So far, this semester has been pretty uneventful and really easy. At this point, I only really have three classes that I actually do things in, and those things are relatively easy and quick. You could say that I spend most of my day sitting quietly in my seat waiting for the bell to ring so I can go do the same thing in a different part of the building. A lot of it comes from the teachers, they understand the work ethic of the second semester senior and I don't think they expect much from us.
The phenomenon known as Senioritis hasn't really set in for me yet. I've been stressing about a lot of different things that haven't let it really sink in. A lot of my priorities have gone from my academic life to my music life. I have so many different projects going on that I don't know how to budget my time with all of them. I've got two college auditions in February that I just started putting together that play a big roll on whether or not I get into the school and/or get any scholarship money. I've been under a lot of pressure about how the hell my friend and I are gonna write, score, and record all of the music for the spring play this year -BTW it's gonna be dope so everyone should go see it. I'm doing Blue Knights again this summer, which is adding a lot to the stress load, but it also pumps me up. With everything going on, finding time to work on my own music has become hard to find. Overall, stress isn't letting Senioritis get its full effect on me yet.
Second semester senior year has and hasn't been as awesome as past generations of seniors cut it out to be. I thought it was just gonna be a lot of partying and not caring about anything. But, for me at least, there is so much other stuff going on that doesn't leave time for much just chillin out with friends.
I agree with so much of this. I especially like the part about sitting waiting for the bell to ring just so we can go do the same thing in another classroom. I also agree with your last few sentences, being a second semester senior isn't as easy as others made it seem.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your last paragraph! It's been exactly like students who have already graduated from Fairview said it would be...and exactly the opposite in so many ways. The work load is unbelievably small. In some ways I wish I had more going on, but then if I did I'm sure I'd protest against any assignments and give 30% effort into everything I was doing.
ReplyDeleteI think that it takes longer for some people than for others. I have to say that it is almost set in more me.
ReplyDeleteI would agree that my priorities have began to shift away from academics to my sports life more so.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have waaay to much going on for senior year. For me senioritis hasn't been about what's going on outside of school but more of what's happening in it. I feel like you are going through the same thing as all of us
ReplyDeleteSecond semester is definitely and definitely not what I thought it would be too. School does seem really relaxed though which is great. I think you're feeling what a lot of us are
ReplyDeleteI agree Caley, not very stressful.
ReplyDeleteI'm not experiencing the same stress as you but I totally agree with what you have to say about individual classes. It feels like we just watch the clock tick and never do anything super productive. Well Done.
ReplyDeleteI would have to say senioritis has defiantly kicked in for me. Setting my priorities straight is really hard. It seems like you have got it all under control but you aren't having as much fun as some seniors do.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is different for every person in that we all have our different worries and things that make us stressed out. I feel the same way when I am in every class I always check the clock every five minutes and it seems as though time is slowed. Second semester sucks.
ReplyDeletePeople always talked about how great it was to be a second semester senior. But honestly it kind of sucks. I'm stressed and so unmotivated. I can't wait to be done.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with a lot of this! I had so many expectations for senior year and some of them turned out just like i'd expected and some of them didn't. But thats ok! good luck with all your auditions and musical career!!!
ReplyDeleteI for sure have senioritis and it sucks. I have no motivation in one of the most stressful times for planning for my future
ReplyDeleteso awesome that you are composing and recording the music for the spring play. What a tremendous opportunity! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteAnd go Blue Knights. Maybe I'll actually be in town this summer for Drums Along the Rockies and can see you march...