Doing well in your classes doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice having fun all together.
Talking Points:
- Making time for fun in high school is important. Find a balance between studies and fun.
- High school is a great time to get involved in a lot of different activities. Don’t let straight A’s keep you from branching out and enjoying lots of different experiences and all the new friends that might come with them.
- Studying and getting good grades is important, too. There’s a time for fun, but there’s also a time to put your nose to the grindstone.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What’s your favorite part about high school? What’s your least favorite part? Explain.
- If you had to say one or the other about yourself, would you describe yourself as a person who is too focused on studies or as a person who is too focused on fun? Why do you think you swing this way?
- What’s a memorable time you had with friends when you had a great time? What made it memorable?
- What are some activities that you’ve hesitated to go after but really want to check them out? What’s holding you back?
- What do you want to get out of high school? Is it possible to get a good education and also to have a good time? What does that balance look like in your life personally?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
