Dear sister,

Wow. Senior year already? I cannot believe it. It seems like just yesterday we were outside in our backyard with the neighborhood kids practicing our dance routine to "We're all in this together" from High School Musical. *Sigh*.

Anyways, enough of the cliche sentimentals (for now).

Senior year is a year like no other. Not only is it full of pressure about your future but there is also plenty of room for mixed emotions as well. So here I am, writing you a letter of things I believe would be helpful.

1. Senioritis is very, verrryyy real.

It'll creep up on you slowly at first. It will start off simple and seemingly harmless. You will, think to your self "Oh, I can wait until tonight to finish that assignment." But then it will slowly but surely take over and before you know it, you will be doing school work five minutes before it is due. You have been warned.

2. The college application process can be tedious.

You will have to juggle all the due dates around to get everything in on time but it will feel great when you are all done and applied!

3. Waiting to hear back from colleges is a form of an evil torture.

The application process may seem like the toughest part of senior year but it is not. Waiting to hear back is insanely difficult especially when you are impatient (which you and I both are) but once you receive that big envelope from the first college to get back to you, it could even be your safety school, that feeling of relief is overwhelming. Your anxiety about your future roll off you shoulders. You will jump for joy and scream because at least now you know you are going somewhere!

4. Yes, classes do still matter (to some degree)

Sadly, even after being accepted into schools and you know where you are going, you still have to get decent grades. It will be tough because, as previously stated, senioritis. Need I say more?

5. See your high school friends whenever you can!

Set time aside to still hang out with your friends. Walk with them to classes, go on a lunch date, have a sleepover. Do Something! This is extremely important because before you know it, you will most likely be hours apart and won't have as much time for each other.

6. Cherish every moment (the little ones too).

This may seem cheesey, let's face it... this IS cheesey, but this is the truth. The class that you have been with since kindergarten on will all be going their separate ways. Just make sure you appreciate everyone and all the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I hope you found this helpful. I know you have a bright future ahead of you and that your senior year will be filled with laughs and memories!

Sincerely,

Your older sister who's been through this already ;)