The actual act of flying in a plane doesn't really faze me anymore—after the back and forth of home and school, even the security process has been reduced to a minor nuisance. But one thing that still gets on my nerves is jet lag. Dealing with it takes some skill, and that skill is one I haven't quite acquired yet. These are the things that happen when traveling and you wind up dealing with jet lag.
1. You start "changing" your sleep schedule before your flight.
Let's be real, this is just an excuse for you to stay up really late watching Netflix. Twelve-hour time differences have got nothing on you.
2. Not being able to get a wink of sleep on the plane.
That crying baby in 34J makes you want to cry. And you swear airplane seats were larger two years ago.
3. Landing at ungodly hours.
Why do all these flights come in at 2 a.m.? Who decided this was conducive for the REM cycle? Picking up your luggage when you're sleep-deprived is another type of pain.
4. Struggling to stay awake through the morning.
Your friends and family don't take that kindly to you face-planting into your morning cereal, and they've planned so many fun things that you don't want to miss out.
5. Crashing in the afternoon despite your best efforts.
You reach a point where even the most drama ridden TV show can't keep your eyes open. This normally results in you being sprawled in the most awkward positions, like on top of the kitchen table.
6. Waking up at 11 p.m. and being fully energetic during the wee hours of the morning.
Trying to find an actual meal when everyone's asleep and the only thing in the fridge is four-day-old pizza is an experience.
7. Repeating it all over again.
Heading to bed when everyone else wakes up is detrimental, but the lure of your pillow just can't be competed with. Oh well—it's always more fitting to watch Netflix in the dead of the night, anyways.
