WB 2-6💿: Not so fabulous week :(

Summary

This was by far the most drained I have been this whole year. I can't believe I made it through this week because of how bunz it was. I tried my best trying to take photos for Peep Div and Staff, but there's genuinely not that much time for me since I have other things to do alongside that like; finally finishing my choreo (trust me, I am fully finished but have not yet posted the last video at the time this blog is posted), trying to email teachers, trying to take photos while everyone else is as well, trying to edit photos, trying to get other people to take and edit their photos, finding out that I am also part of making the cover for yearbook, completing magic notes, trying to finish my group's exhibit board for NHD, having drama club after school and auditioning for basically any role (I couldn't leave after my audition because we had to wait until EVERYONE was finished with auditioning), working music, working our last family night, and more. . . Yea, I was drained. Trying to keep up with nonsense should've been easy, considering the fact that I was in four clubs in elementary school, but since this ISN'T elementary, I should've known better. What made it worse was other people, and what I mean by that is the people in my classes drive me so crazy to the point where I admit that I cried every time I came back home. For example, in ELA, everyone was so loud and obnoxious to the point where I couldn't focus on finishing my essay (in the end I somehow did); In science holy caboodle my desk mates are so bad at following directions and keep asking me for answers; In social studies Mr. Cole CANNOT stop talking, to which I have to wait for him to stop to ask him a question and everyone else is monkey-ing around; I genuinely do not know what's going on in math because why are two students the new teachers and Ms. Chen is just acting like a student; Everyone in art is just asking a huge mess with clay and we had a sub who was legit targeting me the whole class (I got in trouble for telling him I was done with my sculpture. . .); Me and a GT tried to take photos of 7-1 teachers teaching their class but half of them didn't even answer their door. Anyways. . . Family night was fun. I worked the Leadership station, and tried getting people to sign up next year (I think less than ten people did). Safe to say, I think I did a radical job if you don't count the times people walked past me when I said hello to them. I also like drama because I finally auditioned for roles in Beetlejuice. I told Ms. Amelia that I would take any role, so I'm pretty excited to see what character I am. By far, my most chill period this week was art. Although my class was crazy and the sub we had on Friday, I enjoyed sculpting a monster.

Highlights + Lowlights

Highlights

Finally Finishing My Choreography - I am so relieved that I finally finished my choreography! Even though I haven't posted the last video yet, knowing that the dancing part is done is a huge weight off my shoulders.

Working a Radical Family Night Station - I think I did a radical job working the Leadership station at family night! Even though less than ten people signed up for next year and some people walked right past me, I was focused and tried my best to get people interested.

Auditioning for Beetlejuice and Enjoying Art - I'm genuinely excited about auditioning for roles in Beetlejuice. I told Ms. Amelia I'd take any part, and now I'm eagerly waiting to see who I'll be! Also, despite the chaos, my most chill time was art—I actually enjoyed sculpting that monster.

Lowlights

The Overwhelming Drain and Stress - This was by far the most drained I have been this whole year. The sheer amount of responsibilities—from taking and editing photos for Peep Div and Staff, to NHD, to yearbook covers, to Magic Notes, and everything else—completely overwhelmed me. It was so bad that I cried every time I came back home.

Dealing with Disruptive Classmates - My classmates drove me so crazy this week. In ELA, they were so loud and obnoxious that I could barely focus on my essay. In science, my desk mates couldn't follow directions and kept bothering me for answers. The lack of focus from everyone else just made my classes unbearable.

The Sub Targeting Me in Art Class - Art class, which should have been chill, turned into a mess because the substitute on Friday seemed to be targeting me. I even got into trouble just for telling him I was done with my sculpture, which was completely unfair.

Lessons Learned

Finally Finishing My Choreography - I learned that even when I'm swamped, pushing to complete a major creative task like my choreography offers a massive payoff in relief and mental freedom. I need to celebrate these small victories and acknowledge that a task is finished even if the final posting is delayed.

Working a Radical Family Night Station - My lesson here is that I define success by my effort, not just the outcome. Despite low sign-ups, I know I worked hard, stayed focused, and did my best to be welcoming, and that personal commitment is what truly matters.

Auditioning for Beetlejuice and Enjoying Art - I realized I need to actively seek out and appreciate my creative outlets. Drama club and sculpting monster in art are the moments that recharge me, proving that even a chaotic week needs to include time for the things I genuinely enjoy.

The Overwhelming Drain and Stress - I've learned that I need to be better at setting boundaries and prioritizing my commitments. Being busy in elementary school isn't the same as high school, and I must stop letting myself get so overscheduled that I break down. Next time, I need to figure out how to delegate or just say no.

Dealing with Disruptive Classmates - My key takeaway is that I cannot control the actions of others, but I can control my reaction. Since I can't silence the noisy people or make my desk mates listen, I need to develop better focus strategies, like moving to a quieter spot or using noise-canceling methods, so I can protect my concentration.

The Sub Targeting Me in Art Class - I learned that sometimes, people in authority are just unfair, and I can't let one person's unreasonable behavior ruin a subject I enjoy. I need to document unfair incidents and rely on my usual teacher's understanding, rather than letting a substitute's actions completely derail my experience.

Magic Note

I chose this specific magic note to include in my blog this week because it makes me feel better about myself, and supportive. I like knowing that my honesty is appreciated because sometimes I get called mean or rude when I am, so someone telling me otherwise makes me happy. Another thing about this magic note is the support, and congratulating me on finishing my choreo. I worked very hard trying to complete it, so it was nice seeing the support :D. And, she even wished for me to stay safe while walking home, which shows how much she cares for people's safety.

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