Another Wednesday at West Seattle High, and the mid-week energy is honestly unmatched. People are shuffling through the halls like they stayed up way too late, teachers are speedrunning through lessons like they’re being timed, and every classroom seems to have its own unique climate setting. Welcome to WSHS’s pre-break, beginning of winter mayhem.
The Mid-Week Mood
Half the school is walking around like life is totally under control; the other half looks two seconds away from taking a nap on the nearest staircase. If you heard someone ranting about their sleep schedule today, that’s just the standard Wednesday soundtrack.
People are stressed about grades, weekend plans, the random wave of assignments that dropped out of nowhere, and that one teacher who says “This won’t take long” right before assigning something that definitely will.
Storm Watch
If you went outside today even once, you already know this wasn’t regular rain. Today’s atmosphere hit a “did someone anger the sky?” level of drama.
The wind was throwing people around; the rain was coming in at angles physics should not allow, and umbrellas were basically decorative. Students walked into the building looking like background characters from a survival movie, or newly baptized.
Storm highlights:
-The crosswalks turned into puddles big enough to qualify as lakes.
-Hoodies were the only fashion statement that mattered, even though they kept absolutely nothing dry.
-Backpacks got soaked even though they were “water-resistant”.
-Everyone who walked to school deserves a medal.
Inside the building, though? Same issue as always — one room is the Arctic, the next is a humid rainforest. Layers are the true school uniform.
Winter Sports Buzz
Winter sports are fully alive — basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, and everything else people push their bodies to the limit for while the rest of us are just trying to push through homework.
The gym hallways currently smell like effort, sports tape, and someone’s missing knee brace. Teams are grinding hard, and honestly? Respect.
Miscellaneous WSHS Observations
-Someone in the hallway has decided they are DJ
-Teachers are in their “pre-break crunch mode” and it shows.
-Most students mentally checked out somewhere between first and second period.
Weekend Almost in Sight
You can tell the weekend is calling because everyone’s brain is already halfway there. If you’re planning fun outings — impressive. If your plans involve staying in bed until noon — even better.
Nevaeh’s Survival Guide — Storm Edition
- Alarms
Set more than one. Put one across the room like it’s a final boss you must physically defeat.
- Storm Day Essentials
Hoodie. Socks that won’t betray you. Something warm to drink. The basics.
- Bring a Snack
All the second lunch-ers need it for sure, but first lunch students, bring a snack too.
- Do One Assignment
Not all of them. Just one. Trick your brain into thinking you’re productive.
- Hydrate
Water exists. Your body needs it. Don’t rely solely on caffeine.
- Click as fast as possible through people’s Instagram stories.
Spotify wrapped dropped, and suddenly everyone is clamoring to prove to one another who is the bigger fan of their top artists. When you open Instagram, beware. Unless you’re nosy, click, click, click. People who think they have niche taste WILL try and tell you so.
