Myth Vs. Reality: High School

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Cindy Wang Moline English 1-2 H 6 Jan. 2011 Quarter 2 Reflection: Myth vs. Reality When I entered freshman year, I didn’t know what to expect. Of course, many students already in high school will try to scare incoming freshmen; therefore, I had heard a variety of different stories by the first day of freshman year: some that seemed incredibly far-fetched, and some that sounded believable. The believable ones triggered the worry-wart in me. One story in particular that worried me was the legendary large workload for IB students. During all the IB/freshmen orientations I went to, there were always students that said things like, “Oh, the workload wasn’t that bad. Only about 10 hours of homework a night…” At first I thought they were joking, but I began to have my doubts. Although I didn’t quite believe there would be as much homework as they said there would be, I was concerned about the amount of sleep I was going to be able to get. I have also always had a really bad issue with procrastinating. I wasn’t entirely sure how I was going to keep myself on top of all my assignments, but I didn’t want any B’s. However, the reality was not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. It is true that there is a lot of homework, but it is easier to keep up with than I expected it to be. The only reason I would have “ten hours of homework” is if I put off a big project until the very last minute. I did have issues with procrastinating, but I am learning and adapting slowly. It is very soothing to know that the teachers truly do not want to any students to fail and try their best to help students with time management. They frequently remind you of deadlines and give you basic outlines for bigger projects. They also keep in mind that students have other outside obligations. All in all, it was far from what I expected. High school is a difficult scene change and took

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