Second semester.. senioritis

For me, senioritis is kicking in full swing. Usually, the threat of having half a grade deducted from my homework frightened me and drove me to get my homework in on time. Now that I think of it, that threat really does not affect me anymore. Being a second semester senior definetly has its priveleges. I can miss a few assignments here and there, and although my grade will be affected, the colleges that I get into will never know of those few missing homework assignments that I have. I mean, I've worked my butt off for 4 years now and I believe that ALL seniors deserve this half semester to reflect on their high school career and their memories before they move on in life and embark on a new journey to college. 4 years worth of tests, papers, notes, cycle sheets, textbooks, all nighters, cramming for final exams are all thrown out the door for that last final semester of my high school career. I believe senoiritis is something that all seniors should go through for it is a very relaxing feeling. It's a very satisfactory feeling when you see all the freshman, sophmores, and juniors working their butts off and you can earnestly say, I've been there and done that. I don't have to do that for another half a year. However, senior slump is somethign to be steer clear of. Once you are trapped in that slump, your stuck in quicksand and there is nowhere to go but down. Once you hit the slump, there is no turning back. You start failing a test here, then another test there, and before you know it.. you're working your butt off just to make C's to be able to walk during graduation. It's ironic to think that you were trying to throw a whole work load off your tray, but in the end, the slump has gotten you so far deep down, you need to work harder than you ever had in your high school career for those few weeks to pass exams, get homework and etc.. I plan to steer clear of senior slump and rather, be part of the senioritis group.