Journal 38: Opportunity Cost

Opportunity cost; the price I have to pay for choosing one thing over the other. Many times I have a choice of things to do and many times I choose A knowing that I will waste time for which I can be doing B. Its a difficult choice because either way I will lose the opportunity to do one or the other. What if I was to choose to not stay after school and hang out with friends. I could go home finish my homework, watch a little TV, and go to sleep earlier. So why do I choose to stay after school? Pier pressure? Do I just want to have fun and don't care about school or is it because I don't think sleeping is important? It can be any of these reasons. However I do not regret my choice. Having a social life is also important to a child's life. Having a good social life can boost a child's confidence and help him through hardships. Even though I choose to stay in school to hang out with friends, I still get my work done on time and maintain my grades. The only thing I am sacrificing is sleep and that is something that I have already learned to deal with. There are times when I think back and wished that I had got home earlier but most of the times I am happy with the result of my choices and I accept my opportunity costs.