“On Monday I have piano and swimming. On Tuesday and Thursday I just go to swimming. On Wednesday I go to church. On Friday I just hang out and play with my friends.”
--Alicia, 10
“At my school we call it ‘after school sports’ (because we are still in elementary school) and it's like gym class. Only..... we have 4th graders there too. It's okay.... right now we are doing basketball and it's really starting to get on my nerves. Or maybe it's just our gym teacher, Mr. J.”
--Janae, 11
“Oy, Robin: you play Neopets? Awesome, I do as well! Anyway, on most Tuesdays and Thursdays I do drama from 3:30 to 5:00. I go on some Sundays as well; I’m in the school drama production (The Wind in the Willows - I’m a stoat, which is an evil weasel-ish animal). The other days, after I do my homework I loiter around and annoy my little brothers to no end.”
--Phoenix, 11
“One of the worst things in school is one of the activities: four corners. Just don't e-mail me back k? Bye.”
--Cate, 12
“I do karate, Girl Scouts, book club and trumpet lessons.”
--Julia, 10
“Well, first of all, I am the same person as Kiera (9). With that out of the way, I dance Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and every other day I go to my grandparents' house, do my homework, do various things until my dad picks me up, go home, have dinner, play Neopets, go on IML (or some other website), read, and tell my dad all the reasons I should stay up just a little bit longer.”
--Kiera, 10
“I usually walk home with my friend from school and when I get home from school I eat.”
--Jessica
“Computer games, acting, and playing with mates.”
--S
“Netball, hockey, swimming and Judo. We don't cheerlead in South Africa.”
--Kate, 11
“The school play. Since I go 2 a middle/high school, the high schoolers get the main roles. This year we're doing The Wizard of Oz. The middle schoolers r munchkins, poppies, or flying monkeys. I’m a munchkin!!! I also do soccer and b-ball and softball.”
--Me, 12
“Read, skateboard, TV, computer, that kind of stuff.”
--Murr, 11
“I am in the drama club. We are putting on ‘The Pirates of Penzance.’ I am only a policeman, but at least I don't have to wear a skirt like the daughters! And I get to sing! As long as I am onstage, I am so in!”
--HarryPotter, 11
“So far I’m only in girl scouts.”
--Allison, 12
“I’m on the Snowboarding club, but I’m not athletic. I always wipe out, but I LOVE it!!!!!!”
--Michael , 12
"1. Hang with my family. 2. Chat on the computer with my friend Justin. 3. Talk to my other friend Sidney on the phone. 4. Call my grandparents. 5. Eat my dinner. 6. Go to sleep.”
--Lisa, 13
“I Play Neopets and watch Arrested Development and My Name Is Earl.”
--Robin
“I am into loads of sports so I go to netball club, hockey team training and athletics club (then I die of exhaustion! NOT.). But it's on different nights. Don't think I do all that and more in 1 day!”
--Helen, 11
“I’m not in it now, but last year I did track and the meet was soooo fun. So I’m doing it again but this year I’m not going to be a butt (annoyance) at the practices!!!!!!!!!”
--Chimpgirl, 11
“My after school activity is being a cheerleader. I enjoy it because I can make lots of new friends and let out some of my anger that I have during the school day.”
--Anonymous
“Nothing, but on Mondays I go home, do any kind of homework and watch TV until 9:00. Then I watch wrestling and then I go to bed at 11:00 every night. And sometimes I go shopping and look at lip glosses and talk on the phone.”
--Bethel, 10
“I play Runescape, then I go play outside, then I play with my new kitten and puppy.”
--Sabine, 8
“Soccer, youth group, and tons of school and club sports.”
--Lindsey, 13
“I’m in a girls' choir, in CT, and the rehearsals there are really plentiful. We have 5 hours a week and in December there's about 40 hours of singing. Other times in the year there are also concerts. Sometimes I think choir competes with my schoolwork, and there are other activities I want to try. I will probably be in choir next year, but in 9th grade I want to start prepping for AP courses, and AP courses don't match well with 5 hours of singing a week.”
--Anonymous
“Do you ever stay after school for detention?”
--Ashley
“Sports.”
--DJ, 10
“I play sports.”
--Tereka, 13
“At campus in boarding school I do competitive swimming. I swim with grade 8. I’m in grade six.”
--Emmersin, 10
“Sorry, the last thing I said on here was all mixed up! Sorry…I like going to the mall and just hanging out with my friends and my boyfriend’s friends! Lol. Byez.”
--Jessica, 12
“Well, when I was younger, I was in a lot of activities: ballet, soccer, piano... This year though, I’m trying to get out there more. I’m in soccer, voice, the Junior High Drama Club, First and Second Grade Teacher Aide and a load of other stuff. It might seem like a lot, but it spreads out through the week so it’s OK. YOU SHOULD BE IN AS MANY AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES AS YOU CAN. JUST MAKE SURE IT'S NOT TOO MANY!!”
--Esther, 11
“Piano, volleyball, dance, softball, swimming, violin, homework, hang with friends and stuff like that. Not all in one day though.”
