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Wasting life studying?

I'm about to go into Year 13 doing A Levels. I've spent a lot of this Summer studying as I want to meet my good grades and go to a good uni. However, it does feel like I'm wasting my life studying. What's the point of constantly working/revising for good grades - when we will all end up on a death bed, surely it's best to have fun? I get that there's a balance, but I was wondering if someone wiser than me could give their advice. Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

username5173262

justify the time sank studying by starting a GYG blog, easy.

Reply 2

username5388068

Hi
U should think of y u need to study in the first place. In primary u r taught the basics, the basis of what u will need in future studies. Then when u get to high school u learn subjects in more depth. In A levels u pick subjects that suit ur interest and are more advanced. When u go to uni u pick one subject that u want to specialise in. This wil lead u to get a job. It will help u earn a living. Then u can improve aspects of ur life and do things that interest u.
But not evryone wants to go to uni and get a job. Tahts fine. Some would rather finish high school and just work. But the knowledge u gained thru the years r the basics. U need these to understand things like ur calculations, how a writer crafts their story, other cultures, religions, etc. They just enhance ur understanding of the world.
Even if u find the studies pointless, other things u gained from ur time at school, etc improve u as a person. E.g., arguments with teachers, freindships, break ups, etc. They're lessons for u. They can improve ur interactions and understandings of other ppl.
Some might say that education is needed to socialise children and help them integrate into their society.
I hope this answered ur question.😊

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Reply 3

username5383500

Original post by Anonymous

when we will all end up on a death bed, surely it's best to have fun? I get that there's a balance, but I was wondering if someone wiser than me could give their advice

While you're not fundamentally wrong, and there does need to be a balance, at the end of the day work pays and fun doesn't. Even just taking the fun out f the equation, money is necessary to live, which means you need a job, which means to some extent you need to study. How much you want to study depends on your goals, and that in turn is likely to influence the fun you can have.

It's important not to treat fun, study, work, etc. as independent entities. They are all interconnected and too much of one impacts everything else. You have limited time, so you need to prioritise your goals. Sometimes that means working harder now for a payoff later, a good example being your studies over summer to get into uni.

The whole "why bother, we'll all die eventually" is a perfect example of "the journey is more important than the end result". Sure, one day everything you've ever done is unlikely to matter. That's not a good reason to not enjoy the next 60+ years of your life though.

Reply 4

NurseCarol

Original post by Anonymous

the way I view it is being a student is temporary. You've got the rest of your life to have fun once you've secured yourself a good education/job. It's good that you are dedicating yourself to study. Try and find that balance when you can, and keep up the good work. What another member said about the GYG blog is a good idea too! Good luck OP. (Maybe you can combine studying with being social by making a study group with friends?)