There is a big question going around whether or not school feels like it’s ending faster. I believe that it is. As people age, they get used to time and it feels like time goes faster. As people get older, teens develop into the young adults they are going to be after high school. During this change our brains grow immensely, which results in a faster perception of time. That’ss why people think their life was much more detailed up until sixth, seventh or eighth grade and in a way, it’s true.

The only thing is that, even though school feels like it’s going faster, I feel like the school days go slower. It’s true because most people just are not paying attention, watching the clock and waiting for the bell to ring to go to their next class. Then, they repeat. 

The perception of time can vary based on a variety of factors, including age, routine and novelty. When you’re in high school, you are experiencing many things for the first time, which can make time seem to pass more slowly. Each day may feel significant and memorable because you are constantly learning, growing and facing new challenges.

As you transition into adulthood, you may settle into more of a routine with work, family responsibilities and other obligations. This routine can make time seem to pass more quickly because your days may start to blend together without as many distinct or novel experiences to mark the passage of time.

Additionally, as you get older, each year becomes a smaller fraction of your total life experience, which can make individual years feel relatively shorter in comparison to when you were younger. This phenomenon is sometimes referred to as “time compression.”

I personally do feel as if it’s ending faster because I feel like not too long ago, I just started junior year of high school. I feel like it has something to do with memories, possibly that makes it feel as if time goes faster.