What kind of thyroid problem? I have one too, but I've never heard of that being a side effect.
I don't know much about it (I take no meds or anything for it) but my doctor said it ruins my energy levels or something. Basically she said I was so tired constantly bc of my thyroid. I don't know much beyond that, it's never been a big concern for me or my mother. They're more focused on other health issues I have.
a 10 hour day? what kind of school is that?
Well, technically for others it's like 8 or 7 hours. However, I have to take 0 period for jazz band. I'm also taking clubs, and I would prefer to only be there for a hour but the bus for clubs don't arrive until like 4 PM and I can't get a ride before that. For me and most of my friends it will be a 10 hour day.
That's only if you're really trying to get into the big ones. Local and smaller ones are fine with a good SAT score.
When I first got in, I didn't even need that. My scores on the Texas state exam(which changes names every few years) were good enough to the point that they said they didn't even care if I took the SAT since my state test scores were good enough. If you're in those clubs merely to be more marketable, you're in them for the wrong reason. And in case of retort, no, it isn't the only way. The things they tell you in high school about how hard college is are 90% horse pucky.
My suggestion is to stop treating it like life or death, because it isn't. Unless you're trying for some ivy league university(overhyped anyone?), getting a diploma is all that really matters in high school.
My mother is very poor, and so is the rest of my family. I've always been obsessed with working hard at school for a scholarship. She would like make me sit down and study for hours at night when I was in kindergarten for school. First day of school and she lectured me for a hour about how my future starts now basically, and that I needed to study for a scholarship. She has always made a very big deal about school for me, because there's no way she can handle paying college for me and my brother. Basically, since I'm older, I know once I leave for college I'm receiving no aid from her because she will have to prepare my brother. I've basically been overworking myself at school I admit, but when heavy burdens are already placed on your shoulders by the time you enter kindergarten then it's no surprise. I don't really want to admit it, but if I fail to get into a good college my mother will face a lot more stress in the future with my brother.
And nah, I'm doing the clubs for my own enjoyment. I enjoy helping others (hence the charity club or w/e i'm taking) and I'm interested in my school's GSA. I'm not sure if I'll join the TSA, because I feel like that would just be too much of a stressor for me.
It's just.. very hard for me to stay awake at the end of the day. I'm beyond exhausted and I usually stay awake longer to do homework. I'm currently on meds that make me drowsy as well, and they usually kick in the afternoon for some reason.
