We all know how hectic campus life can get (especially for freshmen!) and each new school year takes some adjusting to. So, I thought I’d share my perfect morning routine as a sort of guideline, if you will, for rituals that’ll set the stage for a fabulous day!
1. Pretend not to hear the alarm clock in the hopes that my un-lofted roomie might think she woke up first and has to turn it off
See, my roommate and I trundled—yeah, we’re those freshman—and, in theory, it was a great idea. It created space for a cozy egg chair, extra shelving and open carpet area. That being said, the whole bed-an-extra-five-feet-in-the-air thing is still taking some adjusting to. No matter where I put my step stool, it’s always just out of reach. Back home, I’d blindly slap every area on my phone screen until the blood-pressure-spiking Radar tone shut off. Nowadays there’s no quick way of tapping snooze that doesn’t involve some sort of ninja Hunger Games-esque move (which brings me to my next step…).
2. Dangle from the edge of my lofted bed, swing my leg through the darkness below me in search of the forever-MIA-stepstool until my arm muscles give way and I crash to the ground.
I’m starting to think that my roommate has somehow snuck a peek at my article rough draft and adopted step #1 just in spite of me. Either that, or she’s the deepest sleeper I’ve ever encountered (I’m pretty sure during one of my not-so-smooth exits from the bed, I crashed and knocked over a picture frame, pencil cup and all of the accompanying school supplies to which she didn’t even flinch). To be quite honest, it’s just a miracle I haven’t twisted my ankle yet.
3. Look at myself in the mirror and assess how embarrassing it’ll be to walk down the co-ed hall to the girls’ bathroom all the way on the other end of the elevators.
Unluckily for me, I’m on the guys’-bathroom-side of the floor. To go to the bathroom, I need to pass not only the guys’ bathroom but also the ever-crowded den and elevators. The risk of encountering someone during this journey is far too high for comfort. I’ll keep you posted if I ever manage to sneak into the bathroom without anyone seeing my ridiculous pajamas and disheveled hair.
4. Put on really cute workout clothes in an attempt to motivate myself to go to the gym after my early class.
This method has yet to prove effective, but, probability-wise, it has to work at least once. Right? My favorite part is the inquiries I get throughout the day—Oh, did you just get back from the gym?—to which I always respond, I’m on my way now. And I’m never on my way.
5. Grabbing a granola bar in the morning, pretending it’s healthier than it is because it has fancy words like “non-GMO” and “no trans-fats” printed on it
If its labeled NUTRITION in really bold font, it must be healthy, right? Well… probably not, but I’m too tired to shuffle down to Gordon’s in my what-time-is-it-where-am-I morning state—not that I even have time for that in the mornings.
College is definitely an adjustment. Back home, my morning routine would’ve included steps more along the line of checking-entire-Instagram-feed-before-making-attempt-of-leaving bad and weeping-softly-at-thought-of-having-to-leave-said-bed.
Well, I guess college is all about adapting and getting into the groove. I’m so glad I’ve found mine, and I hope you all enjoyed reading about it. Maybe you guys have even taken away a few useful habits to jumpstart your own day!