High school helps prepare students for the future, yet many find themselves prioritizing other things over grades. Anything can be distracting towards grades, but especially relationships.
The relationships may be exciting and fulfilling, but they take up a lot of time and attention. Sometimes the attention and time can take away from a student’s ability to keep up with school work. Many students prioritize talking to their partner while their grades start to slip, due dates are missed, and the ability for them to academically perform starts to suffer.
One of the main challenges a student can face is not being able to manage their time efficiently. In between school hours, homework, and any after-school activities, the student could have a packed schedule. When a relationship is added, the student has to be able to multitask efficiently. With texting, hanging out, or even calling, the student may get distracted or push aside their school work.
Beyond the time management issue, high school relationships can also be very emotionally overwhelming. Being in an argument, dealing with the drama, and even breaking up can take serious tolls on mental health, making concentrating in class difficult. Bad days in relationships can lead to students being unfocused on what is being taught to them. They could also be worrying about a conversation they recently had instead of focusing on an upcoming test.
The distraction of high school relationships have lasting academic impacts. Students constantly shift their focus away from studying. An effect may be a heavy decline in grades and cause to weaken their academic record, which can affect any plan on college admissions and future careers.
With self awareness and proper time management, it is possible to find a balance between school and relationships. Setting yourself boundaries between school work and the relationship may allow you to balance everything and remain on track with school. Openly being able to communicate in the relationship can help maintain this boundary so that the student can have one thing to focus on rather than a million.
