Senioritis
It is evident that many in the senior class have fallen victim to the inevitable plague of senioritis.
“At the beginning of the school year, I was tired, exhausted, and completely disillusioned. I didn’t see the point in doing the work anymore,” said senior Ember McSpadden. “I am trying my best to just care.”
Senioritis is felt by students nearing the end of high school and can cause a decline in motivation and/or performance. It is somewhat a contradiction to what a lot of people say about senior year. “Senior year is going to be a breeze” is not exactly true.
“The first semester was pretty chill and then the second semester was downhill,” said senior Summer Maffei. “It feels terrible, like you can’t do anything.”
This year is more than halfway over and it is becoming more of a struggle for some seniors to do their work. Burnout is hitting after twelve years of education. So, maybe they let an assignment go missing, then another, and then they are officially suffering from senioritis.
What can you do?
Fight the urge to procrastinate if you can. And if necessary, ask people to remind you to stay focused and get your work done. Remember that if you are applying to college, your last semester of high school still matters, even if you’re already accepted to college.
Of course, we all have those days where we don’t want to do anything, but think about what you want to do after high school and use that to motivate yourself to get assignments done.
“I take a lot of breaks, and when I do feel motivated, I take that time to do whatever I can,” said senior Haley Hoyt.
It is always okay to take a break if you need one, but don’t take a break for the rest of senior year. High school is stressful, but remember your teachers are cheering you on. Don’t let senioritis control your life, focus on walking across that stage and getting handed your diploma.
