Alright, honestly, I have no idea if this has been written about before, but I would just like to share my experience, because I feel like this is the most random time to experience my first symptoms of senioritis. You see, it’s mostly after the first semester ends, or at the very latest, the final applications to college, that seniors usually start to experience senioritis, which includes indifference towards work and lack of motivation towards school, just not caring about grades as much in general. However, throughout this second semester, I feel like I’ve been pretty on top of it. My maximum effort has definitely not been put in every assignment in every class, but at least I’m doing the majority of my work with some intention to learn the material.

But, things have changed. I am no longer the student I once was (1 week ago) and I’ve been failing to be productive with my day ever since quarantine has started. I’ve been trying to figure out what the main issue is with electronic learning, as I’ve been able to complete online courses over the summer without any issue. As I was thinking about what to write for this blog, I eventually pinpointed a few very distinct differences between online school and an expedited online course.

1. We are most likely not coming back to school. Sure, electronic learning was only projected to last these two weeks, and then after spring break everyone would come back to school, but already that seems like a stretch. Everyday, more and more people are tested, and more and more people test positive. There’s a quarantine in place to stop the spread of the virus, but the numbers in Illinois just keep rising. At this point, there are over 1000 cases in Illinois alone, and three weeks is not enough to completely stop the spread and figure out who has it and who does not. So… yeah, I don’t really see the point of doing work for school if I’m never stepping foot inside the building again.
2. The lack of a schedule. Now that I don’t have a set block of time for completing school work, I’m a little stuck. Over the summer, I always had the same schedule, which was wake up, run, eat breakfast, do my work, and then I’m able to do whatever I want. But, due to the recent lack of motivation from reason one, I no longer have a set schedule, and kind of do whatever I want to do.
3. I will go to college, regardless. As of now, college decisions have already been made. My work at NNHS during the second semester is irrelevant regarding college decisions. All I have to do is pass my classes and graduate, not much to ask for. My future is almost already set, and all I have to do is survive the next few weeks.

Me, panicking that my blog was due last Friday, but not realizing it was due before spring break

I guess when most people experience senioritis, it’s due to reason number three. However, I tried to keep up with work at school and give at least a little effort in order to prevent myself from being completely overwhelmed at the start of college. The first two reasons really acted as a catalyst for me and now that I’m experiencing all three of these reasons at once, my motivation is really at zero. However, as once stated as Newton’s lesser known fourth law, “a student will not start to be productive unless acted upon by a great enough panic” I will not do anything unless I absolutely must. (Do not suffer from these same mistakes, do your work!!!)