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Dear Seniors, Brace Yourself For These 23 Struggles You Will Experience This Year

Whoever said senior year was the 'easiest' is wrong.

Claire Lin

Aug 16, 2019

Alpharetta, Georgia

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Summer is officially over, and I still can't grasp the thought that I am finally a high school senior. From special parking spots to fancy lunch gatherings to ultimate special day, I always envied how leisurely seniors always held their look; however, after just one week of coming back into reality, I realized that life is more hectic than ever. Here are the top 23 struggles of every high school senior.

1. Coming out of the school parking lot as if it were a warzone

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2. Resisting the temptation to press snooze just one more time

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Every. single. day.

3. Struggling to come up with a single idea for college apps

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4. Going broke after relying on Starbucks coffee to keep you functioning

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...which then leaves you in debt before you even start college.

5. Being looked down upon by all of your teachers and counselors

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6. SENORITIS

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The utter lack of motivation is quite terrifying. Yet, you still have those college supplements you know you'll regret not starting early in the year.

7. Selling your entire soul to afford decent senior pictures

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8. Pondering endlessly over one question

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9. Facing the last _______ dilemma

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It's the last first last week of high school, the last time I'll eat spicy chicken in the library, the last time I'll be able to pull off the end of the year prank, and finally the last time I'll stress over yet another Calculus test. Relieving right?

10. Doing everything in your power to get that last GPA boost

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11. Wracking your brain over which prom dress you should wear or which date you should take

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12. Feeling the urge to rebel against your innocent self

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"Release the beast"

13. Daydreaming about the day you move out and finally live like an adult

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14. Having to analyze your own pros and cons for the first time

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15. Breaking the internet on your hunt for scholarships

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16. Receiving thousands of emails from college advertisements begging you to apply

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17. Planning the perfect senior trip after the year is over

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18. Coming up with every elaborate plan to deal with no having a car in college

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19. Going through your old Spotify playlists and reliving the past 4 years

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20. Knocking on every door to see if they're hiring

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21. Gathering together every nerve to ask your teacher for a recommendation

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22. Bracing yourself for all those rejection letters

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23. Preparing for your dreams to be crushed

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Just know, you're not alone.

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Dear Seniors, Brace Yourself For These 23 Struggles You Will Experience This Year

Whoever said senior year was the 'easiest' is wrong.

1. Coming out of the school parking lot as if it were a warzone

2. Resisting the temptation to press snooze just one more time

3. Struggling to come up with a single idea for college apps

4. Going broke after relying on Starbucks coffee to keep you functioning

5. Being looked down upon by all of your teachers and counselors

6. SENORITIS

7. Selling your entire soul to afford decent senior pictures

8. Pondering endlessly over one question

9. Facing the last _______ dilemma

10. Doing everything in your power to get that last GPA boost

11. Wracking your brain over which prom dress you should wear or which date you should take

12. Feeling the urge to rebel against your innocent self

13. Daydreaming about the day you move out and finally live like an adult

14. Having to analyze your own pros and cons for the first time

15. Breaking the internet on your hunt for scholarships

16. Receiving thousands of emails from college advertisements begging you to apply

17. Planning the perfect senior trip after the year is over

18. Coming up with every elaborate plan to deal with no having a car in college

19. Going through your old Spotify playlists and reliving the past 4 years

20. Knocking on every door to see if they're hiring

21. Gathering together every nerve to ask your teacher for a recommendation

22. Bracing yourself for all those rejection letters

23. Preparing for your dreams to be crushed

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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