开学啦！你准备好了吗？

After a summer of sleeping in or doing things on your own time， the alarm bell announcing that first day of school can be a rude awakening. Whether youre an anxious new freshman or a confident[自信的] senior， heading back to school signals[預示] a time of transition[转变]： new classes， new teachers， new schedules[时间表]， and a new social scene.

Dread[惧怕] it or love it， you gotta go to school. Here are some ways to make the transition from summer to school a little easier.

Theres no escaping the fact that the first day of school can be crazy. New kids wander[迷失方向] around in circles. You forgot your gym shorts. Freshmen are running in all directions， looking for their homerooms.

How can you combat[抗击] first-day chaos[混乱]？ If youre headed to a new school， try to arrange a visit before classes begin. Explore any areas that are of particular interest， such as the gymnasium， library， or science labs.

Your first day is also the time to bring in school supplies （such as notebooks， pens， pencils， and a calculator） and paperwork. It may help to pack your backpack the night before school starts， so youre not scrambling[仓促行动] around at the last minute looking for what you need.

Each school has a different opening-day drill[规定的步骤]. Some start with homeroom or an assembly[集合]， but others may jump right into the first-period class. Youll meet your new teachers， and theyll probably give you an overview[纵览] of the course syllabus[课程提纲]， class rules， what the semester will be like， what supplies youll need， and expectations for your performance and behavior. Some teachers will jump right into their first lesson， while others may have non-coursework activities planned. It all depends on the class and the teacher.

Heres a simple equation[等式]： new place=new emotions. Lots of people feel anxious， scared， or excited about school. Although students who are coming back as seniors may be happy theyre in their final year， and cant wait to visit with friends， most freshmen or new kids are likely to be tense or worried.

Its perfectly normal to feel nervous on the first day of school. Getting back into the school routine[常规] and adjusting to[适应，调节] new workloads takes some getting used to after a long summer break. If youre having a mental[精神的] meltdown[崩溃]， 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[重新熟悉] with classmates can feel overwhelming[压倒性的]， especially if youre the shy or reserved[话不多的] type. Start small： If large groups make you nervous， 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[自助食堂].

School seemed simple when you were younger. Everyone told you where to go， what classes to take， and how to finish your homework. Now things are different； there are so many choices and priorities[优先] competing for your time. Spread yourself too thin[同时做太多的事] and you may find yourself feeling stressed out.

Here are some things you can do to help regain control：

School is a time to make friends and try new things， but its also a place to learn skills like organization and decision making， which will come in handy for the rest of your life.

一个暑期下来，你睡够了，想做的事情也做了，宣告开学第一天到来的闹钟可能粗暴地让你从梦中惊醒。不管你是紧张兮兮的新生还是自信满满的高年级生，重返校园标志着一个过渡期：新班级、新老师、新时间表，以及新的社交活动。

怕也好，爱也罢，你也得上学。以下一些方法，可以让你从暑假过渡到上学的过程轻松一点。

无法回避的事实是，上学第一天真让人抓狂：新来的学生在（校园里）兜圈；你忘了带自己的运动短裤；新生四处乱窜，在找他们的集合教室。

如何对抗开学第一天的混乱？如果你去的是一所新学校，尽量在开学前到该校“踩点”。多去看看那些你特别感兴趣的区域，如体育馆、图书馆或科学实验室等。

开学第一天，你还要带上学习用具（如笔记本、钢笔、铅笔、计算器）和书面作业。上学前一晚收拾好书包，就不会在最后一刻手忙脚乱地找东西了。

每所学校的开学日都有不同的程序。有些学校会先把学生叫到集合教室，或把学生集中在一起；另一些学校则直接开始上第一节课。你将见到你的新老师，他们可能会让你先大致了解教学大纲、课堂纪律、新学期的基本状况、你需要准备的用具，以及他们对你的行为表现有何期望。有些老师会直接开始讲课，有些则可能安排与课程无关的活动，这完全取决于课程和老师。

一个很简单的等式：新地方=新情绪。很多人在面对学校的时候会感到焦虑、恐惧，或者兴奋。高年级学生也许会为最后一年的高中生活而感到高兴，急着和朋友们见面，但大多数新生可能会产生紧张或担忧的情绪。

开学第一天感到紧张再正常不过了。经过漫长的暑假，要重新回到上学状态并适应新的学习量，需要一个适应过程。如果你觉得精神崩溃，想想以前的“第一天”——一旦踏入正轨，所有事情也许很快就会安定下来。

认识新朋友或与老同学重新熟络，这些有时会让人招架不住，特别当你是比较害羞或内向的人时。从小事开始吧：如果一大帮人让你紧张，试试每天和一两个不认识的人打招呼——在集合教室里坐在你旁边的学生是一个不错的开始，或者在饭堂叫上不认识的人和你一起坐。

年纪小一点的时候，学校的事情似乎都很简单。大家会告诉你去哪儿，上什么课，怎样做作业。现在情况就不一样了——选择太多，要优先处理的事也太多，你的时间都不够用了。想同时做很多事情，你会发现自己可能吃不消哦。

以下几个小贴士可以帮你把（学习生活的）控制权重新掌握在手中：

虽然上学是结交朋友和尝试新事物的好时候，但学校也是培养如何组织自己生活、做决定等能力的地方，這些技能在你日后的生活中将派上用场呢。