Don’t rush your time away. Before you know it, you’ll be getting internships, graduating college, and trying to find a job. You’ll be trying to balance your course work, your job, and your social life, while trying to maintain your emotional stability.
Take time to cherish the time you spend with your friends, for you may not get to see them as often as you’d like once you all go your separate ways. You may still be close, but with conflicting schedules you probably won’t be able to hang out every weekend.
Enjoy your last prom! My senior prom holds some of my fondest memories, even if I don’t talk to the guy I went with anymore. It’s like one last hoorah for everyone you’ll be graduating with. Don’t stress too badly on where you want to sit or who you want to sit with. Don’t stress about whether or not your dress is going to be the prettiest one there. Enjoy your time with your best friends and tear it up on the dance floor!
For everyone in a spring sport, enjoy every game. Don't get discouraged if things aren't going the way you want them to. Play harder and make your last season fun. Don't focus so much on outcomes as opposed to focusing more on leaving everything you've got out there on the field. Play with no regrets because chances are you won't remember just how many wins you had further down the road. You'll remember all the fun times you had with your teammates.
Senior Day is another day to really bond as a class. Everyone will be there, even people you haven't talked to in years. Play volleyball outside, participate in Zumba, go swimming, play cards. Do anything to make this day off of school the best day ever. Even three years later I remember how much fun I had hanging out with people I hadn't hung out with in years on Senior Day.
Go to graduation parties! Even if you weren't best friends with the person, it means a lot when people show up. These are days for celebration because guess what, you made it! After endless days thinking graduation would never come, you actually did it and if that isn't a reason to celebrate each others achievements, I don't know what is. Even if you can't get someone a gift for graduation what matters is that you were at the party helping to celebrate their future.
Graduating can be emotional, I get it. I graduated three years ago. Once you graduate, you may wish you spent more time enjoying the journey. College is great, don’t get me wrong, but it’s also stressful. Don’t wish to grow up and be independent too quickly because you may miss out on some beautiful opportunities along the way.
Enjoy your final semester, seniors! Good luck with all of your future pursuits.
