The Senioritis Struggle

Hey everyone! Senioritis has struck Laguna Hills High, and it's contagious! What is Senioritis? It's not an actual illness, but it can feel like one!

Here is the definition of Senioritis from the Urban Dictionary:

Now that we have been accepted to college, completed all our AP and IB exams, and already had our Senior Prom, it is so hard for my friends and I to focus on our classes for the last few weeks of school. Our school is in session until June 19th, so we have 20 more days to keep working.

Senioritis has hit me hard! I would rather text and not work

When Seniors' minds start to wander, they often start to think of Senior Pranks that they can play on the rest of the school. Senior Pranks are a tradition at American high schools and are a fun way for graduating students to leave their mark on campus. Some of my friends from other schools have done fun pranks like decorating the hallways and classrooms at their school with crazy streamers! These Pranks are always harmless but are a fun way for the seniors to leave the school with a bang.

Do you slack off in school before summer? How would you "prank" your school? Let me know in the comments! xoxo

Midnight in Madrid: Senior Prom

Hey everyone! High school Prom is one of the biggest events of senior year and mine was held last weekend! Prom is an opportunity to get dressed up in long dresses and tuxedos and have a great time dancing and celebrating our last few weeks of high school.

My friends and I met first to take pictures close to the beach and then boarded a “Party Bus” to take us all together to the Prom. Prom was held in a venue right outside of Disneyland which made it even more special. During the night one Prince and Princess from the Prom Court were selected as the King and Queen of Prom. It was a really fun night and one of the highlights of senior year! 

What do you do at the end of your school year? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

A Perfect Presentation

Hey everyone! As my senior year is coming to a close, there are many amazing events I can finally be involved in since I am graduating. One of these end of senior year ceremonies is Senior Presentations for my National Charity League class. I have volunteered for local charities through National Charity League for six years and I get to celebrate the end of my work with a debutant style ball with the rest of the girls of my class. All our friends and family came to support us in a presentation about our work with NCL and then a fun party after to celebrate. We all wore long white dresses to symbolize freshness, new beginnings, and an innocence of spirit. Each girl celebrates during Senior Presents a closing of one chapter and a starting of a new chapter in life that will be filled with new people, places, and experiences. Check out some pictures from my NCL class' senior presents below!

To check out another fun event I did with NCL, click here!

What do you do to celebrate an ending? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

Stress and Strive

Hey everyone! This week has been extremely stressful because I have AP (Advance Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) exams every day! These are tests high school students can take to earn college credit after completing the challenging high school course. Seniors take the most AP and IB exams because we are enrolled in the most pre-college classes. I am taking 8 AP and IB tests this year! Yikes! It is a ton of work, but it will all be worth it when I receive college credit and my IB diploma at the end of the year.

The Prom Princesses during a pep rally

Even though I am stressing over work, it doesn't mean that my school life has to be boring. I graduate from high school in about a month and a half, and many schools graduate in less than a month, so there are many fun senior activities going on! We have a senior picnic, awards ceremony, and of course, senior prom. I am honored to be on the Prom Court this year! This means that 5 girls and 5 boys from the senior class are nominated to be Prom Princes and Princesses, and the seniors vote at prom for 1 King and Queen. I get to do be involved in activities at school since I am a prom princess, like dressing up in silly outfits at pep rallys! The tradition of a Prom King and Queen is just another way to bring the senior class together before graduation. My school is also putting on an end of year musical. This year, it is Les Misérables! This is a wonderful musical and the fact that my friends are preforming in it makes it even better. As the testing winds down, the activities get more fun! Once testing season is officially over at the end of next week, I will be able to enjoy the end of my senior year.

Me at my school musical, Les Misérables

How do you celebrate the end of a school year? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

A Confident Commitment

Hey everyone! Today is May 1st, National College Decision Day. This means that all high schoolers in the United States who are planning on going to college must commit by today. I am happy to report that I have made the decision to attend Stanford University! I am so excited to stay in California and attend this amazing college. Recently, I went to Admit Weekend on campus to learn more about the school! I stayed in a freshman dorm, went to activities, and even sat in on a couple of classes. There was even a gong you could hit if you were going to commit! Attending this Admit Weekend was a great way to ensure my love for the school and help me in my commitment decision. Check out some pictures from my weekend at Stanford below!

"Just Say Yes" Admit Weekend Posters

Admit Weekend at Stanford

My friend and I at a pep rally 

Commitment Gong!

Stanford University: My Future School

Although I am already committed to a university, I still have two more months of high school left! Are you still in school? What do you like to do during the end of the school year? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

Choosing Colleges: Friends Edition

Hey everyone! While I am still in the process of deciding where to attend college next year, many of my friends have already committed to schools all around the United States. Some of my friends are staying close to home, while others are moving across the country. There are so many unique schools around the US it is hard to pick, but eventually everyone ends up somewhere perfect for them!

My friend Ally will be attending the University of Notre Dame next year. This school is in Indiana and has white winters with lots of snow and hot summers. It is also a big football school with great school spirit. My friend is extremely excited, but she has never lived anywhere outside of sunny California so it is going to be a big change for her. She had to go buy her first big coat and snow boots!

Another one of my friends, Reshma, is going to be attending Arizona State University. Arizona is perfect for someone wanting hot weather, because it gets even warmer than Southern California. Temperatures can get up to 43˚C in the summer.

My other friend, Amy, is going to Texas Christian University. Texas is a very popular destination for people from my school, and there are six girls going to TCU from my school this year! The weather is very similar to southern California, but the common attire and dialect is very different!

And where will I be going you might ask? Check back next week for more exciting updates about my journey choosing my college!

Remember, the national committing deadline is May 1st, so I have to decide soon!

xoxo

Becoming Confident About College

Hey everyone! Now that it is mid April, seniors at Laguna Hills High are busy deciding which of their college options they should attend.  At the same time, colleges and universities are busy trying to persuade the students they admitted to commit to their school over another one.  Once a college admits you, they want to make sure you choose to go there!  

My friend at the Georgetown Admit weekend

At the USC Admit weekend

During April the colleges hold many events to “meet and greet” their accepted students.  One type of event is a local reception held in cities around the US (and internationally) for accepted students.  This past Saturday I was invited to 4 receptions in Orange County where I live!  Another type of event is the “Admit Weekend”, which is held at the University for prospective students to experience the campus and meet faculty and other prospective students.  I went to an Admit weekend a few weeks ago and am going to another one at the end of April.

The invitation to the Stanford meet and greet

At the Stanford Meet and Greet

April is an exciting time for me to get to know the colleges and find out which one is right for me!  May 1^st is when all students need to submit their final commitment to the college they will attend, but my friends have already begun to send in their commitments to the college of their choice!

What would you do to find the right college choice? Let me know in the comments!

xoxo