Sophia Feng, Period 7, 2/9/23

Sophia Feng Period 7 2/9/23

Modern Mythology 2023

Atomic Habits and Growth

As the second semester of senior year begins, I want to continue my work ethic throughout all my classes. “Senioritis” tends to hit every senior at one point in the year and within a few days into the semester, I have already felt it. The lack of motivation to do homework, study for tests, and pay attention in class feels like the easiest thing to do, but knowing that my average starts at a 0 for numerous classes forces me to continue. 

Recently in Chemistry, we had a quiz and then a surprise test within two days of each other. The fear of keeping my never-seen-before 40% average pushed me to the front of my desk to work on the tedious four assignments. As a result, I passed with the highest test score I ever had. In BC Calculus, homework deadlines have become soft deadlines due to the presence of a substitute teacher. Hence, I have been far behind on homework and classwork assignments as there is no consequence for not completing them on time. In addition, as the Vice President of Korean Culture Club, I manage my own group of dancers for Multicultural. As the date of the performance draws near, I realize more and more details that have to be fixed. Many others say, “Practice makes perfect,” and I wholeheartedly agree. To avoid “senioritis,” the only thing I can do is to continue my current work ethic, not any less so that I have worse results and not any more so that I am tiring myself out. 

In Chemistry, I have been trying to study days before the day of the test rather than cramming it into one night. New seating arrangements that face the board also encourage me to pay attention for longer. I have also added more rehearsal dates for KCC so that my teammates have more time to practice and ask questions. Although some classes such as BC Calculus have caused me to start lagging behind, I have been attempting to match the homework assignments to the lesson being taught on the same day rather than the scheduled video lessons on Google Classroom. By doing this, I have more time to complete certain assignments and I have a better understanding of the topic. With more homework assignments, tests, quizzes, and projects up ahead, I believe that with my current work ethic, I will not fall into the pit of “senioritis.”