Weird Last Week

The last week of school is always the worst and best week of the whole year.  It's the best week because since it's the last one, the teachers don't bother to give any assignments, the rules are usually relaxed, and everybody is feeling happy and excited.  It's the worst week because it seems to drag on FOREVER.  Since there is nothing to do throughout the day, class time seems to drag on and on and on.
This is my last week of school.  That would normally be exciting enough in itself... but even better, this is my last week of high school.  Period.  No more twelfth grade, sure, but no more high school is even crazier.  I am stoked and a little sad at the same time.  After this week, I won't be in high school anymore!  My biggest solace is the fact that I won't technically have graduated until May 27, so technically I have a little time left to call myself a high school student.
This week has most definitely been exciting.  There is a tangible buzz whenever you're around any of the sneiors.  Our last week.  Our last week.  No more high school.  We're done.  We're done.  It's like we're all silently singing the same song.
The seniors get out a week before anyone else, so the rest of the school doesn't have the same level of excitement as we do.  I feel bad for the teachers, in a way.  They have to deal with our excied chatter, our restlessness, and our lack of concentration.  Believe me, when there are only three days left of your high school career, it's pretty difficult to pay attention to any lecture or assignment.  I think the teachers gave up on their lesson plans two weeks ago.
But hey.  We're graduating.  There is reason for excitement.
Several exciting things have happened this week, making everything even better.  I got my LASIK eye surgery last Thursday, so I can see everything now.  I don't have to worry about glasses anymore.  I feel like a Bible character, healed by Jesus.  I can see!  I can see!  That fact alone has brightened my entire week.
My friend Zeek's eighteenth birthday was yesterday, so a big group of us went out to celebrate with him.  It was so much fun to spend time together and enjoy each other's company.
On Thursday, my environmental science class will be going on a field trip to a local canyon.  We'll hike, soak in the sun, and have a good time outside.  I'll be sure to share pictures with you all.
Friday will be our last day, so I'm sure there will be plenty of excitement, silliness, and tears.
This has been one of the strangest weeks of school for me, simply because whenever I look around, I can't help but think: This is all about to end.  I won't walk down these halls anymore.  I won't see these people anymore.  I won't be a high school student anymore (which may not be all that bad).  This is about to be over.
It's only Wednesday, so I still have tomorrow and Friday, but the feeling is already there.
Half of me wants to shout, "Why am I still here?  I'm about to GRADUATE.  We're sitting around doing nothing!  Why can't I just stay home or go out with friends?!"
But then again, I'm glad they're making us come to school this week.  It's our last week.  Ever.  It may be boring at times.  It may seem to drag on forever.  But we're sitting in class for a few hours each day, hugging and talking and taking pictures.  Each moment left at school is time we're spending together as a class.  We won't get that anymore after this month.  I might as well enjoy the time I have left.
Although, when it finally ends, I'll probably be cheering. ;)
PS: I know I'm sharing a lot of ramblings about graduation and stuff right now, but once the month is over, I'll be done with all that.  This is just seriously what's on my mind and my blog is the best place to share my thoughts. :)