Being in high school is anything but easy. At times it’s even nearly impossible. With school work, sports practice, part time jobs, and other extracurricular activities it’s a wonder how so many students succeed.
Time management is key during this period in life, especially when you have so much to accomplish in just one day. Junior, Karin Long is a prime example of the skilled multi-tasker that can be found among Mariemont’s student body.
Long says, “I work about fifteen hours a week at a restaurant so that’s about three hours in the evening. I also give violin lessons to a beginner on one afternoon and take a one-hour lesson myself every week at Xavier. Outside of this I have to practice violin, and my heavy AP schedule requires three to four hours of homework every night.”
Long’s schedule is one that requires much planning.
“I definitely have a lot to deal with. I do like most of what I do, but if I had less on my plate and less pressure and fewer demands, I think I could be more stress free and spend more time on things that make me happy,” says Long.
It’s common knowledge that having some down time is always important in a student’s life. But finding the time to relax can be hard.
“I honestly have very little free time; my time is constantly subdivided to finish the next task. If I do have free time I spend it all with my friends,” says Long.
According to Long, the weekends don’t provide enough time to rest. For many students their activities and school work spill over into this two-day respite period.
Long says, “After school and on the weekends work is always a priority. During the week, school work is first and on the weekend I try to put my friends first.”
It’s clear that any student hoping to succeed practices time management. Chaotic lifestyles epitomize the high school student’s days. Unfortunately, as long as students wish to excel they must learn to cope with an extremely full plate.