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        • Being A Woman: A Poem
        • How Cooperation Enhances Life
        • Lethal League Blaze: Baseball But Actually Interesting
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Letter From The Editor
by Samantha Peltrau, Senior, iPreparatory Academy
​We are all responsible for something, or someone, whether we begin our daily chores when we get home or pick up siblings from school. Many students are expected, and try to the best of our ability, to be responsible: we are people who are committed to our duties and fulfill them properly. However, in the pursuit of becoming a responsible student, keeping our grades high, managing deadlines, and jumping through the hurdles in our personal lives, we often deal with burdening challenges and keep the frustration and stress to ourselves. 

If there is a lesson I have learned from the pandemic, the past year-and-a-half, is that the idea of responsibility for myself has become “deeper.” Virtual learning and quarantine taught many of us that our peace of mind, our success, and our relationships with others have become a top priority. ​
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University of Illinois Chicago
If you find yourself constantly in conflict with yourself, making sacrifices that take away from your wellbeing in any way, it is your responsibility to reevaluate who you have surrounded yourself with, what you’ve committed yourself to, and how you spend your time. What I learned from taking advanced classes, leading clubs, and altogether managing a demanding schedule is that organization is an important skill you must not underestimate. 

Though I enjoy my classes, job, internship, and clubs, balancing it all became almost unbearable, and so, I developed the following habits/systems to help minimize my stress.
#1 Managing a Calendar​
The most effective change I’ve made by far is staying on top of a Google Calendar. I have multiple calendars-- one for everything. I have a calendar for my personal life where I schedule appointments, add assignment due dates, or remind myself of monthly goals. I have a calendar for every. single. one. of. my. clubs. All of them. I add events, reminders, or tasks daily and it helps me not overschedule myself and visually see my limits. For my fellow try-hards or people-pleasers, it’s easy to say yes to everything without any feasible way to accomplish what you are being asked to do. Managing a calendar(s), physical or virtual, will help you say NO, reschedule, or pass a task on to somebody else. ​
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Part of my complete Google Calendar for October
#2 Creating An Agenda​
A rudimentary yet productive change I’ve made is upgrading my TO-DO list. Most of us have simple to-do lists with tasks to check off throughout the day, sometimes littered with notes if on paper. However, I realized that I would forget to do things if I didn’t keep writing them down every time I made a different to-do list. I needed a central document to track what I needed to do on a daily and weekly basis. So I made one, but with a myriad of different colors and fonts to add my personality to a blank page. I kept this document, a “homework calendar”, pinned on my computer, referencing and updating it everyday.

​Others prefer a website called “Notion” which has a similar premise. Think of it as an expansive, all-in-one notebook, diary, and planner. Like OneDrive, you can have multiple pages each for a different purpose, whether you want to store a To-Do list, a cookbook, or personal journal. It’s honestly a great way to keep track of your entire life, though I spent too much time decorating my pages to keep up with it.
 
#3 Turn Distractions into Motivators
Assignments that would take my classmates 30 minutes to finish used to take me hours, and I realized this was because I was letting myself get distracted. I would listen to super loud music while doing my homework or multitask on three assignments at once. To curb this, I started listening to soul or classical music while working and rewarded myself after completing the mini-goals I outlined for myself before beginning my homework. 

For example, while studying for AP U.S History, I’d always pair episodes of The Crown with chapters in our Textbook to reach my goals.
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#4 Make Time For Everything, and Everyone, Important To You
I used to keep myself unreasonably busy and subsequently miserable in previous school years since I believed that success meant all work and no play. However, that’s just an excuse. An exhausted, burnt out, and excessively stressed student is no help to their classmates nor to themselves. I noticed when writing for scholarships that my degree of self awareness was lacking because I spent so little time in my own company. 

Avoid my mistakes and make time for what matters. For me, that’s annoying my manager and my friends with my horrendous Kalimba musical shows, playing video games, planning outfits I’d never wear, or watching True Crime cooking shows. Enjoy the time you have with yourself, even if it’s only 15 minutes or a 3 minute dance break. And don’t feel guilty if you’re tired, take that 1+ hour break!
Lover's Oath Kalimba Cover by ATIN (the song I'm learning now!)
On the whole, no one is alone in this stressful highschool journey. I’ve learned that adapting to better accomplish your goals can make your everyday life a lot less hectic. That is why I wanted to write about these tips for the #ValuesMatter of the month, #Responsibility. 

