As I look around, I notice high students everywhere stressed over college and grades. They have been stressed not only about finals, AP exams and regular tests, but also on their summer plans. Are they doing enough to prepare for the upcoming year, and even more, college? Well, most students I talk to are taking at least one summer course at Georgetown, UPenn, Cornell, etc. Though I find this a great start into their future, I, also ask myself: Is this suppose to be the best time of our lives? The time we are suppose to be enjoying our youth and having fun? Then, I think about the students next to me: In thirty years, how are they going to remember their teenager years? Pleasantly, or with regret that they didn't enjoy them enough? I am writing this blog to remind students everywhere that it is vital to work hard and do your best, but at the same time it is important to find that balance in your life between fun and work. It is important to not only work hard but also enjoy your life, especially your teenage years. For example, it is vital that students not only do homework and take classes over the summer, but, also, do something they are truly fond of that does not involve school work. It could be playing soccer, reading, or just watching a movie with friends. Whatever it is, teenagers should enjoy their summer and not just do school work. Again, though it is important to work hard and do the best you can, you should, also, find a balance in your life. As Bryan Dyson said, “Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends, and spirit - and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - family, health, friends, and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged, or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.”
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