Happy Friday, Discoverers! We have officially reached the end of our first week of fourth quarter, and for seniors, it’s the final stretch. As of today, seniors have only 35 days left! There are many mixed emotions: excitement, nervousness, sadness. We’re so close!
Carley Kapels said, “I feel like it was just yesterday when I started freshman year. This year I’ve been through a lot of last times, and we’re getting close to only having a couple more high school events ever.”
Maggie Luce shared, “It’s kind of scary to think about how we only have such a short time remaining. But, at the same time, it’s really exciting! We’ll soon all be starting new chapters of our lives.”
Savannah Klee noted, “I’m so excited for my next chapter, although I’m really going to miss this one!”
Excitement aside, there’s one thing we all share: the rampant case of senioritis. “How bad is it?” you ask. According to everybody I talked to, it’s getting BAAADDDDDD. It’s the season of procrastination, and everybody is focused on other things for their futures. I asked people to rate their senioritis on a scale of 1 to 10, and the average response ranged from 8 to 9.
Monse Gonzalez rated her senioritis at a 5. She shared, “It’s not as bad as I thought it would be because my classes are mostly easy, but I definitely am procrastinating my assignments… and grad party planning… and scholarships.”
Tristan Smith rated his at a 9. He remarked, “There are only three classes that I actually have to learn in; for the rest, there is no point. Two of my three classes don’t even take place every day, and the other two classes are ones I just sit and daydream.”
I also agree. Contrary to what the underclassmen may think, most seniors don’t tend to have very intense schedules. This might seem like a nice thing (and it is, academically), but it is absolutely horrible for anybody’s motivation to do anything. Instead, I’m finding joy in anything except school—including Exhibit A: the fact I kept procrastinating writing this article… oops….
Apart from the topic of senioritis, the seniors are so excited for what’s to come. The Class of 2026 has a great mix of colleges and majors, which makes hearing about all these far more exciting! Let’s hear from some of these people, as well as a few others.
Carley Kapels plans to attend Concordia University to study agricultural science and pre-engineering. She said, “I love that Concordia is so close to home, close to my sibling, and I love being able to continue playing volleyball.”
Elena Moseman is going to Peru State College to study nursing. She noted, “I’m going on the RHOP scholarship, so my tuition is free! Peru is a small school but that’s why I picked it. Rarely anyone from Columbus is going so I get to make all new friends!”
Tristan Smith is attending the University of Denver to study anthropology. He shared, “I am excited to branch out and learn to live on my own. I am especially excited to go to college in my favorite state and be close to the mountains.”
I’m also so excited to leave and open my next chapter! I plan to study architecture at Kansas State University. For a while, I didn’t really know what I wanted to study or where I wanted to go, but I quickly fell in love with the field of architecture and design, and once I toured K-State, I found a home. Their architecture program is outstanding, and the campus is just as beautiful! I can’t wait to go in the fall, but right now, I’m absolutely stressing over the roommate search process.
That’s it for this week’s Senior Thoughts! As we all might be stressing about the end of the year, there is light at the end of the tunnel; we’re almost there! For now, cherish the moments we have left of the school year.
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