Spring Is In The Air

What comes along with spring and wonderful weather? Finals, recitals, and a very busy life for a teenager. With the weather being so beautiful, the last thing you want to do is sit inside and study. The last few weeks of school can be difficult with everything going on, but, to all you teenagers out there, keep your head up because the end is near!

Being a freshman in high school, I can now take AP classes. This means taking an AP test in the middle of May (aka TOMORROW!!!!!!!) I have been studying very hard for the past couple of weeks to prepare. I decided to make a sacrifice today to miss gym so I would have more time to study. You can never study too much (at least not in my mind).

My (exhausted) friends Lindsey, Emma, Sam, Allie, Maddie, and I after having a study party!

Studying with a brownie and some friends!

All of my study materials for the AP test.

May also means core testing, officially known as CRT testing. Even though these tests are ridiculously easy, they still drain a lot of precious energy and add stress to my already busy life. 

As many people know, music is also a big part of my life. Yesterday, I played in the spring violin recital for Sandberg Studio Strings. I love playing the violin and performing, but during spring I would just rather be outside than practice.

One thing that really helps me get through this stressful time is gym. Spending time with teammates and doing something that keeps your mind off of schoolwork is a great way to keep me going this time of year. If you do something that you love, it is a great way to distract you!

One thing for all of you busy teenagers to remember regarding school, tests, and studying: even if you are worried for a test because you didn’t have time to study, remember that all of the information is stored in your head somewhere. Sometimes, it is more important to get a good night’s sleep instead of staying up late to study because the rest will do you more good than last minute cramming.

For those of you that know me, you know this is not something that I would do easily. However, last week when I had three major tests in the same day, I decided to give this a try. I was very worried on the day of my tests that I wasn’t going to do well, but I ended up doing better than I had expected and hoped. 

So, while you take a break balancing your busy lives to read this post, I want to remind you to have fun! Take a break from your work and do something you love. As I move on to my next assignment and get back to studying, I want to wish all my peers luck in the upcoming weeks of testing!