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Pep Rallies

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Some people like pep rallies.  It might be because they get to miss class, they get to talk to their friends, or something of that sort. But I just don’t understand what is so enjoyable about them. In my opinion, that are absolutely horrid, and a waste of my time.

First of all, they’re obnoxiously loud. With the band playing and people everywhere yelling, I cannot even hear myself think. At pep rallies, the people in athletics go up and talk about how well they’re doing in the season so far. As if we didn’t hear it on the announcements every day during school. Also, pep rallies take up 45 minutes. That’s almost a full period. We could have spent that time learning, but instead, we are trapped in a loud gym.

Sure, pep rallies are okay once in awhile (like, once a school year.) I just don’t understand why we have to have them. It’s more like mandatory celebration to me.

My Favorite Mistake Essay

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My Favorite Mistake~

12:01, 12:02, 12:03, 12:04. The bell rang as I quickly wrote down my last answer and raised my hand to turn in my quiz to the teacher. Uh oh…I hadn’t studied that much the night before, and I didn’t know how to answer many of the questions on the quiz.

Two days later, I walked into algebra class with worry plastered all across my face. My hands were shaking and my heart was pounding so hard that I could hear it. We would be getting our quizzes back today. As my teacher walked toward my seat, I knew at that moment that this was NOT going to be good.

She placed the quiz on the table face down and I wordlessly flipped it over. My stomach sank as I saw the grade.

A 68.

SIXTY-EIGHT.

Sixty-eight, as in not even passing.

I knew I had done bad, but not THAT bad.

What were my parents going to say when they saw my grade? The first algebra quiz of the year, and I had failed it.

I quickly slipped my quiz in my binder and covered my face with my hands.

When I took my quiz home, my parents were actually surprisingly supportive. They helped
me correct my quiz and find out what I had gotten wrong, and why I had missed it.

Looking back, I realize that failing that quiz had actually helped me, instead of harming me. It taught me to study harder for quizzes and tests, and prepare for things like that earlier. I also learned what I still needed help on and what I didn’t understand. It was like a gift, giving me more knowledge, and if I had gotten a perfect score, I wouldn’t have learned at all. When I have another quiz, I’m sure that this mistake won’t happen again.

Mental Well-Being in Students

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Mental Well-Being in Students

Many students say that homework takes up so much of their time, and that they can not get enough sleep each night. But the thing is, are you managing your time wisely? Yes, it’s true that homework DOES take a lot of time, but you could greatly reduce the amount of time spent on homework.

First of all, are there many distractions around you as you do your homework? Are you constantly checking your phone or telling your little brother to be quiet? Eliminate these distractions and find a quiet place to work.

Create a schedule for doing your homework. Complete it earlier, so your mind is more alert, as compared to doing it in the middle of the night, when you are about to fall asleep. Also, do not do homework for 4 hours or more at a time. Take breaks every one hour or so or after you have finished a particular subject. This helps you concentrate more and lower your stress level.

Do not procrastinate. Getting things done earlier and way before they’re due helps free up your time for other things. Getting things done at the last minute will lower the quality of your work greatly.

Doing the things mentioned above will reduce the time spent on homework and ensure that you get more sleep each night, which is essential to having mental well-being.