Dear Students: Let's Chill

Hey y'all! Sorry I haven't posted for a bit, I just got back from an amazing but short trip to Savannah, Georgia to a regional conference for Youth For Christ. It was a great experience and before I start this post I really want to show you this picture I took from my hotel room window 

Anyway, today I'm thinking about going to school. Even though I've only been in high school for two days, I've already witnessed the effects that stress has on people. I'm writing to tell you beautiful people to take care of yourself.

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Here are some tips to making school a little less stressful, your body a little more happy and our school year a lot more chill!

1. Make sure you are getting enough food, water and sleep. It's pretty much the basic way to start feeling better. Being tired and hungry at school is the worst.

*Eat a good breakfast that fills you up

*Bring a water bottle to school and USE IT

*Put your phone out of reach at night and sleep

2. Organize your work in a way that doesn't put too heavy a load on your shoulders all at once. 

*Take study breaks 

*Do your homework early and get it out of the way if you can

*Write your assignments and due dates down and check them off to make sure you finished

3. Have a creative outlet and a friend!

*Make sure you are doing things that you love, like reading, drawing, listening to/making music, playing a sport, making new friends. Have time in your week just for hobbies

*When you have problems, knowing someone is there for you all the time is such a stress reliever. Talk to someone and get a new angle on your situation. 

*Also do fun things with your friends! School doesn't last forever and it's a great time to make some memories. Just make sure you're in a good place school-wise

4. Find positive role models

*Don't hang out with the kind of people that continuously make your life suck, even if you think it makes you cool. It isn't worth it

* Having a mentor is super cool. They aren't perfect but they might be a little more experienced and kind of know what they are talking about

There is a lot of things that need to be balanced, and hard work and confidence are essential. If you need someone to talk to, feel send me an email and I'd love to listen and be there for you. 

Please make sure to get enough relaxation and make good choices. 

I want everyone to be healthy this school year, so share this post with a friend!

Love ♥Brenna, the girl without shame 

4 Great Back to School Products

Next week is the first day of school for most public school kids here in Kentucky, including me! I guess you could say I have had a bit of experience in the public school department, and I thought I would share some of my favorite products to make my school day a little cuter and a lot more stress free!

1. BACKPACK- I have had the same purple jansport back pack since the first day of Kindergarten and it has never failed me. Not one rip! It may not be the coolest with the most pockets and fun patterns, but it won't break! 

    2.  PENCIL- My dad is a 'pencilist' and he has all sorts of fancy pencils. One of my favorites for school is a General's Cedar Pointe, because it sharpens very well and has a quality eraser. Plus, it's cute!

   3.  ACCESSORY- Back at the beginning of summer I got a blue and white polkadot headband with a bow on it. I didn't have much use for it then, but I recently chopped my locks and it looks super cute on me now! It's a simple and adorable addition to any outfit

4.   JOURNAL- I have decided to journal my way through high school, and I have been obsessed with Target's new notebooks this year! I picked my favorite book by Greenroom Notebooks. It's black and gold with lined paper inside, perfect for a fine point Sharpie and some adorable washi tape! Read my post on how to journal here!

Good luck to everyone going back to school! Comment what your most used product for school is--

Have a great week

bree, girl without shame ♥

End of Break!

Oh joy, tomorrow I'm going back to school.

I warn you, my PPW (posts-per-week, which I just made up) is going to drop significantly. But I did love winter break, I watched a couple seasons of Gilmore Girls, did pretty much nothing, only hung out with a friend like twice...

Some of my accomplishments are getting a 100 in Flappy Bird, going shopping a million times, writing a collection of poems on WattPad, starting to blog again and so far write in my journal every day since the new year! Though only four days, still quite big for me. XD



Since I'm going back to school, and starting to apply for more schools, AND VISITING WASHINGTON SOON, i need some ideas, maybe requests on what to post about? Maybe another blogger would like to perhaps, guest post? Ahh, anyway I should better go and I really want to use this last meme, so ttfn, bye bye for now!

Oh yes, if anyone knows how to put gifs in blog posts, please let me know how!!!

QotD: How was your winter break?

AotD: Quite wonderful, and you?

Not Just January's To Do List

Happy Holidays everyone! 

I realize the season is pretty much over so I'm really late. But I kind of took December off, because I was  busy finishing up school and getting ready for Christmas. And I was really out of topics. 

Alas, since it is the second to last day of the year, this calls for a special post. 

Maybe some resolutions? Ok, here we go.

In the years past, I have started about 70 million journals and filled 0 of them. Zero. In 2015 I want to be the kind of person who gets things done. If I want to write in my book every day then I will write in it every day.

Especially with this new adventure of ending eighth grade and moving onto a new high school, where I won't know anyone. Again. I need something to help my old self remember that weird rule and that blue line. Ok not really but I want to organize my thoughts! And write poetry or something.

Which brings me to my next resolution. Blogging! I've started yet another one with some of my friends from home, which you can see here. That means my game has to be way up high and I need to be on top of it. 

I need to maintain both blogs. I kind of want new people to read what I write....I mean who doesn't? But I have to work hard! If I want to get things done, then I will! Yeah! Wow, I'm really good at pep rallying myself. Anyways, in 2015, I'm going to be more adventurous and try new things. If people don't like who I am, their loss. Right? I don't know. It's still 2014. I still have time to think this through.

How am I going to accomplish my goals, you may ask. Well let's see. Start with writing. Maybe make notes of things I need to finish through out the week. Like a check list sort of thing. And blog as often as I can. I'm thinking a minimum of 3 posts a month? We'll see. And to get more feedback, I want to start doing Question of the Day. So after each post I'd put QotD: and then my question, then write my answer. In the comments you can reply! You like?

Also, I've been thinking about putting up some of my work. Like poems, stories, reviews, DIYs and such. What do you think? Good ideas? That's what comments are for!
Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!

QotD:  What were your highlights and lowlights of 2014?

AotD: Moving away from all my old friends, but then making a few new ones, but still being very close to the old but dear ones.