One of my least favorite things about my first semester as a college freshman was my 8 a.m. class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The class itself wasn’t the bad part, and neither was the professor. It was the fact that I was expected to be awake and functioning at the ungodly hour of 8 a.m. Which of course made it one of my most dreaded classes. 8 a.m.’s are often seen as an unofficial “rite of passage” for freshmen, mostly due to our late registration dates. And because nobody wants an 8 a.m., they are often the only time slots left. By some miracle, I managed to survive my first 8 a.m. class, (although sadly it wasn’t my last). Here are some of the things I learned while I almost slept through attended class.
1. Staying up late to watch Netflix the night before is always a good idea…until its time to wake up!
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2. Your alarm going off is the Worst. Thing. Ever.
3. How to master the art of getting ready in 10 minutes
4. Coffee is your friend, but your Keurig is your best friend
5. Going out on a Thursday night? Bad idea.
6. Sweatpants are fashionable. Right?
7. Staying awake in class is probably harder than what you’re actually learning.
8. A nap after class is a must.
