Time Management

I don’t know about you, but I have a lot on my plate this year. With AP classes, friend drama, sports, and other extracurricular school activities I know it can be challenging to fit it all into your busy schedule. I know how hard it is to sit down and do hours of homework when all you want to do is go to sleep. My advice? Coffee! Along with a lot of will power.  Take it from someone who has fallen asleep many times on top of her textbook, fitting it all in can be hard.

But you have got to try to stay strong, and do as much as you can to keep up with everything, especially school work. My advice to you is to pay attention in class and try to get as much done at school as you possibly can. Don’t wait until you get home because that is when you are tired and exhausted. For me, that means every study hall I am in the library, and every lunch I am worried about getting homework done that I didn’t get a chance to do last night. For me, I really don’t care if that gives me a social stigma of “nerd” or “quiet”. I am just trying to do my best not to fall behind. Now most people aren’t nearly as busy as I am during swim season, and things should lighten up once it’s over. But for now you can find me in the back of the classroom trying to not fall asleep, finish homework, and pay attention to what the teacher is talking about. All at the same time, I might add.

School can be a very stressful time and its how you deal with the stress that makes a difference with how your school year is going to go. Yes getting good grades is very important, but don’t let the stress of one less than perfect test get to you. If you try your best you will be able to make it up or do better on the next one. But, school is important and good grades are a must. I know it can be hard, but with enough work noting is impossible. If you don’t like school, don’t give up on your grades. My philosophy is this: if I get good enough grades I can go to any college I want. I don’t know about you , but I will not pass up the opportunity to leave everything behind and start a new life, one where I can be myself.

Helpful Tip: If you have a busy night and absolutely cannot finish that last assignment on your desk. Don’t sweat it, more than likely you teacher will understand and either give you an extension or time to do it in class. Just be upfront about it and offer to do anything in order to make up the work.

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