Should schools start later? an opinion by Parnika Thakare

 Should schools start later?

Written by a real,exhausted teen.

I Am not sure who decided to start high school at 7:40 am, but I just want to have a real conversation and express my opinion face to face without arguing. Because this is total chaos.

 

Everyday I snooze my alarm at 6:30am. I can not even remember at what time I slept yesterday night because I was just doing my History Homework until late. Feels like I slept for just 10 mins and now I have to get ready and eat(though no time for this) and I don’t know how but be fully awake and focused by the time I get in the class.

I am pretty sure that it’s not just me but it’s literally every other teen in school who is exhausted and sleep deprived. And I don’t mean scrolling on phone and staying up late. There are studies that show that when schools start late, teens do much better and are actually focused. It helps us stay less stressed and more awake and become capable to do more better in the class. Isn’t that the main idea.

I am not suggesting that classes should start at noon and end sooo late. I do understand that teens have extra curricular , parents have work, buses and e.t.c.  However delaying classes by an whole hour can have a huge impact on students life. I could get time to finish my breakfast or revise for a test. If you're thinking of delaying school, do notice the dark circles under teens eyes. Everyone would say yes before I even finish my coffee, wait isn’t it bad for teens health?