I know firsthand that being a teenager is not always as easy as people say. While these years are often referred to as the best in one’s life, the stress that comes with them is often overlooked. As if having to plan for your future is not scary enough, you are now old enough to uphold your own responsibilities. Some teens may have very few and are able to handle them lightly, while others take on many and find themselves struggling to keep up. Nonetheless, teenage years are still wonderful and should not be taken for granted. These are some of the lessons I have learned in my teenage life so far. I hope they will shine light on what being a young adult is like in this day and age, and help others in my age group with their experiences
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A Canadian statistics website called Statcan.gc.ca states, “Many teenagers aged 15 to 19 have schedules just as busy as those of some adults.” All teens have different activities consuming their time, but I will briefly describe some that I believe are the most significant. School is the most important responsibility in most teenagers’ lives. Being in high school is almost equivalent to having a part-time job in some aspects. A significant portion of the day is spent in classes, and sometimes students can have up to hours in homework. A hardworking teen recognizes the importance of doing well in school and preparing for the future. I encourage high school kids to set high goals in their classes and earn good grades, for it will be worth all of the long hours of studying and homework in the long …show more content…
Spending time with family and friends is necessary, but often hard to fit into the schedule of a teen who is involved in other time consuming activities. It is also important for teenagers to get enough sleep, but if you arrive home late from practice or your shift at work and have a couple hours of homework to complete, it is not easy to squeeze in a full eight hours of rest before you have to wake up for classes again the following day. Socializing and resting are the last points on which I am speaking, however keep in mind the activities stated previously are not the only things occupying the time of some
A Canadian statistics website called Statcan.gc.ca states, “Many teenagers aged 15 to 19 have schedules just as busy as those of some adults.” All teens have different activities consuming their time, but I will briefly describe some that I believe are the most significant. School is the most important responsibility in most teenagers’ lives. Being in high school is almost equivalent to having a part-time job in some aspects. A significant portion of the day is spent in classes, and sometimes students can have up to hours in homework. A hardworking teen recognizes the importance of doing well in school and preparing for the future. I encourage high school kids to set high goals in their classes and earn good grades, for it will be worth all of the long hours of studying and homework in the long …show more content…
Spending time with family and friends is necessary, but often hard to fit into the schedule of a teen who is involved in other time consuming activities. It is also important for teenagers to get enough sleep, but if you arrive home late from practice or your shift at work and have a couple hours of homework to complete, it is not easy to squeeze in a full eight hours of rest before you have to wake up for classes again the following day. Socializing and resting are the last points on which I am speaking, however keep in mind the activities stated previously are not the only things occupying the time of some