The opposite side of the spectrum, Jayme Wright, senior, has chosen a different path; she is currently taking three classes a day. Wright chose this schedule because she is going to cosmetology school and believed a simpler schedule was the right path for her. She also said she struggled with her mental health after having a full schedule her junior year.

“It was just easier on my path, because I’m doing cosmetology,” said Wright. “It’s just easier to maintain a focus on my mental [health] and balancing out school.”

7:45 am-8:34 am Multimedia Broadcasting: In the morning Wright said she doesn’t have much motivation to go to school. Which is why her first hour is difficult for her to get into the swing of things.“It’s really hard for me to wake up knowing I’m only going to school for three hours,” Wright said. “I don’t want to get up because it’s pointless,” Wright said. “I also like that because I’m not there long.”

8:40 am-9:34 am Psych: Wright’s second class of the day is Psych. When she was planning her schedule she said she was just trying to get the classes necessary. Since she is not going to college she didn’t think it was important to take more courses than needed. “I already have enough credits, so I was just trying to get enough classes as I could,” Wright said.  “I am going to cosmetology school, so I just didn’t want to do unnecessary classes.”

9:40 am-10:29 am English: When deciding her classes, Wright said she focused on getting her required courses. Which is why she had to take English her senior year. “[I wanted to get] required courses done so that you can have a schedule senior year that’s less stressful,” Wright said. “I was struggling with seven classes, so it’s just easier.”

10:35 am-11:30 am Mental Break: After her short day at school, Wright thinks it is important to take a mental break. She said it is nice to have such a short day. “I go home, and I will be up for an hour on my phone,” Wright said. “At 11:30 I go to sleep and I wake up around 3:00 pm.”

11:30 am -3:00 pm Nap 

3:00 pm-12:00 am Free Time:  After a short day of three regular classes, Wright said she does not have any homework. So instead, the rest of her day is spent with friends or watching television. “I don’t do anything else with my day,” Wright said. “I might hang out with friends and that’s it. I don’t do homework [because] I don’t really have homework.”

Both Dubberke and Wright chose their schedules because of their personal preferences. Dubberke is like other AP students and has a packed schedule yet said she thinks it is worth it. Wright said that a shorter  schedule was the best way for her to go, even if she wouldn’t recommend it to others.