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Right now the most overwhelming activity for me is studying for the SAT. The test is bringing me a sense of nervousness that I have experienced before in AP history. I am pretty sure the AP test in history is harder than the SAT. For some reason, however, I feel nervous thinking about the SAT; I feel like I am not doing enough, even though I studied for the SAT extensively.
ReplyDeleteThis year I have been completely overwhelmed with choir. I love to sing, but at times it gets to be stressful and it requires a lot of hard work. I am exceptionally thankful that I don't have a huge load of homework everyday though. At least I know all of my hard work will pay off in the end.
ReplyDeleteI am juggling a lot of activities all at once. With sports,school,work and finding the best college for me it takes a lot out of a girl. from school then to another activity I do not have much time to relax and chill. I sometimes just want to drop everything and escape reality. Even though senior year is stressful for me, I know that in college I will juggle more stuff then this.
ReplyDeleteThis ever is probably the busiest yeat that I have ever had! Im not used to juggling things because I was never really into sports or anything like that, I just sat around and had alot of free time to do what ever I desired. Not this year, I am juggling school, work, chores, and church.
ReplyDeleteSurprisingly I am doing really well! I have the best grades I have had in a long time, I'm making money, and I get to hang with a bunch of middle schoolers twice a week at Dayspring.
I do get really stressed out sometimes, I seem to get a bunch of papers and assignments due all at the same time and they happen to be on days that I work. I work from 2:30 to 10:30 in Mt. Angel so I have to leave my house at 1:50 and I do not get home untill after 11. Those days are hard because I have to squeeze in homework assignment in on my breaks between classes and assignments during other classes. Its days like these that I get so stessed out that I want to scream!
I deal with my stress the way I always have, I lock myself in my room, turn on my music, paces, and plan my next move or space out. This gets me into trouble with my parents because they say that I am wasting time but it is really helping me. With a clear mind I am able to concentrate more on what I am doing, getting it done faster. I also have a plan which encourages me because once something is done I feel acomplished!
I am training for real life and even though it is hard I know that in the future I am going to have it alot easier because I am learning how to juggle things and relieve my stress.
Joseph M,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with the you on the stressfulness of preparing for the SATs. I took mine yesterday and thought that I had not studied enough. But on the otherhand I think that I did fairly well.
It is healthy to stress but I think that over stressing just complicates your life even worse. Just relax and be confident that you can do anything.
Senior year has been so much fun, but crazy. It is so stressful thinking about college. I really want to go to Oregon State University, but my paernts really want me to go to Chemeketa for the 3.5 Scholorship. Its so confusing because i want a college experience. I understand college is expensive, but going to a university sounds like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteSenior year has been one of the best years of high school. Even though there are the pressures of deciding what college, taking the SAT's, and getting scholarships, it has still been fun. My parents have gotten on me a lot to decide what college I want to go. Now that I have decided I want to go to Oregon State, they are on me for getting scholarships.
ReplyDeleteSenior year has been awesome so far. Although I love it now, I am beginning to feel the stress. I am stressing out about college and volleyball. I have played volleyball for the past five years, and now I have to decide if I am going to play in college. I have just always thought that playing volleyball in college was what I wanted to do. Now I am beginning to look at the bigger picture. If I play, that limits me to the schools I can go to. I have to decide if I could give up playing or not. I am starting to realize school is my number one priority.
ReplyDeleteSenior year has been one of the most stressful but yet exciting year of high school. The thought of having to choose what college I want to go and trying to raise my GPA and get better grades are stressful. It is exciting to think about being able to go off to college next year and live on my own.
ReplyDeleteSenior year has to be the stressful year for me. Is not just classes but deciding for you future, to strat i don't even know what kind of college i want to go. But at least i know what i want to study.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ashley, and Taylor when it comes to getting ready for college. I am stuck in the middle of where my parents want me to go, and where I want to go for college. Also, it is just stressful with the SAT. I did not get the score I wanted, so I have to take it again in December. I believe this is a good thing though, because I now know how to pace myself better throughout the test. I was so flustered during the first test, it was hard to think, but this time it will be better.
ReplyDeleteTo me senior year is the most stressful but the most fun year of highschool. Between going to school, going to work, and swim team I'm trying to find time to do homework, apply for colleges and scholarships and spend time with my friends and boyfriend.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it stresses me out alot and all i want to do is be alone for an hour to do what I want, or go spend time with friends and not think about all the stress, but thankfully in a few months it will all be over and we'll have a whole new load of stress!
