11 Things You Must Do Before Leaving Marian
By: Marissa Mark1. Take at least one class from Sporcic, Baker and Schad.
The options are plentiful: Government, Psychology, Sociology, Honors American History and many more. How could you possibly leave this building without a nickname from Sporcic and without experiencing Schad's laughable tangents. And of course, No one can graduated without witnessing Baker's laugh, which can be heard from the first floor.2. Argue a point to the best of your ability with Sporcic and still be stuck with the point.
How many times have we all rushed to lunch only to hear Sporcic's whistle. You scramble to fix any flaws in your uniform and, striving to look casual, avoid eye contact with the "Whistle Beast." You struggle to find a quick excuse but of course, Sporcic being the "Beast" that he is responds with a simple, "Homeroom?" Aw, man!3. Skip a class, or attempt to skip a class.
Those Mondays when exhaustion sets in at full force and the last thing that sounds good is a science, math or religion class are the days when high school girls get rambunctious. "Maybe if I donUt show and just cross off my name later, theyUll never know!" However, there is the fear that Mrs. WatsabaughUs voice will rush over the intercom later that day, with your name. The dread somehow cancels out the lack of going to a class and sadly, itUs really not worth it. However, this is high school and who can go through high school without at least attempting it?4. Forget your password to your server space or e-mail account.
Password: DENIED. Try again. Password: DENIED. Nooooooooooooo! "Is anyone in here a TAR?" Pleading, desperate voices echo throughout Etherhaven and Pipeline. TARS TO THE RESCUE!5. Go to a formal dance stag.
*ring ring* "Hello? . . . Oh, really? ThatUs too bad. . . . No, I-I understand . . . IUm really sorry too. Yep . . . Later." *click* YouUve lost a date to Christmas Dance. Now what? YouUve already got a dress and the ticket and a dinner reservation with 19 of your friends. The dance is tomorrow night. What to do? Go stag and enjoy it!6. Receive a parking ticket and be threatened by the office.
So youUre running extremely late, youUve got Kathman as a homeroom teacher and itUs 7:53. ThereUs no time to walk from sophomore lot, and there just happens to be a free spot at the convent. Convenience and parking legally at Marian really donUt go together. At least Mrs. McGrath doesnUt think so. Pay up or beware!7. Pull an all-nighter to finish the huge report that was assigned three months ago, but which you just started yesterday.
Sleep is foreign. Delirium is taking over, but the project is due first block tomorrow morning, and itUs half done at 3:00 in the morning. Your back aches, your head aches, your eyes burn and all you want is a bed. However, procrastination is a Marian girlUs best friend and is rarely overpowered by responsibility.8. Go for weeks at a time without shaving your legs.
ItUs the winter season, and pants are what you wear. Tights to school and pants out and about. Needless to say, making your legs silky smooth (and prone to the bitter cold air) is not your top priority. Or at least, it shouldnUt be. No one cares at school and no one can see your legs with jeans on. However, special occasions (like formal dances) are exceptions.9. Lose your entire life savings in the vending machine.
YouUve already lost $3.50 in one study hall, but maybe the third timeUs the charm, right? Not usually. And on top of it all, itUs Wednesday. You officially have to wait for another week to get your allowance back. Stupid machines. . . . *kick*10. Bring a camera to school.
Say cheese! Catching a picture of your friends stuffing their face at lunch, cramming for a test or running through the halls is usually blackmail material for the future. The lack of make-up and hair styling can make for a rough group of pictures and may win you many wagers with the subject of the photo. Of course, come senior video time, you couldnUt be happier to see those hideous pics.11. Slave over college applications in the college center.
Senior year catches up to all of us rather quickly, and the exciting idea of graduation is a rush. Finishing applications is, however, tedious. Scholarship apps, college apps, FAFSAs, Profiles, essays, recommendations and forms are all a big part of moving on and out of Marian. Deciding where you want to finish your educational career is a big step and a meaningful one. But tedious, none the less.
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