Sometimes, just sometimes, we end up having to choose a 7 a.m. lecture because WE NEED TO GRADUATE… eventually, anyways! Although it is not the ideal time to listen to somebody yak for an hour and a half non-stop, it’s still something that we’ve got to go through.
Here are some tips for you to not fall asleep in the class you dread, but need, so badly:
1. Go to bed earlier the day before the class: this way you’ll be more rested and – are supposed to- have more energy for the next day.
2. Drink water to wake up your body. Also, it’s a healthy choice: two birds, one stone! – A non-healthy choice: hold the urge to pee during class, pee afterwards. You won’t fall asleep this way, eh?
3. Take a cold shower – A passive-aggressive way to wake up your body. Also, it has been medically proven that it increases alertness, eases stress and relieves depression.
4. Have a good breakfast – It’s a healthy choice, and also you will be able to actually pay attention in class and not fail.
5. Take the class with people you know – you’ll be forced to stay awake so you can help each other out at study dates.
6. Doodle and take notes- Come up with an understandable system where your notes become doodles! This way, you actually have to take notes because your doodles probably won’t make sense to you after a day or so.
7. Drink coffee! – This is an obvious solution! It will make you feel more awake and alert, but beware of the jitters. Careful not to overdrink coffee!
If everything else fails, sacrifice a goat to a Dark Lord because a 7 a.m. classes are not the work of any peaceful god.
With your help, maybe morning lectures can stop being a thing! In the meanwhile, we hope you survive!