Make that jazzy To-Do list ASAP, you’ve got nothing to lose and a lot of organization to possibly earn. All in all, I truly hope to make this year easier than the last, and I do so by taking it week by week, and day by day. That’s all I, we, can do. 
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  • December 2022
    • Who Is iPrep
    • Why Teachers Chose iPrep
    • Why We Dream
    • The Value of Music
    • Dual Enrollment and Eastern Philosophy
    • LFTE: #Fairness: Moral Relativity vs Moral objectivism
  • Monthly Issues
    • September 2022 >
      • The Dear Poet Project
      • Letter from the Editor: #Respect
      • Hispanic Heritage Month at iPrep
      • Top Four Business Schools in America
      • Suicide Prevention Month
      • The Winners of the Jules Kluger Annual Visual Arts and Writing Contest
      • Getting to Know Ms. Pujadas
    • October 2022 >
      • Letter from the Editor: #Responsibility: A Lesson for the School Board
      • The Psychology Behind Colors
      • Playing Sports as an iPrep Student
      • United Way at iPrep
      • On Teaching Literature
      • Underline and Grove Central
    • November 2022 >
      • Thanksgiving Around the World
      • Fall Festivities at iPrep
      • It's All About the Students: DWTB First Shot
      • LFTE: #Citizenship in iPrep and America
  • Archives
    • ARCHIVES 2021-2022 >
      • May 2022 >
        • Holocaust Awareness and How Students are Making a Change
        • A Dedication to the Seniors
        • Saying Thank You - The Last Letter From Your Editor
      • April 2022 >
        • Senior Events!
        • Clean Bulking
        • Dear Poet Project
        • Letter From the Editor
        • Dead Poet Society
      • March 2022 >
        • The Dreaded College Application Process
        • The Chinese Zodiac
        • Women Frontline Workers During COVID
        • This is Mother Monster’s World, and We’re Just Living in It!
        • #Cooperation is ubiquitous at iPrep
        • The Impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict in the world
        • Letter From the Editor
      • February 2022 >
        • Small Poetry Collection
        • Hidden Figures
        • Spearheading #Kindness
        • "The King of Soul"
        • Prices are Rising, Should you be worried?
        • Our #ValuesMatter Teachers
        • Letter from the Editor
      • January 2022 >
        • Our Farewell to Carvalho
        • Letter From the Editor
        • The Peak
        • The Promethean Child
        • The Bright Futures Scholarship
        • Our #ValuesMatter Teachers
      • December 2021 >
        • The Tardigrade: The Toughest Organism
        • Should We Be Worried About Omicron?
        • My Soulmate
        • Club Spotlight: Don't Want to be First Shot Club
        • The Leaders of HIP
        • The Revolution of the "New Look"
        • Letter from the Editor
        • Our #ValuesMatter Teachers
      • November 2021 >
        • Making Someone Smile-- A Spotlight on Key Club
        • Students Becoming Teachers - HIP Club Spotlight
        • Exploring College: Florida's Top Public Universities
        • Letter From the Editor
        • Our #ValuesMatter Teachers
      • October 2021 >
        • Club Spotlight: The Music Club
        • Find your Niche: My Experience with URGENT Inc.
        • The Daily Life of the Demon King
        • A Trip to Never Forget: The Freshman Kayaking Trip
        • Are Air-Pods Bad for Your Health
        • Met Gala 2021: The Pillars of American History
        • Letter from the Editor
        • Our #ValuesMatter Teachers
      • September 2021 >
        • Exploring College: Schools in Miami
        • Detroit: Become Human - An Analysis
        • The Art of Letting Go
        • By The People, For the People, With the People
        • Letter From The Editor
        • Our #ValuesMatter Teachers
    • Archives 2020-2021 >
      • May 2021 >
        • Game Review
        • Dear Poet
        • #ValuesMatter
        • Senior Dedication 2021
      • April 2021 >
        • Dear Poet
        • Autism Awareness Month - The History and Current Controversy
        • Holocaust Remembrance
        • A Cry For Justice
        • #ValuesMatter: To Spot a Lie
        • #ZipOde
      • March 2021 >
        • Contemporary Marginalized Writers
        • Women At The Grammys
        • Being A Woman: A Poem
        • How Cooperation Enhances Life
