Whenever some one asks me how school is I want to let out a nice loud... arg! Class is long and stressful but learning is good. I am just so busy and what does class have to do with sports anyway?
Plenty!
Without good grades you can’t compete. High schools require that athletes maintain certain grades to stay eligible. Each class period is like a period in a game. You compete with yourself to do better every day and to make the grade. As an example lets look at alcohol. How are choices like drinking alcohol going to help you stay in bounds during the school day? Or even after the school day when you are doing homework? Alcohol affects your cognitive functions in different ways. One way it affects you is by decreasing your ability to retain information. When you aren’t able to remember information from the classroom you may be placed out of bounds.
Key ways to stay in bounds in the classroom:
Design a homework plan similar to a plan to get in shape.
Stick to your own homework schedule like you stick to your workouts.
Eat a balanced diet that will help you in school and in sports.
And as my mom would say “Make good choices ”
These things may sound lame but without them I wouldn’t have made it to where I am today. The old adage that time management is key is true! Without a plan of attack or goals set in place, managing your time is a concept and not something applied to life. I wish people had said “manage your time wisely by doing this…” Just telling me was no to manage my time was no good, figuring out a way to manage time saved me time and prevented stress!
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