Senioritis!

Senioritis! I remember the spring of my senior year in high school as a time of great anticipation with raw excitement that I can still feel just thinking about it. After finding out that I had been accepted to Illinois and deciding that it was the school that I would attend, all that was left was the wait. At the time, I couldnt help but think about every aspect of what would comprise my new college adventures that awaited me. I was thrilled to be attending my dream school, and I was ready for every bit of what I knew would be a truly transformative time in my life. The high school seniors of this spring probably feel similarly to how I did in those days. The prospect of meeting new people, learning about a beloved passion, and taking part in experiences that promise life-long memories are all elements of the anticipation that builds in each high school senior. Of course, there are friends and acquaintances that you may be sad to no longer see as often, but the reminder of tomorrow is a grand motivation for what makes the future so powerful. In our world, there is a phrase by the name of senioritis that has been spread and placed into our perception of what the senior year of high school is. People have coined this term as a way of describing the feeling of senior year and the dreadful wait for graduation that comes along with being in such a time period. If senioritis actually exists, it needs to be redefined. High schools senior year is a beautiful, brief, and unique time that allows students to relish in the moments and to prepare for a new chapter worthy of the wait. All the stories youve heard are true. College is a time of exploration and transformation for many people. But today, this small slice of time in your senior year is a time for soaking up the day in front of you and embracing the now. Its time to recognize what makes today special and seize the moment. There will never be another time like this again. Your next few months will fly by, and all that will be left is the future. Ask that special someone to prom, make memories with friends, cheer on your schools basketball team, and be proud to say that you are a high school senior with big dreams for what tomorrow will be. In the fall, youll have plenty of time to look over syllabuses, have many first conversations with new people, and begin to learn who youll become. For now, decide to make the present something that you will remember. Find the experiences that make you smile today and that will make you smile again in ten years. You are a member of the class of 2018, and that is something to take seriously. https://www.redbubble.com/people/smallkumari/works/23186883-class-of-2018-logo?p=sticker Jacob Class of 2019 I’m an Advertising student within the College of Media. My hometown is a place called Fairmount, Illinois, which is about 30 minutes from campus. I began my Illinois journey in the Division of General Studies.