Kevin Quang - Week 16: Junioritis

 

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We've all heard of senioritis: the loss of motivation and lack of energy from dreading the final weeks of high school, or for some, the desire to just fast-forward and jump ahead to summer. But as of recently, a different feeling has emerged: junioritis. No one really warns you about the mix of burnout exhaustion, post-AP relief, and creeping awareness that your childhood is slowly being boxed up and labeled “past.”


I’m tired. Not just from the endless amount of homework or countless hours of sleep lost from late nights studying. I’m tired of doing everything right, of being told repeatedly that this is “the most important year.” I’m tired of the pressure to know where I’m going, what I want to do, when I barely understand where I stand now. And with only a few days left, there’s another feeling creeping in: fear.


Fear of becoming a senior. Fear that I won’t be ready; that I won’t be able to guide others the way past upperclassmen have guided me. That I’ll fall short of being someone others can look up to. I’ve spent the past three years learning from people who were patient with me, who offered me invaluable advice, and just made school and extracurriculars feel a little less overwhelming. And now it’s my turn to shoulder that responsibility?


Junioritis is real. Maybe it’s not just about being tired of school. It’s about standing at the edge of something bigger, and feeling the weight of what’s coming up in the next couple of months. Right now, I still feel like a kid pretending to have things all figured out, imagining that I’ll rise to the occasion. But I do have hope. Everyone’s going through this, and acknowledging that I’m not alone gives me some optimism that I’ll be able to step up and grow into the role the same way they did.

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  1. Hiba KathawalaMay 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM

    Hi Kevin! I could really relate to the feeling of “senioritis” you described in your blog. I definitely feel the pressure of people also telling me to focus or “lock in” as this is the most important year of high school. However, it is often harder for me to do well in school when I am under pressure, so lately, with AP season coming to an end, I have taken the opportunity to relax and unwind to prepare for the summer awaiting us. Even though junior year is rapidly approaching its end, there is yet more work to be done. However, the thought that keeps me going is that soon we will be Seniors, going through our final parts of high school, and will finally be able to fully attain the goals we have worked so hard for. Overall, I really enjoyed your blog, and congratulations on writing your final blog!

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