Too Late to Hold Me Back novel Chapter 129

“The first reason for getting a high score is having a solid foundation. Learning has to be done step by step. You have to finish the day’s tasks on the same day. This includes previewing new material, reviewing old material, and paying close attention in class—things our teachers always emphasize. If you have gaps from earlier on, you’ll lose points whenever those concepts come up in later exams. The more gaps you have, the more points you’ll lose, and the lower your score will be.”

“You just mentioned that you can’t have gaps in your knowledge, is that right?”

“Yes. The more gaps, the more points you lose.”

“So, if someone already has holes in their previous knowledge, do you have any tips for patching them up?”

“There’s really no magic trick for that. Once you have a gap, you have to fix it as soon as possible. The sooner, the better. If you fall behind on a concept, it’s like trying to move forward with a heavy burden—you have to learn new material while also catching up on the old. If you don’t fix it in time, the gaps will multiply, the burden gets heavier, and once they accumulate to a certain point, you won’t be able to learn at all.”

“In terms of timing, every weekend is the best opportunity to catch up, because from Monday to Friday, you’re constantly taking in new information, and you might not have the time or energy. If you can’t catch up during the semester, you have to use the winter and summer breaks. Of course, this advice is more for the younger students. For us seniors, free time is becoming more and more scarce. The only long break we have left is winter break.”

“That makes a lot of sense.”

As Mira spoke, Mr. Harth nodded several times.

“We have one more question. We heard you’re also studying taekwondo, and as everyone knows, you’re a famous pop star. You just said that senior year is very intense, and yet you’re doing so well. How do you balance these three demanding roles?”

This was because Mira also occasionally participated in other programs and had several advertising deals.

“This is also really a matter of time management. I wake up at five every morning and practice taekwondo for two hours, then I wash up and have breakfast. I leave for school at 7:30 sharp, and class starts at 7:40, beginning a full day of studying. School ends at 4:00 in the afternoon. After I get home and have dinner, I go to the company at 4:40 to handle my music-related work. I spend two hours on that, and with a few minutes of travel time, I’m usually home by seven. Then, from seven to nine, I use those two hours for my academic studies. I go to bed at nine sharp and never stay up late.”

“Also, on weekends, I have one taekwondo class and one art class in the morning to work with my instructors. I also go to the company for two to three hours on both days. The rest of the time on those days is for me to manage freely, and sometimes I’ll go out and have fun with friends.”

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