The first week of the 2015-16 school year is behind the students of San Luis Obispo High School as they are now in the midst of week two. This means the start of one thing, slacking off. Gone are the days of setting the alarm clock for 6:00 a.m., caring about the next day’s outfit, and finishing homework before scrolling through social media. SLOHS students speak up about how easy it is to lose motivation and how to prevent it when it comes to the school year.

“I’ve worn clothes taken out of the dirty laundry, and eaten breakfast while walking out the door in a rush to go to school, just so I could get 15 more minutes of sleep,” said junior Karly Bonzi. Everybody wants to roll over and hit the snooze button at 6:00 a.m., however, no one wants to be the kid who walks into class late every day. As hard as it is to resist sleeping in, committing to getting to first period on time is crucial when avoiding the dreaded downward spiral.

Staying organized is key to keeping up with school. “Week two is the start of the decrease in organization, it goes from sorted and labeled binders, to loose papers stuffed into backpacks,” said senior Mikayla Faccinto. Shuffling through papers from different classes is a complete waste of time, and only hurts the way students perform in class.

“I’d recommend using a planner,” said Faccinto. Having something to write assignments down in is helpful when trying to stay organized and on top of things.

As the school year progresses, the work load gets heavier, and it becomes easier to avoid schoolwork by saving it up for the last minute. Many students here at SLOHS procrastinate.

“Don’t get into the routine of telling yourself that the hard work will be easier later, just get it done… and my best advice is, do not start watching Netflix directly after school. I have learned that it is the worst habit a student can develop,” said junior Natalie Sada.

A lack of motivation is experienced by all students at some point. Good luck, and don’t let it get the best of you.