Why you should care about school
I arrive at school each day with notebooks in both arms, and I’m excited. That is, until I see some of you treating all of this like a joke. Lately, I’ve become fed up with many of you who go to school each day and spend the hours unproductively by making fun of teachers, intentionally tuning out lessons, and failing tests because you think it’s “funny.” You keep saying you act like this because you just “don’t care.” Don’t you realize how damaging that will be later in life? I feel it’s important to remind people of all the benefits received from taking advantage of the education they’ve been provided with. Just imagine how much better life will turn out if you keep working hard for just a little while longer.
Firstly, and most important to many, you’ll simply get more money. Employers look for people with a high-quality education, those who were over-achievers during their academic years. There is currently a shortage of people who fit those qualifications, especially for profitable occupations. Most better-paying positions require less hard labor and involve more brain power. This means you don’t have to work as hard, and you get better pay. Isn’t that wonderful? All you have to do is be willing to devote a small amount of your time to learning, and you’re destined to a rich, stress-free life. The more you take advantage of your education, the easier it is to get a high-paying and easier job. With a good education, you also are closer to achieving your dream career. No matter what field you want to work in, even if you’re wishing to dedicate your life to sports, your education has an important role in getting you where you’d like to be.
The children who goof off and backsass teachers may seem “cool” and have lots of friends at the moment, but in a few years they’ll be friendless, with only their generous parents to confide in. After all, adults are naturally drawn to those who care about their work and are wanting to learn more each day. Intellect and motivation are what form friendships for adults, not a half-witty comment made to your math teacher. Socializing and bonding are important for people and keep people functioning properly. To find quality friends, you’ll need to work hard now to get to the place in life you want to be in and find people you share your motivation and interests. Nobody wants to befriend the lazy, rude manchild who can’t keep a job for more than a week straight.
Something many people complain about is that school takes up too much of their lives. If you work hard, you’ll find the truth to be quite the opposite. You’ll have more time for fun now, and for the rest of your life. You still have weekends to spend with friends and late afternoons. Once you’re over with school, you won’t have to work too hard or stress since you’ve already put in the effort to get as far as you did. If you currently strive to finish work during class or focus on the lessons, you won’t have much to do outside of school.
I can’t find any downsides in taking advantage of your education. Your life is very important, and you should live it to the fullest. Working hard, studying hard, and caring are going to be what guides your life. It’s best to start now before it’s too late.
Alexis Shawn • Sep 21, 2020 at 12:52 pm
school is important people need to pay attention
Kacee Wells • Nov 15, 2018 at 12:53 pm
We all should have more appreciation for school. I feel that we too often we forget how lucky we are. Especially at a STEM school we have all the reasources at our finger tips if we try to use it. In this amazing country girls can read and not all countries can say that. So yes you are 100% right we should care more about school.
Danny bubblechunk • Mar 3, 2018 at 3:40 pm
Why do you care? This really doesn’t have to affect you in any way. Jeez have some fun once In awhile
Anonymous • May 1, 2018 at 12:38 pm
Why do you care that she cares?
Darinka • Nov 15, 2017 at 10:46 am
I totally agree with you. Education is very important if you have a good education you have a better job and better opportunities. If you work hard now, in the future it will be more easy and you’ll enjoy you’re work. So work hard now and the reward will come in the future.
MORGAN G • Nov 14, 2017 at 3:50 pm
I’m like you, I care greatly about school and I’m excited to learn. And while I see other perspectives of this, one of my biggest pet peeves is when my classmates don’t try. I understand there are excuses and exceptions to this. I personally, have had those days where I just feel like doing nothing. But then I make up for it the next day. I think it’s becoming an increasing problem especially with all the new doors technology is opening. What everyone wants is money and fame, but what almost nobody knows is that in order to achieve that you have to work to get there. Miracles don’t happen overnight, and I’ve learned that the hard way. I’m in 8th grade, and let me tell you. It only gets harder. Please, share this with others in other ways too. I know that I clicked on this article because I agreed, but not everyone thinks this way. If there are other ways to expose students to this, I think it can really change some things.
Amelia C. • Nov 9, 2017 at 10:20 am
Maybe people are like that because they’re overwhelmed with education, we are still growing and have yet to mature into fine adults. Our minds are still clogged with “What will they think if I…” or “This is to hard why should I try” there is so much pressure to be the “cool kid” that they forget; even if they’re “cool and popular” you can’t put “cool and popular” on your resume. With that said I conclude my thoughts with, I respect your opinion and I’m not debating, and I was just sharing why I believe they’re behaving as such.
MJ Sagstetter • Oct 27, 2017 at 9:14 am
Your passion for learning is evident. The taxpayers also believe in your learning. That is why we support our public schools. I have heard adults comment that they wish they had taken better advantage of their school years and tried harder. Right now you are learning how to learn all your life. So, even as an adult, you can continue to learn about what interests you.