Tip 27 Schools a fun place to hang out, but
Teens are at that time of their lives where socializing is their # 1 priority. They prefer hanging out with their friends instead of with mom and dad; its only natural therefore that some teens consider school as the extended party place.
And spending time with their friends is an excellent excuse for postponing school work. When youre spending too much time in the corridors, locker rooms or cafeteria discussing next Saturdays disco dance, your academic work will lag behind.
To avoid the school principal calling your parents, be reasonable about academic work. Submit papers and assignments on time.
To illustrate: if youve got a paper due in two days where you need to research on the social instincts of Neanderthals and their need for company, tell your friends politely that no, you cant join them at the mall after school.
Go seek refuge in the library instead, pick a quiet and inconspicuous corner where you cant be interrupted. Pore over the Neanderthal books and write a smashing essay. Hanging out in the mall wont tell you much about their social instincts!
Take one example.
I M Procrastinating
Worse, your brothers situations will deteriorate further.
You vow that from now on, your family will eat only healthy meals. When you measure the consequences of a missed opportunity because you procrastinated, ask if the consequence was worth the delay. You walk along the office corridor and you notice people turn away. Assess what the priorities might look like, and what the most difficult tasks will be, based on your past experience. |