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March 14, 2015

I’m too Busy!! Help!!

Hi Brandon!

I’m so busy I’m about to go nuts. I have hockey, karate, guitar lessons, soccer, and swimming.  My parents are proud of my accomplishments and I really enjoy all of my activities, but lately I’m about to lose it. What can I do to keep my sanity!

Tired of Being Tired Teen

Dear Tired of Being Tired Teen,

Wow, you literally have a different activity for every weekday. I can understand why you’re about to go nuts!

On the plus side, it gets you out of shoveling snow – if I didn’t live with two fragile, elderly people, I would have loaded up my afterschool schedule this winter as well!

But, I bet you don’t have any time to play video games, mess around online, and just sit around chilling out. Those things might sound like they’re not important, but they actually are.

You can’t be busy twenty-four hours a day.  No one can.  We all need time to unwind, and a little of it every day. That’s why we have Nickelodeon, Minecraft, and the movie theatre!

I’m guessing you feel guilty about quitting any of your activities, since your parents are so proud of you, and you might not know which one to stop, since you like them all.

Maybe you should keep taking guitar lessons, since the other ones are all physical, and then eliminate your least favorite of the sports. And, if you still feel like you’re doing too much, you could quit your second least favorite, too.

I’m sure your parents will understand if you tell them you’re getting a little burned out. They might even secretly be glad. They’re probably spending an awful lot of time and money on your crazy busy life – and when it comes to stuff parents always want more of, time and money are at the top of the list!

Keep in mind that because you stop doing something now, that doesn’t mean you have to stop doing it forever.

For example, if you stopped swimming now, you could maybe do some kind of class over the summer, since you’ll be out of school then.

Or, maybe you’ll decide instead to see how many things you can do during the summer that you’d never put on a college application, like relaxing on the beach, watching funny cat videos on YouTube, and arguing with your buddies about the best quarterback ever.

If anyone’s earned a nice, long break, it’s you!

I hope this helps!

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  1. Lourdes says

    March 21, 2015 at 11:16 am

    Hey, People!

    Make sure you keep some of your activities, just so you can have fun!!

  2. # dork girl says

    March 20, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Just quit the thing that u hate the most and learn how to manage your ttime.

  3. Dorkiest of All says

    March 20, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    TThat is very busy! At school, I sign up for SO many clubs. The times we sing, play or meet or whatever are mostly on the same day! I love all the clubs I’ve joined so it’s SO hard for me to choose to which on e to go to.

  4. dorkydork says

    March 20, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Wow. Same for me. I have karate, ballet, piano lessons, swimming club, cheerleading and girls guide. I quit basketball and tennis last month. I Know how you feel.

  5. singing4lyfe says

    March 19, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    i can relate. I have math, art, writing, choir, voice, chinese, dance, and violin

  6. shydie says

    March 18, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    that really suck SO SORRY FOR U!

  7. mimi says

    March 18, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    i am about to start volley ball and i am too stressed out about home work :/

  8. Miss Know It All says

    March 18, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    OMG! Just like a month ago I had my science camp, fitness, choir, and musical rehearsal EVERY. DAY!

  9. Talah :) says

    March 17, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    Luckyyyyyyyyyyy! You actually get to do an activity, I only have school, hiphop, and gymnastic. I might start youtube.
    Talah;)

  10. cupcakedork says

    March 17, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    I felt the same way a long time ago

  11. Vivi says

    March 17, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    u should say i need 3 things not 1,000 things each day and say 1 u dont like

  12. zoe says

    March 17, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO relateable!!!!!!!!!!!!! with me and my ice skating. I just asked my parents if i could just take a week of

    hope it helps.
    zoe 🙂

  13. FunGirl says

    March 17, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    I’m glad I’m not loaded up with things. I just go to music classes, and those on Tuesdays and Fridays. I still feel you though. I used to go to Tennis classes, skating classes and music classes. Now, you would still feel I was luckier. But the truth is, I’d LOVE to go for Karate, guitar and swimming lessons.

  14. EpicHamsterLover says

    March 16, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    i am so a slacker lol i never really do much other than surfing the net going to school and sleepover and other stuff with my friends

  15. Aileen J. says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    You should try to make an organized schedule so that it will be easier to list all your things out! Hope this helps :p

  16. gingereena says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    same situation. but i dont get tired. and i have saturday mornin

  17. cammie#VolleyballQueen says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:04 pm

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This is just like me when i did soccer & gymnastics the same season i did
    NOT have time for FAMILY, FRIENDS, HOMEWORK………..& other things
    but omg i totally know how this feels hopefully this does NOT happen 2 me
    when i do Track & Volleyball. Hopefully not because i already signed up for
    track & we started a new season of Volleyball……. help!hopefully it wont
    happen!?! 🙁 🙂 =0 =( =) 🙂 🙁 🙂

    ~ Cammie#VQ

    • Marylin says

      March 19, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Lol I used to do track (I don’t but I love running… I did a mile in 6.57….) and I’m doing volleyball next year

    • cammie#VolleyballQueen says

      March 20, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      @ Marylin

      That sounds AWSOME!!!
      Your also gonna LOVE volleyball, i was the team captain and im starting track right now! SO EXICTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Good luck on VOLLEYBALL!! 😀 😀

      ~ Cammie#VQ

    • CristianKidWCICLOVER8225 says

      March 20, 2015 at 11:16 pm

      @Cammie#VolleyballQueen, I like volleyball too!:) It’s my FAVORITE sport EVER!!!!!:):D
      P.S THX 4 the shout-out big shout-out to U 4 that!!!:)
      your friend, CristianKidWCICLOVER8225

  18. Athletic Dorky Gamer ツ says

    March 16, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    Hi everyone! I’m new! 🙂
    Anyways…

    Dear Tired of Being Tired Teen,

    I totally get it! I have the same problems too! 🙁 I may be interested in gaming and all that…but I have many stuff to do! I have soccer, basketball, swimming, volleyball, and baseball. That’s pretty much a lot! ;P Hopefully, Brandon’s advice would help you! 😉

    Athletic Dorky Gamer ツ

  19. I Love My Lord says

    March 16, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    i know how you feel
    hope you figure something OUT!!
    Best of luck,
    I Love My Lord

  20. coolest dork says

    March 16, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    you should drop some stuff.Oh and i know how you feel sometimes i feel the same way cause i have dance,karate,church,youth group,library stuff,and my friends keep asking me to stay the night so don’t worry it will be fine… 🙂

    • I Love My Lord says

      March 16, 2015 at 4:37 pm

      me 2

  21. dorkgirl da pickle says

    March 16, 2015 at 10:45 am

    yes yes yes! i agree with brandon. i wanted to join track,but my scedule was too busy with homeschool and chores and all that. so i just set aside an hour or so in the evening to run. and if your felling like you are doing to many sports, quit a few and just get a 2 on 2 game going or something during the summer. hope this helps!

  22. cupcake lover says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:59 am

    i really busy too i have dance two times a week and school,meetings,and play with my little brother and sister and still have free time but in the summer im even more busy and a year ago even more than ever

  23. Andrea says

    March 16, 2015 at 3:58 am

    If I were you, you should plan to have fun sometimes and if you cant try telling your parents!

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