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What It's Like To Wake Up In The Morning When You're Not A Morning Person

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What It's Like To Wake Up In The Morning When You're Not A Morning Person

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I've never been a morning person. I have a special place in my heart for days when I can sleep in, and an unhealthy dependence on coffee for days when I can't. Waking up before noon is just not my forte. I wish it was, because it would certainly make having a job easier, but I guess that's what caffeine and energy drinks are for, right? I like to think of my difficulty functioning in the early hours of the day as a sign of me being in a strong and committed relationship with my bed, but honestly I'm just lazy. Anyone who's like me will understand the struggles of having to wake up in the morning when you're not a morning person.

1. Sometimes you wake up so drowsy that you don't even know where you are or how you got there.

Wait, what year is it again?

2. After a few minutes, you realize what's going on.

Nope, not today. NOT TODAY, SATAN.

3. You reach for the snooze button and tell yourself that you just need ten more minutes.

Me to me: "I'll get up, I just need to close my eyes for a little bit longer. I promise I won't fall back asleep."

4. "Ten more minutes" turns into you sleeping through all 15 of your back-up alarms.

A revolutionary war cannon could go off outside your bedroom window and you still wouldn't wake up.

5. You wake up an hour and a half later.

Ah, what a beautiful day.

6. Then you realize how late it is.

OH. MY. GOD.

7. You start thinking about how much time you DON'T have to get ready and how much easier your life would be if waking up in the morning wasn't so hard.

"Why do I do these things", "why am I like this", and "why is this my life" are questions you ask yourself every morning, and are also all very fitting titles for your future autobiography.

8. Even though you have almost no time to get dressed, you still stand in front of the bathroom mirror for several minutes trying to figure out what to do.

I think I need clothes... right?

9. Eventually, you make it to work/class and someone asks you how your day's been so far.

Don't even get me started, Debra.

10. You explain that you woke up late and had to rush to work/class and someone says that you should try going to bed earlier so you're not so tired in the morning.

I didn't ASK for your advice, DEBRA. Why don't you just go back to avoiding your responsibilities by watching cat videos instead of writing up those quarterly reports?

11. You reflect on the day as you drive home.

Me: *pats self on the back for just barely getting by

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You're practically a pro at pushing the snooze button.

1. Sometimes you wake up so drowsy that you don't even know where you are or how you got there.

2. After a few minutes, you realize what's going on.

3. You reach for the snooze button and tell yourself that you just need ten more minutes.

4. "Ten more minutes" turns into you sleeping through all 15 of your back-up alarms.

5. You wake up an hour and a half later.

6. Then you realize how late it is.

7. You start thinking about how much time you DON'T have to get ready and how much easier your life would be if waking up in the morning wasn't so hard.

8. Even though you have almost no time to get dressed, you still stand in front of the bathroom mirror for several minutes trying to figure out what to do.

9. Eventually, you make it to work/class and someone asks you how your day's been so far.

10. You explain that you woke up late and had to rush to work/class and someone says that you should try going to bed earlier so you're not so tired in the morning.

11. You reflect on the day as you drive home.

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1. People asking if you're mad at them.

2. Those people who hand out flyers don't always try to stop you.

3. Creepy guys telling you to smile.

4. "I thought you were a bitch when I first met you."

5. People telling you you'd be "so much prettier if you smiled."

6. Doing your makeup and looking great, which somehow intensifies the bitch face.

7. Regularly explaining "it's just my face."

We all go through certain stages when we have a crush, Tina just explains it better.

That moment that someone you never looked twice at suddenly makes you do a double take out of no where.

But you can't have a crush, that's outrageous. It's all in your head.

Because you don't have a crush, there's no reason to tell anyone about anything. Right?

But then they do something irresistible and you start to lose it.

Now accepting the fact you have a crush, you have to keep it under control.

Then there's the part where you tell your friends who will claim they called it.

They'll be excited and cheer you on. That's until they realize that your crush is all you'll be talking about.

Your obsession has become so bad, that your Facebook stalking is getting out of control.

But your friends will try and help move things along any way they can. That doesn't mean it will be any helpful though.

As time goes on, you start having fantasies about the two of you and it's starting to scare you a little.

You can't focus on anything because all your attention is on them and everything they do.

Anybody who comes near your crush is now an enemy, and you are willing to fight for your crush.

When you see them, you act like an idiot. Trying to hide your feelings may not be as discrete as you think.

Keeping your feelings inside will start to be harder and harder until you can't keep it inside anymore.

Who knows, maybe it will work out? Take a chance.

Everybody hurts sometimes.

What about those of us who don't do it all in four years?

1. You feel like an elder.

2. You may feel lonely.

3. Senioritis is more real than ever.

4. You may feel a little down sometimes.

5. Fear of missing out won't be as real.

6. You are a college pro.

7. You'll have more free time.

8. You're happy you're still in school.

9. You feel like a guru.

10. You continue to grow.

You can't say that no one told you life was gonna be this way.

1. When dealing with people is too difficult.

2. When food is the best part of your day.

...you can't ever say no to it

3. When you meet new people.

4. When you're the third wheel.

5. When life is tough but you're trying to hold it together.

6. When you're the brunt of a joke.

7. When you're too broke for food.

8. When your judgment could be better.

9. When you're not great at socializing.

10. When honesty is the best policy.

11. When you accept your flaws.

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17. When no major life event is happening

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