I know we often times think, “Wow, I hate school,” but I really don’t think we realize how good we have it when we say that. There are worse things we could be doing with our time than sitting in a nice building full of our friends, learning something from someone who really enjoys it.
I mean, think about it! When you say you hate school, where are you when you say it? Are you talking to a friend? Maybe a few of them? And are you maybe eating lunch? Speaking of, I know Bethany isn’t a 5-star diner and students like to complain about lunch, but we actually have pretty good lunches! Our salad bars have lots of fresh options, we don’t eat reheated meals, we have a garden, and our staff comes up with good meal ideas! And what would you be eating if you were at home? PB and J?
Another thing we shouldn’t complain about is that we’re at school. Millions of children would love to go to school and have an education. Heck, they’d kill just to be in a clean building with heating and AC! And yet we sit in a nice classroom with fun teachers and friends, and complain that we’re bored and we hate school.
A lot of times when my friends are complaining about something related to school, I say I’m happier to be at school and study or do homework. They always look at me like I’m crazy, but I stand by what I’ve said. During exam week, I told my friends I was having fun; Exam week, and really every day in my opinion, is like day camp! We all wake up around the same time, get ready, and go to the same place. While we’re there, we socialize and joke around, we go off to our classes (activities) and learn important subjects from people that enjoy what they’re teaching, and then we do it all over again.
So next time you’re about to say you hate school and it’s the worst place on earth, just think about everything you’ve just read. It’s really not that bad.