Senior Class

 

At a certain age, you are in the senior class.

You have a sweater with a letter. You have a swagger of what you have accomplished. You enjoy the title without worrying about graduation.

Graduation from this class will be your last.

The freshman class is a wonder. Everyone tells you what to do. You don’t know where the bathrooms are. You don’t know where your next class is. You don’t know whether to bring a lunchbox or a paper bag for lunch. You are working hard to fit in and none of the upper classmate will help.

Sophomore class is better. You are on your feet. You are finding groups to be with. You are seeking love. You are full of ideas. You are experimenting. You are transporting away from home. You are realizing failure.

Junior class is where you excel. You know your stuff. You make your mark. You struggle. You get a pet and it dies. You make a human. You find out what money means. You become opinionated. You get a second (third..) partner. You get accolades. You win disappointments.

Yet senior year is when you should have time to relax. You have made your story and don’t need to study. If you fail, you can’t go back. Some don’t make it to senior year.

Respect your senior class. They have a wealth of knowledge to share with you if you have time to listen.

Once they are graduated, they are gone.