Welcome to the third episode of the Eagle’s Cry’s “A Day in The Life” series!
In this series, we will be exploring the daily lives of many types of BHS students. Whether it’s a student athlete, drama student, or someone who’s trying to survive their AP classes, we’re all experiencing every day differently.
This article will focus on Caryn Cho, a junior at BHS who plans to pursue law after graduation. I asked Caryn to give me her busiest schedule, so we could really catch a glimpse into how she prepares herself for her future path. Here is what a typically busy day looks like in her eyes:
6:20 a.m. – Caryn wakes up and starts her morning routine.
6:50 a.m. – After getting ready, she heads over to the school bus stop where she waits for a while.
7:00 a.m. – The bus arrives and she spends her way to school listening to music.
7:30 a.m – 2:28 p.m. – Her day is packed with many APs, a notable class being her Model UN/International Affairs class where she gets to debate foreign policy and learn about international law.
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Caryn usually spends much of her time at Mock Trial (a competitive educational program for students, where high schoolers act as lawyers and witnesses in fictional cases) . During this time of year, you will usually catch her preparing for their Moot Court competition.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – She then does her homework as she waits for the late bus.
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – After returning home, she mostly focuses on her internship work. As a research assistant, she typically does transcriptions, interviews, and readings.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Of course a girl has to eat dinner after all of this hard work. During her busiest of days, she considers this time as an early dinner.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Caryn meets with her research team to work on papers for upcoming research conferences. Her first project focuses on advocating for controversial topics in classrooms while her second explores promoting a diversified history curriculum for Korean American youth.
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – After her team meeting, Caryn heads home to work on her personal research for an upcoming publication. She dedicates this time to writing and researching ways to advocate for youth voices, especially Korean/East Asian American students.
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – She returns to her schoolwork, finishing assignments and studying for tests.
12:00 a.m. – Caryn begins her bedtime routine, showering and brushing her teeth.
12:30 a.m. – Finally, she goes to sleep, resting for a hopefully less busy day ahead.
