After a summer of sleeping in or doing things on your time, the alarm bell announcing that first day of school can be a rude awakening. Heading back to school signals a time of transition: new classes, new teachers, new schedules, and a new social scene. Dread it or love it, you gotta go to school. Here are some ways to make the transition from summer to school a little easier.
Here's a simple equation: new place = new emotions. Lots of people feel anxious or excited about school. This is perfectly normal on the first day of school. Getting back to the school routine and adjusting to new workloads takes some getting used to after a long summer break. If you're having a mental meltdown, think back to some previous "first days." Everything probably settled down pretty quickly once you got into the routine.
Meeting new people or getting reacquainted with classmates was always one of my favorite parts of the new school year. Try saying hello to one or two new people a day, the kid at the desk next to yours in homeroom is a good place to start. Or ask new people to sit with you in the cafeteria. Take the time to introduce yourself to your teacher before or after class. Having a good relationship with your teacher is huge. Try not to fall behind. If you feel yourself falling behind and starting to feel frustrated, let your teachers know. It's better to get help early on than to wait and think you can ace the final if you spend a few nights cramming. Almost everyone struggles with a particular subject or class. If you're having trouble with a particular subject or homework project, ask your teacher for extra help after class. Taking a few minutes to address the problem right away can save time later, and if your teacher knows that you're struggling with something, he or she is likely to be more understanding of the situation.
Meeting new people or getting reacquainted with classmates was always one of my favorite parts of the new school year. Try saying hello to one or two new people a day, the kid at the desk next to yours in homeroom is a good place to start. Or ask new people to sit with you in the cafeteria. Take the time to introduce yourself to your teacher before or after class. Having a good relationship with your teacher is huge. Try not to fall behind. If you feel yourself falling behind and starting to feel frustrated, let your teachers know. It's better to get help early on than to wait and think you can ace the final if you spend a few nights cramming. Almost everyone struggles with a particular subject or class. If you're having trouble with a particular subject or homework project, ask your teacher for extra help after class. Taking a few minutes to address the problem right away can save time later, and if your teacher knows that you're struggling with something, he or she is likely to be more understanding of the situation.
Get a wall calendar or personal planner. Mark the dates of midterms, finals, and other tests. Note the due dates of term papers, essays, and other projects as they are assigned. List any other time commitments you have, like basketball practice or play rehearsals. When your calendar starts to fill, learn to say no to additional activities until things calm down.
Paying attention in class can actually pay off in the long run. Sure, it's often easier said than done, but actively listening and taking notes during lectures can make recalling information easier when it comes time to study and remember things.
If you take notes and review them before class begins (or while studying for an exam), you can ask a teacher to go over anything you don't understand. It can also be helpful to go over notes with a friend after class. Learning good note-taking skills now will pay off when you get to high school and help put you ahead of the curve when college comes around, when good lecture notes are key to studying and doing well.
Good luck to everyone, have a blast and we will be excited to hear about your first days of school the next time you're in for class!
Warm Up
3 Rounds
10 Pushups on Parallettes
20 Air Squats
30 Lateral Jumps over Parallette
Skill
10-15 Mins
L-Sits on Parallettes
Headstands to Handstands (Freestanding or against wall,
try parallettes if individual athlete is stong on the floor)
Hip and Shoulder Mobility (can divide into 2 groups and rotate back and forth with the handstands)
WOD
Partner 15-20 Min AMRAP
8 ring dips (use boxes under feet)
16 knees-to-elbows
24 burpees
32 GHD situps
40 wall ball
48 walking lunges
56 DB swings
64 air squats
800 m run (100m increments)
*1 athlete working at a time, both athletes combine to complete the
specified number of reps.
