Senioritis, a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, is characterized by a decline in motivation or performance. It is often hard to find motivation when it comes to classes as they are so close to graduation.
“Senioritis has definitely started to hit me, but I don’t think I’ve truly had the ability to appreciate it fully yet,” University of Wyoming senior Eva Meyer said.
“I’ve lacked motivation and I also know how imperative this semester is to my GPA. I’ve set goals that I’m determined to achieve before graduating.”
Meyer is majoring in International Studies and minoring in French.
“Being a second semester senior, it’s just now starting to become real that I’ll be graduating this Spring. I’m trying to make the most of my time while I’m still here in Laramie. I’m cherishing the time with friends that I know I might not see for a while after I graduate,” Meyer said.
“I’m definitely ready for graduation this spring. I’ve had a pretty eventful four years and am excited to start the next chapter of my life.”
Meyer’s college experience has allowed her the ability to learn and grow immensely. She learned that it is okay to make mistakes and how to make the most out of them. Meyer has been able to navigate tough situations, all of which have positively impacted her future.
“I have both a negative and positive anticipation in becoming a part of the ‘real world.’ I’m nervous about the increase in the number of bills I need to pay, and what I need to do to invest in a 401k and paying back my student loans, and all the nitty-gritty ‘adulting’ things I have to figure out,” Meyer said.
“I look forward to making my own money, investing it in the things I’m excited about. I think that there’s a lot of good things waiting for me in the ‘real world.’ I look forward to where life will bring me next.”
A piece of advice that Meyer wishes she had known before entering college would be that it is okay to ask for help and that it is okay to not know what you are doing.
The college experience is different for everybody, and how everybody treats their four years coming to an end is different as well.
“It is bittersweet! I am excited but I am also going to miss all my friends and the community I have created,” UW senior Izzy Mijares said.
Mijares is graduating this spring with a bachelors in Speech Pathology.
“My senioritis is not that bad. I am just trying to enjoy the last months I have with all my buddies in one place. I will miss being able to connect with so many different people. You can always make new friends no matter where you go on campus,” Mijares said.
“I am mostly ready to be done with classes and I certainly will not miss being a broke college student.”
College helped Mijares understand different perspectives, and taught her how to deal with life’s challenges.
“It has made it easier for me to understand different perspectives, and helped me learn how to deal with challenges,” Mijares said.
Mijares would tell new students to talk to their professors more and learn from their life experiences. She would also advise others to put more effort in studying outside of class and noted how much it helps you to succeed in your coursework.
Being a college student is not easy. It is hard work, and after four years it can be difficult to find motivation to continue. But through perseverance, people can make it to the end and walk across that stage.
