Hawks Off The Clock

By Riley Tracey         Published on February 9th, 2022

There is no denying that free time is highly important especially when it comes to being a teenager and the stress that comes with that. While everybody spends their free time differently we all have that one hobby that brings us the most joy and peace.  

Students are constantly under pressure from the world surrounding them, so having free time to do whatever is relaxing and relieving to students.  “I think free time is important because it allows students time to do anything we want, anything to help us wind down and give us a rest from the rest of the world. It is an excellent way to let out the pressure and relieve the stress in order to relax,” said Northwest freshman Luke Moore. 

Taking into account the importance of mental, emotional, and physical health having that free time brings benefits for all three of them. “The benefits of my free time reflect in my day-to-day life by making me an overall happier person,” said Northwest junior Brendan Tracy. Taking the time to relax and do something the person likes not only makes them a more relaxed person, but it also brings them a sense of happiness even if they don’t realize it at the time. 

Having many different things to do in one’s free time such as watching TikTok’s like Northwest sophomore Brianna Viers does or even spending time with family and friends like Northwest freshman Luke Moore. The possibilities are endless but taking that time to themselves and focusing on something else is detrimental for relaxing and debriefing from the day.  

Northwest sophomore Brianna Viers said, “Having that time to wind down from the day and take time for yourself is what makes free time so important.”