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The 8 Stages of Waking Up For an 8 a.m. Class

Waking up is hard. Waking up for an early morning class is harder.

Emilee Cantrell

Oct 25, 2016

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The 8 Stages of Waking Up For an 8 a.m. Class

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If you are a college student, chances are you've had to experience the pain of waking up for an early morning class. You probably fall into one of two categories:

a) You set 12 alarms the night before and you always wake up in time to rinse, lather, and repeat. You make it to class at 7:50 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

b) You set 12 alarms the night before but slept through all 12 only to surprise yourself because you woke up at 7:56 and somehow still made it to class before your professor.

Either way, we have all struggled to wake up for something before. Here are the miserable stages I have experienced.

1. Feeling so prepared because you set multiple alarms on 5 minute increments to ensure that you will be awake by 6:30 a.m. exactly.

You will wake up in time to go for a morning run, take a shower, and do your makeup to look your absolute best for that cute boy in English. You might even have time to make a cup of coffee and some oatmeal. Good for you!

2. Calculating how many more episodes of The Office you can watch to ensure you can still get at least 6 hours of sleep.

I mean, you're already halfway through the 3rd season. Each episode is around 20 minutes. In one hour you could get about 3 episodes so in an hour and a half you can finish this season then go to sleep.

3. Contemplating whether or not you can get by on 5 hours and 30 minutes of sleep because the season just ended on a cliffhanger and you just need to see the one next episode...

How will you be able to make it through the whole day without knowing what happened with Jim and Pam? But how will you be able to make it through class with no sleep? Decisions, decisions.

4. Finally falling asleep. Finally.

Sweet dreams.

5. First alarm goes off at 6:15 a.m.

Second. Third. Then the last one...

Oh, I hope you don't wake up late...

6. You open your eyes and have a mini heart attack because you think you're late. Good news and bad news: You aren't late, but it is 7:30. No run, no hair and makeup, no oatmeal...

Time to pray today won't be the day that cute boy decides to talk to you!

7. After resting your eyes another 20 minutes, you somehow drag yourself out of bed and speed-mode turns on.

Somehow you brush your teeth, get dressed, throw your hair up and brew a quick cup of coffee all in 6 minutes. You're out the door kind of running/casually power walking through the crowd to class by 7:56 a.m.

8. Accepting that one day you will wake up in time...

Try not to think about how your outfit doesn't match...

...or how you might not have put on deodorant.

It's going to be a great day! You'll set another alarm and go to bed earlier so you can definitely wake up early next time. Definitely.

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Waking up is hard. Waking up for an early morning class is harder.

1. Feeling so prepared because you set multiple alarms on 5 minute increments to ensure that you will be awake by 6:30 a.m. exactly.

2. Calculating how many more episodes of The Office you can watch to ensure you can still get at least 6 hours of sleep.

3. Contemplating whether or not you can get by on 5 hours and 30 minutes of sleep because the season just ended on a cliffhanger and you just need to see the one next episode...

4. Finally falling asleep. Finally.

5. First alarm goes off at 6:15 a.m.

Second. Third. Then the last one...

6. You open your eyes and have a mini heart attack because you think you're late. Good news and bad news: You aren't late, but it is 7:30. No run, no hair and makeup, no oatmeal...

7. After resting your eyes another 20 minutes, you somehow drag yourself out of bed and speed-mode turns on.

8. Accepting that one day you will wake up in time...

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Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

The ultimate list and gif guide to a college student's brain during finals.

What does the world outside the library look like?

Can I read this entire book tonight?

I should have gone to class more often.

Did the professor even teach this?

What is the lowest grade I can get on this exam and still pass the class?

Should I just drop out of school now?

Finals are ruining Christmas.

Just wrote three sentences so time for a break.

Need. More. Coffee.

What is sleep?

I'm too stupid for college.

Brain hurts.

Time for a Facebook Break.

I think I'm dying.

When will I ever need this information in the real world?

I can't read any of my notes.

I need my mom.

When was the last time I showered?

I need study snacks.

The struggle is so real right now.

"I want to thank Google, Wikipedia, and whoever else invented copy and paste. Thank you."

1. I'm so tired. I need a nap. Maybe I can sleep with my eyes open in class? Or pretend I'm not napping?

2. We have a test today? Why didn't anyone tell me? Did I know this?!

3. Can I quit school yet? It's only October, and I need a vacation.

4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

13. When you see someone you used to hook up with. They see you, and approach you; so you have to pretend like everything is normal.

14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

15. When you crush it on an exam or paper that you totally bullshitted.

16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

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