Is it okay to feel a little lazy freshman year?

Question

Okay, it's my freshman year in highschool. My first semester I was great until the very end [my grades started plumeting a bit]. My second semester [now], everytime one grade goes up, another goes down. And when they are even I slack off a bit. It's bothering me but I just don't feel motivated anymore, but I'm still worried about failing like some other kids I know might. Is it normal to feel this way my freshman year?

Answer 1

I think that's definitely a normal way to feel during your freshman year of high school. I'm in college so it wasn't too long ago that I was going through the same things as you.

You're going through a lot of changes in your social and educational life. Most likely there are students there who didn't go to the same middle school as you and you may be making new friends or crushes (lol). But you need to keep in mind that the grades you are making now will affect what you will be able to do after high school. Most people what to get into college. You need to make sure your GPA from high school is good enough to do that. Also, some of the material you learned in high school will be retaught to you again in your first 2 years of college. If you do well in high school and are able to remember the material, you should do well in college.

Make sure you enjoy high school, make friends, go to school sponsored events (such as football games, dances) but balance your social life with your schoolwork. It is very important to form a study pattern that will work for you.

Sorry it was so long, lol, Good luck in high school and don't stress out too much!

Answer 2

Of course it is normal!! If it is your Freshman year, than you are probably having to work MUCH harder than you did in middle school. The work load is more, the teachers are harder, and the pressure to do well for college is already on. In terms of one grade going higher and another slipping, this is pretty normal too. If you put all of your effort towards one class or subject, then that means you aren't paying as much attention in others, but it is ok. You have to find the balance that works best for you, and reward yourself as you see fit. Try figuring out the best way to get your homework done, or to study for tests. I used to always make acronyms to remember things, and I would test myself to see how fast I could get my work done. If I did it right after school then I wouldn't worry about it the rest of the day, and I wouldn't be too tired to do it at night. It is the end of March, and summer is so close!! If you can finish through the rest of this year, you can use the summer to figure out a plan that would work. In terms of motivation, you are probably feeling the effects of your grades slipping. You feel like you work hard for grades, and you cannot keep them up, so why try anymore?? Well, you are worth it, and it abviously bothers you enough to seek a solution, so I think you should be proud of yourself. Aso, most schools offer tutoring programs, either with older students or teachers after school. This is a great way to get help - and maybe even met a cute older boy :) Good luck!!

Answer 3

I don't think that's as common but I have heard of people feeling like this their first yeart of h.s. I suggest you find something you are intrested in, Band, Theater, A service club, choir... something to get you excited about school. Do what you can to try to motivate yourself because if your grades fall, imagine bad it will be by the time you become a senior. I'm a 5th year college student and I have the WORST case of senioritis and it's kiling me. Do whatever you can to get yourself motivated and stick with it. It's good that you realize that this may by a problem. Just sticj with school and get to where you need to go. Work hard and the outcomes will be rewarding. I didn't care in high school but as soon as I got to college I was more motivated to get the heck out. I'm a double major and I;m doing great.. so there's hope for you yet! Good luck!

Answer 4

It can be normal, as long as it doesn't last too long. A few bad grades, while not the end of the world, can affect what colleges you can get into later in life. It can also influence what kind of scholarships you can get to help pay for college.

Are you feeling unmotivated in other areas of your life? Is it just school work? Are you still spending time with friends? Are you in danger of failing? Whats going on at home? How are you getting along with others?

I'm going to suggest talking to your guidance counsel our or school psychologist. Maybe she can find classes that are a better fit for you. Or maybe he can help you find a way to become motivated again. Or maybe they can discuss if there is a deeper problem. Talk to your parents, teachers or trusted adults.

Good Luck! And remember, summer is almost here.

Answer 5

If it's your freshman year in high school as you say (not college as one answerer read), it's probably that you're feeling either overwhelmed a little being in a new milieu (educational environment) - too many kids you don't know, subjects are harder - or you're feeling a bit superior to the kids you left behind in elementary school, sort of like you've "made it". It could also be the fact that you're growing up and your hormones are kicking in and affecting your moods and motivation. In any case, I think you just need to push yourself to do better work all around on a sustained level in order to succeed at your potential level. Eye on the ball! Nose to the grindstone! Shoulder to the wheel! Yeah, i know it's hard to work in that position, but give it a good try.

Answer 6

No, it's not.

Try this: Imagine, if there is no limitation of money or time or any other obsticals,....What/Who do you want to be?

A Doctor?
A Dentist?
A Lawyer?
A Marine (don't laugh, it was my dream)?
A Veterinarian?
A Reporter?

Now, you are in the beginning of that road. Right now you have the ability to make that dream come true...You know the ingredients it takes to make it happen.

You also have the ability to create obstacles to slow you down or keep you from obtaining that dream. Keep singing the same tune you are and I can tell you from the bottom of my heart that it will HURT you.

I can tell by your question that you are not a slacker. Go talk to a school counselor and get yourself a goal, a plan, a dream...and start working your way towards it.

Good Luck and God Speed!!

Answer 7

no no no bad! if you slack at all its in college or senior year of high school and only becuase you've already finished ecerything already, and yes what your feeling is over whelmed right now not lazy you need to learn to deal with this you high school years are the most important for the rest of your life as weak as that sounds but once you're done if you did good you'll have a great life cuase once you get into college it's alot easier (not the work but the amount of and time you have to do it) so you have to work now becuase it's not like once you get into a good college anything elese matters you just have to pass once your in there nobody looks at your gpa from college do they they just see so and so grduated from yale or mit or whatever but if you go to
jimmy's college for special people cuase you didnt do good in high school people will know that

Answer 8

it might not be okay but it is definitely normal. Your everyday life has changed and you are just adapting to it. It happens with every big change. You may feel overwhelmed or unmotivated. The same thing happened to me in high school and in college as well. But try your best to stay somewhat on top of things and eventually you will get back into your groove.
I hope everything works out for you!

Answer 9

As someone who slipped freshman year, I tell you to keep doing all your work and trying your hardest. As a freshman I had a 2.0 GPA. As a junior I got a 3.5 GPA and a 1480/1600 on my SATs, and because of freshman (and sophomore) year I wont be going to an Ivy League School.

Answer 10

Sure, if you want to lose the edge you could possibly have over others. You're young but good habbits are important. I was lazy my freshman year of high school and really had to work hard to catch up and break the bad habbits I lapsed into then. Good luck.