[ Other - Education ] Open Question : Why do i have so much homework?!?

i have so much homework! just for today, i had 20 science definitions, a report, journal, and story questions for language arts, 25 vocabulary questions for social studies that required a paragraph for each question, 15 math questions, and a spanish work sheet! is it just me, or is this just a LITTLE bit unfair?! im only in the eigth grade! this is actually considered a regular day of homework! all due tomorrow! i made sure! i budget my time wisely, and start my homework as soon as i get home from school, but i still cant finish before 9 0clock! my whole day is shot! not to mention when i have activities during the day, i can barely get anything done! im up till 1 in the morning! other parents have complained to my teachers, but they just brush it off saying its independance practice! but they give major assignments due the next day! ITS NT FAIR! im an a and b student, and i care about my grades, but lately, i just cant keep up! and its not even the middle of the year yet! ahhh! someone help!