Welcome back! :] Lexi here, and it's time to talk about....IDs!
So; unlike most schools, I didn't get my Identification Card handed to me the first day I walked in. It took a month or so before we finally got it. I must admit, it is a little strange to not be able to go into a place without your ID card, but I guess that's how they do things at bars and clubs nowadays. My school is pretty big, so I understand the need for ID cards... we wouldn't want to have students in the school who don't belong! I suggest that you keep your ID with you at all times, never forget it, unless you plan on ditching that day...no just kidding, ha ha, don't ditch. I tied my ID card around a lanyard and tied it to a metal loop on my purse, that way I knew exactly where it was. I also tied my locker and house keys on the lanyard so I wouldn't lose them either! So I recommend keeping them in a place were you won't forget them!
Next up we have...more Lockers!
Oh my goodness...where do I begin? Having a locker partner was something I wasn't expecting...in grammar school and middle school I got my own locker, so I wouldn't have to worry about organizing it that much, but now it's different. Since we share, and our locker isn't even that big to start with, I have the top portion and my locker partner has the bottom, in order to keep it semi-organized. So far, since it's still the beginning of the year, our locker looks pretty decent; a little crowded, but I think I can manage. At least I can find the things I need! There's not much I keep in my -our- locker anyway...
Gym shoes...
Gym clothes...
My lunch...
And my coat. That's sounds like a lot right? Ha ha! Most of my textbooks I leave at home, since I don't need them (my Biology and Algebra are the only two I don't need to bring to school, I keep them at home so I can do the assigned homework). The only tip I'm giving about the lockers is keep it clean, neat, and organized so you can find all of your things! :] It's hard going to your locker in the 5 minute passing period and having to shuffle through junk because you can't find what you're looking for! Or if you try putting something up during lunch and it doesn't fit so you have to shove it in there...which brings us to...
LUNCH!
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It's a wonderful free period where you can: catch up on your homework, visit the school library to study or read a book, EAT, etc...etc... There are so many possibilities! As I've learned, most high schools give their students the privileges of going "off campus". Yes I know, it's great and all but...there's a downer to this mastermind plan I know you're thinking of right now. Time limits.
It may not take as much time to get to the place you're going out to eat at, but there is something called "lunch-line fiasco". Well...at least I call it that... It's one of the busiest times of fast food places like Subway or 7 Eleven. The lines are probably atrocious! Honestly, though, I can't tell you this from experience because I don't go off campus...but that's not the point! Just think of how long you'd have to wait in line when it's busy? Alright, let's work out a simple math problem:
Say you go with a group of friends, three at most and it's 11:06am. The time it takes all of you to get there is 13 minutes; then once you get there, a minute for everyone to decide on something; about 7 minutes until it's your turn (and if you're at Subway it's going to take a bit longer), and after you get the food it takes 14 minutes to get back. In total that's 35 minutes, add it to the time you started and that's 11: 41am. The passing bell rings at 11:50 and ends at 11:55; is that really a lot of time for you to eat? And just to top it all off, your next class is gym. I don't think I'd want to scarf down my food that quickly and then throw it back up when I have to run 20 laps, but hey, that's just me.
Anyway, the point is that if you want to go off campus, just eat outside instead of going out to eat, it saves more time that way.
Oh! Well would you look at the time? I gotta get to my next class! We'll continue our conversation later... :]
Ciao!
