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TOO much schoolwork.


Question Posted Sunday December 2 2007, 9:46 pm

I will, firstly, say that I'm not a procrastinator. I do my work and give it in when it's due, and I don't waste time on the computer.
I'm a sophomore/15 years old/female. I have NO social life whatsoever.
Instead of enjoying my weekends, I do homework NONSTOP for 3 days! (since Friday!) WTF!?
I'm in all honors classes and I have one A.P Class. But this is just WAY TOO MUCH WORK! I can't handle it. Everyday, I have to either study for something or do pages upon pages of fucking homework! I don't know what to do. Surely every teenager in America doesn't waste their weekends studying.
What can I do? I'm the type of person that HAS to finish EVERYTHING and will have severe anxiety attacks if something isn't done. My friends don't put half as much of effort in as I do and they still get good grades. What can I do? Please help :( My life is ruined


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xomegaroni answered Monday December 3 2007, 7:12 pm:
You have to balance it out. Believe it or not, so many people have the same problem as you. Some just handle it a lot better than others. You have to get done as much work as you possibly can. Start early if possible. If you know a test is coming up even if it's in a week or there's a project you can complete ahead of time, do it to get it out've the way. I'm not saying you don't do this, but if you keep doing it it will make things easier. A social life is important, especially for a teenager. Unfortunately, school is important also. You are trying to get an education to prepare you for the future. A positive thing about all this work is that it will prepare you for college & work later on. A career is not much easier & you'll be having to do work for much longer & it'll be more important most likely. You should try talking to family, friends, a guidance counsler, or even your teachers. They can all help you & give you advice. Just hang in there & stay focused. Christmas break is coming up so you should have a few days to just relax. You could also get a lot of work done while still having fun with your family & friends. As long as you're dedicated to your work, your grades should be fine.

-hope that helped!♥

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Brandi_S answered Monday December 3 2007, 1:31 pm:
Well, though everyone needs a social life, studying isn't a waste of time.
You need to try to set aside some time on the weekends to go out with friends and blow off steam. You deserve to- you work hard.

Honors classes require a lot of homework and studies. That is to prepare you for college, where you will be having tons of homework and studying.
But even college students make time for social fun.

As for freaking out if it isn't done- relax, take deep breaths...... It isn't going anywhere- you can finish your homework tomorrow. A few hours on Friday or Saturday night hanging out with your friends isn't going to hurt you- it's GOOD for you.

I mean, seriously, listen to yourself. You feel your wasting your time and studies are ruining your life. You need to take the time to step away from all of it so you don't feel that way about something you should feel good about.

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