--MeganandAlexis, 13
“My afterschool activities are to go home and help my little brother with his homework. Once we are done we go outside and play football or any other sport.”
--Ana
“Shopping.”
--Porsha, 10
“I do my homework first, then do what I want.”
--Lawryn, 8
“First I read and then practice homework then I do the real homework paper and then I eat a little snack. After that my friend always knocks on my door and we play Action Girls until I go home then I read some more books. My dad comes home after that and I work on math.”
--Hannah
“When I get home I'll do my homework, then I would just ride my bike around in the afternoon.”
--Shenerica, 10
"After School Activities r pretty fun, like at my school we have an after school activity where they teach u how to dance. We dance in front of people. It is so cool. I've been in it for two years already and it is so fffffffffuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
--Khrysten
"Ok, (deep breath) 6:00, wake up, feed the horses and dog, go 2 school, come home, ride, eat, ride again. FEED again, and FINALLY, flop into bed. Oh yeah, and if I wake up earlier, I have a morning ride too. LIFE ROCKS!!!”
--GodsGrl, 11
"I have drama club and then I play touch football with my friends and then we play baseball ‘till dinner. Then I study and read. I have a very busy schedule!!”
--Lizzy, 12
"I am over-scheduled. I have three after-school activities (one on Tuesdays, one on Wednesdays, and the other on Fridays) and I’m going to start a new one soon. And I go to an in-school program for kids whose parents work after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. No. 1: piano: go from in-school program, grab Burger King and scarf it down on the way to piano for half an hour lesson. Teacher's 20 min. late. Parent after me freaks out if her daughter’s late, so 10 min. lesson for me. Activity No. 2: collage. It helps with your ‘social skills’ (DO NOT NEED HELP WITH THEM). Anyway, same car routine as piano, then I go hour and a half collage (SO BORING), then come home to get a full-blown cross-examination of the day (same with piano, and my mom's ALWAYS skeptical when I did something good at piano). No. 3: Occupational Therapy: nothing fancy, not a big time-sucker and it just helps your strength. Oh, and what is soon going to be No. 4 is the YMCA. Hello! I have O.T. already. I hardly have any weekday free time. That's my life. Uh…IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG HERE!? After school activities own me, Lizzie! PS. I noticed that ever since I had this problem, my health has been failing. P. P. S. I am writing this way past my bedtime, but God knows my reason is noble, and I envy Monique (11). I REALLY need help.”
--Jonathan, 9
"Every Tuesday after school I have cheerleading practice. I cheer for the football players at my school! It is loads of fun! I love going into stunts (stunts are when you do really cool tricks in cheerleading). I really like going to the games. They’re loads of fun and another plus is the boy I love is on the football team. I will also cheer for the basketball season at my school! And the boy I like will be doing basketball too! I love cheerleading.”
--Victoria, 13
"I like after school activities because we get to play soccer.”
--Brynn, 9
"To Jade: I just wanted to tell you that I think it's really cool that you do fencing! I've always wanted to try it!”
--Kiera, 9
"Well, I do a lot of stuff: drama, our school's L.E.A.D. program, and band, and I hope to try out for the volleyball team 'cuz I LUV volleyball!!!”
--Sami, 13
"Tap dance on Mondays. Otherwise I jus stick around my house, or I’m forced 2 go 2 somethin' 1 or both of my sibs r in.”
--QueenKitten
"What I like to do after school is play basketball if it is nice out, or go to friends house, or stay home and play games on the computer.”
--Ashleigh, 12
"I’m not really involved in after-school activities. I've got a few rehearsals for the school production coming up after school, but I’m not too fussed about extra activities.”
--Monique, 11
"On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays I take dance, and I SO badly want to join the play even though 4th graders only get to be in the choir, since it might be my only chance because of dance. And next year I want to do science club, because the chances of getting in as a fourth grader are next to none. But sometimes after school I just eat a snack and work on my series of books.”
--Kiera, 9
"I am in art club, sewing club, standing ovations (singing/dance), I do youth group and I am the editor of my school newspaper. I am a busy bee!”
--Lauren
"I go to the gym or fencing.”
--Jade
"Just watching TV or whatever I want.”
--Hadrian
"After school I do cheerleading on Mondays and Thursdays, and I’m not quite sure what day, because I’m just on the third level and do not know when, I do horseback riding.”
--Allie, 9
"I do a movie making class Monday - Thursday.”
--Meredith, 11
"Well, I do not do many, but I do do some. On Wednesday I have CCD which is like a kid-church (don't comment on that). That's Wednesday and on Fridays I have jazz :). That's it, but my school has not started after school activities so I will probably do some there.”
--Kristen, 9
"I play basketball or do football and sport games.”
--Kara
"I like to play sports and hang out with friends!”
--Rebecca, 11
"I love playing basketball after school sometimes. And I love running around.”
--Ashleigh, 12
"I go to the mall with all my friends and my boyfriend and my friends, my friends! Byez.”
