tick tock.

i'm sure everyone can relate to late nights getting school work done. balancing jobs, sports, school, chores, and a social life is something that stresses teens and even adults. there are nights where i have had to come home, get my chores done, go to work or cheerleading, then by the time i take a shower, it is 9-10 at night and i havent even started my homework. then i end up staying up until 2am trying to make sure it is all finished by the morning. many teens my say, "screw it, i'm going to bed." however, many of us sacrifice sleep, because we wanna be successful in the future. AP and honors classes, community service, clubs, sports, and jobs are all things colleges look for when they are selecting there future students. even your senior year, colleges look at to make sure you are hardworking and doing what you are supposed to be doing. the kids that push themselves to their best, work for honor roll, and are involved in afterschool activities are going to be the ones who get scholarships.
sure, balancing a job, cheer, school, and a social life is difficult, but i feel like in the end, all my hard work will pay off. in reality, i feel like more teens are like me, than slackers. i would love to go sleep right now, and i feel stressed everyday about tests and not getting my homework done, or making sure i get to work on time, and i have everything ready for cheer. but when everything is done, it gives me a sense of accomplishment and i'm proud of everything i've achieved.
in my opinion, i think high school should start a little later, because it would give other kids who can't handle the pressure to achieve better test scores. everything in today's culture is busy and fast paced, but theres nothing better than sitting home and relaxing. :)