英语作文How to be a responsible student

Stop blaming other people for your problems. Another way to accept responsibility is to stop putting the blame on everyone around you. Keep telling yourself that you failed your math test because you didn't study, not because your teacher hates you; you cheated on your boyfriend because you chose to do so, not because he wasn't giving you enough attention; you were late to work because you didn't get out of the house early enough, not because of the horrible traffic. Blaming other people instead of yourself will not only make you vindictive, but it will make you powerless to change your life for the better. Sure, life isn't fair, and unfortunately, some people have it rougher than others. You can blame your parents for not loving you enough and leading you down a dark path to an extent, but you won't be able to change the course of your life until you own up to your actions and try to change them. Stop complaining, complaining is another useless habit of the irresponsible person. If you do nothing but complain about your boss, about the weather, or about the ridiculously high prices of lattes at Starbucks, you won't get yourself very far. Complaining is another way of blaming the world for your problems instead of taking initiative and knowing what you can change. You may not be able to change the price of lattes at Starbucks, but you can get your own coffee machine and make your morning brew on the cheap. Every time you open your mouth to complain, stop yourself and say something positive instead. You'll be amazed by how much this changes your perspective. Stop playing the victim. The world is not out to get you. If you want to start being responsible, then stop thinking that everyone is out to make you fail or look bad. The police officer didn't give you that speeding ticket because he was determined to punish you; he did it because you were breaking the law. Your boss didn't decline to give you a raise because he wanted to see you fail; he did it because your performance didn't merit one, or because the company simply couldn't pay up. If you always play the victim, you won't be getting any respect, and if no one respects you, then you won't get very far when you try to be responsible. Accept what you cannot control. Think it's important to accept responsibility for your actions, it's equally important to understand that there are some things in life that are simply out of your control. You can't be responsible for your best friend's drinking problem; you can't be responsible for the failure of your entire company unless it's single-handedly your fault; you can't be responsible for your irresponsible roommate's failure to pay the rent in a timely fashion. Focus on the things that you can control, and don't try to fix all of the problems in the world, or you'll just be headed for a headache.