You just started college, and you have no other choice but to pick an 8:00 am class to start off your day. Now, this morning class can be either a major class or an elective, but it is still a class on your radar. So, let’s plan out what the night before each class can look like, to make this early morning dread an easy going start to the day.
For an 8am class, the ideal time to wake up and get ready for the day is 7am. This gives enough time to get ready for the day, have breakfast, and get to class without feeling the need to rush. For a seamless wake up,
prepping the night before is key. Set up your backpack the night before with anything you might need for the day. Charge your electronics, like your laptop, tablet, watch and phone. Prep your outfit: lay everything you’ll need down on your desk where you can see it, so when it comes morning you’re not running around trying to find different parts of an outfit.
Now the final step of night prep is setting up an alarm. We all know how annoying it is to be woken up by an alarm, but to stay on schedule and to avoid being rushed, you’re going to need at least two. One at 7:00 and one at 7:15. Now a trick for your alarms: set it up away from where you are sleeping. The annoying noise will force you to stand up and start the day.
When you wake up, practically the whole day was set the night prior. Before reaching for the caffeinated fuel needed to survive an early class, try to chug a full cup of water to start the day off hydrated. Wait to drink a caffeinated drink until right before class. This gives your body time to adjust to the morning, and to avoid a caffeine crash too early in the day.
You should also have a low effort breakfast to pair with the caffeinated drinks. One option is overnight oats. This can be something to add to your night routine to have prepped and ready to go for the morning. Stack up on different protein or granola bars as well; something quick to grab in the morning if food wasn’t prepped beforehand.
A final savory option can be pre-made egg bites. They’re quick and easy, and can be prepped for the whole week, all they need is a quick reheat. For the egg bites, you can include all the toppings you enjoy.
Hopefully this breakdown has given some options to turn an early morning class to a smooth sailing to the start of your day!