I think that senior year is just like the years before, except not as much homework :) that I can't complain about. I think it's stressful because it's planning what I'm doing next. Senior year itself isn't that stressful but it's about moving on that is. Just knowing that people are going to go there different ways and having to deal with finding a college to go to is stressful. We really don't have that much time to pepare for this. It's just all the stuff we have to do to get to our next chapter in life that is stressful knowing I only have a few months of high school and then it's over and moving on to the big world.
ReplyDelete- I know I probably sound all over the place but there is just to much to explain. senior year is the most stressful year
I don’t like school in general and everyone that graduated last year talked about how amazing senior year is, well I haven’t found it that great. I think the main thing I am stressed about is applying for colleges and taking me SAT’s and ACT’s and hoping for a good score. Working on keeping my grades decent one last year is kind of hard, I am pretty sure I already have senioritis.
ReplyDeleteTurning in papers for A.P Literature and this class. I have some mental block, I can write my papers but I can't turn them in or allow them to be read.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Laura. I also already have senioritis. Keeping up with my class and making sure I continue to get good grades. The SAT's also stressed me out. I just took them on saturday and they were stressful. I am hoping for a good score, but I don't know how well I did on it. By the last few sections, I was tired of taking the test.
ReplyDeleteThe most stressful thing this year is definatley getting all my work done for my Africa trip. I asked teachers for work early and they have all been amazing, now it's more of me actually getting it done. There is so much stuff i have to get ready outside of school for my trip, that adding on the extra load of homework is not making it any better. Also not getting sick. My friends and family are getting sick and i dont' have the time! It's scary to think that a little cold can keep me from going.
ReplyDeleteThis year is packed with tons of things. First there was soccer... it's over now, but indoor is going to start soon. Then, I'm in two choirs and choir leadership. At least I haven't had as much homework as I anticipated. But it is enough homework to make me freak out sometimes because along with it I have to fill out scholarships and apply to a few colleges. It may seem bad now, but in 10 years, when I'm trying to pay all my bills, I'm going to wish that it would be like it is right now.
ReplyDeleteSome of the stress of senior year has started to hit me. Although I know where I am going to college, figuring things out for my scholarship has been difficult. The SAT did not go so well me first time, so I need to tak them again. One thing I have enjoyed about senior year is my schedule. It is not to grueling and I like not having to do anything most the time.
ReplyDeleteSenior year has been crazy not that any other year hasn't, but this year has so many things to added on top of it. My parents expect me to get straight A's and nothing less. Therefore I am always getting grounded for having one of my grades being a B. It’s hard and the stuff they ground me from is horrible, take for instance getting grounding you from your boyfriend and ONLY being able to see him at school. So I stress over the relationship then add on top of that, work, school, getting straight A's, friends, family, college, and how to pay for college. I feel like I'm at my whit’s end all I want to do is be able to relax for just a minute, but I don't even get that. Hopefully once I apply for college and get accepted part of my stress will be relieved.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ashely and Joseph. I would love to go to a four year university, but going to a community college would be cheaper. Also i took the SAT's for a second time, and studying for them was hard for me.
ReplyDeletePersonally I agree, my senior year has been stessful. Having soccer every day since the end of the summer, babysitting my sister, working on weekeds, and juggling homework in between all of those things. Been November now, i have to start applying for colleges and scholarships. Taking all of this into consideration, i have been sressed plenty of times and just wanted to quit. But overall, senior year will give me some of the best high school moments that i will remember for a long time.
ReplyDeleteSenior year has not been that bad so far. Last month has been the most stressful so far. I had to study for the SAT and the ACT, AP/honors classes, and 30 hour work weeks. The thing that made this so stressful was the fact that I had to work 30 hour work weeks. October is always a stressful time at work because it is the end of the fiscal year and we have to meet our quota. So keeping up with school and work was very difficult.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Vicky and Ashley. This year is so stressful on deciding what college I want to go and what I want to do for the rest of my life. My parents are always on me about making these decisions, but I am just not ready to do that. It is so stressful deciding on what you do for the rest of your life.
ReplyDeleteI am stressed about keeping my grades up. I am trying to get the Chemekta Scholarship. My GPA is at 3.48, which is relativly close to what I need to be able to recieve the scholarship. I just need to get good grades and I should be able to bring my average up.
ReplyDeleteI am also starting to stress about the future. There are so many options and possibilities, which makes it hard for me to decide what I want to do with the rest of my life. I have basically decided that I was to going into media productions. I am beginning to looking into film schools and trying to decided which will best suite me. I am also beginning to save money up for college. If I get the Chemekta Scholarship, then I will wait two years before starting film school and attend Chemekta. This will give me some more time to prepare for film school.
