Dear Julia & Leo,
My schedule is too full during the day to balance all of my responsibilities as a student, an athlete, and a part time employee. School should be my number one priority, however, my sport is my passion and I need money as well. What should I give up? How can I balance my responsibilities?
-Overwhelmed Oscar
Dear Overwhelmed Oscar,
Managing your schedule is always a tough task. You are right in saying that school had to be your priority, because it most definitely does. If you do not succeed in school, your whole life can be messed up.
Always make sure you have time to do your homework. As for the other parts of your life, you have to learn to juggle them all. For example, maybe you could talk to your employer about cutting down on your hours slightly. Tell them about your problems, unless you have a boss from hell, we’re sure your boss will be understanding.
Also, for sports maybe you’ll just have to tell your coach that you are going to have to miss a few practices. If these tips don’t work you out, you could always rob a bank to get money or perhaps you might get injured and you won't be able to play a sport. No, just kidding! Remember, if you are ever feeling overwhelmed, just take a deep breath and relax because everything will work out fine in the end.
-Hoping you’ll figure it out,
Julia and Leo