Okay seniors, one semester down, one more to go. Though, try not to slack off just yet. You’ve made it through three and a half years of early mornings, infamous procrastination, uncanny bathrooms and all of the other ills that high school can deliver.

As a victim of senioritis since the tenth grade, it can be said that the condition runs parallel with other naughty routines, like smoking cigarettes. It is easy to pick up, hard to put off and can give you black lungs. It’s not exactly the best habit to get into as graduation approaches, but seems inevitable. Whether you are in the International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement, or should have graduated last year, you can’t escape getting bitten by the bugs of sloth and indifference.

Sometimes all you need is a little bit of motivation. Once you start failing art, that can inspire you to not only start attending the class and making up your incomplete radial design, but you may find yourself participating, as well. If failing a class won’t spur you to action, try cutting down on the things you love to do everyday after school. A Facebook status does not have to be updated every five minutes. Drop one of those extracurricular activities you only joined for Who’s Who recognition and stop hoping for Vh1 to find Brett Michaels a soul mate.

Whatever you choose to do, don’t ever be claimed by senioritis. The holidays are over and spring break will come soon enough. Everyone has different ways of getting rid of bad habits. It is just up to you to find your own way.