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May 15, 2009 - By Max Kelly
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According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, senioritis can be defined as “an ebbing of motivation and effort by school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades.â€
Every year, the seniors feel the effects of this strange illness as the year draws to a close.
With either college or full-time jobs awaiting them after they move their tassels to the other side, most seniors feel the urgency to get good grades and actually attend class disappearing.
Without the typical worries about homework and good grades, twelfth graders spend their time however they want.
“On a typical day, I just hang out with some friends then go home and eat dinner. I usually just sit around and watch TV, then I might try attempting some homework,†said senior Christine Duong.
Not only do seniors stop caring about homework, but tests turn into small speed bumps on the road to the rest of their lives.
“I should probably be studying a lot more in these last few days. It’s almost time to graduate and I kind of don’t want to fail,†said Deane Kim.
Kim is not the only one with studying issues. “I usually study during passing period and lunch before a test. Sometimes the night before if it’s really big. I don’t really worry about quizzes. I so need to study more,†said Duong.
While most of us have given up, there are some seniors who must have gotten a hold of a senioritis vaccine. Take Anastasia Keesling for example.
“A typical school day means getting up and going to school, hanging out with friends or doing work during sixth period, going home, going on the computer and doing homework and studying and then maybe some sleep.â€
All in all, senioritis is continuing to spread, slowly affecting an ambivalent population that just wants to graduate.
“Senioritis is definitely a sickness. Once you've got it, it's hard to get rid of it. Every time you miss school, you sink deeper into it. The world would be a much better place without it,†said senior Clay Kirkwood.
But once affected, who really cares? Definitely not the seniors.
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