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Your Back-To-School Checklist

A few necessities that will guarantee smooth sailing this semester.

Haley Messenger
Sep 01, 2016
Fordham University
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Your Back-To-School Checklist
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Summer is over. Yes, the reality has finally set in. School is here once again... let the sleepless nights and countless amounts of homework assigned begin. Whether you are starting at a new school or returning back to your favorite one, here is your first-semester-oh-my-gosh-I-can't-do-this checklist.

1. Coffee

Meetings, homework, clubs, internships, class and friends-- that seems like a lot to handle with only 5 hours of sleep, am I right? Coffee, of course, is your answer. Hey, maybe you are a latte person, an iced one or a simple regular hot one, you know you need your daily dose whenever you can get a chance.

2. Friends

We all know school can put a lot of stress on our lives so why not shake it out with the best of friends who are going through the same thing? You need your friends to help you recover from that five-hour-long Biology Exam. You also need them to learn more about yourself and everything you are being taught in school.

3. Positivity

New year means a fresh start. Be positive. I promise you, negativity gets you absolutely nowhere. Getting tough tasks done or surviving that class you really hate starts with positivity. You will be surprised with how much better you will feel without the negative nelly on your shoulder.

4. Ambition

Set goals! Your life is more than just a series of a Netflix show now!

5. Comfy Shoes

Let's be real. A lot is going to happen this semester so you might as well do it in the least painful manner possible.

Good luck! I hope this semester rocks your socks off.

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