Joseph M,
ReplyDeleteDo not worry it is not that difficult at all. I found it hard to study for the SAT because it is all stuff that I had been learning all throughout school. If you have paid attention in class you should do fine. The key to the test is to just relax.
Hmm well my senior year has been more stressfull then other years. As a Freshmen I screwed off, Sophmore year I did as well, and half of my Junior year so I'm just now feeling the reprocussions of my actions. I regret not using my academic career wisely and now feel as a result I have dumbed myself down. I have a low GPA and have no chance at recieving an University education and must settle for a community college. Which sadly makes me afraid that my future is very limited now. I'm starting to lose the drive to reach my full academic abilities and just considering after two years of college to just quit there. I work not so much now but in the summer I work alot like 40 hour weeks with two jobs. I feel alot of my academic issues arose because my choice of work over school. I feel like that my fate maybe working over school when it comes to college. I don't know, I'm not scared but am aware of my limited ability in society now.
ReplyDeleteAshley B,
ReplyDeleteGo for the university if I had the chance I would take the opportunity in a heartbeat, so would alot of people. Take it, I would.
You could also do the free two years at Chemeketa then tranfer out to OSU. It would be cheaper. Just a suggestion.
My senior year has been really stressful because I'm currently taking 4 AP classes, and I always have tons of homework! It's my responsibility since I chose to take AP classes, but I'm an overachiever and I can't help it. I feel like I don't even have time for myself to rest and to prepare for college. I know many of my friends are taking easy classes to enjoy their senior year, but I'm hoping that all my hard work will be paid off by the time I get to college.
ReplyDeleteMath is stressing me out! It is currently my lowest grade and I can't seem to bring it up. I turn in all my homework, but I do really bad on the test and his test are worth 100 points. If I don't get my math grade up my GPA will remain low and that would not look good to any college.
ReplyDeleteThe only stressful thing for me right now is balancing my time between work, school, family, and friends. It's hard to find time to relax and enjoy what I love to do which is read a good book :)
ReplyDeleteKristen P is so right too. In college, it's going to be even more busy. Just the thought stresses me out! I'm just hoping I can find the balance this year so I can have an easy time adjusting to college.
ReplyDeleteKole H,
ReplyDeleteYou know you still have you still can make it far in society if you really want to. My step mom is a great example of this. She worked all through high school like you. Then didn't go to any form of college, no one expected her to be anything. Now she is the regional manager for US Bank home morgage and now is applying for the divisional manger which is a step higher. All she did was work her way up in the company. No doubt she says it was a hard road, but the fact is that she got there. Don't discredit yourself there are always student loans and transferring to a university after the allotted time at a community college if you really want to.
Ashley B, I know what you mean. My mom really wants me to go to a community college first. Like Kole H said you could go to chemeketa first then transfer to OSU, but do what you want to do and what you feel is right for you.
ReplyDeleteFighting senioritis has been one of the hardest things I've ever had to do in my high school career! I'm still doing homework that was assigned in October. :/
ReplyDeleteAnother thing that's really bugging me is not knowing what school I'm going to. I refuse to apply to any American schools because I really want to go to college in another country. Being stubborn has its disadvantages. Hopefully I will have everything figured out by the time I graduate.
Scholarships, Internships, Colleges, SAT's, ACT's! So much to do and I feel like I don't have a clue where to start! I know I need to get a move on all this early on in the year if i want everything to work out. This year is also by far my hardest year to get motivated. I'v gotten bored with high and school and am looking to move on. Although senior year has been fun I know i need to get moving on things soon. This stresses me out like crazy! When am I going to ever find the time between school and work! hopefully thanksgiving?
ReplyDeleteLike Bronson J, I have trouble finding a school that meets all my standards with an affordable price tag. Sure, there is plenty of schools I like! Finding the money to attend them is the problem. Getting the best for the least is a very hard thing to do. But, it is something that I need to. Like Bronson, I need to work on keeping my GPA up and figuring out what school I want to attend.
ReplyDeleteMy life is very stressful at the moment. I have miised a week of school because of Swine flu. So i'm very behind in all of my classes. On top of that, I am behind in the college applications process. I'm still confused at where I ultimately want to go, even though I'm leaning towards Western. Boise State is another school I'm very interested in. I thought it would be easier if I waited until after football to try to get everything started. Oh how I was wrong. I feel as if everything is coming down on me at once.
ReplyDeleteAlong with most of my peers, senior year has many stressing situations. I am currently stressing over balancing work, school, and finding time to do things in between. The SAT's are also very stressful to me, and I am starting to become overwhelmed with college applications and picking a career field that will intrest me for the rest of my life. I cannot wait for senior year to be over, but at the same time I want to relax and enjoy the time I have with my friends.