--Jessica, 12
"What I like to do after school is cross country running in the fall and track in the spring.”
--Brynna, 12
"I do a lot of things, like dancing, piano, the school musical, track (I am very athletic!!!!!!!!!!!), and go to religion.”
--Claire, 12
"Some of my favorite after school activities are soccer, tennis, and piano lessons.”
--Laura, 12
"I do many different after school activities which are soccer, gymnastics,
softball, piano, and violin. Oh, and I am in a band but I have also broken 3 bones and sprained my wrist. And one of the bones I have broken is my nose. Since I am only 9 at soccer practice we scrimmaged 13 year old boys and one of the boys was only 3 feet away and kicked it right in my face. And since practice was over at 7:30 I was in the emergency room until 1:23.”
--Michelle, 9
"After school I play basketball because I am like the best one in my grade. I am awesome. L.”
--Bret, 12
"I ride motocross and sometimes I go to my BMX sponsored course.”
--Brandon, 12
"Well I am going to be in lacrosse and I do the school play and I also play volleyball, hip-hop for dance! I think getting active is the best way to make new friends and have a good school year!”
--Emma, 12
"I will be joining dance and Club Mid! I LOVE to dance! ! ! ! ! ! !”
--Samantha, 12
"My friend and I are going to start playing lacrosse for our school’s team! I am soooooo excited. I think we start on the 19th, but I’m not positive. Everybody who reads this should join LACROSSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
--Jessica, 12
"Well, I am in Middle School now and we can play sports for school, unlike elementary school, where we could only play track. Now I play lacrosse, volleyball, and track. This is a way to hang out with friends after school. I also did the school play, but I had to quit within the last week of school. The reason was I play on a traveling basketball team for the high school and I had the State Tournament on the day of one of the performances. I was really mad. Well, I am just saying that you should join something after school, make new friends and have a nice time. In school right now, gotta go.”
--Nella, 13
"After school I like to do lacrosse. It is a fun sport that is really cool. You have a stick and a ball and try to score goals sorta like hockey, but not on ice. It is a really fun sport to play!!!”
--Emma, 13
"Well, I am doing lacrosse! It is fun. What you do is have a stick and a ball and you pass it to other people and try to score a goal! Another sport I do is bowling! Bowling is fun. It is hard and fun at the same time. You people should try those sports. They are super fun!”
--Eric, 12
"My after school activities are probably walking around. I love to walk around and I love to hang out with my friends. So I basically I like to either walk around or hang out with my friends after school.”
--Alycia, 12
"I go to dance class (ballet on Wednesday, tap on Thursday). When I have time, I also instant message my friends back in Virginia (I just moved).”
--Hannah, 13
"I play touch football and baseball after school and on the weekends with my best friends. Post me!”
--MarauderPadfoot, 10
"I love to play the game.”
--Yazmeen, 9
"I do a lot of things. Some are soccer, choir, dance, I have a band, piano and chorus (choir and chorus are two different things).”
--RyanLeigh, 12
"Last year was my first year in middle school, so I didn't really join anything, just kind of observed everything. But this year I want to join cheerleading (PLEASE don't think I’m a snob because of this. I’m not!). It just looks like fun to me. Also, I want to join this program that my school does called Odyssey Of The Mind. I don't know anything about it, but it sounds like something I'd be into! And I’m also thinking about joining the computer club. I LOVE computers, and I’m good at them (Not to brag).”
--MistressOfAllEvil
"I like to draw cartoon people.”
--Tramaine, 12
"First I study my math from about 3:30 to 4:30, then I play with my friends like 4:30 to 5:00. I don’t really watch TV, but when I feel like it I do.”
--Hannah, 8
"Piano and Girl Scouts.”
--Awa, 9
"Last year I was in a Performing Arts Club and edited the school newspaper. Outside of school, I took dance and singing. This year I’m going into high school. I'll still be taking singing. I’m going to try to join the drama club, Christian club, SING, and fencing. I've never done fencing before, and I’m not too athletic, but it sounds like fun.”
--Abby
"Yearbook, Spanish, & lacrosse.”
--Sabrina
"We like to hang out in the gym and watch basketball games or wrestling matches. We also do homework club.”
--Renata&Trina
"Right after school at 2:10 I walk right home throw on a leotard, grab my dinner, and head out the door to gymnastics practice. I LOVE GYMNASTICS SOOOOO MUCH!!!”
--Brooke
"I leave my class, my mom says. Monday and Friday I go on a van and Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday I go to daycare but that was in 4th grade. Now I am going into 5th grade and I am taking the bus (bus eighteen my favorite number). I voted for a bus to take in 5th grade. I can't wait to yeaaaaaaah.”
--Amanda, 10
“My schedule is: ballet on Monday, hip-hop/jazz on Wednesday, football games with my dad on Saturday (we are Wisconsin Badgers fans), and church group on Sunday. I want to start taking my religious beliefs more seriously this year.”
