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The 5 Types of College Naps As Told By Friends

If you are a napper, you will understand.

Brianna Rubin
Mar 28, 2016
Drexel University
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The 5 Types of College Naps As Told By Friends
Casey Lyons

I think you all will agree when I say that sleep is the best thing known to man. To college students especially, it is like candy to a child. Mid-semester, I find myself taking a nap whenever I have a free hour in between classes. I even schedule my day with friends around my naps. And when I am not napping, I have an unhealthy amount of caffeine running through my veins to get me through the day. Here are some of my favorite types of naps that always helps me to get through the semester.

1. The Cat Nap

This is the quick 20-minute nap that you take in between classes. It is much needed after the two-hour labs and lectures. You tend to find yourself on the common room floor, the couch or if you're lucky, curled up in your bed. It is so necessary to get through the day, only if you pair it with a cup of caffeine afterwards.

2. The Communal Nap

This nap can be with friends, family, and even pets. In college, it's with your roommates. You all make an executive decision that a nap would be beneficial for everyone's sake, pile into one bed and set the same wake-up time. Occasionally, you might hit the snooze button a few more times than you should and mumble "5 minutes" to your friends.

3. The Middle of Class Nap

No one likes to do it. But when the time comes, there is nothing you can do to stop the urge to close those heavy eyes. You purposefully sit in the back because you know it is going to be one of those days. Of course, before you enjoy that hour nap, you ask your friend next to you if you could copy the notes after class.

4. The Procrastination Nap

This is the nap that comes in handy when you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed. The only thing that will make you feel better about how much work you have to get done is taking a nap. You should be doing that 10 page essay but who could pass up an hour nap.

5. The Power Nap

This one can also be called the "rally" nap. This is the most important nap you could take on a Friday or Saturday night. It is rather quick, only being a half an hour long at the most. They get you energized and ready for a long night with friends!

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