{"id":2343,"date":"2016-09-17T15:36:03","date_gmt":"2016-09-17T19:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=2343"},"modified":"2016-09-17T15:36:03","modified_gmt":"2016-09-17T19:36:03","slug":"megan-dealing-with-8-am-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2016\/09\/17\/megan-dealing-with-8-am-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Megan: Dealing with 8 AM Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

8 a.m.<\/p>\n

A time that strikes fear in the hearts of many a college student forced to wake up way too early and pay attention way too long before the sun has officially woken up for the day.<\/p>\n

8 a.m. classes strike in different ways. Some are requirements, and some are classes you really want to take but have to be up at an ungodly hour to go to.<\/p>\n

I have been through both of these situations, and I have the answers on how to survive Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 until 9:15.<\/p>\n

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  1. Wake up wicked early. Like 6:40 early. That way you can either take a shower to regenerate yourself or just lounge around and give yourself ample amounts of time to be awake. Checking Twitter\/Instagram\/Facebook\/Snapchat makes you feel more engaged and ready to start the day.<\/li>\n
  2. Go somewhere for breakfast. I recommend Einstein\u2019s. It is fantastic, has so many options, and, best of all, takes dining points. Even if you feel like you can\u2019t have a full breakfast that early in the morning, have a little snack just to get some energy. I always get a bagel and the orange juice.<\/li>\n
  3. About the orange juice. Don\u2019t drink it while you eat your bagel. Save it for class, because that\u2019s how you really stay awake. The best trick I have (and that I absolutely swear by) is taking a sip of OJ every five minutes in class. Sometimes I\u2019m so awake I miss a sip, and that\u2019s how you know you\u2019ve conquered your 8 a.m. Its just something to focus on so you don\u2019t fall asleep!<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t wear lots of layers. If you are feeling warm and cozy you might get drousy: I wear light clothes so I\u2019m cold and awake the whole lecture. The goose bumps are worth it!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I skip coffee because the taste and smell makes me sick, but if that\u2019s your thing try it out! A secret of mine is that I don\u2019t even really like orange juice, but it has really saved my grade the past two semesters.<\/p>\n

    Surviving your 8 a.m. is all about finding the tricks that make you awake and alert. Some days will be harder than others. You may have noticed that I skipped going to bed early because that\u2019s pretty much impossible in school. Just do your best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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