No natural light is pretty much illegal in most civilized countries.
This is why office buildings in most of Western Europe aren't as massive and square as in countries like the US.
This is why office buildings in most of Western Europe aren't as massive and square as in countries like the US.
I really think natural light should be required for all. I went to a high school in Texas literally modeled after a prison. No windows, no natural light anywhere in the entire building. Built in 1979. What is wrong with these people?
I took my SATs at a high school classroom with a huge windows looking out to a forest setting... It was incredible
Speaking of forests -- I think schools are overly concerned with controlling the environment kids learn in. I personally think that letting the mind wander for short periods helps your mental stamina recover.
Is it possible that you were really really tired? That schedule sounds insane to me. Unless you're very high north, I guess.
It could also work for much of Europe, but we probably wouldn't use the word "sophomore", and I've never seen or heard of a school with no windows. I doubt it is allowed.
(For example, the UK requirements for a school building state "giving priority to daylight in all teaching spaces, circulation, staff offices and social areas" and "providing adequate views to the outside or into the distance to ensure visual comfort and help avoid eye strain" [1])
[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standards-for-sch...
That's not an insane schedule. It's a bit longer than regular day, unless you're in London or north.
http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2015/08/25/best-of-t...