INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Depending on how much stuff you want to keep in your survival kit, any number of different containers might be appropriate. Make sure your survival kit can fit in your locker comfortably, or inside your back-pack if you'd rather keep it there. Any of the following make for great survival kit cases: Tupperware containers Lunch boxes Small fishing tackle boxes Old toolboxes with different compartments Small make-up or pencil bag Extra back-pack There's a lot of stuff you could put into your school survival kit, but it probably doesn't all need to be there. Only pick stuff that you're likely to need to use, and take out stuff that you end up never using. If you've never used a highlighter in your whole life, don't put one in your kit. Only you know yourself and what's best for you. Revisit your survival kit after a few weeks of school. If there's a stapler always available in the office for students to use, you probably don't need to have your own in your survival kit. Depending on what kind of kit you've got, it can be fun to decorate it. If you're a creative type, decorate your kit with stickers and markers to personalize it. Check out Pinterest for a lot of creative ideas about how to organize and decorate your kit. Alternatively, it might be fun to make your survival kit look like something else. Put it in an old First-Aid kit to make it look like one, or a Fishing tackle box. Nobody will know the difference. If you keep food or other perishable items in your survival kit, make sure you go back into your kit and change them out to keep everything fresh. Check your kit before you leave for vacation, especially. You don't want to come back from Spring break to find a bunch of dried up or rotten stuff in your survival kit. Facial wipes and other types of pads can dry out, making them useless. Check on them regularly to make sure they're still fresh for when you need them. Make sure you keep your caps and lids all shut, to avoid spilling or drying out any of the hand sanitizer and lotion you have in your kit. After you get your survival kit decorated and organized, put it somewhere you'll be able to access it regularly and easily if you need it. Most school kits are best kept in your locker at school, but you can also keep smaller ones in your back-pack or in your purse. If you'd rather, you could even keep a kit in your car, if you drive to school, or in your cubby box at school if you don't have a locker.

SUMMARY: Find a good carrying case. Pick what you'll likely need. Decorate and label your kit. Change out some of the items regularly. Keep the kit in your locker or bag.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Consider all of the reasons that you and your ex broke up. Try to keep in mind that even if that you enjoyed being together for a while, something was not working. Thinking about the reasons why the relationship ended can help you understand why you need to move on. You may also be able to avoid making the same mistakes in the future if you can identify areas where you contributed to the demise of the relationship. Ask yourself some of the following questions: Did I contribute to the end of the relationship? If so, what did I do? Do I tend to choose the same sort of people to date? If so, what are they like? Are they good for me? Why or why not? Have I had similar problems in other relationships? If so, what is causing me to have these problems? What can I do differently in future relationships? Write in a journal or try writing poems. The most important thing is to be honest and don't edit yourself as you go. One of the best results of writing it all down is that sometimes you will be amazed by a sudden insight that comes to you as you are pouring it all out onto paper. Patterns may become clearer, and as your grieving begins to lessen, you will find it so much easier to understand valuable life lessons from the whole experience. Try writing down your feelings every day after your breakup until you feel better. For example, you could start each of your journal entries with "It has been __ days since we broke up and I feel _____" Then go into more detail about how you are feeling. Using this prompt will help you to see the progress of your emotions over time and process some of those emotions as well. Try writing a letter to your ex, but do not send it. Sometimes it just helps to get all of your feelings out. However, sending it is not a good idea. This letter is just for you, so write out everything you wish you could have said and be done with it. It doesn't do any good to rehash the breakup over and over again, so just pretend you are telling them how you feel for the last time. Try writing a story. Think back to when your relationship with this person began, and document it from beginning to end. This may be very painful, but it will give you a broader perspective. When you get to the final chapter, finish off on a positive note and write "The End". Feelings of anger occur when we feel we have been wronged or there has been unfair treatment. In a situation where you will not contact your ex-partner, the best way to deal with anger alone is to relax. Take deep breaths and focus on allowing your muscles to voluntarily relax. Soft music can often help. If the breakup was your decision, keep in mind that focusing on the good times you had with your partner may cause you to forget the reasons why you broke it off. By the same token, try not to second-guess the situation if the decision to end things was not yours. It's very common to romanticize the good parts of the relationship and convince yourself that the bad parts weren't so bad after all. Don't play this game with yourself. Accept the situation and work on moving forward. Focusing on all of the things that you don't like about your ex can help you to get over the breakup faster. Try making a list of all of the things your ex did that you did not like. For example, maybe your ex often burped loudly after dinner, or made plans without you, or forgot your birthday. List every little thing that bothered you about your ex. In addition to reminding yourself of everything that bothered you about your ex, you can also benefit from thinking about the positives to your breakup. Make another list of all of the reasons why you are better off without your ex. For example, maybe your ex discouraged your efforts to eat healthy, so now you feel more empowered to follow a healthy diet and take better care of yourself. Or maybe your ex never wanted to do any of the things that you wanted to do, so now you have the freedom to do all of those things. List all of the reasons why you are better off without your ex.

SUMMARY:
Reflect on your relationship. Write about your feelings. Deal with your anger. Stand by your decision. Remind yourself of your ex's negative traits. Consider the reasons why you are better off without your ex.