<p>Hey, first post here. </p>
<p>SO, i'm a junior, class of 2015, and I know that it's only November, but I'm really just starting to lose all motivation for any of my classes, I haven't been getting the best sleep because of SO MUCH HOMEWORK, My classes are so irritating because I hate half of my teachers, and overall, I just hate ROUTINE. It's the same freaking things everyday, and literally I'm just a zombie walking around not even smiling anymore because I just want this year to end already. Studying for SATs/ACT's scare me, and I'm napping more because I just don't like the work I'm doing.</p>
<p>Now--before you judge me and say that I must be lazy, maybe I am, but I'm not a bad student. I have a 3.9 GPA, take 2 AP classes (AP Chem and AP English), play field hockey (season is over), do debate (season is picking up), but I really just don't know what do anymore. I know part of junior year is struggling, and that life is gonna just get harder from here, but it's so hard to see the "light at the end of the tunnel" if I can't even go through half of my day without thinking what the point of high school is, and the fear that college won't satisfy me--therefore questioning my idea of "schooling". </p>
<p>Please, no sarcastic remarks--any advice? Or seniors/college students/adults, how did you get past your junior year? I'm afraid that the feeling that I just don't want to do anything anymore is gonna start messing up my grades and schoolwork, and then hurt my future.
I have pressure from my family, and I just don't know what to do anymore. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Get a girlfriend, things should get interesting.</p>
<p>Maybe try signing up for courses that interest you, or find an outlet that energizes you more. Explore interests, and don’t be afraid to break up study with breaks and personal enjoyment. If I managed to survive my junior year with mononucleosis, I’m sure you’ll do fine. Perhaps if some of your extra-curriculars are overwhelming you and not bringing you enjoyment, let some drop. It’s more important that you explore your interests and don’t kill yourself with stress.</p>
<p>Besides, many colleges nowadays want to see that you have struck out as an individual, and have had some personal introspection and growth. It’s good to take some time just to figure out who the individual that is you is. Just my advice.</p>
<p>Find ways to enjoy what you’re doing now. Doodling is seriously underrated. I figured out my signature (and all variations since, including my initials “logo”) from doodling in class. I drew mathematical shapes and tried to figure out patterns with angles, side lengths, and such. I cracked jokes with friends. I made a flag football playbook. I would slowly savor a soda. In my primary club, I had a really good friend and we would try to leave as early as possible to find an open gym and play 1v1 basketball. At lunch I would eat for ten minutes, then go play basketball with my friends. In free periods I would play basketball, and maybe squeeze in a HW assignment. If there was a girl or guy who said “like” a lot, I would try to count and find a per minute rate. Then I would compare that rate to the person who said “um” a lot. I would finish tests early and try to make eye contact with each of my friends who were still working on their exams. </p>
<p>Yeah… high school can really suck sometimes. It’s like a prison where you pay for your meal! It’s your job to maximize the fun in every moment you have the slightest bit of control over.</p>