This was a peom written for my 11th grade creative writing class. I was asked to write a poem about my take on education in the United States. My viewpoint is that the US gets too caught up in what other countries are doing. By trying to keep up, we are giving too much homework to students. When this happens, students focus on getting their homework done instead of having the chance to enjoy what they're learning. Also because we are so tired from staying up late to do our homework we end up hating school sometimes. If the US trusts our teachers and students to find the right balance for US students and not try to compare ourselves to other places, we will probably all be happier and healthier.