--Livigirl, 12
"First I have: 1) voice lessons, 2) violin lessons, 3) academic practice or meet! And I think that they are all really fun!!!!”
--Taylor, 10
"I used to do a bunch of things but now I’m going to a new school. What I DID do though, was chess club, choir, and cognetics, which is a gifted and talented program in school where you put together academic presentations with a fun twist. For example, this year we did an event that happened between 1200 and 1600 AD in the form of a television newscast.”
--Vanessa, 11
"Vanessa, NO ONE IS JEALOUS OF CHEERLEADERS! NO ONE! I don't hate you all for being cheerleaders, what I hate is when a lot of cheerleaders usually exclude the Normals, the (female) Jocks, the Goths, and the Shy Group. Cheerleaders have a bad rep because of other cheerleaders. And, like Olivia said, It's not nice to brag about your wealth.”
--MaryClarice, 12
"Last school year after school this was my schedule: Monday: soccer practice. Tuesday: best buddies (it's this after school thing), then babysit. Wednesday: Jazz band, then babysit. Thursday: Irish step. Friday: soccer practice. This new school year I’m planning on doing everything I did last year except for Irish step. I used to take piano lessons, only my piano teacher moved two years ago. But I’m hoping I can start taking those again. I don't really mind having something to do all the time, it makes my life more interesting!”
--Haven, 12
"I am in hip hop dance one day a week, hang out with friends, and watch TV with family.”
--Jen
"I do Spanish class in level 4.”
--Hannah
"After school I'd like to clean my locker or hang around with all my friends that are really crazy and funny or I walk around in the school without getting caught. I love to decorate my locker and not getting it messy. I love to chat with friends and meet new people that get off the bus. I also talk with these 7th graders that ride my bus and talk about their classes and talk about all my 8th grade teachers. And I love to cheer. I am cheerleader at school. Marie, it is hard to be a cheerleader. Are you a flyer or a builder?”
--Pinky, 13
"Sometimes soccer practice. And I also hang out with my friend Kate.”
--Leslie, 10
"My schedule’s cool ‘cuz I invented it myself...no just kidding. This is mine: I come home and either have dance, soccer, piano, or a play practice, so I am pretty busy. I have to say, all you dancers who have dance in their schedule, like Olivia, 12, and Lacey, 13, you rock! Just out of wonder, what dance have you taken? I took ballet, jazz, tumbling, gymnastics, tap, and now power tap, FYI, clogging. KEEP ON DANCING!”
--Kitty, 11
"It's either computer or writing.”
--'DW', 13
"The after-school activities I do are...1)Play Softball 2)After-School Symphonic Band 3)After-School Concert Band 4)Musical Rehearsals 5)Chorus Rehearsals 6)Dance Class 7)Baby Sit 8)and SHOP (when I have the time...)!”
--Anonymous, 13
"I dance, go to my grandparent's house while my mom teaches dance on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and this year, I want to play basketball and be in the school play, since I’m finally old enough to do that.”
--Kiera, 9
"I like to play soccer. It's a good exercise. I do it every other day.”
--Olga, 12
"Hey I’m in 7th grade. I do track and jump rope for my heart.”
--Allie, 11
"I do acting classes, and my big activity is band. I play clarinet in the beginning jazz band at school, the school improv class, and I have private lessons. Next year I’m also going to try out for the All-City Honor Band!”
--Miranda, 12
"Cheerleading and dance team and exercise.”
--Lacey, 13
"I’m a cheerleader! It is so much fun, but a lot of hard work. I know that all cheerleaders say this, but it's so true: cheerleading is so hard, and we are underappreciated. I love it though, and wouldn't give it up for anything. Well except my cat, and my mom, oh, and my sister (sometimes). :).”
--Marie
"I do activities like newspaper staff, student council, and I like to help around the school.”
--Brittany, 11
"I’m out of school right now, but last year I got second place in a Forensics competition, started in a school play, was on student council, and a bunch of stuff like that. It was fun, but hard to get all my homework in.”
--Mary Clarice, 13
"I do a lot of things after-school. I am captain of the math team (1st place in our chapter and state =) ), I am editor of the yearbook, I mentor a 7 year old, I play soccer, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. I edit the newspaper, and I am part of the poster committee on student council. I am also the head promoter for the annual end-of-school party.”
--Cote
"When I first get out of class I go to the lunchroom. Then we eat snacks. And when our teacher comes, we go play in the gym. After that we do homework.”
--Alaysa, 8
"I have more than enough after school activities! I mean come on- basketball, song leading, volleyball, and band! Too much!!!!!!!!!”
--Nicky S, 12
"Since I go to a school for the arts, I have dance Monday - Friday. I will be very, very busy.”
--SYCO
"I love art, so my mates and me joined an art club. Even though my art teacher runs it and she's strict, I still enjoy it. We get to paint lots of pictures and sometimes she gives us lots of sweets and drinks.”
--Jane, 11
"I go to A LOT of after school activities, including hockey, baseball, basketball, volleyball, swimming and soccer. But my favorite after school activity has got to be horse riding!”
