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Entry #10. End of the Year Dash







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As most of you know, it is approaching the time of year where tests and essays disappear and beach towels and lemonade replace them. The worst part about this special time is finishing off those essay and tests. I can honestly say that I am having a lot of trouble trying to maintain a 4.0 this semester, after all why bother if a "B" gets me just as far as an "A" in the long run. This, in my position as a Senior, is referred to as Senioritis.
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Senioritis, defined by the well recommended Urban Dictionary, is "A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts, and sweatshirts. Also features a lack of studying, repeated absences, and a generally dismissive attitude. The only known cure is a phenomenon known as graduation". Like Urban Dictionary says, it is serious. A single semester can ruin a GPA in high school, and Senioritis is likely the cause.
When finishing up they year, it is difficult to maintain focus on something that may seem trivial in the long run since "real life" is about to begin. This deathly disease must be combatted at all costs. We are talking time set aside to only do homework, a planner to ensure that was needs to be done is at least known about, a tweak to computer settings that limits access to social media, and in serious cases... study groups. The main focus when battling Senioritis should be life outside of parental dependence. I have heard this is crucial when understanding what is at stake. There are a multitude of cures for Senioritis, but I believe that this is the most prevalent cure, a will to gain independence and "start life" as college is often said to be the beginning of such.
Be sure to comment your own cures and what you think of Senioritis, or just the end of the year school year stretch in general. I hope you enjoyed this post. Enjoy the end stretch.

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  1. Mike KnippMay 7, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    I remember how anxious I was to be done with high school. Senioritis hit me hard, but thankfully I did not allow it to diminish my GPA. I worked very hard my first 3 years in order to give myself an extremely easy senior year. I had a half-day every day, and 3 of my 5 classes were electives. Piece of cake. Now as a college student getting ready to graduate with my Associate's Degree here in just a week, I find myself in a completely different place than in high school. I want out just as bad, but I'm having to put in work every single day right up until the last hour. I'll be glad when I can throw off these school books and get back to some real work this summer.

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  2. aid2121534May 7, 2017 at 7:34 PM

    I feel the same way. In high school the last year feels so easy but when it comes to being a senior in college it can be so much more stressful. It feels like every teacher is overwhelming you and cramming in last minute work.

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  3. ProfChrisMay 9, 2017 at 7:14 AM

    Dylan--Good new entries. Interesting points and ideas. Good development and discussion. Good awareness of rhetoric and content.

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