Everyone in high school has heard the term "senioritis": a disease that usually strikes toward the second semester of a student's school year. In a few words, it causes seniors to lose lack of motivation whether that be in their school work or even simply showing up to class. Personally, I think I self-diagnosed myself with senioritis at the end of my junior year, but my symptoms have become increasingly worse.
1. Absences are not only frequent occurrences, but are accepted school-wide.
Freshman year: I was extremely careful with how many school days I missed; if I was feeling super sick, I could sleep in and check into school a little bit later in the day. Senior year: I missed first period and I might as well take an off day. Hey, I deserve it! The best part of all of this: your teacher usually doesn't mind.
2. You feel like a champ if you managed to brush your hair that morning.
Again I would like to look back on freshman year. I straightened my hair every morning, without fail, and put on some kind of makeup. This year, I made it to second period before a classmate informed me I had a huge knot (it was basically a dread) in my hair. Did I care? Not really.
3. Leggings and a tee shirt can be cute if you believe in yourself.
Don't feel like dressing up? Throw on some cool workout tights and you're ready to go. You rock that athletic look girl. No one has to know you wore that shirt to sleep last night.
4. Seniors are better at everything. Even if we aren't.
The juniors might be ten times louder than us but we're seniors and we deserve to win this pep rally. They won the spirit stick? They obviously cheated. End of discussion.
5. Everything becomes your last.
Your last first day. Your last homecoming dance. Your last time singing the alma mater at the football game. Cheesy? Yes. Sad? Extremely. Cherish those stupid sporting events because one day you will miss them more than you ever thought possible.
6. There is only one topic of conversation with family members.
Apparently graduating high school in a few months means your life has to be planned out. Where are you going to college? What will you study? What can you do with your degree? Have you decided who to room with? Oh and do you have a boyfriend? Get your answers ready for Thanksgiving dinner!
7. At the same time college is all you want to talk about.
College means getting to move out of your house. You finally get to leave the small town you've lived in since you were two years old. Your new college town is probably just as small but it might as well be New York City.
8. Graduation is the only thing you think about.
When you're not thinking about that dress you're wearing to prom, you dream of throwing your cap alongside your classmates. The day you walk across that stage is the day your "adult" life begins. Nothing better to think about during math class.
9. But graduation becomes more and more terrifying as it gets closer.
Your parents have taken the best care of you for 18 years. In a few short months the closest thing to having your mother with you is your dorm's RA. The friends you've had since middle school will be living three hours away. Try not to think about that. Relish your bigger-than-a-twin bed and best friends as much as you can.
