If you're like me, you find that waking up in the morning is one of the worst things ever. It doesn't matter how late I schedule my classes in the day, getting myself to get out of bed in the morning is a daily struggle. Because of this, I've compiled a list of the 10 stages of waking up in the morning, as told by my newest Netflix obsession (and one of my favorite characters), Nick Miller from New Girl.
1. Denial
Nothing says "good morning" quite like the sound of your alarm clock screeching from beside you. Whether it be 6:00 AM or, in my case, 9:30 AM, this sound never ceases to start your day off on the wrong foot.
2. Bargaining
You do some mental math and realize that you can sleep for another 20 minutes if you skip this very important part of your morning routine. So, despite the rational side of your brain screaming at you to get out of bed now, today, you think it's worth it.
3. Regret
Your alarm goes off again in what feels like the fastest 20 minutes of your life. You immediately regret your decision to hit 'snooze' as you realize you have a presentation in your 12:00 PM class and forgot that you still needed to print your outline before going to school.
4. Panic
You print your assignment and scramble to get ready, quickly realizing that the shirt you were planning to wear is in a dirty, wrinkled ball on your bedroom floor. So much for being prepared, right? On to outfit Plan B...
5. Temptation
But, wait...suddenly, you're ahead of schedule. You stare longingly at your bed, thinking, "Since I have a few minutes to spare, why not snag just five more minutes of precious sleep time?" So, against better judgment, you jump back into bed.
6. Panic (Part 2)
Somehow, those five minute turn into 10 minutes. Suddenly, you're running behind schedule with not a minute to spare. Why did you do this to yourself again?
7. Realization
Then, you realize just how much you have to do today. You need a coffee, and you need it now. A coffee in a to-go mug from your Keurig won't be enough to get you through the day.
8. Sacrifices
Being the guy who shows up to class five minutes late with a coffee won't be that bad, right? My attendance this semester has been okay and I think that the professor likes me...what could go wrong?
9. Giving Up
You finally get to class after battling herds of students that are rushing just as much as you are. That guy in the front row took your unassigned seat in the back of the classroom so you're forced to sit somewhere in the middle. You realize that your day has been doomed from the start and you might as well have just stayed home.
10. False Promises
"I swear that tomorrow, I'm getting up 10 minutes earlier. No excuses," you tell yourself, but deep down, you know that you're only lying to yourself.
