Entry 57: Free Write

Write about any topic you choose. Be sure to write at least 200 words.

• All of the academic stress has been getting to me lately. I've been extremely moody and having large mood swings these days. I snap whenever something irritates me or is annoying me. I also feel very tired, and always want to sleep - I'm not getting enough sleep. In other words, I'm thoroughly stressed out from all the homework, tests, and test preparations.
• I believe that an overdose of homework is really bad for people like me, also known as the STUDENTS, because our bodies aren't able to cope with all the stress. This will lead to exhaustion as the stress eventually depletes us of our body's resources. I strongly believe that the students shouldn't be receiving such a large amount of work, or that students should be given at least periodic periods of time for them to rest and recuperate. I also believe that test preparations, especially for standardized tests, are depleting students of their energy and resources.
• I sometimes wonder why teachers even want to give out such a large dose of homework to the students. The teacher themselves also need to check the work, as well as grade it. This means that they also have to spend time and energy. Therefore, the teachers shouldn't give so much homework - this not only benefits the students, but also the teachers themselves.