What do I do about the late hours I'm working for my new job?

I’m 16 and just recently got a job at Chick-Fil-A ( It’s a fast food restaurant in case you’re unfamiliar). I’ve only worked there for two weeks but I’ve already settled into a late night schedule of working until about 10:30 and having to close. I usually don’t get home until about 11 because of the ride home and I usually have to stop somewhere for a quick bite to eat.

Because of work, I’ve been going to bed very late at around 12ish and waking up in the morning is the hardest it’s ever been. I find my self dozing off in a lot of classes.

Now I’m kind of in a dilemma here. Part of me knows that work is supposed to be hard and that I’m just experiencing “life” and “the real world” but another part of me knows that school is way more important and that I should do something about the hours I’m working. I plan on working there for a couple more works to see if it will get better, but I doubt it. I overheard the GM telling someone that I’m the “third closer” which is definitely not a position that I want.

I wouldn’t mind closing every now and then, but 3 nights during a 5 day school week is taxing and I don’t know how much more I can endure.

P.S. – I like everything about the job and I don’t want to quit, just the hours sucks.

Any advice on what I should do?