Q. Since the start of school, things are
overwhelming. How do you balance
everything?
A. I’m able to balance everything by staying
organized and keeping to a schedule. I
also remind myself it’s important to be relaxed.
A. I take time away from all of it, and make
time to relax. I ask myself if I can cut
down or postpone anything, and then let people know I need help.
A. It’s always hard to balance
everything that comes with the school year; homework, studying, sports,
friends, extracurriculars’… I have to really
cut back on my “free time” that was always available in the summer and focus on
what’s most important for me both now and in the future.
Q. So what do you do to organize and prioritize?
A. I keep a planner. And, I keep things updated on my phone as
well.
A. Write everything down. And set aside time for each event.
A. I make a schedule for myself,
based on what is most important to me.
By sticking to a schedule, I can easily accomplish all of my tasks and
manage my time better.
Q. There’s so much that seems important. What’s most important to you in your life?
A. I think the most important thing to me is
being aware of my future and trying to take that into consideration in my
choices every day.
A. The people in my life – without them I
wouldn’t have motivation or drive to succeed.
A. I think that my family and my future are the
most important to me.
Q. What’s your influence to be drug-free?
A. My influence to be drug-free is reminding
myself that the consequences of today, could affect my tomorrow.
A. My future.
Nothing I do should be sacrificed at the expense of my health or well-being.
A. I like to think about my future…. 10 years
from now, I will be proud to be drug-free.
