Just another sorry case of Senioritis

Name: Andrew Jiang

Diagnosis: senioritis

Symptoms: Laziness, procrastination, loss of motivation, constantly hanging out with friends

Like many seniors, I have recently been diagnosed with senioritis. Although specific symptoms are unique to each senior, the above are general symptoms experienced by all.

Let’s start with the first: laziness. The moment first-semester finals ended, I suddenly felt the need to do … absolutely nothing. Getting out of bed isn’t a necessity anymore, because I have either Netflix to watch or a good book to read. I’ve even been too lazy to write this story, which is now around four weeks late (if anyone sees Lifestyles editors junior Spring Ma and senior Summer Smith, please tell them not to kill me).

With so much more free time, I’ve now both rediscovered lost hobbies and found new ones. After quitting Netflix during the Hell more commonly known as junior year, I have recently finished watching the “Breaking Bad” series and just started “Jessica Jones.” I bought FIFA 16 and Madden 16 over winter break and now play for hours straight until my eyes hurt. In an effort to try something new (and force myself to leave my house), I have even embraced my inner Indian and joined Bombay in the Bay, dancing away all my obligations.

My alumni friends warned me that I would lose interest in my classes, but I didn’t know it would be this bad. I have yet to come to school on time this semester, “bathroom breaks” during AP Biology are now short trips to physics teacher Kirk Davis’s classroom (one of my favorite teachers from last year) and classroom desks have become my prefered place to nap.

Now, you all must be thinking that I’ve taken things a little too far. But in my defense, I think this break is well deserved. For three and a half years I’ve had to endure sleepless nights, countless standardized tests and an unhealthy amount of stress. I already know what college I’m going to in the fall. Excuse me for thinking I deserve to relax a bit before another intense four years.

I would continue to explain the extent of my senioritis, but I would rather play a game of FIFA. Lionel Messi is waiting for me.