Tuesday, February 5, 2013

100 days done 80 to go

Although school kids in middle and high school tend to forget about the one day that elementary kids think about all year, I feel as if a day like today is quite memorable. This day happens to be the 100th day of school.

On the hundredth day, there are many things to do that can add up to 100. For instance, in my classroom,  they made a fruit loop necklace with paper dividers after ten fruit loops. Other things to do are to use musical  instruments, have a dollar in pennies, dress out in decades attire, and count various objects by fives, tens, or twenties. For elementary kids, this is great fun and enjoy the items that are made throughout the day.




However, being a high-schooler, it's a different story. Rarely the thought comes up about what day of school it is. The thought of how many days are left before school lets out for break of any kind is usually in the mind of 6-12th graders. So when told that the day happens to be the 100th day of school, these teens seem surprised at how many days it has been, or just don't care. Being a senior, along with having senior friends, has a countdown going until the day graduation comes.


With 100 days gone for this year, it's time to make the last 80 days really count for the rest of my senior year. By being the best that I can be, I will be able to succeed for the rest of my high school career.