Senioritis is officially invading the game of senior out. The first day, albeit the first week, students were passionate about both staying in and hunting down their victims.

This second week, with Friday as the finish line, is reflecting the considerable lack of motivation many seniors have.

Not only have I heard stories of seniors taking haphazard solo walks around campus, but I have also partaken in these walks on the wild side.

“I’m so over senior out” has seemed to be the echoing mantra of this slow moving Monday, but there are a few standout students that continue to take this game very seriously. Unfortunately, this unwavering competitive attitude has taken ahold of my target, Lara Haines.

When I was all too invested, I paid a little visit to her house, early Friday morning. I had nothing to lose; she knew I had her. When I successfully identified her house, with the assistance of my chaffeur Mary Ford, I crawled over to her car and crouched behind the back wheel. Within 30 seconds, I heard the ensemble of her family walk out. All I needed was for her to walk around to the driver’s side- that would be just over five feet away from her faithful companion and sister, Ashlyn.

I popped up as she rounded the corner and as I was about to tap her, I noticed her mother, Ellen, escorting her.
“Hi, Brooke. Happy Friday!” said her mother. Lara just smiled.

I grimaced, it was hard to accept defeat for the day. Fortunately, senioritis soon took hold and my interest quickly waned. At this point, many are dawning upon the realization that the greatest challenge of senior out is not to stay “in” or tag someone “out”, it is simply difficult to stay motivated.