Homework During the Holidays — Because Apparently, Mental Health Is Just a Cute Fairy Tale
Ah, the holidays. That magical time of year when the air is colder, the lights are twinkling, and the promise of peace and relaxation lingers in the distance like a warm cup of cocoa. A time to rest, recharge, and maybe — just maybe — remember what it feels like to be a human being instead of a homework machine.
Except… oh wait. Silly me. I forgot the sacred tradition of Holiday Homework. Because what better way to celebrate the festive season than by drowning in worksheets and projects while everyone else is binge-watching movies and eating cookies?
Teachers call it “keeping your mind active.” Oh yes, because if I don’t spend the holidays finding the value of x or writing a 3,000-word essay on 18th-century trade routes, my brain will apparently shrivel up and die. Never mind the fact that my mind is already very active — mainly from stress, caffeine, and the constant background noise of “you have deadlines” ringing in my ears.
The best part? The school will happily give a whole speech on the importance of “mental health and balance.” Then, with a completely straight face, they’ll hand you enough holiday homework to make you wonder if balance means balancing your mental breakdown with your essay word count.
Holidays were supposed to be for rest. But in the education system’s infinite wisdom, they’ve turned them into “school without the bus.” Now you get all the academic suffering without the commute — what a deal!
And the truth? Holiday homework isn’t about “learning retention.” It’s about control. It’s academic Stockholm Syndrome: after two weeks of constant assignments, you’ll start to miss school because at least there, the chaos is scheduled.
So here’s to the holidays — a beautiful illusion, quickly shattered by the sound of your teacher saying, “It’s just a small packet.” Small, as in, it could crush a medium-sized car. Cheers.
Comments
Post a Comment