        • Lethal League Blaze: Baseball But Actually Interesting
        • Junior Podcast
      • February 2021 >
        • Baba Chuck's Hat and Social Justice
        • 2020: The Year of Black Voices
        • 2020: A Black Girl's Testimony
        • The Economics of Valentine's Day
        • #ValuesMatter: Kindness
        • The Fate of the Summer 2020 Olympic Games: What Does their Future Hold?
      • January 2021 >
        • Yes, Ms. Gorman. It’s been some “hill,”
        • Junior Journeys: Buff Up Your Resume
        • My Collection of Poems
        • Hello, My Name Is
        • 2 Realities In 1 Game
        • Have No Fear of Failure
      • December 2020 >
        • Ho Ho Holiday Movies Ranked
        • SPACE DOGGO: The One Adventure of Chris Snoop
        • More Than A Game
        • Op-Ed on Patriotism: The Difference Between Patriotism and Nationalism
        • The Root of All Bias
        • Adventures of Quarantine
      • November 2020 >
        • College Essay: There is no life without water
        • My Love Letter To All Lowerclassmen
        • Rainy Weather
        • The Fraud of Voter Fraud Accusations
        • #ValuesMatter: Citizenship
        • City Behind the Mountains
        • Spotlight on Literacy
      • October 2020 >
        • Tenant Movie Review
        • Hispanic Heritage Month
        • Dear Poet....
        • The Senior Struggle
        • ¡Viva LA Responsabilidad!
      • September 2020 >
        • How Do I Join The Coast Guard?
        • Values Matter: Respect
        • Teacher Check-In
        • A Short History on K12
    • Archives 2019-2020 >
      • May 2020 >
        • Senior Dedication A-L
        • Senior Dedication M-Z
        • A Letter from a Sophomore to Seniors
        • Dear Poet
        • Mother's Day Collage
      • April 2020 >
        • The Senior Section >
          • How Coronavirus Has Ruined Senior Year
          • Senior Picnic Review
          • For Every High School Senior
        • Personal Reflections >
          • Embarking on a New Journey at Home
          • A COVID-19 Journal
          • My Crazy Experience with Quarantine
          • I Am Not Endorsing Joe Biden
          • Inspiration Found in 10 Minute Stories
        • Internet Interviews >
          • Interview of Odette Albert (My Grandma)
          • A Quarantine Interview
        • Prescribed Poetry >
          • "Sleep Evaded"
          • "In Front and Behind the Veil of Change"
          • "Trapped"
        • The Middle School Corner >
          • Fictional Channel 20 News Interview
          • "Quarantine Fidgets"
          • A Glimpse into the Virus
          • My Quarantine Journal
          • Solidarity
        • The Values that Matter during COVID-19: Sympathy
      • March 2020 >
        • Malala Yousafzai: My Women's History Inspiration
        • An Excerpt of "Our Ethical America"
        • Primaries Update: The Road to 1,991
        • Scarlet: A Short Story
        • The History of St. Patrick's Day
        • Phoenix Flyer Horoscopes: April
        • March Letter from the Editor
      • February 2020 >
        • Kobe Tribute
        • The Corona Virus
        • Single on Valentine's Day Survival Guide
        • #NotAgainSU
        • My Mother, My Inspiration
        • February Letter from the Editor
      • January 2020 >
        • iPrep Survival Guide
        • Flaws of Tik Tok
        • The Women in My Life
        • Apocalyptic Wildfires
        • Miami's Best Affordable Experiences
        • January Letter From the Editor
      • December 2019 >
        • A Winter Poem
        • The Best Holiday Movies
        • Who Watches the Watchmen
        • New Year's Past
        • A Look into the ACT and College Board
      • November 2019 >
        • The Dark Truth About Black Friday
        • The Day of the Dead
        • iPrep and United Way
        • Throwback Thursday: iPrep's 10 Year Anniversary
        • Modern Learning
        • November Letter From the Editor
      • October 2019 >
        • "Miami Fall"
        • "Parasite" Movie Review
        • What Disney character resembles your faculty the most?
        • Presidential Quarterbacks
        • Hispanic Heritage Month
        • A 2019 Kind of Fear
        • October Letter From the Editor
      • September 2019 >
        • A Warm, Colorful, Sun-filled Autumn in Miami
        • A Look into iPrep's Colorful Club Rush
        • The Truth Behind Cinco de Mayo
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