I think I’m right about this decision—Choose English Project.
I really think this project is fantastic so far! The teacher is nice, classmates are friendly even if I have not make companion with everyone, but I just believe that I will have a good time.
I learn a lot in class. Some of my classmates are so active! They are so responsible that they always finish their assignment in time. When I have free time in class, I would have a look for all my classmates’s article. I was impressed by Alice Spencer’s articles.
Alice Spencer is one of my classmates, She is in class 103, is just next to my class. I knew her when the Civic Project Exploration. Then, she was already the most shinning star in our class. Her courage, her friendliness, her attitude, her fluent-speaking caught my eyes completely, I think she is really a hard-working and good-attitude student.
And now, we meet in this English Project. I am so glad that we can keep on the acquaintanceship of classmate. Even though we just on a talking terms, but I really like her, because she is so outstanding.
Actually, I’m very confused.
I think I’m a hard-working student, too. But my hard-working is in another side.I attach great importance to high-scores. I can’t find the balance between “Homeworks” and “Tests”. I’m tired and at a loss. When I do my best to finish my homeworks, I will do badly on test beacause I don’t have time to studying. That’s why I usually fail the test on Monday. But when I prepared for the test, I will not finish my homeworks…My responsibility don’t allow it! So, I stay up late to do everything well. But when I do this way, I might be too tired to be concenrate in class.
I know that English is an important language and I know if I keep enthusiasm in this project, I will make a lot of progress. Sometimes, I may think homework takes too much time, but I still “have to” finish it. Senior-High life is so busy!
What should I do?
I’m so tired of the regularly life of “homework”,”test”,”homework”,”test”…
I think I’m lost.
March 24, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Dear Jami,
Well, I know how it feels when you are caught by the two forces because I have been there before. I think I can give you some advice with my own experiences.
Now, let’s examine the essence of learning and ask: “What does school education can offer us?” I don’t think “knowledge” alone is enough. Rather, we want to learn all kinds of skills that can help us apply the knowledge we learn to cope with our life, either at present or in the future. Most of the time, skills cannot be assessed in the written tests or exams but you are certain to learn them through various learning activities and in different situations.
Don’t feel discouraged when you fail in tests. You should reflect on learning and find out what makes you fail. If you need time to prepare, then learn the skill of time management. If you are weak at processing the information you gain, then learn the skills of analyzing and organizing your materials.
I always believe that if we fail to plan, then we plan to fail. Instead of feeling lost, why not start to make plans and find the mort suitable learning strategies for your own. I’d happy to help if you want to know more about “how to learn”…and learn happily.
Cheers,
Alice
March 24, 2007 at 2:11 pm
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