With winter break coming to an end, it’s time to look towards the new semester in a new calendar year! Whether you’re apprehensive about heading back to school, excited to be back, or sad to leave home, these are a few ways to ease your transition, prepare, and successfully set yourself up for the semester.
PRACTICE SELF-CARE
I know that going back to school can bring a variety of emotions, and self-care activities such as journaling, going on a walk, and taking a bath can help clear your mind. I also like to use the week before school starts to schedule all my medical appointments, a haircut, a facial, and more to feel good!
AT-HOME RELAXATION
In preparing to live in a dorm room for another semester, I like to take advantage of the comfort of home as much as possible. As someone who lives abroad, I also like to take the time to shop for clothes, snacks, and more that I cannot buy back at school. Finally, I make the time to see family and friends whom I may not see again for a few months!
SET YOUR GOALS
Setting goals is a great way to mentally prepare and ease yourself into the new semester, in addition to adequately planning for courses before the shopping period. I would set both social and academic goals, and this is a great activity to do while traveling back to school.