It's one thing to play in the summer, (partly) free from academic responsibilities. Now, in late September with school in full gear, there are a few of our guys who are struggling with one or more classes. It's good that a few of us are getting extra help. Not everybody is excellent in every single class during high school.
But I do know how easy it is to let the hours wind around the clock without getting any homework done. By the time you guys get to college, you'll have a much better grasp of time management out of necessity. However, it's much, much better for you to get a grasp of your schedule, day by day and hour by hour, right now while you're still finding your niche as a student-athlete.
That's why I looked up this simple jpeg form. Do yourself a HUGE FAVOR and keep a regular schedule for yourself. Block off time for homework and be specific about which class and whether it's the initial homework or you're double-checking. (You do double-check everything, right? Not double-checking is as bad as not hitting the boards to rebound. A must.)
Also block off time for meals, relaxing (TV, internet, video games), basketball practice and pick-up games, hanging out (movies, etc.). Block off everything and be diligent. Every hourly block should be marked, even if it is simply "vegging out" or "watching TV". Nothing will form perfectly, 100%, but having a schedule keeps you IN CHARGE of your life and your results to a large, large degree.
Print and post. There's no reason why we all can't do better work. Just takes some will power and organization.
Yeah, Im sorry Im not able to come this week.
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