<p>1st semester I was fine, working hard to get good grades. Now that 2nd semester has started and I could care less about school. I come home every night: read, hang out, and might do a little xbox. All I care about is preparing for the FBLA competition, 5k run/walk I'm organizing, and prom. The thing is I'm not the only one. My APUS teacher had a talk with us about it just a few days ago as he turned in progress reports. Senioritis is in full swing now.</p>
<p>I guess it's like chicken pox, your bound to get it sooner or later.</p>
<p>rock on - I figure, when it matters (AP testing in May) then I'll try, but right now...no. I know I'm being overly confident, but AP english I'm feeling the 4, so doing english is impossible...and she decided to become a homework dictator second semester, so it's fun.</p>
<p>Senioritis for me has manifested itself in the following way:</p>
<p>In times past I have been the uber-attentive student, always working hard and just having a pretty good work ethic in general, whether I enjoyed what I was doing or not. Now that's changed. My AP Literature teacher wanted us to memorize the first 42 lines of Canterbury Tales, in the original Middle English. Pointless, stupid assignment. I almost refused to do it until I realized he was going to make it a big deal as far as point value is concerned, and my grade isn't looking so hot in that class right now. Today in Spanish I pretty much had a refreshing half-hour nap. It was right after lunch, and I'm always tired after lunch. The lesson was pointless, I already knew the vocabulary and I was too tired to really respond in class anyway. I simply put my chin on my chest, slouching a bit in quiet repose. I was quite refreshed and awake when the crap assignment ended.</p>
<p>I don't care too much if my teachers think it's rude. It isn't their problem, and overall I'm doing quite well right now. No one should be complaining. I'm not.</p>
<p>I took a winged AP test last year (APES) since I figured what could they possibly ask about anything the environment. I didn't bother studying since it was AP Bio time. Now this year, retaking the exam is just going to be a cake since I got a decent grade last time.</p>
<p>I'm consideirng taking 8 APs though.. I may or may not want to triple major at a college. Senoritis has kicked in, but I could easily do better for more APs.</p>
<p>I keep getting my "Economist" magazines taken away in AP Art History. She feels there is no connection between art history and "The Economist". I told her if she goes towards the back of the magazine, she'll find some articles on art.</p>
<p>quanda aprille withe his shoures soota
de drooght of marche haft perced to de roota
and perced evry vin with swiche liquer...I remeber haveing to recite that stuff. :)</p>
<p>This sucks. I have senioritis. I don't care about high school anymore. I'm not trying hard enough to get As. But my parents still want to see As on report card. Two weeks from now will look really dark when I get the progress card. <em>Sigh</em></p>
<p>The Economist. Gah, I love the Economist. Unfortunately, it's like $150 for a yearly subscription, which I can't afford. I am forced to content myself with their website.</p>
<p>every night i come home, go on my computer or watch tv, and i dont even feel guilty about it like i did first semester. im in college, my grades are decent and...oh yeah. i'm lazy as hell. whatever. homework is just a waste of good procrastination and i for one refuse to participate in this unnecessary activity. now excuse me while i go check my email for the bazillionth time tonight.</p>
<p>Last night I came home from musical rehearsal at my school (went until 11:15...AHH!) and said "Mom, I'm not going to school tomorrow." Now, usually my parents would freak out, but they were like "Ok!"
So, this morning I very happily slept until 11, went out to lunch, then went to school for the last 2 periods from 1-2:30, only because I had a test the last one. I felt so much more awake and like I cared about the stuff, even though I don't really.
So yeah. I fully suggest a good mental health day or at least a 'going in to school really late' day to give you a little energy/work boost:)</p>
<p>Today I read "Survivor" by Palahniuk all during AP Art History. My laptop screen makes for a good shield. Tomorrow I think I'll watch a DVD again.</p>