--Natalie, 11
"Drama, track, basketball, music express (choir), and extended day (jumpstart on WAZL).”
--DeAnna, 10
"None -- I believe in going straight home after school! I don't like clubs and stuff.”
--Kiki
"I play with my friends: soccer, field hockey, ice skating, and lacrosse.”
--Ammara, 12
"My after school activities are mostly reading, playing on the computer, and resting (but homework is what I MOSTLY do. Ugh!).”
--Jennifer
"PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS (and homework, and room, and chores, and so on and so forth)!!”
--Me, 11
“First off, I am going to drama school for 3 weeks, and will continue with dance every week. Second off, Vanessa (12), that is not very kind of you to brag about being rich. Oh yeah, and don't assume we hate you. I am sure you are a nice person at heart. And DEFINITELY don't assume we are just jealous. That drives everyone batty.”
--Olivia, 12
"I love afterschool activities. My favorites are sports. You get guaranteed friends and a good time. Volleyball is my favorite, but there are many seasons and different sports, so give them a try.”
--Sara
"After school I go to cheer in school and after that I go to my gymnastics class or I go shopping because I’m rich, popular, and preppy. Don't hate us because we are cheerleaders, hate us because ur jealous.”
--Vanessa, 12
"I have gymnastics on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. I have dance practice on Thursdays and church on Sundays and Wednesdays. I love gymnastics!!!!"
--Katie, 12
"Every Tuesday after school I go to Young Firefighters Association where I am a leading firefighter, which means I am in charge and get to choose what people do.”
--Dean, 12
"I do Girl Scouts and used to do basketball.”
--Brittney, 11
"Fridays I have chess club.”
--Christine, 10
"I do Cafe Mocha, which is my school's Book Club. Once a month we meet and have mochas, hot chocolate, or smoothies and talk about our latest book. And I can't wait because at our June meeting, we all walk the 6 blocks down to Cuppa Java, the awesome little neighborhood coffee shop. Next year I think I want to do Jazz band (I love the songs they play, and I’m in regular band) or GEMS (Girls in Engineering Math and Science.)”
--Talia, 11
"After school I go to the pound on Tuesdays.”
--Ashley, 12
“On Mondays I have Art Club, on Saturdays I have ballet, jazz, and tap classes, and on Sundays I have Youth Connection at my church. The rest of the time I just hang out.”
--Olivia, 12
"Well on Mondays I go 2 gymnastics, I horse ride, and SO MUCH MORE!!”
--Char, 10
"After school I have cheerleading and I also write for our school newspaper!”
--Caroline, 13
“Well I used to be busy a lot because I was preparing for my bat mitzvah. But my bat mitzvah was last week, so I am not busy anymore, except I have jazz class on Thursday.”
--Aviva, 13
"Once a week I have ballet, the like greatest thing invented (to me at least)! Ballet makes you feel like you’re flying through the air and it makes you feel special because you can do something that not a lot of people can do! Sorry if that sounds rude!”
--Melissa, 12
"On Monday and Wednesday I go to swim classes, but before I got into swimming, I went to karate classes every Tuesday and Thursday.”
--Lili, 10
"After I come home from school I do homework, or I go shopping, or to the library with my friends when we have no homework.”
--Chantel, 12
"I like to relax after a long day. I have heard that it’s good to take naps after school, but I like eating a snack and going on the computer.”
--Sophia, 12
"I do tutoring, not because I’m failing but to make sure I get everything. And I also do travel team fast pitch softball.”
--Sidney
"I play basketball.”
--Eddisha, 10
"It depends on what day it is. I ride horses on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, so practically every day except for 3 days I’m busy. On the other days I do all my schoolwork as soon as I get home (I’m homeschooled).”
--Lauren, 13
"I am a girl, and my schedule is kind of unorganized. But usually I get off of the bus, go inside my house, take off my shoes, jacket and backpack, watch TV, have a snack, go on the computer, rollerblade or dribble a basketball inside the house lol. Then do my homework, watch TV, eat dinner, watch TV, and dribble a basketball inside the house or kick a soccer ball inside the house. Then I watch TV, throw a tennis ball at the wall lol if I’m bored, watch TV, plan my outfit for the next day, and do whatever I want the rest of the time. I am a mix of a tomboy and a girlie-girl, you can kind of tell! Lol.”
--Devin, 10
"Well from September till January I do cheer. The rest of the time I either go across the street from my middle school or go to swim or my parents are home, so I am pretty busy most of the time.”
--Dolphingurl11, 11
"I like to surf the net, talk to my friends, hang out, chill at some place, go to the mall. I wish I could say more but I'll say this short: I like to do things that are my hobbies, yo!”
--Ameriga, 10
"I’m in sixth grade and I love the choral program at my school. A lot of people say singing is messed up, but I love it! Maybe that's because I’m the only 6th grade bass. I got really lucky and my choir teacher let me join the school Madrigal Singers, kind of like an honor choir. We perform at the local Las Vegas casinos like Treasure Island and it's great!”
