It is the inevitable Monday morning. Scratch that. It is the inevitable weekday morning. I-90 is whispering to you good morning, with it's sweet sound of honking horns and sirens. You know it's less than 30 degrees outside, because well, you live in Chicago and that is that way it goes from November-April. Late March if you're lucky. Soon enough, you have realized your bed is the only thing worth value. Your bed is your best friend, the keeper of warmth and the inhabiter of procrastination.
If this is the case, your morning conversations might go a little something like this-
"5 more minutes, I will close my eyes just five more minutes. I promise." Wakes up 15 minutes later.
"How many days of class have I already missed? I better check all 5 syllabus to see how many classes I can skip before it affects my grade.
"Do I feel a little sick today? Headache, stomach ache? I do feel a little nauseous."
"Is it cold enough for class to be cancelled?" Checks the school's website.
30 minutes till class. "Well I guess it's now or never."
Gets up. "I already want to lay back down."
Puts on leggings, boots, two sweatshirts, scarf and coat (that I wear everyday). "Yup, I look great. I don't need gloves, gloves are a hassle."
"I should eat breakfast. No, it's ok. Coffee will do."
"I will brush my teeth though."
Looks down at phone battery- 35%. "This is going to be a great day."
Walks outside. "You've got to be kidding me."
"I want to pull out my phone and change the song but it's too cold. I should have worn gloves."
"There is no one even on the sidewalks. I bet everyone else stayed home. Oh, never mind. There is a guy up ahead. Is that really all he is wearing? Where is his winter parka? He must be freezing."
"Why do I live in Chicago? I should move."
"I think I will get soup for lunch. Soup sounds good."
Checks nearest Panera location. "Nix soup. Too cold to try to get to Panera. Ramen it is."
"Why did I skip breakfast? I am starving. I am going to go hungry."
"How many hours till I get to lay back in bed? The things I would do to lay in my bed and watch Netflix right now."
"Should I turn around? Will I really miss that much? I could text that one classmate and ask them to send me notes."
Swipes CTA pass. "Well this is it. Guess I am really going to do this. School, here I come."
