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01 Its the first day of the new school year, your alarm goes off and you...
A. run back into your room to turn it off. Youre so wired about the new year that youre already up.
B. turn off the alarm and pull the blanket over your head. Hey, youve got 180 more days to be on time.
C. hit snooze once or twice but then get up. Dont want to be too late for the big day.
02 Your school hosts an orientation day the week before school starts in order to get your locker combination and check all the classrooms on your schedule. You...
A. sign up for a double shift at Subway that day. Youre not setting foot inside that building one minute before you have to.
B. go because you have to. At least your buddies will be there, too.
C. show up early. Its never too early to decorate your locker, and you cant wait to meet your locker partner.
03 The sales are huge. Its back-to-school shopping season. You...
A. are at the mall before the stores open. Theres no better time to beef up the wardrobe! And you know just what youll be wearing when that first bell rings.
B. go along with Mom to pick up a few new items. Hey, if shes buying, you can use a touch-up for the new year.
C. cringe when you hear the words. Youre not celebrating the academic prison in any way, shape or size. Maybe youll wear all black the first day to show youre in mourning.
04 Your youth pastor plans a back-to-school prayer night so everybody can pray for their classmates and campus. You...
A. show up cause Jasons going. Once youre there, you feel like you can make a difference in reaching your classmates this year.
B. rearrange your baby-sitting schedule to make sure youre there. If Gods going to do some cool work at your school, theres no way you want to miss out.
C. conveniently forget until its too late. You normally love going to youth group, but this one doesnt sound too exciting.
05 Your English teacher begins her first days class with a survey about the summer reading list. You...
A. dont worry. Youve read all six of the assigned books.
B. freeze. Reading list? What reading list? You turned your brain off at the end of last year.
C. have read about half of the assigned books, but you brought your CliffsNotes just in case.
06 Its time for the annual Club Fair in the hallways. Everybodys got a booth, from the Chess Club to the Cheerleading Squad to the Forensics Team. You...
A. hang out in the lower hallway. Man, you dont have time for practice or meetings. Youve got...like...stuff to do, right?
B. stop at almost every table, picking up fliers about meeting times. So many to choose from!
C. wander through casually talking to friends and pocketing a flier or two.
07 Youve made it through the first week of classes. Whew! But you realize that its Sunday evening. Tomorrow morning its back to the grind. You...
A. check to make sure your homework is done and go back to some last-of-the-weekend PlayStation. At least school beats your boring summer.
B. feel kind of excited. All right! Youll get to see your friends again.
C. groan and start planning a rare tropical illness that will keep you home another day. Even spending the day in the doctors office would be better than school.
08 Your homeroom teacher announces that its time to organize the homecoming planning committee. You...
A. make plans to be out of town. No way youre going to a lame homecoming.
B. make a mental note. Yeah, maybe youll go if theres nothing better to do.
C. get excited. Youve never helped to plan anything that big, but you think youve got some great ideas to contribute.
09 Your best friend invites you to the new FiSH group hes starting. Hes really excited about making a difference on campus. You...
A. say yes. Sounds like a great way to reach out.
B. say youll think about it. Could be cool for you. Maybe not.
C. make a lame excuse. Youve got to get to school early?!
10 The moment has arrived, and you walk through the doors. First day, first period, but before the first bell. You...
A. wave at a few guys and girls, talk to your buds and grab a book or two.
B. shuffle to your locker. Youd stick your head inside, but its filled with...books! Ugh!
C. rush from your locker to your friends. Its so good to see everyone again.
TALLY IT UP
each answers value
01 A. = 3 B. = 1 C. = 2
02 A. = 1 B. = 2 C. = 3
03 A. = 3 B. = 2 C. = 1
04 A. = 2 B. = 3 C. = 1
05 A. = 3 B. = 1 C. = 2
06 A. = 1 B. = 3 C. = 2
07 A. = 2 B. = 3 C. = 1
08 A. = 1 B. = 2 C. = 3
09 A. = 3 B. = 2 C. = 1
10 A. = 2 B. = 1 C. = 3
My Total Score__________
the rating system
24-30 = Bring on the New Year
Youve got supreme school spirit and are ready to make the most of every opportunitywhether its playing in the band or sharing Jesus in the hallways. Keep it up. Just be careful not to let your extracurricular activities and friendships take away from hitting the books and keeping those grades up. Hey, maybe you could even try using all your enthusiasm to encourage somebody whos having a rough time getting back to the grind.
14-23 = Making the Slow, Smooth Switch
Sounds like youre going with the flowsummer or school. No sense fighting it, youre back in class so youre going to get some good out of it. Good deal; just dont get too comfortable. Try stretching yourself a little bit. Take on an extra-credit project, join a new club or take some leadership in the ones youre already in. You can turn an average school year into an extraordinary one with just a little more effort.
00-13 = Bumming with the Blues
Yep, youve got a case of the Back-to-School Blues. Youre stuck in the summer and having a tough time making the transition back to your education. Its time to take a big dose of reality and break out of the blahs. Otherwise youre in for a loooong and miserable nine months. Face it, the end of the year is a long way off, but try giving yourself some closer milestones to look forward to: Thanksgiving holiday, the end of the quarter, that teacher work-day next month, maybe even this weekend. Also, take a risk and reach out. Try getting involved in one school activity, maybe even a new one. And get some help from a friend who can keep the school day fun and help you keep a positive attitude.
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