Schoolwork

I watched 14 Up: Japan which is about several different adolescents and where they are in life since they were last talked to at age seven. Every adolescent was asked what they wanted to do in the future or what they enjoyed doing at age seven and was asked about it again when they were fourteen. I had learned from a student here at UWL, that is from Japan, that they go to school almost all day, more hours than we do, and have to take these extremely difficult exams to enter high school and then…

unnecessary, or a waste of time? Beginning in the early years of life as a child and progressing into young adulthood, you’re integrated into an educated system; whether school is public or private, the cumulative amount of time spent from completing schoolwork would be immeasurable. A short biography that was posted onto the Huffington Post website states, “Vicki Abeles is a filmmaker, author, and passionate advocate for children and families.”(Huffington Post) Although the biography doesn’t…

Challenges to Assimilate in The American Culture Immigrants have been migrating to the Unites States for years. Many people in the United States have different opinions on immigrants: some are negative and some are positive. Some Americans assume that immigrants are here to destroy the United States, but immigrants are here for many purposes: to support their families, succeed in their future, or to escape violence occurring in their home countries. Many Americans think that once an immigrant…

One-One-One-One For The Road For an American born and raised student, English, Literature, and Writing are commonplace in both primary and secondary school curriculums. Yet, for myself specifically, these curriculums were not the construct of any institution, instead, for a majority of my life, my education took place in my home, as a homeschooled student. And, because of this arrangement, I possessed an undiagnosed disability in writing until late in my secondary school career at a private…

Transitioning into middle school is usually a difficult task for most students. Extracurricular activities are sponsored by the school but are not part of the academic curriculum. They can help reduce stress, peer pressure, and social flaws. Extracurricular activities create well-rounded students who learn what interests them now to apply to their future. They allow students to determine priorities and manage time. Responsibility is an important trait to acquire and organizations help students…

Rachel, you are going to arrange to spend time with her!”. Another time when Greg is passive is when he is starting to fail his classes due to the amount of time he is spending with Rachel, and he is being lectured by one of his teachers. “Your schoolwork is definitely suffering. This is a true fact. I’ve talked to your other teachers. In all of your classes, you’re unfocused, and you’re not participating, and you’re forgetting to do assignments. And in a few classes, bud, you’re pretty deep…

disappointed. Christie Blazer, a research analyst in education for public schools in Florida, collected data from a study done by KidsHealth. Students reported “family pressure” as a stress-factor similar to as much stress acquired from their actual schoolwork. Students may feel like their family tends to put extensive pressure on them. This reflects that most anxiety caused was a result of the student’s personal worries about how their parents would think of them. In addition to this, parents…

Experiencing “Black Sundays” are what has influenced who I am. Waking up that Sunday morning, to the harmonies of my granny’s loud Gospel music, the pungent smell of bleach, or the sweet lemon scent of Pine Sol has immeasurably affected my life, and the person I’ve grown into. Growing up in a predominantly black neighborhood has never altered how I’ve seen success, but it has made me aware everyday I stepped outside that to get to my success I had to work harder than the average suburban-raised…

five days out of the week and listening to an hour to an hour and a half lectures. Reviews were abundant during lectures causing me to learn at a decreased pace. Stopping became commonplace so everyone had a chance to catch up in their notes or schoolwork declining the already diminishing pace. I was, usually, barred from continuing ahead due to teachers wanting the students all on the same page or because the next lesson wasn’t even decided yet. This all (thankfully) changed with my…

require many hours away from my studies. On game days, I arrive at school at 6:30 AM to prepare for pep rally, have normal school hours, and remain at school until the game is over typically at 10:00 PM. The in between time is when I focus on my schoolwork. With NHS, lots of hours are spent coordinating to keep our chapter involved in our community. Time management is imperative to my GPA. So, does my record reflect who I am as a student? Academically yes, but there are many facets to my…