It’s officially that time of the semester; the excitement from the beginning of the year is over, and now we have two more months to look forward to. And we all know what this means: falling asleep in that 8 a.m. we foolishly believed that, “We can make it; we did it in high school!”
Now we know that we just lied to ourselves in an attempt to make it better. Sometimes we just don’t have the mental or physical capacity to stay awake during another philosophy lecture. So, here are five helpful hints to keep you wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, or at least not drooling on your desk.
1. Press pressure points on your hands. One handy pressure point is the area between your pointer finger and your thumb. The pain will bring you back to earth and help you focus on early morning calculus.
2. Another one involving your hands, place your palm on any cold metal on your desk. This will shock your system and keep you awake.
3. If you just can’t focus, play a loud, angry sound in your head. So what if you start rocking your head? The teachers will just think that you’re absolutely agreeing with whatever they say.
4. Imagine your teacher in their underwear. This doesn’t just work for presentations; it also can aid in keeping you amused long enough for your class to end.
5. Nap. Yes, nap and you’ll be awake for your class. Napping is the backbone of college after all.