If you were to go through your old childhood room, what treasures do you think you would find?
One Twitter user found her very detailed "Do's And Don'ts For 5th Grade" list tucked away and shared it for all of posterity on Twitter.
It is simply amazing.
in case anyone is starting fifth grade soon, this might helppic.twitter.com/zmkuXHZaWz— jamieloftus \ud83c\udfc2 (@jamieloftus \ud83c\udfc2) 1626136166
The list contains some sound advice. For example, #1 on the list: "Do not try out for anything you don't want to do, even though your friends want you to."
And some really great advice for people who need a wardrobe upgrade, #5: "Improve your wardrobe. Wear more sparkles & glitter. More attitude shirts."
Glitter makes everything great!https://twitter.com/jamieloftusHELP/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— Aims Abson \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udf41 (@Aims Abson \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\udf41) 1626634746
Evergreen advice #NotJustFor5thGradershttps://twitter.com/jamieloftusHELP/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— Critical Bass Theory (@Critical Bass Theory) 1626382445
My new post-pandemic back to the office guidehttps://twitter.com/jamieloftusHELP/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— Zo\u00eb\ud83c\udf19 (@Zo\u00eb\ud83c\udf19) 1626277721
the biblehttps://twitter.com/jamieloftushelp/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— Kean Draeger (@Kean Draeger) 1626255459
Number three has me in TEARShttps://twitter.com/jamieloftushelp/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— Lo \ud83c\udf40 (@Lo \ud83c\udf40) 1626230279
Though Jamie Loftus, the user who wrote the note, did write a bit of a problematic sentence about substitute teachers when she suggested to not "give them the time of day."
Ironically, Loftus wrote that she grew up to be a substitute teacher.
really getting reamed for substitute teacher slander i wrote as a nine year old here, keep in mind that i would grow up to be one lol— jamieloftus \ud83c\udfc2 (@jamieloftus \ud83c\udfc2) 1626208341
I still live by rule number 5https://twitter.com/jamieloftusHELP/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— marissa roe (@marissa roe) 1626230259
I\u2019d like to change number 3. Be nice to your substitute teachers. They\u2019re in a new environment with new children on a regular basis so try to make them feel welcome— The Unagamer (@The Unagamer) 1626190666
I\u2019m dying. \u201cMore attitude shirts\u201d and glitter as part of light makeup. We need to start a book of advice we wrote when we were younger— Jeannie \ud83e\uddde\u200d\u2640\ufe0f (@Jeannie \ud83e\uddde\u200d\u2640\ufe0f) 1626278533
Substitute teachers?? Don't give them the time of day— nira (@nira) 1626139631
Loftus inspired a few other people to share the lists that they created for themselves before the start of the school year:
Ah yes. Along those lines, here are my tips for a better you, from 10-year-old me in 1987. (Note: I did not have money to be generous with\u2026)pic.twitter.com/1NuNSjxB5D— Jeannie \ud83e\uddde\u200d\u2640\ufe0f (@Jeannie \ud83e\uddde\u200d\u2640\ufe0f) 1626210199
this warmed my heart with all the memories of who i thought i was gonna be back in the dayhttps://twitter.com/jamieloftusHELP/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— bitch pudding (@bitch pudding) 1626218155
Same vibes as my 5th grade resolutions https://twitter.com/jamieloftusHELP/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/t1zjSRs1SQ— youna (@youna) 1626213293
I feel like I should live by some of these now and I\u2019m 28!https://twitter.com/jamieloftushelp/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— Samanth (@Samanth) 1626203356
Coming from a 5th grade teacher - please wear deodorant I\u2019m begging youhttps://twitter.com/jamieloftusHELP/status/1414743738753093635\u00a0\u2026— shelf butt \ud83c\udf3c (@shelf butt \ud83c\udf3c) 1626194388
For those of us lucky enough to be starting school years in the fall, let's read over this note and decide truly what advice we can still take. More glitter is always great. So is more attitude.
And, of course, don't be afraid to talk to boys. Speak up!
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