I Feel Sick! (Back to School Blues)

(pretty obscure picture, I realise, but keep reading and it will make more sense)

First day back at school today and I am not feeling the back to school vibes a la Rookie Issue 1. I thought it was going to be all cute skirts, socks and books, with the occasional, nonchalant, freshly polished red apple. Instead, my new senior uniform skirt was too long, and the jumper was too small, my ponytail gave me a headache and my apple was really starchy. I passionately hate starchy apples and I already miss my well-grown into school dress that was part of the uniform for years 7 to 10. Each of my classes went by too rapidly so I could never really focus on what was going on, and I thought it took me 20 minutes to do my maths homework this afternoon but it actually took me an hour! Back to School/First Day of School Vibes are my most favourite vibe of all but today I feel like they are a big, idealistic lie inspired by the musical numbers from Grease and further aided by getting-ready-for-school Officeworks sales, as well as my dream to live the preppy lifestyle. 

Today, I did not goss about my holiday happenings with my gurls. It was just awkward because I didn't see a lot of my friends over the break at all, so we all just talked about the Harry Potter exhibition that nearly everyone drove down to Sydney to visit. And all my pens from Officeworks make my handwriting look gross (it's probably weird anyway because of having no need to write for a solid 8 weeks). Anyway gives me anxiety. And the Preppy Lifestyle Dream is SO FAR OUT OF REACH.

The only thing that is going to keep me going are Crystallised Ginger Snack Packs and a burgeoning Bob Dylan phase (see above!), which is basically me listening to Don't Think Twice, It's Alright on repeat (but like I said, it's burgeoning. I plan to be like this girl - best cover ever-  below, except with worse teeth from all the ginger snack packs)

What do you do to keep yourself motivated and inspired about school? Since the Back To School vibes I   used to love are clearly redundant here, I am in need of some friendly advice.