Senioritis… Yes it exists when you’re 21

Written by Renee Henry
Photograph taken by Tamika Jackson
TA: Andrell Bower

I thought my senior year would be the most exciting year of my college life. The first three years here at Mizzou were great- fun atmosphere, great sports, getting to sleep in. But come my fourth year of simple living and final exams, I look forward to graduating.

Senioritis hit me hard in high school. I could have cared less what I looked like, homework didn’t phase me and the fact that college was right around the corner was all I could think about. Four years later, the doldrums have hit again.

Here I am, 22 years old and sharing a bathroom with two other people. I sleep in a twin bed and eat ramen noodles for dinner. You would think being an adult would mean you have privacy and eat well-balanced meals; it doesn’t.

Despite the fact that I can drink in bars now, college life is not as fun as it once was. Talking with my friends, I find that I’m not the only one. It’s ironic that senior year is full of projects, because we have no desire to work on them. Motivation is at an all time low and tailgating is our main priority.

These last few months of class have been torturing. Pajamas are a must and coffee has become our best friend. (Starbucks has my drink memorized as well as my name.)

Come to think of it, we better enjoy college while it lasts. Sooner than we know it, the real world will be here and we’ll be stuck in a nine to five. I wonder what you call senioritis once you graduate?