Hey guys,
So, I made this amazing discovery when I was in middle school, I actually study BETTER with people. Despite what my parents initially thought, they went along with it under the condition that if my grades started going down, I wouldn't be able to study with friends anymore. Luckily for me, that didn't happen! I don't know what it is, but if you are sitting in a room studying with your friend, you are holding each other accountable, without even doing anything! You wouldn't expect your friend to be loud and off task and distracted, while you're trying to study, would you? Studying together is almost like a mutual compact, we're both going to study until we're both done, I'm done when you are, and you are when I am. So today, I was reminded of the many joys of "study buddying" as I like to call it. After a wonderful(slightly bee infested, but no turtles, YAY!) coffee date, Adrienne and I were planning to go back to the church and work on our stuff together. Not only was it actually LESS PAINFUL for me, and I'm sure for her as well, but I actually finished quicker than I had this entire week, and with more efficiency as well! So studying with Adrienne today made it (semi)enjoyable, easier to remain focused, and I actually got done faster than I would have if I did it at home, amazing right? So, here's my tip of the day to any parents out there, because I know I'll do this with my kids. If you kid comes to you and asks to study at a friends house, tell them that they can, BUT for the first few days(if they do it regularly), check their work when they get home, make sure they got everything done, and make sure that they know that the minute their grades start going down, they might have to stop study buddying, it will provide them with a sense of freedom, and a tad bit of enjoyment in studying! Thanks Adrienne, for helping me get through this CRAZY week, and for reminding me that, I do indeed study better with friends :)
<3 Always,
Rose
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