just finished finals today then in may I have one month of community service to get my diploma and then off to college. You know that dumb feeling you get when you go back to school? Well that's gonna be worse without any required summer reading.  How do I keep my mind engaged besides reading novels?
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-Pick up some language tapes and try to learn a new language\n-Join a discussion or reading group\n-Read the newspaper\n-Listen to NPR\n-Go to free lectures at local universities, libraries, or museums\n-Write a novel\n-Write articles to submit to a magazine/newspaper/website\n-Watch smart TV shows and films
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You should read.  Read a good book, or something so that you can learn.  Going to the gym is good, but not all of the time.  Movies and video games are too, and occasionaly an extra nap - although if you would go to the gym more often you wouldn't need to sleep as much.  Here are some books that I've read that were pretty good:  "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card, along with the other books in the series: "Speaker for the Dead", "Xenocide", and "Children of the Mind".  They were really interesting, and really fun to read.  Then there is the "Hitchicker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams.  Really funny:  a lot better than the newer movie:  I read the book before even any trailers came out, and it was really good.  Then, there are some classic books that are pretty good.  Mark Twain is really great; maybe a book of short stories.  Reading is great, man.  If you're not into reading, go to the gym and then play PS2, so you get more than one activity in.
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I also go through the same thing. Actually, I asked a question like this not long ago. I think that it is boredom, loneliness, maybe ADD. Find something that keeps you busy. Even if you don't feel like it, get more involved in things going on at your school. Find community projects, get a part-time job, just get out and meet a lot of people. I did the same thing as you, I started school away from home, and after one semester, I went back home. It was one of the biggest mistakes of my life, and now it has been 4 years since I left school. Please stay in school. If you keep thinking that this "new thing" is going to be perfect and the solution to all your problems, you will be let down. Just take things day-by-day, find something different to do everyday.
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just try to study like you do in normal days, don't think much about the papers, just concentrate on studies
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Get away from home if you want to study. Go to the library, or some other place you are not used to.\n\nAnd do not over read one subject!!!\nFirst do some algebra, for may be 20 minutes, read 2-3 topics of science, some geometry for 30 minutes or more , english and french in between, etc.....\n\nIf you feel you are reading between the lines, dont force, change subjects and read another!\n\n\nAND REMEMBER!!!\nIts not all about how long you read for, Its how much you remember or understand at the end of day!\n\nAll my life I have been reading for less time than others who read overnite and so on, but beaten all!\n\nIf something comes to mind wen reading, close the books and do something else for a couple minutes then get back to read. Otherwise you will read all the books and fail to understand a thing!\n\nGood Luck!@@
484706
I feel the same way!  I am a junior in college also.  I was so motivated before but have had to force myself to do things this semester.  I have a test this upcoming Wednesday and a presentation due next Wednesday.  Instead of studying or doing research, I am on Yahoo Answers!  To combat your problem, just force yourself to start working on the paper.  Once you get the ball rolling, you will find it gets easier.  Don't allow yourself to take a break unless you absolutely have to or you will just go back to procrastinating.  Good luck!
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You have time to make up your mind. Talk to your school counselor. What are some things that interest you in school, like classes or sports or hobbies? Talk with some other people as well. You do not need to go to college the minute you get out of High School. Sometimes it is even a good idea to go to a Community College as a Liberal Arts Major to get yourself into the college atmosphere and get an idea of what might interest you. All in all, just do what you feel most comfortable doing, and try and talk with some other people about your future.
