Your Senior Year isn't Worthless

Complaining about having to go to school the last month of your time in high school isn't attractive; neither is it attractive to say that high school, your senior year, or a certain class you're in is worthless. Your senior year isn't worthless. Your education isn't worthless.

Should you think this way, then all I have to say is that you're worthless at heart.

For example, I know someone who likes to complain about pretty much everything at some point in her miserable existence. She's complained about a teacher we both had last year, telling one boy at our lunch table in school that she wanted him to "get rid of" that teacher, along with others that she had. Also, she claimed that she would kill off every student above her in student rankings so that she could be #1. How pleasant.

Another person I know doesn't seem to respect the education he's getting at all. Kids are lucky to get into a technical high school - you're selected from maybe fifty to one hundred kids in your middle school, and only a few are sent the the technical high school you want. The reason for this is because it costs your hometown money, and so they only pick those that they know can succeed with the opportunity given to them. Complaining about such an accomplishment isn't something your town officials would love to hear.

Would hitting everyone with a two-by-four knock some sense into them? Is that what it'll take?

I personally hope that, some day, all of these naysayers grow up, become more mature, and finally understand that high school is one of the most important aspects of a person's life.

But why is it important? It could be the friends you make and break away from; the lessons you learn, both in and out of the textbook; the dances, school events, pep rallies, class meetings, field trips, etc. Do I need to go on any further?

Your high school education is worth hundreds of dollars - don't throw it away.