Seniors on the first day of high school

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The video resonates with a relatable sentiment of senior year apathy and the desire to leverage senior status for privileges. The humor derived from the contrast between academic expectations and senior year 'freedom' makes it shareable.

Summary

A high school senior humorously reflects on their final first day of school, expressing a lack of enthusiasm for academics but excitement for their senior status. They contemplate their outfit, acknowledge their tardiness, and decide to embrace the senior privileges, even if it means playing football with a moldy sandwich in their backpack.

Structure

1Senior year excitement/dread
2Choosing the senior shirt
3Debating shaving stubble
4Accepting senior privileges (lateness, absences)
5Finding a moldy sandwich
6Heading out to play football

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Seniors on the first day of high school

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Senior year! #school #highschool #senior #senioryear #backtoschool

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What's going on? I'm finally a senior. Since it's my last first day of high school, I might as well wear the senior shirt, but I was this close to wearing pajamas. No, I got a little stubble on my face. Should I shave it for the first day? Nah, nobody cares that much. Your years always interesting because on one hand, I'm not excited for the school year at all. But on the other, I only have one more left. So this is a great day. I'm going to take the greatest senior slide ever. I'm taking three B classes, but at least I'm doing dual enrollment in English. Got to make it look like I'm trying for college. Yes, Mom. I know school starts in 10 minutes, but I'm a senior now. Literally, no one cares if I show up on time. Yeah, I'm going to be late. So, who cares? They should just be happy that I'm even showing up for the first day. I'll probably have at least 100 absences by the end of the year. I haven't touched this since the last day of junior year. Is that a moldy sandwich in here? That's disgusting. I'm not taking this thing. I probably won't need it. I'll actually get to play on the football field this year. Yes, I'm second string, but first string, it hurts. All right guys, I'm heading out, but I might be back in an hour. I really don't feel like going today.