Post by megancoleman on Aug 9, 2011 12:31:33 GMT -5
Kids of every age are jam packed with their schedules, from school to piano to practice of any kind. Kids in school at every age don't have time for fun anymore it seems, if you want good grades in higher level classes thats all you work at and do are those classes, if sports are important than all the time is spent on becoming better at the sport and less on school. Choices are made daily on how life and how the precious time is spent, "there are not enough hours in the day," is a common saying and agreed by all to be true.
The students at Princeton University have every aspect of their day planned out, not because they want to, but because they have to, to keep up with their own schooling, sports, and even friends. They had to schedule appointments to see their friends because they did not have enough free time to see them. The other odd aspect of students life David Brooks, pointed out was, they were "eager to pleaseā¦ eager to conform." the Princeton students did not dare disrespect their professors or question their authority, they are glad to just take Princeton life as it was given to them. 207
The students interviewed had crazy--to say the least-- schedules which filled their every moment, only getting back to Brooks emails late at night or too early the next morning. The odd email times was what sparked Brooks conversation, and wonderment to the reader as how these students were able to keep up with their schedules with their lack of sleep, how were they able to function with 5 hours of sleep and maybe a nap? The students were out to accomplish matters, not hang around and procrastinate, they needed to get their work and other aspects of their life that needed work done, and as they worked vigorously they did. The lives of the students had probably been full of work since they were in elementary school, with school work then and organized sports, not random play outside time. Children who went to school and studied and also played organized sports, increased 20 percent and 27 percent, respectively.
The schedules of the kids may seemed organized and well put together, but actually they were unorganized and needed to learn how to manage their time more properly and effectively. With more effective management the students might not have had to schedule times to meet with their best friend and actually be in bed at a reasonable time. The schedules of kids, students, and adults these days are ridiculously filled with tasks, projects, and places to be, people need to be able to slow down more often and not rush into what they don't have to do and focus on what is important to them. The students were not overwhelmed and liked all they had to do because they were use to the stress and the work kept them busy enough to keep their priorities straight.
The students at Princeton University have every aspect of their day planned out, not because they want to, but because they have to, to keep up with their own schooling, sports, and even friends. They had to schedule appointments to see their friends because they did not have enough free time to see them. The other odd aspect of students life David Brooks, pointed out was, they were "eager to pleaseā¦ eager to conform." the Princeton students did not dare disrespect their professors or question their authority, they are glad to just take Princeton life as it was given to them. 207
The students interviewed had crazy--to say the least-- schedules which filled their every moment, only getting back to Brooks emails late at night or too early the next morning. The odd email times was what sparked Brooks conversation, and wonderment to the reader as how these students were able to keep up with their schedules with their lack of sleep, how were they able to function with 5 hours of sleep and maybe a nap? The students were out to accomplish matters, not hang around and procrastinate, they needed to get their work and other aspects of their life that needed work done, and as they worked vigorously they did. The lives of the students had probably been full of work since they were in elementary school, with school work then and organized sports, not random play outside time. Children who went to school and studied and also played organized sports, increased 20 percent and 27 percent, respectively.
The schedules of the kids may seemed organized and well put together, but actually they were unorganized and needed to learn how to manage their time more properly and effectively. With more effective management the students might not have had to schedule times to meet with their best friend and actually be in bed at a reasonable time. The schedules of kids, students, and adults these days are ridiculously filled with tasks, projects, and places to be, people need to be able to slow down more often and not rush into what they don't have to do and focus on what is important to them. The students were not overwhelmed and liked all they had to do because they were use to the stress and the work kept them busy enough to keep their priorities straight.