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Songs to Start the School Year

Start the school year on the right foot

Emma Wooten

Sep 04, 2016

Manayunk, Philadelphia

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As the summer of 2016 comes to its inevitable close, I have come to terms with my need to prepare for school. I've gotten some of my summer assignment out of the way, bought my school supplies, and kind of hyped myself up for the new year. Senior year is an important and crazy time in any high schooler's life, and the best way I find to get prepared for the upcoming school year is to find the perfect playlist. Not only should the playlist include good songs that can help you focus, but also songs to get excited and just enjoy my final moments in high school. Therefore, I've devised a list of songs I find perfect for the new school year:

1. Wait // M83

This song is suitable in most situations, including a chillout study session or a long drive with friends- play it in the background or blast it with the windows down.

2. Another Night on Mars // The Maine

A perfect song to listen to surrounded by your closest group of friends. This song is my anthem to make memories with my friends and just enjoy the company I've made over the years in my hometown.

3. Rivers and Roads // The Head and the Heart

DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS WHEN YOU ARE FEELING EMOTIONAL!! This song is perfect for reminiscing in old times as high school comes to a close.

4. Neptune // Sleeping at Last

Another song great for a study session with friends or by yourself (I find homework a lot easier with background music).

5. Autopilot // Kodaline

Some fresh music for hanging out with old friends or walking through the halls of school.

6. Heart It Races // Dr. Dog

A perfect windows down tune for adventures with friends late at night or early in the morning.

7. Lay By Me // firekid

This song gets me in such a happy and dance-y mood- perfect for parties and car rides to really enjoy the moment.

8. Chasing Rubies- Acoustic // Hudson Taylor

Studying, lounging around, going on an adventure- this song suits any scenario and is quite catchy.

9. Let's Dance to Joy Division // The Wombats

One of my favorite songs of all time- it is the model song for blasting it in the car with the windows rolled down with your best friends on a trip to somewhere great.

10. Mr. Brightside // The Killers

You know every single word and you're not entirely sure how or when you learned them. Everyone knows this song, and everyone can sing along as loud as they want.

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Songs to Start the School Year

Start the school year on the right foot

1. Wait // M83

2. Another Night on Mars // The Maine

3. Rivers and Roads // The Head and the Heart

4. Neptune // Sleeping at Last

5. Autopilot // Kodaline

6. Heart It Races // Dr. Dog

7. Lay By Me // firekid

8. Chasing Rubies- Acoustic // Hudson Taylor

9. Let's Dance to Joy Division // The Wombats

10. Mr. Brightside // The Killers

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1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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