Winter takes its toll on you. Whether you notice or not, it has been proven that the season associated with cold weather and shorter days has negative effects on the human body in the form of mood disorders, viral illnesses, or even something as simple as severely dry skin. Now that the climate is more agreeable, we need to treat ourselves.
“The cold weather made it harder to have the motivation to complete all my schoolwork and have the energy to do something fun afterwards,” said junior Natalie Shaouat.
According to a study done by the Princeton Review, over fifty percent of students report feeling stressed, and 25 percent reported that homework was the greatest contributor to that stress. So, why should students keep doing homework? The answer, obviously, is to keep grades up; but, that shouldn’t limit a student from doing what they enjoy doing.
“If they just have fun all day, then they aren’t really accomplishing anything except fun in the short term,” said senior Declan Tumler.
However, it’s necessary in the environment that modern education has created for students to experience happiness. Instead of worrying nonstop about completing every single assignment in a timely manner, students should be going outside and doing things that winter may have discouraged them from doing: hiking, going to the beach, having a picnic, or any other activity associated with warm weather.
Contentment and clear-mindedness is more important to the function of a student than staying within the confines of a mental penitentiary. How can a student enjoy learning and do so effectively if they aren’t enjoying life to begin with? If efficiency and productivity are one’s priorities, then perhaps opting for an extracurricular over a curricular activity would be more beneficial.
The purpose of a school is to educate, not to employ. Students don’t belong to their classroom, their teacher, or their administrators, and shouldn’t act like it; express your freedom as an individual, don’t complete your 15 point assignment, and embrace the frivolity of springtime.
