It's Labor Day Weekend... Finally!

I'm sure that a lot of you have been counting down to the first day off in the school year: Labor Day. It's the perfect time to shop the sales at the mall, go to a barbecue with some friends, and finally get some rest. Today, all I did was sleep. My first couple weeks of back-to-school were pretty stressful, so I will definitely take advantage of this long weekend and catch up on some shut-eye. I woke up at 11:30, ate brunch with my family, took a 5-hour long nap, and ate dinner. Laziness felt great!

This Labor Day weekend, I encourage all of you to slow down, forget about the homework you have to complete, and take a day off. Just relax. It's easier said than done, but it helps. Trust me!

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I know this blog post was a bit short, but I hope this reminds you to really enjoy Labor Day this year! In the midst of homework and the stress that comes with studying, it is important to rest and "recharge". No matter where you live, during any long weekend, I still encourage you to find time to spend time with your family and take a break from all of your hard work. :)

Please send more blog post requests, suggestions, or any feedback to artofhighschooling@gmail.com! Thanks again for your support!

Good luck!

-B.

The Benefits of Color-coding

One extremely useful tip for staying organized throughout the hustle-and-bustle of high school is color-coding. Instead of having differently-colored notebooks and binders for each class, try to coordinate the colors so you immediately know which class the binder and notebook is for. Make sense?  For example, only your literature supplies would be in red, so it is easier to distinguish and also prevents you from accidentally grabbing the wrong binder for the day!

Here are the colors I use:
Red- Literature
Blue- Math
Dark Green- French
Teal- Science
Orange- History
Light Green- Elective Class

Here's a tip: You can also use different shades of a color for color-coding! If you notice, my color-codes include dark green and light green. This is because the two colors are extremely different and I can distinguish between them easily.

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As always, I hope you enjoyed this blog post. I know it is a few days late, but this first week of school has already stressed me out! I hope you understand :) I already have future blog posts planned, but if you have any requests or suggestions, please email them to me at artofhighschooling@gmail.com because I would love to hear from you! Thanks for your support!

Good luck!
-B. 

Educational-ish Apps for Your iPhone!

If you have some extra space on your iPod/iPhone (I sure don't! I have way too many pictures.), then I would recommend these apps for aiding you during your studies :)

Ahh... The Joy of School Supply Shopping

                

I am sure that we are all aware that summer is nearing its end, and it is officially back-to-school season. (Yay! ... not.) Personally, I think that I enjoy everything about school except for school itself-- I absolutely love organizing my workspace and preparing my backpack & desk for school, but my favorite part: school supply shopping.

At my school, we don't get a supply list on the website. Instead, we find out what materials we need for each class on the first day. So, when tax-free day rolls around, I really only purchase the essentials. What are the essentials? You might ask. Well, search no longer, because I have come up with a list that I believe benefits every individual for back-to-school. :)

Welcome!

Hello, fellow high schoolers... I am really excited to start this blog because, well, to state the obvious: high school is tough. It isn't quite the stroll in the park, it's more like trying to babysit your younger brother and his 10 other friends. 

Anyways, to get to the point, I feel like all teens need advice during high school to survive the heavy load of homework and tests; I sure do! However, it should also be the best four years of our lives. It's the perfect time to enjoy ourselves as we cruise on over to adulthood. 

That being said, we can survive yet another year of late night studies and busy schedules...

And master the art of high schooling.

Good luck!

-B.