I need help. - Page 3

Neon Apocalypse · 2004-03-11, 02:54 PM

You guys are right, i should do my homework first before gettting on the comp, which is exactly what im doing the opposite of right now. The only reason my grades aren't so bad is because i'm smart. But i really need to try harder. Recommendations are coming up next week and i would like to be in all of the honors classes. I probably won't make honors english, and science because of all those other times slacking off on papers. And I have a sci paper due tomorrow which i haven't even started typing. The good thing is its only 2 pages maximum w/ diagrams so it shouldn't take long to write, though i should spend some time refining it. Its not the homework that bugs me, its projects. I can do homework very quickly and still get a great deal of learning out of it with a good grade. But when it comes to projects and papers they suck up so much time, and I slack off and procrastinate bringing my grade down. I really don't find most projects necessary, papers are but i'm still to lazy to spend much time on them.

What I wan't to know (from our older people) is if working my ass off right now is worth it. Because i really hope this shit pays off when i'm older or else theres no point to all these projects.

Also I find that some people (the smart ones with good grades) seem to enjoy doing projects and papers. I sure as hell don't. So how do I enjoy working on something? I think the reason i don't like spending time on things like these is because i don't enjoy them at all, I think i only become good at something when I enjoy doing it.

Phaelon · 2004-03-11, 03:06 PM

It's tough to justify many things in High school from where you stand right now. If you give it 5 to 10 years you might start to see why it all was important.

I went to a High School whose sole purpose is to get you prepared for college. The high school pushed heavily College math, College english and college sciences. They helped greatly with college when I transitioned to it. It all really depends where you plan to go in life.

For me, looking back 90% of what I did in High school has influenced and affected my life.

Angel_of_Death · 2004-03-11, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Phaelon

It all really depends where you plan to go in life.

Exactly. If you want a PhD, work your ass off. If you know what you want to do and how to get there, work accordingly.

Kikinchikin · 2004-03-11, 03:36 PM

I've had the same thoughts Neon. Asking myself if stressing out over school is worth it. I've come to the conclusion that stress motivates me, but at the same time to not worry if i dont get straight A's every year. I've taken a much more laid back approach this year and I'm much less stressed (with only 1 B in Honors algebra II) so I'm doing fine. But yes I think high school matters and you should continue to work hard.

And I don't like writing papers, but when I finish I like to see how well I did on them. In reality I guess I enjoy writing (which is why I have a fan fic with 2.2k views and am starting another one) so papers aren't awful for me.

Neon Apocalypse · 2004-03-11, 06:12 PM

well i am only in 8th grade, this year is all about being good enough to qualify for honors, next year i think is going to be alot harder, so i guess i should get in the habit of working harder.

firecrackerNC · 2004-03-11, 06:13 PM

Ok work accordingly.Hmmm how do I work for army? I already take weights and Conditioning,Sports Medicine,Advanced PE and Health so I figure all that could come in handy.Now how does knowing how to write a 10 page report on a stupid book gonna help me.It wont,its useless unless i was gonna become a english teacher.I think school is useless unless u plan for college which I dont.

Neon Apocalypse · 2004-03-11, 06:48 PM

You're definitley right there, but college does help with alot. If you want to be an ordinary grunt in the army then no education is required. But if you want to become a good commander then you have to go to west point and work your ass off.

Angel_of_Death · 2004-03-11, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by firecrackerNC

Ok work accordingly.Hmmm how do I work for army? I already take weights and Conditioning,Sports Medicine,Advanced PE and Health so I figure all that could come in handy.Now how does knowing how to write a 10 page report on a stupid book gonna help me.It wont,its useless unless i was gonna become a english teacher.I think school is useless unless u plan for college which I dont.

Ok, all those things you're doing? Weights, sports medicine, and all that? That's working accordingly. Working accordingly doesn't mean writing essays, and I don't know where you even got that from. School isn't useless, as you need the marks and grades if you want a job where you require alot of education.

Kikinchikin · 2004-03-11, 10:43 PM

advanced PE...

(srry just i didn't think they judged people in PE by how good they are at the sports anymore)

firecrackerNC · 2004-03-12, 03:09 PM

Its more advanced shit like bowling field trips,archery,Golfing,and a few others.Its for the people who actually WANT to be in gym.In regular gym class you get your ghetto thugs who are too cool to change for gym,stupid girls who dont want to break there new nails.In advanced gym its all the jocks and stuff,its really fun.All the hot girls join too,the ones who play sports and stuff.Gotta love short shorts W00t!!

Kikinchikin · 2004-03-12, 03:43 PM

I enjoy PE, when I get to play. I have always been up until this year but still kinda very short. I'm not unathletic, but I can't compete with people that play basketball, football, baseball and such on the school teams. Being a Xcountry runner doesn't contribute to much cept running lol.

firecrackerNC · 2004-03-12, 04:39 PM

I actually dont play any sports and yet im good at them all cept football which I have no idea how to play.