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paying attention
Whenever I'm in 6th Period ( Last period of the day ) I can never concentrate. I guess it doesn't help that it is math class too. My mind is either so tired from the school day or trailing off onto some other thought as to volleyball practice when schools over or how I'm going to get my homework done. I'm falling farther and farther behind in class because I just can't pay attention with all those numbers and being so tired since it's the last class of the day.
What should I do?
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Try taking some nuts to school with you during the day, like peanuts. Nuts contain slow release carbohydrates which will help keep you awake during the day. Try nibbling a few on your way to the class and after a while you should notice a difference. If you don't like nuts, try an energy drink like Red Bull or Lucozade instead.
Also, if you're having problems, talk to your teacher about itand see if there's any extra support they can give you. When I was studying for exams and failing badly in maths, I had extra tuition after school on Thursdays for a few months and although it felt a little humiliating at the time, I passed my exams. If you give it a go, you shouldn't have any problems bringing your grades back up.
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I don't know what time of day 6th period is but if it's around the 3-00 to 4-00 time, this tends to be the time of day when the metabolism starts to slow down. The effect is sleepiness and a lack of concentration. Try to eat some slow release carbs at lunchtime, avoid sugary things which give you a 'false high' and make you feel more tired when the effects have worn off, and hopefully by the time 6th period comes around you will still have enough energy to concentrate. Good luck.
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Dear "Paying Attention"
This is The Incredible Mable. I think that you should try to find something interesting in your class, such as a teacher's accent or hand/head motions. If you can find a strange habbit that your teacher has, you'll have something to pay attention to . Then, while you are concentrating on your teacher's wacky habbits, you will also pay attention in class.
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