Ms. Kaplan's Blog

For some of you, today seems like the beginning of the end.   It’s the first day of your last semester in high school.  I’m going to get a little preachy today because I’m allowed to, and it’s not going to be the last time either.  At some point, you are going to try to pull the excuse of Senioritis.  And then I’m going to remind you that your excuse is junk. 

I’m going to burst your bubble here.  I know that you have worked hard for the last 12.5 years of your education, but your work is not done.  It’s not even close to being done.  In fact, it’s going to get a lot harder.  If you think that life gets so much easier after you graduate, you really are in for an unpleasant surprise.  Whether you are headed to college or the work place, it’s going to be more challenging than high school.

Also, this is the last time that education is going to be FREE.  If your schedule in the afternoon includes an array of study halls and early releases, perhaps you should consider taking an elective course to learn something.  Again, no one is going to offer you free education ever again.  Take advantage NOW.

Alright, I’m done for today, but I promise that there will be more wisdom (and lecturing) to come in the next four months.  It’s time to buckle up and get some work done.  Today isn’t just the first day of the last semester.  It’s the first day of the next part of your life.