How to Survive Mid-Terms

We all dread that time of the year when mid-terms come around. We're expected to remember all of the information we have learned from the beginning of the year, all the way up to this point. To make matters worse, the teachers give us DOUBLE the amount of homework to review. So, lets evaluate the situation here. We have the normal school stress, plus extracurricular activities, plus more homework for "review", plus additional studying on your own. Oh, don't forget to multiply all of this by eight because this counts towards all of the classes we're taking. All of this equals one thing... stress! But the important thing is to take a breath, manage your time wisely, and get through the process. Because after all, it is part of being a teenager.

The first thing to get you through all of this insane amount of work is a little snack that you can munch on while working. My favorite are these peanut M&M’s. After I do some work, I’ll reward myself with some of these tasty treats. It’s not the healthiest thing, but it really does help get me through it!

Another thing that helps me focus on the work is music! I find that if I put my headphones in, rather than playing it out loud, I become much less distracted and able to get more work done. My favorite song is currently “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers. I’m also enjoying both of the albums “Red” and “Believe”. These are Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber’s newest albums. Justin’s acoustic album is coming out on January 29, so I’m sure I’ll be loving that also!
As for other tips, I recommend making lists of everything you need to do. So, if you have school, then softball, and you have to study for math, write it down and after you’ve completed one, cross it off. I’m more of a visual person so this helps me look at what needs to be done, and helps me estimate how long I should spend on each thing.
Happy Mid-Terms/ Finals!
-xo, Kayla