By Shirley（肖宇彤） from 2501

Good morning, respected teachers and dear fellow students.

I’m Shirley from 2501.

Today, I’d like to share something that has truly changed my life – how to manage your time.As high school students, we all have a lot on our plate. Multiple subjects, endless homework, deadlines, and various activities. I’m sure many of you have felt the same way I did.

Last month, I made a very typical mistake. I thought I had plenty of time, so I kept putting off my physics worksheet and my economics revision – until the last night. I ended up rushing through everything, feeling exhausted, and handing in low-quality work. Even worse, I didn’t really review the knowledge well, which made me really anxious before the quiz. That was when it hit me: I didn’t lack time. I lacked time management.

So today, based on my own experience, I want to share three simple and practical ways to manage our time better.

First, set priorities – separate what’s important from what’s trivial.

Before I started planning seriously, I used to mix everything together. I would scroll through my phone for a long time and leave the most important revision behind. Now, every morning, I ask myself: what is the most urgent and meaningful thing I need to finish today? For us high school students, daily homework, reviewing what we’ve learned, and previewing what’s coming up – those always come first. Once we finish our core tasks, we can enjoy our free time without guilt or stress.

Second, make a realistic daily to-do list.

I used to make very exaggerated plans – like finishing five subjects in one night. But I never succeeded. And that only made me feel more frustrated. Now I set small, simple goals. I list only three to five key tasks every day. Every time I finish one and cross it off, I feel a real sense of achievement. Small progress adds up, and it has greatly improved my study efficiency.

Third, learn to stay away from distractions.

This is the biggest challenge for me and many of my classmates. When we study, a single message or a short video can easily steal our attention. But after I practiced focusing, I found a huge difference. Thirty minutes of fully focused study is far better than two hours of absent-minded work. Just putting your phone aside during study time is actually the easiest way to save time.

Of course, good time management doesn’t mean studying all day long. We still need time to rest, exercise, and do what we enjoy. True time management helps us study efficiently and rest comfortably.

Time waits for no one. As high school learners, we are building the foundation for our future. Every minute we use wisely will become our strength – in exams and in life.Let’s change our habits from today. Stop procrastinating. Arrange our time well. And become more disciplined, more excellent versions of ourselves.

Thank you for listening!