How can one be motivated to do anything during his or her last semester of college? Good grades have always been important to me — and they still are — but I've caught myself frequently using the phrase, "I'm a senior and it's my last semester. I'll deal." And I'm not alone.
I'm no slacker by any means, but it's interesting that "senioritis" can grab a hold of the straight A student as well as the average C producing student. It's been a long journey of midterms, finals, projects, and massive research papers, and once that final semester hits I think my whole being cries out to slow down and smell the roses (or the snow).
I still care about doing my best; I still care about getting an A (yes, I'm a nerd), but honestly I'm tired. And there isn't much good to look forward to after graduation. Hmm, let's see here: unemployment, moving back home (although the home-cooked meals and free laundry make it a plus) and the fear that I will never get that "dream job" that I paid so dearly for here at Bethel.
Who knows, maybe life isn't so glum. I just hope that a cure can be found, and soon.
