The Qualities of Successful Individuals in Today's Society
The Qualities of Successful Individuals in Today's Society
Homework assigned for a weekend can be a high school students worst nightmare. A major assignment may take an entire weekend to accomplish. While the average high school student already spends thirty hours a week in the classroom, a major paper may make for over a forty hour work schedule. If an employee works over a forty hour week then he or she is entitled to an overtime wage. A high school student gets nothing but stress added to their already hectic lives. Weekend assigned schoolwork is not beneficial to a high school students wellbeing.
After a long school week most student look forward to a little rest and relaxation. The last thing they want to think about is a big paper or project due on Monday. But if a student wants to maintain a decent grade then they don’t really have a choice. Illness is often associated with sleep deprivation. Most teens require at least nine hours of sleep and with a big paper on top of a Saturday sporting event, getting nine hours of sleep can be impossible. Debra Lucey Parker said.” her 17-year-old son, Sean, a senior in Mt. Desert Island, Maine, struggles to complete three to four hours of homework each night on top of an after school job. She feels overwhelmed, because she has so much to do" . School work, sports, jobs, and other interests often suffer when the recommended nine hours of sleep isn’t attained.
Social and family time is usually designated for the weekend because weekly schedules are often hectic and conflicting. Today many Americans find it incredibly difficult to set aside time to eat dinner or even just sit down and chat. It is not uncommon these days for parents to work fifty hour weeks. This leaves very little time to raise a family. The weekend in the only time a high school student and a working parents might be able to spend time with each other. When a student is cramming for a test they may...