Ever since elementary school, I have learned that peer pressure is a bad thing. I was always told, “You should never give in to peer pressure. It only leads to trouble.” Then yesterday I learned something new.
At NCSSM we have a class called Senior Student Life 201 (juniors have 101). In order to receive credit we must attend seminars, in short, listen to several speeches about living a healthy and balanced life. Yesterday, I was not feeling it at all. Another speech? And the topic was on sleep, stress and drugs. I already knew I don’t get enough sleep, more than enough stress, and I didn’t plan on doing drugs ever. I decided that an unexcused absence was well worth the 30 extra minutes I would get to study for my Spanish test. But when 9:00 rolled around, one of my hall mates came knocking on my door to walk to student life together. Bless her... I really didn’t want to go. But somewhat ashamed to have thought about skipping I walked down with her.
Student life was actually a lot of fun this time. There were funny people in my class, which made the time more enjoyable, and I learned some new things. I learned that it is better to have a normal sleeping schedule rather than trying to “catch up on sleep” during the weekends. This extra sleep throws off your sleeping pattern and confuses the body, causing you to feel even more tired.
In the end, I was glad that I went to student life, and glad that my hall mate came and got me. Positive peer pressure. One of the things I enjoy about living with my friends and classmates is that we push each other to do the right thing and to give our best effort. Thanks Dee!
1.25.2011
1.24.2011
Senioritis
There is a disease common in senior students. This disease has a wide range of symptoms but the main symptom is a serious lack of motivation to do anything related to school. This disease is called senioritis.
As an underclassman I had always heard about this phenomenon, but could never understand it. Why would seniors, the students so close to graduation, stop caring about school? Why would seniors, the students who had had so much practice as students, not be able to find any motivation? How could you just give up like that? With this wonderment I started my senior year, determined to not let this infection crawl into my system. I would finish strong and push until the end.
Now I am halfway through my senior year. My college applications are done, my grades no longer affect my admission to college, I have all of my graduation requirements completed, and I will be done in less than 6 months! If I survived 12 years of school, 6 months are going to be a breeze. I just need to do enough to pass the rest of my classes and enjoy the last months of my high school career. Oh, so this is senioritis.
Lately I have been struggling to find motivation to stay focused on my schoolwork. While trying to find how I can motivate myself for a little longer, I have thought about how I have been motivated for so many years. Was it the fear of flunking out? Not really. The longing to go to a top-notch college? Not necessarily. I realized that my motivation came solely from the joy of learning. The excitement I get when I figure things out. This passion to be not only a student, but a scholar has kept me eager to finish all of my homework, go to class, and learn.
After realizing where my motivation comes from, I can now more easily push myself back to being the hardworking student. But with so many friends to spend time with and so many lasts, this isn’t the easiest task in the world.
As an underclassman I had always heard about this phenomenon, but could never understand it. Why would seniors, the students so close to graduation, stop caring about school? Why would seniors, the students who had had so much practice as students, not be able to find any motivation? How could you just give up like that? With this wonderment I started my senior year, determined to not let this infection crawl into my system. I would finish strong and push until the end.
Now I am halfway through my senior year. My college applications are done, my grades no longer affect my admission to college, I have all of my graduation requirements completed, and I will be done in less than 6 months! If I survived 12 years of school, 6 months are going to be a breeze. I just need to do enough to pass the rest of my classes and enjoy the last months of my high school career. Oh, so this is senioritis.
Lately I have been struggling to find motivation to stay focused on my schoolwork. While trying to find how I can motivate myself for a little longer, I have thought about how I have been motivated for so many years. Was it the fear of flunking out? Not really. The longing to go to a top-notch college? Not necessarily. I realized that my motivation came solely from the joy of learning. The excitement I get when I figure things out. This passion to be not only a student, but a scholar has kept me eager to finish all of my homework, go to class, and learn.
After realizing where my motivation comes from, I can now more easily push myself back to being the hardworking student. But with so many friends to spend time with and so many lasts, this isn’t the easiest task in the world.
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