I wake up every day at 7:45 to get ready for school, and the school day for me starts at 8:35. I have a late arrival every day because I had an extra spot in my schedule for it. Because it is my senior I thought why not, I should make things easier on myself for my last year of high school. Last year I would wake up at the latest 6:40 a.m. which isn’t super early compared to the students who have to wake up to take the bus to school. Last year I didn’t have a break in my schedule and the school day felt tedious and repetitive. I would have practice after school, which would make the day even longer.
I have gotten into disagreements with other students on why late arrival is more beneficial than early dismissal. The students who have early dismissal and no after school sports have a stronger case than those who play a sport after school. If I was not involved in after school sports I might have gone with early dismissal, but since I have track and field every day after school, a late start is a much better choice. The people who have early dismissal and sports after school does not have a very good argument. They go home for 8th period, and then come back to school for sports and leave after practice to go back home. It is a massive waste of gas when driving, and there is almost no benefit other than going home and changing there rather than in the locker room. Having a late arrival works better for after school athletes because I do not have to be at the school until 8:35 at the latest. I wake up at 7:30 so I have time to get ready and do some homework that I might not have finished before school. I get to stay up later at night for homework or if I just feel like staying up because I have 50 extra minutes than last year when I had 1st period. It is also proven that teenagers should be getting way more sleep than the school day allows, but late start helps teenagers get more sleep at night.
On the contrary, I understand why people would prefer early dismissal, you can go home and relax way earlier than everyone else. The main argument that I got from many people I talked to about early dismissal is that there is something to look forward to at the end of the day and late start does not have that. To continue with my argument, late start does have something to look forward to. At the very end of the day when I have finished my homework, I usually dread the next day of school, but when I think about the extra sleep that I get in the morning that allows me to stay up later makes me less dreadful. Also, every Wednesday is a late start for the whole school. But when there is no first hour it turns into a double late start. So every Wednesday I get a double late start which means I don’t have to be at school until 9:42. Whereas early dismissal gets shortened for the athletes because the 8th hour is shortened because of the hour is taken away at the beginning of the day on Wednesday. Early dismissal has its benefits, but the late start is overall the best choice of the two.
This was interesting and you had some pretty good points. I understand where you’re coming from in regards to how those who play sports should chose late arrival instead of early dismissal. Although, I still think early dismissal is better, but it’s all based off of ones personal schedule and preferance to be honest. I think that when a person has late arrival they become more accosutmed to the schedule and end up getting the same amount of sleep that they would not having late arrival, is this the case for you or no?
Makes sense, why would you go home if you have to come right back for sports. For me early dismissal is very beneficial because it helps me get home to let my dog out before my parents get home, it also helps with physical therapy timing. I don;t sleep in anyway so late start would be a waste for me but I can see how it can benefit certain people.
I think that early dismissal is better for students who are in a sport but I definitely think that early dismissal is better if you’re not. For me I have no problem waking up and if I’m tired, I can go home early and take a nap. Also if your parked in the student section it’s so much easier getting out then at 3:10.
I loved all the points that you explained throughout your blog. Even though I believe that your points are strong, I still personally think that early dismissal is better for me. I nanny after school a lot of the days during the week and I have to pick her up at the elementary school at 2:30. Early dismissal gives me the ability to get to my job on time and make money throughout the school year. I do wish I had late arrival second semester because I have soccer second semester and I do not have anything to break up my schedule