Q: How do you deal with senioritis? Everything just feels like such a chore now that we're so close to graduation.
A: Hey there lovelies!
Senior year - the time of your life right? Well, if you're anything like me, your senior year has been nothing short of draining and you're ready to move on to the next chapter of life. If you're struggling with senioritis, you're not alone.
I don't know about you, but I used to revolve my life around my grades and academic performance. I just cared so much. I'm a grade ahead, so I spent years pulling late-nighters, cramming for tests, and stressing over every little assignment. But now? Even the thought of opening my assignments makes me want to cry. I sit there, staring at my to-do list, and I just think - "Does any of this even matter anymore?" I mean, I'm already in to college and I just want to focus on what's ahead of me.
It's not that I don't want to do well, I do. But I'm just exhausted. I know it's a normal thing that all seniors experience, but I never really thought it would be this bad. So many of us have just been pushing through for years and our brains just hit a wall.
And it's not just school either. I mean, I've done theatre for as long as I can remember and it's always been my favorite thing in the world. But lately? I find myself dreading rehearsals. I still love performing, but the long hours, the constant pressure, and the sheer exhaustion of it all just makes me feel so disconnected from the thing that used to bring me so much joy.
I know athletes, musicians, and artists who feel the same way. When you dedicate so much of yourself to something for so long, sometimes it just wears you down. And that's terrifying because it makes you wonder - "Do I even love this anymore?" But deep down, I think we still do. It's just hard to feel that passion when you're running on empty (and energy drinks).
If you're feeling stuck in this endless cycle of burnout and senioritis, here's what I'm trying to do (and maybe it'll help you too):
- Be kind to yourself. Seriously. You're not lazy and you're not a failure. You're just tired and that is completely okay.
- Take it one step at a time. Instead of looking at everything as one massive mountain of work, tackle one thing at a time. Little wins count.
- Talk about it. Vent to your friends and laugh about how done you all are. It's helpful to know you're not the only one feeling this way.
I know it feels impossible right now, but the finish line is so close! The burnout won't last forever, and one day soon, we'll be standing in our caps and gowns, looking back at this time thinking - "Wow, I really made it through that."
We got this, I promise.