You’re one month into the school year and you look up to find the boy next to you playing a game on his computer. The  girl in front of you is taking a nap, and you’re pulling your leftover lunch out of your backpack.

You start to notice how unmotivated everyone is and wonder how far into the school year it will take until everyone’s grades start to drop. 

Getting back into school is definitely not the easiest thing in the world. You’ve spent the last two and a half months lying around or going away to someplace better than Colorado Springs. You’re tired for no reason and school sounds like the last thing you want to do. 

But soon enough you’re walking around the hallways with your head on a swivel trying to find your math class. 

The question is:How do we get rid of that tiredness and unwillingness to do the work? There are many ways actually, and all you have to do is find the right one for you. 

Let’s start with why you’re unmotivated. Well for starters, you’re most likely overwhelmed. You’re suddenly being thrown into school and you already have homework. 

With all that’s going on, you start to get stressed and quickly exhausted. How do you fix this problem of being stressed and overwhelmed? 

Ashley Witzle, one of Doherty High’s GT Resource Teachers says, “One way is to set mini goals or have an everyday planner,”  

This could be a good choice for someone who likes to stay organized or someone who has the desire to be organized. 

What if you got a planner or piece of paper and start writing down what your goals are for the day/ What do you want to accomplish in a set amount of time? What homework were you assigned today and when is it due? 

Write these kinds of things down so you don’t have to worry about missing something. This will start to help you build the habit of organization. 

Another way to keep you motivated is to take breaks and reward yourself. 

It’s okay not to have the head space to do everything. It’s a lot to handle, especially when you’re just starting out. Find things that you enjoy doing or people you enjoy hanging out with and let that be your motivation to get things done.

However, don’t abuse your rewards. Make sure that you’re not rushing through your assignments so that you get the reward. 

Finally, you need people to help hold you accountable.

“Believe in yourself and work hard for the things that matter,” says Study Skills Teacher Joe Rennier.

 If you don’t have someone to help you stay on track, your chances of failing increase.

For example, you could ask one of your friends to help. Have a weekly check in where you and this person can talk about what you have accomplished and what you still need to get done. 

Look for people who will encourage you and want to help you but also help them so you’re both excelling.

There are so many things to help you stay motivated and this is barely scratching the surface. 

Find what works for you. and don’t give up until you get the results you want.