By: Ciara Whipple, Staff Writer and Kaliya Williams, Staff Writer
Through the past year and a half we experienced, we know that adjusting back to in-person learning can be difficult. This may be especially difficult for the freshmen and sophomores, who haven’t been on campus yet.
It is always important to stay on top of your workload, but staying motivated isn’t always easy. . Some strategies I like to use to manage my time and workload are keeping a daily schedule/agenda, figuring out when my most productive time is; whether it’s waking up early in the morning, doing homework after school, finishing work late at night, or simply working on an assignment until it’s complete. I know realistically most students find it difficult to stay motivated and complete assignments, especially leading into the second semester. I must say I have the same problem, but procrastinating only makes it harder to stay up to date on work. If your workload becomes unmanageable there are many resources here at Mills to help you, such as our school counselors, teachers, or after-school tutoring. As a senior, I understand the hesitation of asking for help but teachers and even upperclassmen are always available to help you find ways to better manage your time or help to ease your workload!
Being open to making new friends and trying new things is another great way to get back into the routine of going to school in person. Being a nice, positive, and welcoming person to all can assist you in this area. You’d be surprised how much you have in common with people in different classes and grades.
Staying involved in extracurriculars is a great way to meet new people who have similar interests as you. At Mills, we have many opportunities to stay involved! We have a few different clubs such as Interact Club, Unicef, Latina Mentor Program, GSA, and many more. You can also start your own club; if you have any hobbies or interests that you are passionate about you can start your own club. Another great way to stay involved is through sports! We have a lot of great teams at Mills like the Girls Basketball team, Boys basketball team, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Badminton, Tennis, and more. Playing on a team is a great way to build lasting friendships throughout highschool and build skills in your sport of interest. As exciting as all these all sound it’s important to keep your classes at the top of your priority list, so make sure not to overbook yourself.
