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It’s Not About the A’s: What School Should Really Teach Us
Grades. Just hearing that word can make you feel proud, nervous, or kind of annoyed. A’s, B’s, C’s… and yeah, maybe even a D or an F. We see them on our report cards and tests, and they’re supposed to show how we’re doing in school. But here’s the real question: do grades actually matter?
How I Got Better at Baseball (Even When I Wanted to Quit)
At the beginning of the season, I was the relief pitcher. But I didn’t feel like one. I felt like a disaster. My pitching was terrible. My accuracy was all over the place—balls flying high, wide, and bouncing in front of the plate. I knew I needed to work on it, so I practiced constantly. I threw pitch after pitch after pitch. I stayed late after team practice. I asked my dad to help. I even watched YouTube videos on pitching mechanics. But no matter what I did, I wasn’t getting better.
Balancing Sports, School, and Sanity
If you’ve ever tried to balance school and sports, you know it’s not easy. Now imagine doing that with three sports—football, wrestling, and baseball—and still trying to keep your grades up, hang out with friends, and not completely lose your mind. That’s basically been my life the last couple years, and now that high school is coming up, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I’m gonna survive all of it.
I’m Graduating Middle School or Whatever
So, middle school is weeks away from being over. It’s a strange feeling—not super emotional or anything dramatic—but just weird knowing I won’t be back in that building next year. High school is up next, and even though I’m not exactly jumping for joy, I guess I’m ready for whatever’s coming.
The Agony of Almost: 2025 Wrestling Season’s Lesson
My wrestling season in 2025 was all right, I guess. I was 22-4 on paper, which is not bad, but somehow still not good enough to get me where I needed to go. Districts were last weekend and I placed third in districts. Only the top two advance to the next level, so that was […]
Chit from Chat
Growing up in Bergen County, New Jersey, is a mix of fun and stress. I’m 14, heading into high school next year, and there’s always something happening here, but it can also feel like a lot of pressure. There are so many opportunities, but sometimes it’s hard to keep up.
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It’s Not About the A’s: What School Should Really Teach Us
Grades. Just hearing that word can make you feel proud, nervous, or kind of annoyed. A’s, B’s, C’s… and yeah, maybe even a D or an F. We see them on our report cards and tests, and they’re supposed to show how we’re doing in school. But here’s the real question: do grades actually matter?
How I Got Better at Baseball (Even When I Wanted to Quit)
At the beginning of the season, I was the relief pitcher. But I didn’t feel like one. I felt like a disaster. My pitching was terrible. My accuracy was all over the place—balls flying high, wide, and bouncing in front of the plate. I knew I needed to work on it, so I practiced constantly. I threw pitch after pitch after pitch. I stayed late after team practice. I asked my dad to help. I even watched YouTube videos on pitching mechanics. But no matter what I did, I wasn’t getting better.
Balancing Sports, School, and Sanity
If you’ve ever tried to balance school and sports, you know it’s not easy. Now imagine doing that with three sports—football, wrestling, and baseball—and still trying to keep your grades up, hang out with friends, and not completely lose your mind. That’s basically been my life the last couple years, and now that high school is coming up, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I’m gonna survive all of it.
I’m Graduating Middle School or Whatever
So, middle school is weeks away from being over. It’s a strange feeling—not super emotional or anything dramatic—but just weird knowing I won’t be back in that building next year. High school is up next, and even though I’m not exactly jumping for joy, I guess I’m ready for whatever’s coming.
The Agony of Almost: 2025 Wrestling Season’s Lesson
My wrestling season in 2025 was all right, I guess. I was 22-4 on paper, which is not bad, but somehow still not good enough to get me where I needed to go. Districts were last weekend and I placed third in districts. Only the top two advance to the next level, so that was […]
Chit from Chat
Growing up in Bergen County, New Jersey, is a mix of fun and stress. I’m 14, heading into high school next year, and there’s always something happening here, but it can also feel like a lot of pressure. There are so many opportunities, but sometimes it’s hard to keep up.
