I am two and a half years into high school and I have never wanted to leave somewhere so badly. I have been so unbelievably stressed for the last two and a half years and I am over it. The nights I have spent studying until 3 AM are numerous. Here are some of the things that have made high school somewhat unbearable during the last two and a half years:

1. The amount of testing.

I cannot tell you how many times I have had seven tests in one day. Completely ridiculous and so unbelievably boring. Days like this cause so much stress because I have to study for seven subjects around the same time and I have to allot the correct amount of time for each classes.

2. The lack of sleep.

Although I do not stay up every night until 3 AM studying or tests, I usually am up until 12 AM at the least doing homework for that night. I get an about 4-6 hours of sleep a night which is very unhealthy for an adolescent like myself. If I could get at least 8 hours a night I think it would improve not only my grades but also my mood.

3. The amount of teenage drama.

Teenagers are hard to be around for 7 hours a day. There is too much drama and it takes too much energy to keep up with the people around me. Most of the time I try to tune it out and keep to my business.

4. The pressure.

The amount of pressure put on high school students is other worldly. There is a lot of judgement regarding the course you're taking and the level it is. If you are not in the majority of AP classes it it some kind of judgment thing. Teachers pressure students into "challenging themselves" aka taking the harder class that the student may not be ready for.

High School is such a hard time for students including myself and there are so many reasons why it is considered "the hardest four years of your life." I know that life does not get easier after high school but hopefully it is a change of pace that is more enjoyable.