Working ahead in the first weeks of middle school creates a stress-free start to an amazing school year. Look for other benefits to working ahead.
When you work ahead two amazing things occur:
1. The first and perhaps greatest benefit to working ahead is the relaxed, stress-free feeling you get from knowing you have completed your work. In short, you feel prepared.
2. The additional benefit comes when something unexpected (a surprise quiz your teacher scheduled for tomorrow, an unplanned sports practice, an appointment your mom forgot to tell you about, etc.) pops up on your schedule. When you work ahead, you leave room for the unexpected events in your life.
Imagine the stress you would feel if an unexpected event consumed your afternoon study time, and you had waited until the last minute to study for two tests, complete a long-term project in addition to doing your regular homework. Planning and working ahead takes time and effort, but feeling relaxed is an incredible reward that you will appreciate all year long.
