School By: Olivia Enderle

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When I think of what is important to me, I seem to identify my family, friends, and health immediately, just like many of you. But what I haven't seemed to put on that list is school. This is most likely because it has always been a necessary focus for me. Undoubtedly, school is one of the few things, other than soccer, that I put countless hours towards, whether it's studying for a test or cramming in the hours of homework. Sometimes I seem to care a little too much to the point where I feel anxious thinking about the things I need to do for school to keep my grades as high as I possibly can. The weird thing is is that my parents never put pressure to get good grades, the pressure has always been self-implemented. Being able to know how to read, write, and even do math is something that I am thankful for and that I was able to learn only from school. But the constant need in this day and age to be the best in the class is the destruction I face. The constant rank and comparison of others against yourself are scary. Yes, having good grades in high school does help you in college and will help you strive there, but is it really worth it? Is all of the self implicated stress I put on myself worth it? Are the last 12+ years of my life dedicating my time to school and my studies worth it, in the end? It is the start to a new decade, where I have had a time of reflection to say that, it is. The classes that I stress over, the good grades that aim to, prepare me for what is ahead. Although there are useful classes that should be taught at school arent, it is an opportunity that allows me to confidently say that I am prepared for life beyond high school.

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