I'm a 14 year old girl who has just started year 10 at school, and after just 4 days, I'm finding it hard to cope. The first day back was fine, it was only sorting out our new timetable and getting introductary lessons from new teachers. The next day, things got harder. All of my friends weren't in any of my classes, so I was constantly alone with people that see me as a joke. And then there was the homework. For 2 pieces of it, it's a lot to do in under a week, and I'm finding myself falling behind with it all as I just keep getting more.
The truth is, I thought my parents would be more supportive, as I've now started my GCSE's, but they haven't. Ever since I got my laptop, I've had a two hour time limit to do anything, including homework. Personally, I don't like it as I can't do anything I like for fun. Now that I have so much homework, I thought they would remove the limit so I could do it all, but that isn't the case. It's still there.
At the end of today, I had 8 pieces of homework to complete by days this week. And during my time limit, I only manage to complete 3 of them. I need more time. I find myself rushing, so that I can move on to other pieces, but that's just no good. I've tried everything to make my parents understand how important homework is now, as it counts as coursework for my GCSE's (25% of it) and I can't do so much in so little time.
I just don't know what to do. I can't sleep well at night and get headaches because of the stress I'm under now. It's even worrying my friends, as they don't get as much as I do. I seem more stressed out every day, and find it really hard to just step away from the books and papers to relax for a few minutes.
I just wish my parents would be a little understanding, but they're just being so strict on me for no reason. I can't manage both homework and home rules, because they're just closing in on me. :S