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I usually don't get burnt out until the 3rd or 4th week of school HA HA. Seriously..You have made it further than a lot of people do...Finish it..You will hate yourself later if you don't. I went to college and dropped out (I am a junior)..I tried to go back last year and it''s VERY hard. It's harder to learn, If you just can't do it NO MATTER WHAT..take a semester off..Better to do that than fail. STick with it..just take 1 day at a time. I use to take a calender and count the number of days and count backwards. Put in on the calender (60 days left, 59, 58, etc. ) Before you know it, it's over
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Okay, first let me ask you a question of my own.  Are you in school to play cejep or is that something to do while you get an education?  \n\nNow, if your education is your primary priority, begin to treat it as such.  Make a list of your long-term goals and keep it in your face. If you catch yourself daydreaming instead of studying, look at that list. Those things you want in life will not happen by themselves. Remind yourself that the next game, last game, your friends, and/or whatever else distracts your mind will have to wait until you can give them your full attention once your homework is done. These will help take care of your internal distractions, but it will require you to take charge.  It's a big world, and if you can't/won't rise to the occasion, somebody else can and will take your place, get your dream job, etc.  How bad do you want it?\n\nCreate a study area for yourself, as distraction free as possible. If you can't do that, use headphones with instrumental music (no words!) to help you block out whatever is going on around you.  Get away from the TV.  Turn off your cell phone.  Tell everybody to leave you alone.  (Get grouchy about it if you must---it's your grades after all, not theirs!) I hope this will help with your external distractions.\n\nHave you seen "Finding Nemo?"  Dory has a mantra of her own I adopted when life gets tough "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."\n\nThese tips won't change your life overnight, so be consistent with yourself.  Reward yourself when you've done good. (But not by waiting to do homework!) If you slack, don't punish yourself, but keep thinking "I'll do better next time" and mean it, making note of what "went wrong" and correcting it for next time you hit the books.\n\nI wasn't even sure what cejep was when I first read your question, so I researched it quickly before answering you.  If you can do THAT, hat's off to you! There's no way I could do it! That must require ENORMOUS energy and discipline.  Now just channel that stuff into your studies, too.  Good luck and God bless!
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Im in the middle of dead week...where it is study for finals all week with minimal activity otherwise.  I charge up with alot of snacks including my favorite stress food...cheesy popcorn.  I brew up a pot of coffee, take an asprin, and get about 3 hours of sleep.  Im not ready to go home though...because I am at home :).  Good luck to you and everyone on there finals!  Happy Studying!!!
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i know how you feel-speaking from a newly highschooler.  Just hang in there, you only got a few days left before summer, then you'll have a new teacher next year.  So put a smile on and count the days till your last day of english and history.  it will be hard but the last day will be awesome!  =]
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If you must read near sleep time do it,in a place that is lively but not loud.Try playing lively music.Better still do a combination of both,an have some else in the room to help you focus.I found a study partner,we would read at the all night laundry sometimes.(A/C a must).You got to try,an find a system that works,the early mourning is best,but not always practical.
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dont drop out. if youre 18 that probably means you only have a few months left? trust me, graduation day is the best feeling. plus you'll go nowhere in life if you do.
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Is it bad policy to answer a question with a question?  What feels right to you?  If you are feeling burned out from high school, then I would say take the break.  Try to find a job somewhere perhaps where you can be as involved in your field as possible (if possible!).  \n\nOtherwise, go straight to college, do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.  Statistics strongly suggest that delaying your plans to college decreases (exponentially) the chances that you will go to college.  Ever.  There will be a million reasons why you'll delay "just another year", until the time is right.  \n\nAfter applying to colleges, I was convinced I wouldn't attend anywhere for at least a year.  I thought I would be better served in taking the time to "mature" and relax.  At the last second (well, about two weeks prior to the start of the college year) I made a sudden change and attended the college I was most interested in.  \n\nIt was, without a single doubt, the best decision I could have ever made.  I have a four-year degree in Psychology, and work now as a Human Resources Director for a company - a position I never would've had without the degree.  In looking back, I wonder if I had waited that year, as you are thinking about, would I have ever actually gone to college?  I guess in my heart I knew the answer before I asked the question . . . what is YOUR heart saying?\n\nHey good luck with this decision and with your career!
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ok, tape one tree hill, work really fast on the project...and if it's about books, use sparknotes. also, you may want to try and calm down so you can get work done and concentrate.\n As for the music thing...maybe it excites you, so your heart beats faster, and it could activate your brain or something...sorry, i wish i could help more.
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Keep yourself busy.  Go out and learn something new.  Try looking for wekend activities at community colleges.  Sometimes they have what is called a "Community Services" office where you can learn fun things.\nGood Luck
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You sleep because you are bored, if you are in highschool then i suggest you find a way to make those classes interesting without being disruptive... if you are in college then you are taking the wrong stuff... and if you are takin the classes to be what you want to be, then you should probably reconsider that career path.