Being a teen,one of, if not the most important "Jobs"we have is going to school and getting good grades. But for some of us, it's not as easy as it sounds.

We wake up at 7-ish to get ready for school. The fortunate ones drive on their own; others have to get a ride from their parents, or use the bus. From 8-ish to 3-ish, we read books, write essays, be lectured, and even get bullied around a bit. The bogus cafeteria food does not boost our moods either. After school, some of us are in sports, clubs, or have a job. When we finally end up back at home at 6-ish, there's that H-word that cannot be avoided: HOMEWORK.

Homework is the most important thing that we as teens are responsible for. If we don't get our homework done, and done correctly, we suffer. Bad homework means bad grades. Bad grades mean bad or no college. Nowadays, bad or no college means no job, which means no money. You can imagine what happens next, I'm sure.

What happens to us as adults depends right now on what we do now.TALK ABOUT PRESSURE...But it must be done, for our own welfare. Some teens think that slacking, or refusing to do our homework, is a threat and harms our teachers and parents. Really though, it's us who will do the most suffering. I mean really, why do you think society puts so much emphasis on education? It's because without it, Success in life is almost impossible to attain.

The most basic piece of advice to getting good grades is this: Pay attention in class. In case you haven't noticed, the homework usually corresponds to what was said in class that day. Do you sleep in class? Pass notes? Text? Draw? Goof off? If yes, then consider changing your behavior. Just for a little while, behave for a bit. Then see if you notice a change in your grades. I'm willing to bet that things will be a lot different.

This is Alexis, telling you to breathe deeply, shut your eyes for a sec, say a little prayer, then try enduring it for one more day.You can do it!

Good luck!