This is a good principal for all areas of life, whether you're tackling homework, chores or your to do list. If you put off the hard things you will most likely run out of motivation and possibly time. If you do the hard things first, you will be more likely to have the motivation to keep going through the easier tasks too. Plus you will have the satisfaction of crossing them off your list, rather than the nagging dread that they still need to be done. 

In Australia, over 300,000* women experience violence (often sexual violence) at the hands of someone who is not their partner. It's not right and it's not fair but it is what it is. So for your own safety, always walk with someone you know and trust. There is safety in numbers.
* Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013.

There's nothing like a cup of hot chocolate to warm you up on a cold winter's day. Here is Jamie Oliver's recipe for hot chocolate. I like to add a couple of squares of dark chocolate to make it extra rich and chocolatey. Stir it until it melts and enjoy. Marshmallows are optional.

Everyone encounters mean girls, especially during your teens. On her Enlighten Education blog, Danielle Miller outlines some conflict resolution guidelines. She said it's important to be assertive, but not aggressive when dealing with mean girls. Sometimes how you say something, is more important than what you say. You can read the full post here (it's the Towards Safer Schools article).