A Smart Girl's Guide: Middle School - Julie Williams Montalbano American Girl

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      Mostly b’s

      You like to go with the flow.

      When faced with a big change, you take a deep breath and do

      your best. You know that nothing ever stays the same, and it’s

      up to you to make the most of what’s to come. Since you’ll

      be making more of your own decisions in middle school,

      it’s

      important to keep your wits about you.

      You’ll have

      more responsibility and learn to manage more things on your

      own, which can make you feel really grown-up and make your

      parents proud of you.

      Mostly a’s

      You’re a holdout.

      When change happens to you, you try to hang on to

      the way things used to be. Why? Because you know

      what to expect and what to do. You feel in control.

      But now that something new has come along, you’re

      afraid you’ve lost control.

      Don’t be so quick to

      run.

      New faces, places, and challenges can open up

      a whole new world for you.

      And there is some-

      thing you’ll always have control over:

      how you handle and react to things.

      As the

      unknown becomes more familiar, you’ll find yourself

      feeling more sure of yourself.

      If you answered

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      Picture yourself

      having a

      good time

      in

      middle school.

      Positive visualization is a trick that professional athletes use all the time.

      If you want to do well in a given situation, you have to want it, feel it,

      see it. That’s not to say that you can close your eyes and imagine

      success one time and it will come. But it’s a start! If you tell yourself you

      can do something, you’ve taken the first step toward making it a reality.

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      rise ’n’ shine

      In your school district, the middle-school day might start earlier than

      the elementary-school day. Maybe you walked to school before, but

      now you ride the bus. Or you might have a lot more after-school activi-

      ties this year. How you start your day will set the pace for your super-

      busy middle-school schedule. Do you start your day sunny-side up or in

      a scramble? Which description sounds most like you?

      Sunny-side up

      You’re up and out of bed as soon as the alarm sounds.

      Hey, you even have time to look over your homework

      before hitting the road. Keep on rising and shining!

      Over easy

      You like to ease yourself awake with a couple of swipes

      at the snooze button. You have a special ability to know

      when to rest and when to rise—often getting out of bed

      at the very last possible minute. But if you find yourself

      slipping back to sleep more and more often each morning,

      consider putting that alarm clock across the room.

      Scrambled

      Dream visions cloud your head as you rush out the door.

      A morning meal is nothing but a blur—if you had time to

      sit down to breakfast at all. You’re frazzled and stressed out

      even before you get to school. What’s the problem? You’re

      not giving yourself enough time to get ready. Try getting

      up 15 minutes earlier. You’ll be surprised how much easier

      the morning will be when you give yourself a couple extra

      minutes to gather your thoughts before heading out for

      the day.

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      FACT:

      On average, 11-year-old girls need ten hours of sleep each night.

      That means if you have to get up at 6:00 a.m., you should try to be in

      bed by 8:00 p.m.

      WHAT?!

      Not going to happen? It’s probably been years since you went to bed

      at 8:00 p.m. But it’s at least reason to rethink that 10:00 p.m. bedtime

      you’re trying to negotiate.

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      “what do I wear?”

      A well-organized wardrobe can make a big difference when you’re get-

      ting ready for school in a hurry. Follow these tips to get out the door

      feeling dressed for success.

      t

      Clean clothes.

      Make sure you have five or six outfits that you like

      to wear. That way, you’ll have to do laundry just once a week and

      you’ll have something clean for each day of the school week.

      t

      Mix & match separates.

      Buying clothes in basic colors makes it

      easier to create lots of different outfits. Make your style your own

      by adding jewelry, hair thingies, and other accessories.

      t

      Clean out your closet.

      Get rid of clothes that are too small by

      donating them to charity.

      t

      Layers.

      Layers allow you to adjust to the temperature throughout

      the day. You can tie a sweatshirt around your waist if you get warm.

      t

      A clock.

      A must-have for every middle schooler is a way to keep

      track of time, whether it’s on your electronic device or on your wrist.

      t

      Comfy shoes.

      You

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