Grades Before Love.....

I want to take a little break from the crazy world of love and enter into the even crazier world of studies. No matter how hard you try you cannot escape the boar of studying for a test. So I have some tips on how to better your study habits.
 Move Before You Study

Maybe your mom or dad tells you to do your homework as soon as you get off the bus. Ask if you can shoot hoops or run for 15 or 20 minutes first. Explain that you're not trying to put off your work. It's just that exercising your body may help your brain.

Kids in a Chicago-area school do PE first if they're having problems with math or reading. They do much better on tests after they exercise. Moving before you do homework can help get your brain ready to study.

 Pick Your Study Spot

Your parents may have set up a great desk in a quiet room. But you feel better doing homework on the floor in the living room or in your bedroom. The important thing is to find a place where you'll pay attention.

Your bedroom might give you privacy. That's great if you have annoying brothers or sisters. But if you start looking at the stuff in your room instead of your math problems, find another place to work. It may even help kids study better when they do homework in different places, just to break up the routine.

 Listen to Music While You Study

When it's time to do your homework, your parents might want you to do it quietly. But you might want to listen to music. What's the best thing to do?

There's really no easy answer. Some kids study better with music because it helps them ignore other sounds around them. Other kids get so into the music that they forget about what they're supposed to be doing. Try it and see how you do. 

Just be sure to pick music that won't have you singing instead of paying attention to your homework. Save that music for when you take a break. Then get up and dance for five to 10 minutes.

 Take Breaks While You Study

Maybe your parents want you to sit and do your homework until it's done. But taking a short break might help you concentrate. When you work on something for a long time, you may start thinking about other things. You might start daydreaming about your soccer game or an upcoming party. Then your mind sure isn't on homework. 

So get up, do some jumping jacks or take a 10-minute walk. Then come back to your homework. You should be ready to focus again.

Don't know if you like him or not?

Do have mixed feeling towards a guy? Well i know there could be some reason so i'm gonna go by the different situations you could be in and explain what you should do.
The Player- Is there a guy that you like, and he likes you too, but his nickname in school is player? Even though he swears he has changed and that you are different always keep your eyes open. There is a saying that once a player always a player. There of course are times when he has actually changed for you because he really truly knows that you are the only girl for him. My advice however is you can say yes, but keep your eyes open.
The Best Friend- Do you and you best guy friend have chemistry? This is always one of the hardest things to deal with and one of the most awkward like like situations. I am actually in a situation right now. and the same questions i am asking myself are most likely the same questions you are asking yourself. When we break up will we still be friends, because i don't want to ruin that? That always depends on you two and how the relationship ends and how good of friends you really are, i cannot give you a absolute answer on that one. Would it be awkward?  Most likely not because you guys are best friends and it will be the same except you hold hands and kiss and that kind of stuff. My advice would be look at your friendship and say would we actually work.
The Ex- Do you have feeling for your ex? Well i am going to make this short and to the point if he is your ex then you guys didn't work out in the first place why would you go though it again? The only time i would say yes to this is if you guys went out like 3 years ago and it wasn't serious.
The Stranger- Do you like a guy that you don't know that well. Well if i were you i would ask him out, but get to know him a little better before you guys actually go out on a official date.

Do You not Know what to do on Your Friday Nights?

Do you have the fun friday night slum? Well i have a lot of different ideas to help you with that. Number one, for my high school readers, go to the football / volleyball game! Support your school. For my younger readers, go to the movie theater with some of your buds. And for all ages, have a movie night at your house wether it is by yourself or with buds. I am actually having my own movie night, I am watching a whole bunch of cheesy Halloween movies to get me in the season. I also have a movie planned for me and and of my friends. Of course there is always plan a slumber party, but try to think out of the box, just don't always do the same old same old.

5 Dates For Fall

1. Corn Maze- What is a better night then walking in a maze getting lost with a super cute guy, then after eating a snack and sitting by the bonfire?!?!? Corn maze is always my top pick for a fall date. Just let your min dander for a sec, you are walking with your boy in the corn maze purposely getting lost deeper and deeper asking each other random questions about their likes dislikes and life. Then suddenly you both stop look at each other and bam awesome lip lock times!!!! 
2. Pick a Pumpkin- Go to a pumpkin patch and get a pumpkin then go home to your or his house and carve it, if you are competitive get two then carve your best carve and see who is better. Also if you ain't afraid to get down and dirty with the pumpkin fight don't be afraid to start throughing pumpkin guts at your bf's face.
3. Park Date- Go out to a park, though this when they are at their prettiest ya know. Eat on a bench then walk around till you find the perfect tree sit under it talk or have a little bit of lip lock action! :)
4. Have a Movie Night- It is just now starting to get dark early and it is getting too cold to do things at night so why don't you just pack in on the couch with a bunch of junk food and watch your favorite movies. Ones you both like don't make him sit through a chick flick and he won't make you sit through a action movie. Get some comedies or some adventure movies. Snuggling+ laughing + kissing a little bit + eating yummy food = an awesome night. 
5. Wanna Learn How to Play Football?- Tell your boy that you wanna learn how to play his favorite sport, football, go out to a football field and have him teach you. Which of course will be better then you all are thinking right now. After go to a coffee shop and get something warm to revive those frozen fingers. 

He he your best guy friend or more?

Do you have a best guy friend? Well i do and the other day i went to drop him after a homecoming event and there was a spark. Later that night i was texting totally normal right? Then he said those words of Can i tell you something? Of course it scared the crap out me. Of course i say Yes of course you can, why wouldn't i? he then answers me saying when you were with me today i noticed how special you are to me. Then i am even more nervous that my best guy friend likes me so i answer What do you mean? Wanting an answer right away but of course he doesn't answer me for a little bit so i take a shower. The entire time i was wondering what i was going to do if he liked me, but i get out check my phone and he said as a best friend i don't know what i would do if you weren't. That got me to thinking though would we be cute together?
Have you had a similar experience or do you just have mixed signals? Well i really doubt that i can give you an exact answer it always depends on your friend. Of course you need to think about this really hard cause you guys are really close. And yet the best couples are the best friends since they were 4 years old!
You need to sit yourself down and think about you and him together. Ask yourself these questions: Would we look cute together? Would we fight a lot? Would he treat me good? Would we last? If we broke up would it ruin our friendship? Would it be awkward? AND MOST IMPORTANT! would we be the fun couple?
Also you need your bestie to do a little investigating what does he think about dating you does he think you two could ever be more then friends?
Of course if you think this is more then mixed signals and you really have feeling for him there is nothing less awkward then pretending you don't like your best friend tell him most likely either he has been holding it in or he will let you down super nice and you guys will go back to how you were before!

Don't have a blow out budget for a dress?

Can you not spend $150 on a dress? You are in good company! There are several ways you can get a dress for dang cheap.
Borrowing- This is a awesome way to get a dress without spending anything. Do you have a family member or older friend that has a to die for dress? Try it on, it is okay if the top is too big you can always have it altered for little money.
Thrift Shop- One of the best ways to get a good deal is to go a thrift shop. Most thrift shops don't always have the met perfect dresses, but they have good quality good priced dresses.
A rental- i am not talking about a $200 dress rental. In my town there is a little place in one of our churches called Tabitha's Closet. A whole bunch of people just donate dresses and tuxs there has to be over 150 dresses. It is super cheap only $10 for a rental for shoes, the dress, the jewelry and nail polish! What a deal! That is how i acquired a dress.
There are plenty of ways to find that dress for under $50! Now find your way and follow the path.