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How To Survive An 8 a.m.

The early bird gets the worm

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How To Survive An 8 a.m.
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The early bird gets the worm, they said. It will be nice to finish classes early in the day, they said. Everyone taking an 8 a.m. knows the struggle of starting your day at the crack of dawn. Here's some tips for anyone like me trying to persevere through this semester.

1. Prepare the night before

Set out your clothes and pack up your backpack so it's one less step to do in the morning which can ultimately save you time.


2. Set several alarms

If you're anything like me, you may need an extra budge to get up in the morning. Try setting several alarms a few minutes away from each other. Bonus points: set your alarm and put your phone or alarm clock out of arms reach so you have to get out of bed to turn it off.


3. Get Caffeinated!

Reward yourself with a cup of coffee from Starbucks or your coffee maker in your room. Also, get some caffeinated tea or chug 16 ounces of water to naturally was up your system right after you wake up.

4. SLEEP!

Now is the time to adopt a good 8 hour sleep schedule. While it seems practically Impossible as a college student it will largely benefit you when you have to deal with the early morning the next day.

Overall you just have to set your alarms, organize the night before, get some sleep, get caffeinated and simply crush the new day to come!

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