Making a survival kit for my little sister's first day?

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<p>The 23rd will be my little sister’s first day of high school and my last first day of high school. I want to make her something that will help make the transition from junior high to high school a little easier for her. She’s been voicing her concerns about becoming overwhelmed and I want to prevent that from happening.</p>

<p>I’ve already drawn out a map of the school with her paths from class to class mapped out with detailed instructions on the back in case she gets lost. I’m going to get her some of her favorite gum (it’s allowed at the high school but not at the junior high, so she’s shocked!). I’ve already gotten her some hand sanitizer (the bathrooms at the HS never seem to have soap).</p>

<p>What else could I put in her “survival kit?”</p>

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<p>stuff for a locker like a rack, mirror, if they’re not too big for a bag or something. maybe a hair brush. lip balm, tissues, lotion, etc.
oh yeah, and condoms.
just kidding.</p>

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<p>That is so sweet of you. Haha, my brother didn’t do that for my first day of HS.
Well the students at my school get given a handbook, which includes a mini-planner. Maybe a planner/diary to record all her homework and meetings if she doesn’t already get one?
And a packet of mints just to keep in her locker or bag?</p>

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<p>Get her a name tag. She might need it if she loses your hand drawn map.</p>

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<p>That is like the sweetest thing ever.</p>

<p>I really don’t know… My going from middle school to high school was moving from the 300 wing to the 400 wing. XD There wasn’t much of a difference.</p>

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<p>that’s adorable :slight_smile: i agree on the candy, everything is made better with chocolate.</p>

<p>maybe a couple dollars too to buy lunch on the first day</p>

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<p>This is so ■■■■■■■■. She’s going to high school, not Antarctica.</p>

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<p>I don’t think it’s “■■■■■■■■.” School has always been hard for her, and she is very nervous about starting high school. She’s used to getting special attention when she needs it and at the high school, they don’t have time for that. Plus, the classes are larger and the number of students in the school is much higher than anything she’s ever been exposed to before.</p>

<p>So, although I might not be able to help her in class, I want to make sure that she doesn’t have to worry about getting lost or anything like that. I want her to do well.</p>

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<p>A planner. </p>

<p>Plus, try to walk her through her classes before the first day of class, so she knows where she’s going. Trust me, it makes a huge difference. </p>

<p>Best of luck :).</p>

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<p>Is your school entrance a hedge maze?</p>

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<p>Please, please throw out the hand sanitizer. That stuff is going to create a super germ if people keep using it.</p>

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<p>It’s a large school and it’s easy to get lost… especially for a scared freshman. I’m just trying to help her out. Geez.</p>

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<p>That was directed toward ApatheticLove.</p>

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<p>Make a little booklet for her full of advice [which people/groups/areas to avoid, which teachers you should get on the good side of, and how to go about establishing oneself].</p>

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<p>…LOL she’s a high-schooler not a kindergartener…</p>

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<p>

This.</p>

<p>This again.</p>

<p>AGAIN.</p>

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<p>Shut up guys, seriously.
She just wants to help her little sib. </p>

<p>I for one wish I had a sibling like that.</p>

<p>I was petrified my first day of high school. 4 buildings, 6,000+ students, didn’t know anyone, etc. The OP is just trying to help out. </p>

<p>If you don’t want to help, just leave the OP alone.</p>