School stress!! Part 2!

Dealing with It!
Check out these easy ways to deal with the pressures of school.

1) Maintain Perspective ~ Remember, the world will not end if you do not finish all your homework assignments perfectly or if you are a little late with handing in an assignment on a rare occasion. No homework assignment is so important that you should lose sleep or make yourself sick over it. If you find yourself overly stressed about simple assignments, repeat: "It is only a homework assignment." Focus on doing your homework to the best of your ability instead of doing it perfectly.

2) Get Organized!  ~ Make sure that all your books are labeled and that you have plenty of supplies such as paper, pens, notebooks, and calculators. Also organize your coursework so that you have a different folder for each class; this will help to keep your assignments clear and help you to find your information more quickly when you are doing your homework. A lack of organization can cause you need less stress and can make you take longer to complete your assignments.

3) Betcha Didn't Know ~ A lack of organization is what stresses out many students and prevents them from beginning and accomplishing schoolwork.

4) Prioritize ~ Prioritize your schoolwork. Notice what date each of your assignments are due, and estimate how much time each assignment will take you to complete. Then prioritize your work. Make sure that the assignments that are due immediately and the larger assignments that require more work (like a term paper) are at the top of your list. Be sure to work on the assignments in the order that you have them written down. When you prioritize your work, you will be less likely to fall behind in your school work and will be more likely to hand in your assignments on time. You'll also feel much more relaxed!

5) Maintain Your Focus ~ Stay focused on your assignments, and do not allow yourself to get distracted by the radio, TV, the Internet, or friends. Be sure that the place you have chosen to do your homework has very few, if any, distractions so that you will not be interrupted and can devote your time and attention to your work. Maintain your focus so that you can complete your assignments and avoid feeling stressed about not finishing your work later.

6) Learn to Say "No" ~ Learn to say "no" when you already have a very full academic schedule. If your friends or family ask you to do something that will conflict with getting your assignments finished, explain to them that you unfortunately have to say "no" even though you would like to say "yes" because it would interfere with completing your school work. You might be surprised at how understanding and sympathetic your friends and family will be.

7) Get Extensions ~ If at all possible, ask your teacher for an extension. Ask if you can have a little extra time to complete your homework. Your teacher may allow you to turn in your homework late for either a grade lower than you would have received on your assignment or without lowering your grade at all if you do not make it a habit of turning in late work.

8) Betcha Didn't Know ~ Asking for an occasional extension is permissible to some teachers as long as it does not become a habit and the reason for an extension is not due to poor planning or laziness. If you absolutely need an extension because of an emergency situation, speak up! Ask for help and get an extension.

Remember, even if your teacher insists on lowering your grade on your assignment for turning in late work, any credit is better than no credit at all!


just follow these few tips to deal with your stress and you should be on the path to relaxation in no time :)

School Stress! Part 1

When it comes to dealing with school stress, the most important thing to remember is to keep it real! Learn what stress is, what it isn't, and what it can do if you choose to let it rule your life.

What Stress Is ~ Stress is can be combination of both your schedule and schoolwork. Notice whether your schedule allows you enough time to get all your schoolwork done or whether you need to budget your time better to accomplish all your assignments. If finding time to get your schoolwork done seems almost impossible, plan to find a quiet place (like a library or study hall) to spend the first hour or two after school to do your homework. If scheduling is not the problem and the schoolwork is too difficult for you, plan to spend the first few hours after school in your teacher's classroom or a study hall to get the tutoring you need! Avoiding budgeting your time or asking for help may be unnecessarily increasing your stress level at school.

What Stress Isn't ~ The schedule and the schoolwork that may be causing you stress is not something to lose sleep over or get so upset over that you can't eat. If you're disturbing your sleeping patterns or your eating patterns, or if you're impairing your ability to concentrate at home, a change is in order. Talk with your parents, counselors, and teachers to come up with a schedule that you can actually follow and homework assignments that you can realistically accomplish. You may need some help with budgeting your time better, or you might need to take a class that is less demanding.

