I decided to go four days without any caffeine, here's what happened.
Day 1: A Cold Monday- My First Class is a 9:05
I woke up late, as usual, and decided to make hot chocolate instead. As I was running around my room in my usual panic I was just grateful for something warm to drink. Thankfully my first class was an easy one to stay awake for, my second class was a test so I was anxious and wide awake, but by my third class, I was feeling the slump. I could barely keep my eyes open during lecture and was looking forward to a soda.
That was until I realized soda has caffeine and that I couldn't drink it. My afternoon was crazy and when I wanted a soda to relax, I reached for a water and some gummy bears instead. As the evening went on I continued to drink water and vitamin water to try to keep me going. I made a point to go to bed earlier than usual to see if that would make me feel better in the morning.
Day 2: A Rainy Tuesday- My First Class is at 9:30
I was extremely exhausted on this morning, I barely made it out of bed to make some hot chocolate. The whole day I was in this tired haze that made it harder for me to focus on school. The cold dampness outside didn't help either. By the time I made it back to my room around 3:15 I was a zombie.
I laid down, put on some Netflix and crashed until I went to dinner at 5. The nap helped me refocus so I was able to hang with friends without falling asleep. I was still obviously tired but at least I was able to focus until I decided to call it a night around 11.
Day 3: A Blah Wednesday- My First Class is at 9:05
I learned today that my constant want to skip my GEP class will never end. I just wanted to lay in bed and sleep all day. I wasn't as tired and actually made Lemonade instead of a hot drink. Since I only had class until 11 my morning went by fast.
After that, I was able to do laundry and meet some friends for lunch. Then instead of being productive, I decided to lay in bed and watch Netflix.( Sorry Mom) That evening I hung out with some more friends and started feeling sick so I went to bed early and took some medicine. Overall I was just unproductive, not tired.
Day 4: TGIT- My First Class is at 9:30
Since I went to bed early, I woke up feeling rested and ready to tackle the day. I made some hot cider because it was a chilly morning and my throat was still itchy. I had class until 12:15, and then went to the library so I would focus on a paper I have due Monday. I was there until about 2 and then I grabbed a late lunch with a friend and decided to take a nap. We got to break the fast this evening so I celebrated with a Diet Coke.
Overall Opinion
Overall, I am proud of my self for completing this. Honestly, the biggest thing I noticed was how unproductive I was, and how dead I felt. I found caffeine motivates me more than anything else. I DO NOT think I could live without caffeine, and I WILL NOT give up caffeine again. I am going to try to stick to more healthy caffeine that comes from natural teas.