ReplyDeleteI agree with most people who have posted a comment I am very stressed about my SATs. I did not get the score I was going for,so I must re take the test.
ReplyDeleteThis year has been really stressful for me. i am on two cheerleading teams, i coach two teams, i am in 5 choirs, the lead in the musical, and i have a job on the weekends! I think that i have taken on more then i can handle sometimes but i know that in the end cheerleading and singing is what i want to do so i don't give up. Even though i am under a lot of stress and pressure i know i need to try and keep up with my schoolwork because that is the most important thing.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ashley B. It is so frustrating trying to figure out what college to go to! I am in the same position she is in. My mom wants me to go to chemeketa, my dad wants me to go to western, and I am interested in PSU, or OSU.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I am stressing out over most is my grades. I need to get at least a 3.6 GPA to bring my current GPA up to a 3.5. I want a 3.5 so I can get Chemeketa's scholarship just in case, even though my dad tells me I should spend all four years at a university.
ReplyDeleteI think life in general is extremely overwhelming right now. Deciding where to go to college, how to get there, being prepared for living on your own, keeping up on school work, and trying to be really involved with extracurricular activities; it sometimes seems like to much to handle. But you know what they say: "Life sucks and then you die."
ReplyDeleteOh golly, senior year; for many it's the most exciting year of high school. People get really involved in all of the school activities and what not because they know it is the last year with the people they have known forever. As for me, I can't wait to get out, and I most definitely will not be sad to meet all new people once I leave. I'm graduating after first semester (thank God), and the most stressful thing for me is making sure i pass my classes so that i am actually able to graduate. Passing classes has never been an issue for me until this year. With a car, a job, and friends that have been graduated for years, my lack of motivation to come to school has increased tramendously (mainly because I attend McNary with a bunch of boneheads). Let's hope I can graduate early and move on to the real world (which, I'm aware, also sucks) while the rest of the class of 2010 reamains wrapped up in high school.
ReplyDeleteSenior year has just begun and I have been arguing with my family, playing soccer everyday,working on weekends, going to church, youth group, trying to keep up on my grades, and I have been really stressing about college and how I am gonna pay or where I am gonna go. I also have a girlfriend and my parents don't even let us hang out. I often times avoid being at my house because my parents always want me there...but when I am there we always argue over stupid things. School and sports have been pretty stressful and time consuming so I have been stressing over quite a bit lately. Josh H.
ReplyDeleteI could not agree with you more Hillary. No one is going to go to college with their friends and even if they do they won't keep in touch. People are stupid. High school is not that important and if it is then people need to seriously rethink their lives.
ReplyDeleteThroughout high school I have always earned myself good grades. I am not going to say I have always put forth my best effort though. I always waited for the last minute or night before to finish projects and assignments. This year I am having to readjust and plan ahead, making finishing all of my homework assignments and essays less stressful, but more difficult to get myself to sit down and spend time working on them. Another stressor of senior year is planning ahead, the Chemeketa scholarship seems like the best route to go money wise, but I want to have the full collegiate experience; dorms and all. The fact that this is my last year of high school is overwhelming in itself. Everyone always said high school would fly by and now here I am. In just a few short months I will be done with high school, done with McNary- the only school I've ever really known.
ReplyDeleteWhitney T...
ReplyDeleteIt is very stressful thinking that we have to decide now what were going to do with the rest of our lives. I have an idea but how am I supposed to know until I actually have done it if it's going to be the right career choice. Hopefully you're parents aren't being too hard on you to decide because honestly we are still young and have lots of time for planning the rest of our lives.
The most important thing for me right now is trying to get my GPA up and deciding what college I want to go to. All of this college stuff is really overwhelming. That is where most of my stress is coming from.
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how overwhelming my life is at this moment. I stress so much on school, homework, family, chores, finding a job, snowboarding on weekends and on top of that making time for my girlfriend. i have dumped her twice in one week because i have been stressing out so badley. -brandyn R
ReplyDeleteHigh school is a fun time in my life, but the experience is also a very stressful one at times. Recently, I was sick for about a week and because of my absence, I had a huge amount of makeup work that needed to be complete. I was fortunate to vacation on a cruise last week (it was nice to relax), but now I have yet another huge amount of makeup work I need completed by the end of this week so that my report card is acceptable with my parent's. Talk about some stress! :)
ReplyDeleteDear Janet M.,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your statement about college. This is definately a stressful time for many high schoolers. I feel like I'm being overwhelmed with college related work too. There are many scholarships I still have to apply for; however, it's all worth it in the end.