--Dean, 12
"I have Broadway. In Broadway we’re practicing with my friends (American, Korean, Japanese, and Filipinos) ‘Once on this Island.’ Were going to perform on this upcoming May 6-7. Swimming… we have a competition on April 16 and April 23.”
--Mariya, 12
"I talk on the phone, go on the Internet, play softball, skateboard, do my homework, watch TV. Of course like EVERY DAY I have to go to my sister's (who's in high school) softball games which are very boring ‘cause half the time she doesn't even play!”
--Morgen, 11
"I like to hang out with my friends, and chat on the phone, and go on the Internet and sometimes just chill.”
--Nicole, 13
"I watch TV, eat, do homework, watch TV, have a snack, watch TV, sleep. And sometimes baby-sit...Splat...Oops...”
--Tasha, 10
"Hi. After school, everyday I go 2 gymnastics, so like I’m thin, blonde and like really smart and of course popular!! Lol lol whatever. Anyway I love gymnastics ‘cause it's the best!!”
--Rosie, 12
“I have cheerleading Tuesday and Thursday and dance class on Monday. The rest of the time is spent with friends and family.”
--Rhiana, 12
“I have Irish dancing on Thursdays and right after that I have religion class.”
--Annie, 9
“I usually get picked up by my brother Caleb and mostly we go home but I have dance class on Thursdays so he drives me there as well. My parents work a lot but they are usually home for dinner. If they aren't, Caleb usually just makes some soup or takes me out. On every day, we do lots of stuff.”
--Kylie, 9
“I play tennis at my school for a team on Monday and Wednesday, on Wednesday night I do cheer, on Saturday I go to Chinese school and piano lessons. And on Monday through Friday I take flute lessons. And on Tuesday I take swimming lessons.”
--Krystal, 12
"I have news team and we make the school newspaper, modern dance and ballet which is the best one, music and instruments (we play piano, recorder and steel drums and maybe harps), art, and drama society.”
--Amina, 10
“I have basketball on Mondays, trumpet lessons on Tuesdays, more basketball on Wednesdays and Hebrew school on Thursday and Sunday school on Sunday. On Friday and Saturday I hang out at home, chill with my crew, or go to the movies or Burger King with my girlfriend. I just got a new one and her name is Maris. She is a redhead. Bye ppl!”
--Nick, 12
"After school I go to play with my friend at the computer and play wrestling with my friend's little brother.”
--Laura, 9
“I don't have much except for basketball practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and hockey on Thursdays and Mondays. The rest of the time is spent hanging out with my friends Joe, Aidan, and Bradley or my girlfriend Keara.”
--Liam
"The only activities I do on Fridays is go to the science club after school at 3pm and I am the only 7th grade girl and the only one in my class.”
--Ashley, 12
"I play soccer after school and I also take piano lessons.”
--Delaney, 10
"Whew...I have so many activities I can't even count it. On Monday, I have Drama Class until 5:45 pm. On Tuesday, I have piano class. On Wednesday, I have Drama again. On Thursday I have Jewelry Making Class. On Friday, I have Basketball practice. But after all this I still have hundreds of Projects piling in my backpack. Thank God today's Friday, I get the weekend off. Wait...I have Sunday school! NOOO!"
--Carrie, 12
"I go to ballet class every Monday and Thursday."
--Cassie, 8
“I go to cheerleading every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Then on Tuesday I have to go to my auntie's apartment to babysit my cousins because Auntie works late. And, finally, on Thursday I have religion class. By the way, my name is Lorraine, I am 11, and I am Haitian."
--Lorraine, 11
"I am on the newspaper staff at school and I'm in Builders club, which is where we help people. I also do Irish Step dance classes on Saturdays and I do 2 jazz dance classes: one on Wednesday and a class on Thursday."
--Lara, 12
"In the winter I watch TV, listen to my Walkman, and IM friends. (I'm so lazy!:) but in the spring and fall, I read in my treehouse, have friends over, walk in the stream that's behind my house (so fun!) and my favorite, take my bike to the top of the big hill in my neighborhood and zoom down! I hate organized sports and stuff like that and I'm the kind of girl who just likes to hang out. Homework cramps my style, if I even have a style."
--MissYori
“I mostly prepare for my bat mitzvah but I hang around too.”
--Shoshanna, 13
“I go to after school care with grade 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. I'm in grade 2. The teacher
does not like some of the kids.”
--Zachary, 8
“Sometimes after school I get help from my music teacher to play the clarinet. On Tuesdays I go to piano lessons.”
--Basma, 11
“On Mondays I have jazz band (I play the clarinet and saxophone), dance, and play practice on Tuesdays. I have student government, play practice, jazz dance, tap dance, and girl scouts. On Wednesdays I have play practice, student government, and Orchestra. On Thursdays I have play practice and Girl Scouts. On Fridays I have just play practice and on weekends I have…nothing!”
--Marisa, 12
“On Tuesday nights I go to Upward Basketball. This is really fun and I learn about God. I meet new friends and we have games on Saturday and so far we’ve won!”
