The sophomore slump is a decline in motivation during your sophomore year in high school. I’ll be honest—I did not know the sophomore slump was a real thing until I experienced it myself at the start of 10th grade. During my slump, I had no desire to do anything related to studying or my academics, and I was constantly tired. My ambition was gone. Each day after 2:30 PM, I fell down into my bed, and my head glued itself to my pillow. Luckily, that period of my life did not last long.

BREAKING THE CHAINS

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney.

Remind yourself that sophomore year is the time to prepare for your junior year. Take more challenging courses or electives. Doing so is not only beneficial for your future, but it will also drift boredom away from your mind. I often repeated to myself: “If I slack now, I will regret it next year.” Plan out your breaks too!

Involving yourself in more extracurricular activities is another amazing way to keep your mind engaged. I joined more clubs at my school, planned out volunteer activities, and deepened my connection with my hobbies.

Nothing lasts forever, including slumps of any kind—whether it’s a reading slump, writing slump, or sophomore slump.

Sincerely, Wordynora.