It’s been an ongoing debate whether high school should be a time of your life where:
<li>You are taking the most rigorous courses possible without having any fun at all, leading a social-less lifestyle, fulfilling abundant amount of extracurricular’s, being technically restless [almost] all the time, etc.;</li>
<li>You are doing your best to achieve plausible grades in moderate to rigorous courses but all the while leading a partying lifestyle, very social-elite, fulfilling few to abundant amount of extracurricular’s with passion, while finding the time for themselves and friends & his/her own hobbies/interests, etc.;</li>
I may have not presented all the viewpoints of both sides but you get the drift. Therefore, which do you think a student should fulfill? Lifestyle one or two?
<p>I know this is a cop-out, but I'd have to say 1.5, maybe 1.65 haha. I really don't think we should make ourselves miserable in highschool. It should be the last period of our lives where we can really be youthful, and enjoy things, but for some people that seems to end in 8th grade. I think it is important to work hard and get good grades because you want to be happy for the next 4 years after highschool, but still, you need to maintain sanity. I always stay around 1.6, and I find it a good place to be</p>
<p>whatever makes you happy. if your happy by being a 1.0 than no point in changing</p>
<p>i'm definitely a #2 kind of girl. if all you do is sit on your butt and study in highschool, you're definitely missing out. highschool isn't just about grades.</p>
<p>See, the problem is that 2. doesn't really exist.</p>
<p>"See, the problem is that 2. doesn't really exist."</p>
<p>it definitely exists. i have about an A- average at a VERY difficult school. i'm in several activites including a varsity sport, and i go out with my friends every weekend. it's not that hard to do both.</p>
<p>Psssh. I lived lifestyle #1 and got so sick of it, 'cos my friends were all like, "You don't hang out anymore. You're such a nerd (they're in my classes, but not as obsessed about extra-curricular high-profileness)." So I went to Europe with just my friends for a vacation (I'm spoiled) and completely let loose. Maybe a little too loose, since I'm sure I broke a ton of Irish laws (not so many British ones though, and hey, it was St. Patty's Day)--but it made me realized how much fun... well, <em>fun</em> was.</p>
<p>My grades suck anyway. So now, I balance out family, friends, schoolwork. I'm so glad it's summer.</p>
<p>And I concur with Emily. It definitely exists. I still do a lot of time writing, making films, drawing, yet I manage an A- average (tons of APs) and running/participating in several clubs/organizations. Plus, I still go out with family every Sunday. I'm so glad that I live in Orlando--absolutely everything is at your fingertips.</p>
<p>I actually think the best is 1.5 because a mix of a lot of studying to get good grades and being social and fun is still possible! I have many friends like that. Its important to be good in school, get high grades, and get into a great college, BUT its also very important to develop psychologically and mature, and let ur mind grow through experiences, and things you did in HS with your friends. You learn that thats how you grow and learn the most. From BOTH. Sigh....this is a rising senior speaking...planning on college....can't wait to leave........just 14 months left.....</p>