Distraction In College

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D for Distracted Mountain biking, flying down the mountain, falling off drop offs, and hitting jumps all for the thrill and adrenaline. This is my life almost every day of the week. Mountain biking is a huge part of my life and a factor in my distraction from school. Parents say “school comes first” but that phrase escapes me too often because my mind constantly needs the physical exercise to stay happy. My mind isn’t able to focus on school work if it’s not giving me the distraction I need to put life out of my head. This distraction is what keeps me from doing my best in school. School is one of the most important and crucial times in a person’s life. Distraction is something no one can simply just get rid of. It can simply just

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