We began this perfect Monday by writing about what the ideal senior year would be like. A few students had detailed plans and ways of constructing the year so that they could meet those goals. Many students seem to understand what our place is about and the kinds of opportunities they can make for themselves. For a significant number, their plan reflects the projects they’ve done and the projects they want to do (glowing feeling of success).

But there’s residual senior year stuff that came up, some areas I am concerned with:

*When students are writing about grades or honor roll. Why aren’t they talking about quality work? About craftsmanship? (How do I change this or how do I use it?)

*When students have leftover “phasers-set-to-adult-leave-me-alone” phrases: “get into college”.

*When students have focused on the trappings of senior year as opposed to the work: “overnight trips” or “proms”.