by Dahlia Miller
November 2007
The term is halfway finished. This is a great time to check in with your study habits. Tick the box that best matches how well you are doing. Total your score at the end of the quiz.
1 = needs improvement
2 = minimally meets my expectations
3 = fully meets my expectations
4 = exceeds my expectations
1 2 3 4
Total Score ______ Total Score Divided by 22 (or 21 if you’re in grades 1-8)______
Are you meeting your own expectations for your studying? In what areas would you like to see yourself improve?
A story:
Everyday, a student opened his lunch to find a peanut butter and jam sandwich. He complained bitterly everyday at lunch, “Oh no. Not another peanut butter and jam sandwich! I hate peanut butter and jam. I’m so sick of having this for lunch everyday.”
His friends at first were sympathetic to his complaints, but eventually they started to get tired of hearing the same comments at lunch everyday. Finally, after several months, one of his friends said, “You obviously don’t like peanut butter and jam. Why don’t you ask your mom not to give you peanut butter and jam sandwiches?”
“My mom?” The student replied, “My mom doesn’t make my lunch for me. I make my own lunches.”
This is a funny little story. It reminds us that we are responsible for our own actions. We’re the ones who have to deal with the consequences, whether we like them or not. If we want different results, we’re the ones who will have to do things differently.
Even if your parents or teachers would like you to change your study habits, it is your self-image and choices that matter and will make the difference.
“All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.”
Juvenal (1st & 2nd century Roman poet)