There is a common malady present in most high schools at this time of the year. It is characterized by a low level of energy, a lack of ability to concentrate, and a desire to gaze off into space for long periods of time. The target population of this illness are the seventeen and eighteen year olds who are nearing the end of their high school careers. Commonly called senioritis, it makes the most motivated student struggle to complete assignments. I decided to post an inspirational quote on several of their lockers today to let them know that their futures hold adventure and new horizons.
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" Do not follow
where the path may lead.
Go, instead
where there is no path
And leave a trail."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I am unsure that they noticed these slips of paper. Perhaps their ennui runs so deep that they fail to look above the dial on the locker. Maybe their routine puts them on auto pilot, so they are unaware of their surroundings. Whatever the reason for ignoring these words, I hope some day they understand that they have many exciting choices ahead of them.
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