What Stress Can Do ~ If you are not in control of your stress, your stress will be in control of you. If you do not learn to budget your schedule and your assignments, your stress level will continue to rise with the increased number of homework assignments and hectic pace of your life. High levels of stress can reduce your ability to concentrate, cause drowsiness or fatigue, and make it very difficult for you to function throughout the day. You can prevent these things from happening by maintaining an organized schedule that includes time for homework and by choosing to take courses that are not too demanding.

Okay so now that you know what stress is, what it isn't  adn what it can do to you when it comes to school, you can make better choices on the methods you will utilize to reduce your present stress level.  This is part one.  Soon i will inform you on ways to deal with school related stress effectively.  Do you have problems with scheduling your time? or does the problem lie in the volume of work or even the level of work?  Let me know what your thoughts are, i look forward to hearing them :)

( P.S. this is an excerpt from an articel found online.  I just brought it here to make it more accessible to you.:->)

End of year!!!

It's approaching that time of year when the heat is turned on in the school environemnet.  Everywhere you look, you can see students fussing and scrambling to get those end of year assignments done in time for deadline.  This is not the only thing they face.  Exams are now only a week away from today and this is the final test of knowledge.  This will seperate those who know from those who don't and those who I will definately see around compound for a next semester or so.  So make sure to prep well.  You are almost at the end of the race, put your all into the final few seconds of the lap and you will emerge victorious!  Remember anything in life is 20% desire and 80% perspire.  You can want it until you are blue in the face but it is only if you put in the work and push yourself past limits, that you will acheive your goals and aspirations.  I know from experience tha this time can be very stressfull, but just remember to breathe.  Pray!! God does answe prayers if you are committed to working for it.

What are your thought on the exam process? What are your methods of prepaaton??

P.S.  Good Luck to you all!! It will all be worth it when you walk down that isle and receive your degrees. 

* The greater the reward, the greter the obstacles!*

physical health!

In Belize we seem to have a culture of endulging in some very unhealthy foods.  This is because the healthy food choices are very limited and costly.  how can we change thi culture?  Well we an get in the habit of eating home cooked meals, and by all means, STAY AWAY FROM FRIED FOODS.  It's very unhealthy, packed with calories and unhealthy carbs and it makes you gassy ( for the females)!!!!  Secondly, try to encorporate a little bit of physical activity in your schedule. Even if it is just a 15 minute walk a day, every move counts.  I have found out that simply just standing instead of sitting your body os burning calories.  So turn off your tvs, put away the computers, set down your phones, becuase it's a beautifual day to get active!!  Your never too old to get outside and get into play :).  It will increase your energy levels, keep you looking young and help you shed those few ext5ra pounds you might complain about.

As for me, i'm changing the tempo.  I made a pledge to lose ten pounds in the next 6 weeks at 1-2 pounds a week.  I framed it and pu it over the mirror to remind me each and every day to stay active and eat healthy.  What's your view?  How do you plan to acheive fitness?

All the flowers bloom in May,

To honor you on Mother's Day

To my beautiful, wonderful mother

I wouldn't want any other.

Of all life's gifts there is no other

As meaningful as being my mother,

So i say " Happy Mother's Day"

to you, with lots of love and gratitude.

I love you mom ( Jacqueline Willoughby-Sanchez).  We may fuss, we may fight, but we are only human and my love for you is eternal.  Also, a happy mother's day to all you beautiful mother's :)

Mother's Day !

Mothers day is here and there is nothing more special than our mother. People are looking everywhere to get some nice mothers day gifts.  What will make you mom feel specil?? what kind of gits do you have in mind?

Mr. & Mrs. SJC!!

Okay guys, i know this post is way behind but i beleive it is still worth mentioning.  Some time ago, we held our annual Mr. & Mrs. SJC pageant.  The preparation that went into this show was evident on the night of delivery. The show was truly spectacular and it was a night to remember.  The performances were well executed, the decorations were on point and the crowd erupted in cheering eerytime one of the gorgeous contestants graced the stage. 

However, as with every competition, someone had to come out on top, in this case, two people.  Two you might ask, but there is always only one top spot in every competition? In this case we had a Queen and a King.  Our reigning king is Mr. Raheem Martinez and our reigning queen is Ms. Chloe Daly.  They were truly extraordinary.

Thanks for making the show a complete success! :)