Narration: Three students chat by the campus fountain, talking about the school's proposal to cancel evening self-study. Speaker 1: Did you hear? The school might cancel evening self-study! I'm so for this during self-study, I can never focus with everyone around. If we have free evenings, I can spend more time on tricky math and read for literature. Way more efficient than just sitting there. Speaker2: Totally agree! Last week, I couldn't meet my group for a project because of self-study rules. Without it, we could work on group tasks or join club workshops. Plus, some of us focus better in relaxed spots like library pods, not a quiet classroom. It's about choice. Speaker3: Wait, is that smart? I think keeping self-study is better. Not everyone has self-discipline some might just watch shows instead of studying. And teachers are there if I get stuck on physics; I can't do that in my dorm. Speaker 1: Self-discipline is part of learning independence, though. College will require it, so this is practice. And teachers stay till 7PM we can email questions or visit their offices before dinner. We won't lose support. Plus, having control over our evenings would let us explore learning beyond textbooks, like online courses or joining interest-based study circles. Speaker2: Yeah, the school could even offer time management workshops teach us to make schedules. Canceling self-study would also cut stress. I always feel behind keeping up with the class pace there; my own time lets me learn slower. And with less required seat time, we'd actually have the energy to dive deeper into subjects we care about instead of just keeping up. Speaker3: Those are good points, but I miss the study vibe in class. Dorms have too many distractions my phone, my roommate's chat. What if we try a one-month trial? See how it goes, then adjust. Maybe during the trial, we could still keep one or two supervised study sessions per week for students like me who need that quiet, focused environment to stay on track. Speaker 1: A trial's perfect! I'll note how my study habits change if I get more done or feel less stressed. I can even share my notes with the class later to show real results. People will see the benefit of controlling their time, like finishing homework earlier to have a little free time. Speaker2: I'll talk to student council about workshops for the trial. I can suggest topics like "how to balance study and club time" or "making weekly to-do lists that work." And we can organize optional library study groups maybe meet twice a week so people who need the group vibe can join, without being forced to go every night. Speaker3: Okay, I'm convinced. A trial with workshops and study groups works it covers both the structure I need and the freedom you two want. Letts bring this to the class meeting tomorrow; we can ask everyone to share what they hope to get out of the trial too. Talking it through helps, and getting more voices will make the plan stronger.