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

In This Article:

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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Everybody has a Toby, and they are just someone you have to learn to deal with.

Group pictures are hard to take (especially jumping pics).

It's never too early to eat ice cream.

Schrute’s are always prepared for anything.

Except pop culture references...

Holidays are important and a very good reason to host any kind of party.

There will always be cynical co-workers to deal with.

Putting things in Jell-O is a great use of your time.

Sometimes funny voices and personas make awkward situations easier (just ask Prison Mike).

That places you may not always love can bring you the people you love.

Determination is an important characteristic to possess.

Sarcasm is essential in everyday life.

Love can be really weird.

At Halloween time, it is trivial to come with your best costume ready.

Friendship is long lasting no matter where the future takes you.

Pranks are funny no matter the age.

Goodbyes are hard, but reunions are worth it.

Blogs are confusing.

"That's what she said" jokes will never get old.

Jim Halpert can say so much with just a look at the camera.

Bros should always come before hoes because...

Declaring bankruptcy isn't as hard as we all thought.

Office places can be weird and stressful at times.

Michael Scott loves Dunder Mifflin and the Scranton Office more than anything.

"The Office" truly does have a lot that it can teach us.

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1. You have forsaken all your friends for coffee.

2. 8 hours of sleep? Try 4 instead.

3. Everyone asks you for medical advice, even though you’re not a doctor yet.

4. Your second home is the library.

5. Almost all of your nightmares are about school and exams.

6. You don’t see the problem with taking 3 technicals in one semester.

7. Research, research, research, research, research.

8. You volunteer more than any of your friends.

9. You like going to labs more than going to lecture.

10. But, you know it’ll all be worth the struggle the day you don that white coat and call yourself a doctor.

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Constantly having to dress business formal.

Group projects.

Applying for internships.

Being told your major is easy.

You just want to be rich already.

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Using LinkedIn like it's Facebook.

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Trying way too hard to make a good impression on companies at career fairs.

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