at some universities to attend next week) and A-Level work is much more demanding than AS and GCSE.

I think I'm going to pick a day (probably a Friday as I'll have some free time) to post weekly and keep a schedule so be sure to look out for posts!

Did anyone else start school this week?

Until next time...

C.