The Senioritis Fever...

It has reached that time of the year. All I know is that there is a severe case of senioritis going around, and I have this specific illness badly. As I have felt the effects kicking in I have witnessed classmates dragging just like the school days have been. At this rate ten weeks feels like a good distance away but I know when the glorious day of graduation is here I will be wishing that time would have dragged longer. Although it is getting tougher to stay focused in school each day I try to remember to finish the year strong.

Over the past week I have seen some of my classmates and very close friends suffer from the “fever”. Whether it has been the fever or simply just an abnormal funk it is evident that these close friends of mine have been acting strangely. If only a magical cure could be created to get rid of the illness we call senioritis but every senior experiences it the second semester of senior year. For my two buddies who have been in a funk, life is not over so finish strong.

Friend #1,

ISS is not the best place on earth. I understand that basketball ended roughly and not the way that you had hoped but there is a grand world of athletics beyond high school. Throughout the fours years that you were in involved in basketball here in high school I have seen a tremendous development in both your skill and desire. One of my best high school memories was sitting in the stands at the Jobing.com arena in 2011 with a huge smile as I watched a reflection of myself go crazy in the jumbo tron. You were a part of that state championship team and you should take pride in this grand accomplishment more often. With your superior talent, you can accomplishment even greater things. Snap out of that funk boy, your on your way to incredible adventures in life but only if you decide that there are better places than ISS...


Friend #2,
Thank goodness for Mrs. Caffey and her incredible motivation talks! It's true my dear classmates, dropping out is lame. I see a load of potential awaiting you in your future my friend. You are a talented young man with hopes of attending college in the fall and keeping contact with the next level of athletics. You played an outstanding senior season of basketball and did a great job of illustrating leadership skills on the court. Just smile and reflect on the unforgettable memory of the state championship title you helped win in your high school experience. Take that knowledge of yours and make it useful. This funk must go! I enjoy your spirit and your ability to make me laugh. Ten weeks is short so make beneficial decisions.

P.S. I wish nothing but the best for you Jalen and Rashaun. The potential is there waiting for you. One bad game is not the end of your world. Reconnect with your desire and open the doors to your future; you will be amazed by what is there.