--Kathy, 9
“I go to band every Mon. and Wed. I play the clarinet. It is so fun!!!!”
--Kemea, 11
"After school I play baseball, soccer, and volleyball with all my friends that live beside me."
--Sara, 11
"I race BMX but not every day. Usually I go to the mall or hang with my friends."
--Shelby, 12
"In winter/fall, cross country. In spring, track and field. In May and June, and the rest of summer, swim team, and summer to fall, soccer. I barely have any time to do homework! But I don’t care, I love sports! I have these sports every day of the week. Plus I have piano on Tuesday."
--Rachael, 12
"My week is full! On Tuesdays I have bat mitzvah club, on Wednesdays I have drama club, and on Thursdays I have flute lessons!"
--Anonymous
"Every Monday after school I take hip hop dance lessons.”
--Anonymous, 11
"I am really into participating at school. I am in the Volunteer Club and usually help out with the decorating club, which is decorate before the dances.”
--Martin, 11
"Netball, choir and cooking.”
--Monica, 12
"Get my homework, ride my bike, play with the dog, watch TV, play on the computer, and spend time with my grandmother.”
--Alex, 11
"What I do after school is nothing. But next year in 6th grade, I'm going to join track or maybe even cross-country!!"
--Gabriela, 11
"After school, I play volleyball and soccer. I am at the elementary school. It's very cool but we have very much homework!!!”
--Mireille, 12
"I don't play sports, but I dance. I'm too girly and popular to play some sports.”
--Charlissa, 11
"On Monday from 2:15 - 3:15 I go to choir."
--Julia, 11
“I play volleyball and softball and work with my friends in both sports and love to help people out of jams.”
--Kitsuko, 13
“I have a lot of after school activities! I have a basketball game or practice, choir, FCCLA, Student Council, Beta Club, and sometimes I run the concession stand for the games! It's very tiring, but it's worth it! Not to mention homework & chores!”
--Mai, 13
“I get on the computer.”
--Kayla, 10
“I'm in middle school, so now I get to sign up for after school programs! I play volleyball from 3-4 PM. It's really fun! I never really thought I was good at volleyball either! So, I think that makes it even more exciting because I'm learning how to be better at it AND I am having loads of fun!”
--Connie, 11
"I go on the computer, watch TV, and walk the dogs."
--Kat
"Ok let's see…homework, then piano, soccer practice, shower, T.V. and bed."
--Courtney, 11
"This year I'm taking guitar lessons. Last year I took violin. When I am in 6th grade, I can sign up for sports at my school. I am signing up for basketball, baseball & soccer."
--Emily
"Well, I am home schooled, so I get done about 10 or 11 AM. Afterwards, I study Awana, or practice my jump rope routine for my jump rope team. If it's in September or October, I go swimming!"
--Alexis, 12
"I don't do all of these things at the same time, but last year I did: volleyball, basketball, piano, dance, curling, homework, badminton, and watching my bro's hockey."
--Lynnnie, 12
"I come home from school, play piano, watch TV, play more piano, do my homework, and then play piano for the rest of the day. I love piano. It's the best thing that ever happened to me!"
--Maya, 12
“I watch TV and I ride on my rollerblades and play computer.”
--Kim, 11
“I go to dance class and soccer practice.”
--Chelsea, 11
“I play basketball all the time and I also do some math clubs and college prep classes. I have really hectic days.”
--Tyler, 12
“After school I do homework, skateboard around my street, sometimes basketball, work outs, watch TV, and play games a little.”
--Russell, 12
"What I do after school is my homework, have a snack, and then I have the rest of the time off."
--Meredith, 11
"I love to play softball."
--Jessica, 11
"I clean up my room, watch cartoons and then me and my sister go out and play!"
--Lexi
"I play volleyball with my friends or if they can't, I just play volleyball by myself."
--Stephanie, 13
"For middle school afterschool activities I did Drill Team. It's like cheerleading and I got to be in a parade and I got to go places I've never been before. It was fun!"
--Alicia, 13
"I first go over to my friend's house and then we do homework and help each other on hard problems. Then we goof around and we pig out."
--Cutie, 12
"I hang out with the girls and play Barbie. Then we like totally do each other's hair and we drink soda until we are sick."
--Erin
"I just go to the pool or I go to softball practice and games. I also enjoy going to church."
--Kacie, 10
"After school, the first thing done by me and mostly by every student in India is eating and then going to sleep. After that I attend my tutors and then it's snack time and dinner and a good night's sleep!!!"
--Nikita, 11
"Sleep, eat, read, study, watch TV. That's all I can remember. LOL!"
--Carla, 12
"I go to my soccer practice and then swim team practice! Yes, I'm very athletic!!!"
--Noelle, 11
"After school I like to ride my bike to my friend's house or I just go riding anywhere. If it's hot, I go swimming."
