And we’re back! I have to admit, during the last week before school started again, I was moaning and groaning at the slightest mention of the “s” word. I mean come on, after a warm, free, friends-filled summer, who wants to return to their school? Another nine months of note taking, falling asleep in math class, and stuffy school dances.

However, I’ve recently started to view our return a little differently. I mean come on, High School only happens once (though for some that’s more than enough) and we should enjoy it, right? Sure, school isn’t every teen’s dream destination. But think about the friends you’ve made, the teachers that care, the lessons that have helped you understand the world we live in.

Not convinced yet? What about the inside jokes, the lovable lunch ladies, and the loud, exciting basketball games? And maybe we will forget all of these experiences the second we grab that diploma, but the point is that we lived it. We enjoyed it. We didn’t waste our youth being bored to tears that we were back in the classroom.

So instead of living yet another day the same as the one before, spice it up. Start your school day with a positive attitude, striving to make the most of each year. Well come on, at least try it! We all know that the school days can blend together and be, for lack of a better word, incredibly lame. But it’s not the building that makes it sleepy and boring, it’s us!

So, for those of you suffering from the Back to School Blues (including myself), live your life, and love your life-even when you’re at school. Because, as we all know, life is way too short to live the same day twice.