How many of you have heard of the term “Senioritis”?
Also affects high school students
Senioritis can be defined as: “a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance.” Although Google states that it is a “supposed affliction” I can personally confirm that it is completely real.
Now I’m sure many of you feel as if you are good students, but how many of you feel as if Senioritis has set it? I know for myself, it definitely has, and it set in quite a bit before the start of my senior year. This may be so, but, it has definitely progressed and become worse during our approximated 65 days of school, give or take.
Now, let us really put this into perspective.
Are you being affected by Senioritis? Are your friends? If so, how many, what “symptoms” are being shown? I know that here, in Clayton, a majority of the senior class is being affected. Almost all of my fellow classmates wear comfy clothes, such as sweatpants, hoodies and comfy shoes, to school. EVERYDAY. I mean who owns that many pairs of sweats? How often do they do laundry? Many of us binge Netflix, during school of course, we avoid all responsibilities associated with school, and last, but not least we all LOVE to nap, typically in school. I myself am affected by the last one, but come on who wouldn’t take a nap in a quiet library on a super comfy chair?? I know I’m not the only!!
Let me provide you with a very accurate representation of me as soon as I sit down on “my chair” in the library ↓
A high number of students in my class have really been affected by one symptom in particular, and that is “PROCRASTINATION”. Lots of us always end up waiting until the very last minute to do anything: write an essay, finish an assignment, finish a rough draft, handing in parent signatures, starting project, etc. A very great example of procrastination is me, and this blog post. It’s 5:00 P.M., I’m on a bus, headed to a basketball game and I just started my blog post. I mean, I knew what I wanted to talk about, but still, I didn’t really need to wait until the last minute to finish it.
The "Senior Slide" 
Senioritis is a major problem in Birchwood! Everyone is just ready to get out of here and start their lives. I, personally, am not a senior, but have experienced senioritis symptoms since about fifth grade. Since then, these symptoms have been getting worse and worse as time passes. As time passes, it is easier to acknowledge senioritis as a very real and pressing issue! Good luck getting through the year!
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Love this! You really brought out every aspect of how real it can be. I also loved the way you wrote this with the tone and everything.
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Isabell- I love this blog! Your images and GIFs were really funny! Even though I am only a junior, I can definitely relate to some of the things you’re going through. Your writing was humorous and fun! Awesome blog!
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