Senioritis High School and Marking Period - 1362 Words

Josh Springer Professor Condor English 101 4 September 2013 Senior Year Struggles Senioritis is a common term frequently used to describe the typical behavior of a senior in high school. This term stands for the typical laziness seniors get accustomed to during their last year of high school, and it is a terrible habit. Most seniors display some form of this laziness, and it typically still does not affect students too much. However, for some people with severe traits of senioritis, it can be a life changing habit that can change their academic future and even their life. I happen to be one of those few people who had it brutally affect my life. Senioritis got the best of me in high school and it has affected me ever since. The†¦show more content†¦However, when I got mine back it was a flat out zero, and after class he pulled me aside. In short, Mr. Grove told me that I basically need to get almost all the points remaining in the school year just to pass the class. If I would fail, I would not be able to graduate considering four En glish credits are mandatory. At that moment I experienced a moment of shock I have never quite experienced before. I had an immediate sense of stupidity. I questioned it. For lack of a better term, I felt like a complete moron. I was so down on myself and all night I thought about what I got myself into. How I was going to get out of this was beyond me and I was lost and hopeless about what to do. I continued to be sad and depressed for a while. My life went from fun to complete misery. Through the sadness, I had to get moving on climbing out of the hole so I could graduate and pass. It is a lot easier said than done, that is for sure. My parents got involved, as well as my guidance counselor to help straighten things out. I set up a game plan of homework every night specifically for English, so I could get all the points I needed. Also, my mother and counselor advised I go see a psychologist who could help me out with my feelings of hopelessness and having someone unbiased to talk to. Everyday turned into a new struggle and my life was a day by day slow process to get out of this seniorShow MoreRelatedEssay about Using Positive Peer Pressure1839 Words   |  8 PagesValedictorian. Striving to do good in school was not something that I learned to do for myself; it was something that I did to compete with my best friends. Since ninth grade, Lettie was number one in our class. Her GPA was so high that there wasn’t much real competition with her. Everyone knew that she would be our Valedictorian. My other friends also started off to a great start with their class ranks. They seemed to finish out the top ten. During their worst marking period, they would peak at fifteen,