hayleylaird's blog

Tackling a job while going to school may be the best choice you’ve made, or it could turn out to work against you. Every person’s situation is different, so there isn’t a formula you can plug your life into and determine whether a job is right for you, and what job would be good for you. You have to look at your personal schedule, how much you know your body can handle, and you have to be responsible in your decision making.

When transitioning from middle school to high school, how do you decide which classes to take? There are the classes with the big, important names like “college prep” or “advanced.” Then there are the slower paced classes, the easy gym classes, the classes with the crazy teacher…the options go on and on. And really, at that point in your life, do you know what you want to do when you’re older, what you want your major to be in college? Probably not, I know I sure didn’t. I recommend getting the basics-take four years of all academics.

Rule number one about your senior year: do NOT procrastinate. Senior year is a big time of change for a lot of people. This year will weed out who is really shooting for the stars and who is just going to settle for what is within their immediate grasp. But in order to keep your sanity, you have to stay on top of your game. Being organized is one of the most useful characteristics to have. Does your cell phone have a calendar feature? If it does, use it for what it's worth. If your cell phone doesn't, get crafty and make your own on the computer.