Hello Seniors!
Welcome to the class that some days you will love, some days you will hate, and some days you will be annoyed by. If you are anything like our class, senioritis will get you really early. Try to fight it off, otherwise Mrs.Kirkman will get really annoyed. If you can not fight senioritis off, then just except that there is no turning back. Once you have it, then you have it, and you are done. Here are a few warnings for you; forums suck, Mrs.Kirkman can yell real loud, Wordly Wise is a pain, syllables are annoying, and exit cards will always be a source of frustration. Never skip the forum, neeeever, it will mess up your grade so bad. Always listen in class, you will not regret it when Mrs.Kirkman gives you and exit card. Oh and no matter what people say, independent reading is really not that bad.
What I disliiked about this class is the textbook (aka the brick). That brick is annoying, frustrating, too long, and simply unpleasant. I liked a lot though. I enjoyed writing our own poems, random off topic talks with Mrs.Kirkman, the inside jokes, and learning about poems was cool too. I will always remember my time in Mrs.kirkman's class because it was usually the most entertaining. The best is Sam's persistence to get Mrs.Kirkman to go to prom with him. If only she said yes… that would have been so amusing. Oh and never underestimate Mrs.Kirkman, she knows everything about everyone, even if you never told her. I do not know how, but she just knows. For example she will know your prom date before you will, she will know the way you think even if you do not voice it, and she will probably know you are failing your test before you even take it.
The only thing I would do differently is not getting lazy so soon. That would have helped me with the AP test. Start studying early, seniors!
But above all else, the best advice I can give is enjoy your time as a senior. Enjoy, have fun, make memories, and live in the moment. Do not rush to finish, do not take Pilibos for granted (you WILL miss it and everyone in it), and do not stress too much because everything will fall into place.
Good luck!
Advice