下载后可任意编辑GrowingUpSound familiar? For years, you kept telling the adults around you not to treat you like a little kid—well, congratulations, it looks like they finally listened! Between chores, homework, sports, and activities, it’s clear that your parents, teachers, and coaches expect more from you today than ever before. And all those new responsibilities can leave you feeling stressed out2... maybe even wishing you could be a little kid again! So does growing up really have to be like this? No way! Keep reading, because help is here.Item 1: OrganizationDo you groan3 when you hear the words “get organized”? Many people tremble at the thought of organization, fearing it’ll just bog them down4 with pointless5 extra work. So instead they end up searching for clothes or papers. Or they waste precious homework time phoning classmates to get the assignments they’ve lost. In fact, being disorganized is the most pointless waste of time!But how do you turn over a new leaf6 if organization just doesn’t come naturally? Keep it simple: First, have a place for everything. Decide where you’re going to put each item you own—a shelf for books, a drawer for winter sweaters, a folder for your English papers... Then stick to it!Second, write down your to-do list items in a datebook. Keep that little book in your backpack or purse, and flip7 it open whenever you get a new assignment, an appointment, or any other task you’re not going to do immediately. Write them all down! That way, you’ll be less likely to let something fall by the wayside8. Remember, the point is not to get obsessed with9 order—it’s to save yourself time and effort, so you have more of it to spend on doing the ...
