Why Does Ferris Get To Ditch When I Have To Go?

Today, all across the state of Texas, students in various grades will be taking the TAKS test. It's some state-mandated check-up to make sure no child is left behind or whatever else the politicians want to call it. Headlines in the newspaper are saying it's tougher than ever (insert routine standardized testing diatribe here blah blah blah).

What I'm thinking about, though, is the benefit of the senior class. They've already taken and passed the test. So, they get to sleep in, or go to breakfast with friends, or just take a lazy morning, whatever.

Aren't those the best of all days? Those days when the rest of the world is going full-throttle and you don't have anything. Sure, they do have to be in around 11 or so because our state has revenues tied to attendance, but you gotta love the day you know you can sleep in.