12 Struggles Every Student Experiences in School
Okay, let's get one thing straight: Education is incredibly important.
Heck, if it weren't for our parents, teachers and other superiors completing their studies, they would not be in the successful positions they are today. That said, it's no secret that school can be a drag, and quite frankly, many things about it are totally unfair. We bet you can relate—and below are 12 struggles that every student deals with at school.
It Starts Way Too Early
Isn't it frustrating that we find ourselves getting to school even earlier than our parents get to work? We're way too young to get up this early (and the snooze button is our best friend).
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You're Frequently Obligated to Sit Next to Bullies
All we're trying to do is get through the day's lesson plan, but instead, we're frequently bombarded by rude remarks from our seatmates who find it far more important to bug us than to pay attention in class. How unfair is it that we're subjected to this behavior when we're just minding our own business? And the teacher wonders why we're always talking! Leave us alone!
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Cafeteria Food Is Never Good
As clichéd as it sounds, nothing is more grotesque than cafeteria food. From the so-called "pizza," to the most disgusting ranch dressing drowning a serving of iceberg lettuce, most institutions' school lunches are full of fat and oils (sans the deliciousness of, let's say, a bucket of fast food curly fries).
And even if we choose not to eat it, we are subjected to the awful stench that emanates from the cafeteria area. Excuse us while we stay as far away as possible.
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You Can't Choose Your Teachers
It's no secret that everyone has a different way of learning—and teachers have different ways of teaching. Why is it that we're forced to work with teachers we just don't mesh with when we can easily be in a class with someone we picture as potentially becoming our mentors?
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You're Expected to Excel in All Subjects
Everyone has different ways of learning and honing our focus. Some people excel at math and science, but struggle when it comes to spelling and writing essays—and vice versa for others. Why are all students expected to receive strong marks in all subjects? There's so much to juggle and it's super overwhelming when most of us will someday get into careers that are also super specialized in one area.
2 Letters: P.E.
It's bad enough that we're expected to master all academic subjects, but at least we are able to study for those. When it comes to physical education, let's face it: Some of us just aren't athletic.
Sure, it is incredibly important to lead active lifestyles, but let's focus on that in our own time as opposed to being forced to clumsily run up and down the volleyball court with our crush watching.
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You Don't Always Have Classes With Your Friends
Fact: Our pals always keep us going when school gets tough. When we're stuck in a class without them, however, it can be a very solemn situation. Feeling like a loner in the back of the classroom while seemingly everyone else is busy giggling and passing notes is never a good feeling. Wouldn't it be nice if we could request our classmates?
The Dreaded, Smelly School Bus
We've written about this one at length, but frowns are not turned upside down when the big, bad school bus pulls up.
A trip on the yellow (not-so-magic) school bus can often times mean plugging our noses, avoiding our nemeses and taking unnecessarily long drives along the longest possible routes to where we live, which, in actuality, isn't really that far away. Sigh.
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Finals Are a Nightmare
What's the point in the buildup of everything that makes up a quarter or semester, when really, all it comes down to is finals? Yes, those dreaded last tests of a class that seal our fate in a particular subject. They're basically, a week of sleepless nights, agitated behavior and nail-biting down to the cuticle.
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You Rarely Get Partnered-Up With Your Pals
Even when we do get lucky enough to score a subject with one of our besties, it's infrequent that we actually get to work with them. It's hard to accept that teachers don't realize people work more effectively together when it's with someone they like!
Dress Codes Are Totally Unfair
Whether you're forced to wear a school uniform or not, every school has some sort of dress code—some stricter than others. Isn't it a pain that we can't wear our weekend clothes straight from Sunday to Monday? And why do the girls have a million dress code rules, while boys can get away with just about anything?
Homework Means an Endless Workload
Saving the best (okay, worst) for last—homework! Ugh. After completing a long day of answering questions, studying and working on in-class projects, the last thing we want to do is head home tired, just to get working on even more school assignments.
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