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Post by shelbysinkhorn on Aug 9, 2011 19:04:32 GMT -5
Our generation seems to be one of those full of people on one side or the other of extremes. We have huge numbers of students who don’t quite care one way or the other about their grades. They live their lives to the fullest with risks, friends, and a goal of just having fun. While there is a whole other group that barely see their, what they call, friends, study all the time, do extra work, and care a little too much about being the best of the best. If you are one of these people then STOP! You can be a successful scholar without over doing it. Does being a “power tool” really sound that great to you? If you consume yourself in a book and never look up, never go out, never have any normal teenage experiences, you will not be socially prepared for the world either correct? After college when you enter the career world, the paper work is not the only thing you will need to win the job of your dreams. The good thing about this articles perspective is that with it everyone would have a goal and stick with it and that to get there would be a lot easier due to less behavioral and focus problems with in the school because everyone instead of just a handful would be driven to accomplish their goals. But with all the work and as they say “no play,” would teens have too much stress to deal with? We all get stressed and that is normal, but too much stress throughout the entire school year? That does not sound good for anyone’s health. Another problem that could arise later on in these driven kids’ lives is what happens when they are out of college, have a job, and then try to get a partner and have kids. Being workaholics will they have time to even meet someone? Would they go through so many partners that all leave due to the lack of attention they receive? And if they get married and have kids, these kids who do not see their parents or get the love and compassion they need; will they be the ones who act out in school and go to jail? Why would we want to create more of these workaholic robots and put them in our society? We already have horrid numbers in crime, divorce rates, abuse, and much more. Of course education is very much important to survive in today’s society but there is always that line that you should not cross. So I guess you could say I do not quite agree with this article. I believe there should be a definite balance between your academic and social life because you need both. Cut yourself a break every once in a while and relax! It potentially help your studies too because it lets your brain rest and refresh before you use it for more than gossip, jokes, and small talk, again.
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Post by cheyennebolin on Aug 18, 2011 20:25:48 GMT -5
I agree with your statement that, "there should be a definite balance between your academic and social life because you need both." I think this is absolutely true and that those who spend 24/7 with their face in a book are at a disadvantage with the real world. These kinds of people spend every waking hour studying or preparing themselves for their future. While getting ready for your future is not a bad thing, it hinders you from being able to enjoy youth. Being young is a thing of the present and you will never get it back, once you let it go you miss your chance at it forever. Being a bookworm takes away from time to just be yourself and have with your peers. The title of “power tool” is a very strong description but sadly enough there are those who qualify as such. Shaping themselves for a greater purpose these people bend and pull in ways that their bodies weren’t created to handle. Staying up at all hours and studying isn’t a thing that we should force ourselves to do. Our body and mind needs to rest at least eight hours every day and if we don’t allow ourselves to replenish there will be repercussions.
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Post by kristincritchfield on Aug 18, 2011 23:03:36 GMT -5
I wish I could just say ditto to both Shelby’s little essay and Cheyenne’s response. I totally agree that there has to be a balance between one’s social life and one’s academic career, especially as a teenager. The teenage years are a time meant for one to discover themselves and to meet all social norms before going into the big league, college, and the even bigger league, the working world. But sometimes, I think, especially as an older teenager, it’s important to study and work hard just to practice for college and a career. As we get older, we can handle more stress and less hours of sleep. We need to learn how to deal with those problems before we actually get into college and pass out from exhaustion. So, yes, Shelby and Cheyenne have really valid points. I heartily agree that we really should balance work and rest. But we all at least need to know how to get through a day with little sleep from the night before and we need to realize that sometimes we just can’t go out and have a rockin’ night out on the town with friends. We’re almost adults now. We need to be able to handle minor problems like those aforementioned in an adult-like manor.
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Post by sarahcritchfield on Aug 19, 2011 15:14:31 GMT -5
Shelby, I agree one hundred percent with what you are saying. Kids these days really need to lighten up. Life isn’t all about school and work and learning calculus. I don’t think lives, especially student lives, should be spent just worrying about academics. I don’t see the appeal in spending all your extra time away from school doing work for school. That’s just crazy. Everyone needs some free time, whether it is to think or to hang out with friends. School, school, school is not the way to go. I know I care about school, and I definitely get upset if I don’t get good grades in something I know I can do better in. But I try to even out school and friend time. I like when you point out that if someone is such a workaholic, will they even have time to meet someone later in life whom they can spend the rest of their time on earth with. It’s a good point. Why be so dedicated to school and academics this early in life and not get to meet someone great to spend it with?! I actually find people who dedicate every hour in the day to be kind of sad. It’s not preferable and I don’t how anyone could put up with that.
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