Here it is, the last “first day”

Of our high school careers

It’s the final closing chapter

Of our hard work through the years.

The college clock is ticking,

And our minds are checking out,

But we have 175 days,

To see what senior year’s about.

It starts Monday morning

As we embark on senior walk

Arm in arm with our best friends

While the underclassmen gawk.

Three years of anticipation,

to take advantage of senior perks.

If you need an excuse for anything,

“I’m a senior” always works.

Among us are Prom and Hoco kings,

and their accompanying queens.

We get to wear white mums and garters

And dress in senior jeans.

We’ll start submitting college apps

And receiving acceptance letters.

The fog of our future will begin to clear

As the season calls for sweaters.

Then spring will come and afflict us all

with Senioritis infections

Our jangling feet will be more than ready

To head off in separate directions.

We’ll present our senior projects,

and make our final college choice.

After we take our AP tests,

We can officially rejoice.

It will all happen way too fast,

Just like the past three years.

Baccalaureate, senior brunch, and senior walk round 2,

We’ll end the year with cheers.

And then the final day will come,

Adorned in cap and gown,

We’ll be handed our diplomas,

And get ready to leave this town.

I’m sure it will be bittersweet,

The end of a wonderful age.

Let’s make the most of every moment

Before we cross that stage.

So get a good night’s sleep,

And don’t drink too much caffeine,

Because Monday we begin our journey

As the SENIORS OF 2014.