--Sarah, 11
"When I get home from school, I enjoy just relaxing and reading a novel or surfing the net and chatting to my friends on MSN. I also like to work out and watch TV like, 'On Air With Ryan Seacrest'."
--Jolene
"Hi, my name Rocio. I like to watch TV or go out with my cousin after school. I like to do that after school."
--Rocio, 13
"After school I like to go to the mall with my friends or the movies. I also like to talk on the phone or go swimming."
--Kar, 11
"When I get home from school, I have to wash dishes then do homework. After that, I go to the park with my cousin and play for the rest of the day."
--Nicole, 12
"I take Bharatnatym dance lessons. Bharatnatym is a dance from India and I am Indian."
--Raji, 9
"I play basketball, run track/cross-country, I surf the web, I watch TV, listen to the radio and I also like to sleep!!!"
--Kate, 11
"Hang out with my friends. It may not be an active, but it's fun!!!"
--Kelsey, 12
"I think middle school is tough because you have more teachers, classes, and you have more things to worry about like bullies and more school work."
--Shanna, 11
"I did Speech and Drama Club, Quiz Bowl Club, Soccer and Basketball, phew!"
--Kate, 14
"First I get my homework done and then I watch Zoom on TV. Next I take a shower and then I go to bed."
--Ashley, 9
"I do whatever I feel like! I mostly play basketball because I want to become a pro basketball player! I want to work hard to get it! I play basketball like ALL the time!"
--Jessica, 12
"After school on Mondays, I am a junior at Girl Scouts. I really enjoyed that. Our troop does not meet in the summer. On the rest of the days I do not have to do my homework because I do it on the bus. When I get home, I read."
--Tressa, 11
"I do a lot of sports, especially basketball."
--Tyler, 12
"After school on Mondays, I have piano lessons. I practice piano after school too. I then work on homework. On Wednesday nights I have Wednesday Night Church at our church. On most days after school I jump on the trampoline, swing, shoot hoops, climb trees, and watch T.V."
--David, 10
"I ride horses, play basketball, play softball, do Hip-Hop (DANCE CLASS), & have fun with friends!"
--Lizzy, 12
"I usually just shut down my school mode side of the brain and eat a snack while reading an exciting book. Harry Potter is the book I prefer."
--Margarita, 10
"If you're wondering what type of things I do after school, well I'll tell you. I'm in a program called YS. I get to go on trips and it is free. All I do is stay at school till five. You can get involved by asking the people at your school what after-school programs they have to offer."
--Cathy, 11
"I do many after-school activities, from field hockey to clarinet to performing in a musical."
--Abby, 11
"Sometimes I wait for my brother after school and other times I go straight home. Most of the time my friends come over to my house and we play or write."
--Brianna, 11
"Homework and mostly studying after school so I can make 100s."
--Hannah, 12
"After school? I always go out front and play with other kids. If a friend comes over we go out front. If they want to be outside but they can't be out front, we go in the backyard. Or if they don't want to be outside, we go inside. That's what I do after school."
--Victoria, 8
"Some of my after-school activities are singing in my church choir, playing softball, running track, and just being outside. "
--Alison, 10
"I like to ride my bike and I also have a paper route!"
--Carol, 12
"I have dance practice. It's fun."
--Raji, 9
"What I do after school is go to my dance studio and take dance classes for forever. But I have lots of fun!!!"
--Alexa, 11
"I have a very tight schedule. First on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday I have karate. On Thursday and Friday I have hockey. On Saturday I have basketball. Busy, busy, busy!!!"
--Baylee, 10
"I eat and then play outside."
--Thalia, 9
"I like to go to PBS Kids Web site and watch Arthur!"
--Lindsay, 10
"After school I do cheerleading for our school and I do twirling to compete. I play basketball, football, and softball for me."
--Lacy
"I usually come home, have a snack (usually a Hot Pocket or something easy Iike leftovers) then do all my homework by the time The Simpsons is on."
--Paul, 13
"My homework, cross-country practice, track practice, play practice, and club meetings."
--Brittney, 14
"I eat my lunch, play with my toys, and eat my dinner."
--Mary
"The activities I do are color, play video games, and play outside."
--Angela, 10
"I get a snack, say a prayer, and then I get dressed and get ready to go to my Uncle's to ride my horse. First I clean out the stalls and put in fresh hay and feed. Then I saddle up and ride most of the day. I love my horse. Her name is Chance."
--Adrienne, 13
"I go to Symphony every Tuesday night. I play the viola. I have lessons on Wednesday at 3:15."
--Yvette, 13
"After school I play on the computer."
--Gabriela, 8
"I usually play on the Internet or usually mom is always telling me to clean my room or do homework. Just about every day I go to my grandma's because my parents have to get back to work."
--Jennifer, 11
"Okay, I would usually say talking on the phone and surfing the ‘Net, but I also do simple little exercises sometimes. They are actually really fun."
--Jaimie, 12
"I dance and hang out with my good girl friends and guy friends."
--Shayla
"After school I play basketball, go to ballet and tap dance classes, piano lessons, and do track."
--Mary, 10
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