text: One more reason taking part in extracurricular activities is that you have more time away from your house. This is great because normally, these activities take place after school hours so you stay at school longer. If, for any reason, you wanted to get away from your home then this is a great way to do it. For example, my parents had been fighting for over a month about little things, and I got tired of hearing it. My solution was to join the soccer team. Once I did, I felt much better because my parents had time to work their problems out and it gave me time to get away from them.