I feel like teachers are giving overbearing amounts of homework during our virtual learning period.

Virtual learning is difficult, in my opinion. I have access to technology, pretty stable internet, and outside resources to help me. I am also in all academic classes. Even though I’m at an advantage compared to some students at school, I am consistently failing two or more of my classes. 

I am overwhelmed by the amount of homework that is given to me every school day. The amount of homework that is given to me by each teacher is different, and not always consistent. I go through my assignments every day, but I often end up with more than one project every week. Most of the assignments I am given take longer than the allotted asynchronous time for each class, I often have to work through my lunch and for hours after school. 

I feel exhausted, especially when I have to use my weekend to catch up on assignments I still haven’t finished from weeks ago. It feels like I can never completely catch up with my work. 

Adults in my life are always telling me that I could be more organized and manage my time better. However, I don’t think this could personally help me. 

When I get my homework for the week, I always write it down in more than one place and edit it accordingly over the week. I have a consistent sleep schedule, and I do my work during the time given and after school. No matter what I do, assignments always manage to creep up on me. 

There are also a few classes that I struggle in much more than I’m supposed to, which means that even if I do complete the work on time and think I’m doing what I’m supposed to, I still never end up having a good grade in that class.

As in-school learning starts again, I feel like I’m falling further behind than ever. Many of my teachers’ focus is split between a call and physical classmates, and this sounds really difficult to keep track of, too. In many cases, though, classes don’t always run as well as people would like. More people in different places means less time to focus on one thing. I have just as much to do, and less direction than before. 

This school year is difficult, and probably will be the entire time. I just have to work harder. I do like my classes, and the extra effort in my first year at Bowie could go a long way. I hope that this year will get better.