Reflection 4

 


        Today, I'm going to write about quarantine and online classes. A lot of young people, like me, said that they want online calesses back, because they want to rest. School is exhausthing, to sleep 6 hours a day (or less) and do a ton of homework or even to be preaper for another lesson. Now, I'm starting to worry about my matura exam. A lot of stress, a lot of tiring things everyday. And I understand that many people find it difficult, cause I find it difficult too. But I don't wanna go back on online classes for such a long time like it was in the previous year. And that's why:

       When we were learning throught the computers, I had no motivation to actually study. In the back of my head, it was always thought- "I can cheat it easly, so why should I study?". I have to admit, cheating is bad, but it was easier way to get a good grade and not to overwork myself. But I was sitting in front of my computer for 6 or 8 hours a day only to participed in zoom clasess. After this, there was free time, when I simply was playing computer game or watching some films. I had no energy for anything, despite pleasures like games or chatting with friends. But what is the point of sitting in front of computer and do nothing for 6 months? You only sit on chair in your room for 12 hours and you're  wasting your time. I felt horrible, but I couldn't do anything about it- a lot of people were really scared because of the covid-19. From the begginning, It was fun- you can relax, read book that you always wanted to or just do something you like. But if it is for more than month, it is more exhausting. You're seeing only people in your house, you cannot speak face to face to anyone else than family. Beside, you don't do anything useful, the perspective of relaxing all day is too tempting to do anything hard or out of your comfort zone.

   If you don't learn, you do nothing to create your future. You don't gain experience by sitting in home. You just don't live- it is like you are trapped inside your own mind all the time. It's nice to reflect some things, but not all the time. I prefer to do something- even if it's difficult- than do nothing. Of course, I wouldn't mind being on online classes for a week or two, but I don't want to be on online classes for a whole year.

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  1. englishdiary20 November 2021 at 23:54

    Dream come true - you're going online for a week starting Monday.

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