Getting up in the morning and heading off to class is a challenge in and of itself. Getting up really early in the morning and putting your shoes on and your books in your bag and your keys in your hand - now that's a brave feat, my friend.

For those who are making the sleep-sacrifice, know you are not alone! Your perseverance in the face of sleepiness, exhaustion, and just total I'm-so-done-with-this needs to be highlighted, and the feelings that you have shared with other like-minded peers. So here's to you 7 am-ers and breakfast skippers of . Venture forth and be educated!

1. You continually hit the snooze button, despite the fact that it's 8:30 and class starts at 8:35.

2. Coffee has become your new best friend, especially on those days when you've spent most of the night studying (or netflixing...not judging).

3. You keep telling yourself you'll do things in the morning: like unfinished homework, studying, or maybe even a little exercise... yeah, right!

4. Your day can either go two ways: like this...

5. Or like this...

6. By the end of the day, you just want to sit down, read a book or watch a movie, but... homework.