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Confessions of a Senior: The How and Why to Get Motivated
As students from a young age, we are told that when we reach our senior year something called Senioritous will occur. Most of us, especially the extremely motivated ones, deny that this will happen at all. This disease is something that can develop at any time during senior year. I am here to tell you it will happen, how Senioritous arises, why it occurs, and how to finally get back on track after contracting this disease.
The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have a problem. First, be able to admit you have Senioritous. Some people only catch it mildly, while others develop a raging case that won’t set them free. The second step is understanding why Senioritous happens. Unfortunately, throughout your high school life, you are continuously bombarded with challenging classes, and if you apply yourself, you will most likely become exhausted. This is why Senioritous develops- a cause of extreme burnout. The third step to recovery is knowing the symptoms of Senioritous. The disease has a tendency to sneak up on you. One taste of sleeping in, or an off campus lunch with friends can suddenly trigger excuses for why doing your schoolwork can wait. For some people, the only symptoms are uncharacteristic laziness. Others, however, progress into a sickness where their motivation to do anything is gone altogether.
Finally, step four. This is probably the hardest step on the road to Senioritous recovery. Step four is getting motivated again. The key here is remembering what your passions are. Go see a movie with your favorite actor if acting is something you’re interested in. Visit a pediatric ward at a hospital and volunteer if you want to be a doctor. The important thing to remember is that there are limitless options to try and motivate yourself to get back on track. Don’t give up!
In conclusion, it’s okay to have Senioritous. What is crucial in getting back on track is knowing how to identify it, deal with it, and motivate yourself out of the disease.
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