We all know that dreadful feeling we have when we first hear the loud sound of our alarms and are rudely awoken out of our slumber. Then comes the hard part: actually getting out of bed. From then on, the continuous routine that we follow every morning begins like clockwork. We don't even have to think about the things that we do; we just do them automatically because it's what we're used to. Here are the 10 stages that we all know and love when getting ready in the morning.
1. Getting out of bed
You hit the snooze button about three times before you decide you'll probably only be five minutes late to class. Some people sit up and stretch while others lie there and contemplate their life choices, like what to eat for breakfast. Some grapple with taking a shower, and others wonder whether it's actually worth getting out of bed for the day. Regardless, we all end up getting out of bed in our own way, shape or form.
2. There's no turning back now
Once you realize the horrible mistake you have made by leaving your bed, you decide it's probably important to start being a human being. Some react to this decision by getting in the shower, while others stare at their closet, wondering if it's socially acceptable to wear leggings for the third day in a row with a different colored flannel--but with the same vest.
3. Nothin' but a towel on
If you choose to shower, you sit in your towel for way too long checking your phone for any random updates, texts, new Snapchat stories, Instagrams, and basically anything else that will help you avoid your responsibilities. Once you have run out of ways to distract yourself from the real world, you snap back to reality and realize that class starts in about 15 minutes.
4. All of your clothes end up on the floor
You decide that leggings for the third day in a row is not going to cut it today. You look through your closet and your dresser and after trying on every single shirt or sweater that you own, you shortly learn that nothing you own fits you the way it once fit you in the dressing room of H&M. Of course, after the pile of clothing hits your floor, you dig through it to find the first shirt that you tried on this morning.
5. How many times did I hit snooze?
The amount of times that you hit snooze directly correlates to the status of your hair and face. If you only hit snooze once or twice, you can probably blow dry or straighten your hair and do your normal make up routine. If you hit snooze three times or more, you will have to leave your hair wet and throw on some mascara if you're lucky.
6. What time is it?
You glance at your phone and realize you were supposed to leave five minutes ago to make sure that bitch doesn't take the unassigned seat next to your class cutie. Unfortunately, you spent too much time messing up your mascara, and will have to settle for the seat next to weird girl who collects Hello Kitty stickers.
7. Coffee time!
Even though you're late, you'll never get through this day without a cup of coffee. So you decide to spend the extra three minutes to use the Keurig and grab for the last Starbucks pod, which you know your roommates will kill you for later. You go as fast as you can to collect the rest of your things off of the kitchen table and stuff them in your bag as you grab your coffee from under the Keurig and rush out of the house with your keys in hand.
8. I walk a lonely road...
The walk to class is the worst part of the day, after getting out of bed. Because you know you're late, you try to walk a little faster than usual so there's a chance you get your normal seat. Unfortunately, you remember that you forgot to bring the one book that you actually need for this class. You run back to your room in full sprint with your bag flying everywhere, while also trying to savor what's left of the coffee.
9. Lets try this again
Not only are you late to class now, but you spilled your coffee on your jacket and will almost definitely have to hear about the weird girl's newest Hello Kitty sticker. Now you're running to class so that you actually get there on time and don't have to awkwardly walk in late and make too much noise, while also praying you don't run into anyone you know.
10. Congrats, you did it
You successfully made it to class on time, even though that bitch did take your seat. You may be sweaty from running, you may have a coffee stain on your jacket, and you may have left the front door unlocked, but you did the thing that most college students strive to do. You feel really happy and pleased with yourself, until you realize the book you grabbed at home was for your psychology class, not econ. Dammit, you were so close.
