Andi

Let’s face it. I don’t think anyone truly enjoys 8:30am classes, and 7:30 are even worse. I personally enjoy taking morning classes so I can be done with classes earlier in the day, like around noon. But don’t let me fool you, waking up, getting ready, and getting off to class can be rough on that early in the morning. But there are definitely some things that can help you get started for an early day of classes!

1. Set an alarm. Sure that might sounds silly, because how else do you wake up that early? Some people can get up on the first alarm, but not everyone. My tip is to set multiple alarms. Not just keep snoozing one. And when you pick the ringtone to wake you up, set to something that, well honestly, annoys the crap out of you. If it’s a song you enjoy or soothing tones, you’re really not going to get up.
2. Take a morning shower. This one might require you to wake up a tad earlier than if you weren’t showering, But on the bright side, standing under the hot water and taking a good shower will definitely help get you wake up in the morning!
3. Breakfast on-the-go. Instead of sitting on the bus zoning out, and listening to your music, eat some breakfast! A good breakfast, even a quick one, helps your brain get going in the morning. So if you don’t have time to stop in the dining halls, be sure to grab a granola bar, or something you can take with you!
4. Caffeine. Breakfast is always great, but some people need a little more than food to wake up. So coffee is always an option. I personally am not a coffee drinker, so I elect to use a liquid drink addition that has a little caffeine in it!
5. Determine how you’re getting to class. I personally like to walk to class to help me wake up in the morning. But others like to take the bus which helps their wake up process be a little more gradual. I find a little more of a shock to my system helps me get going better in the morning.
6. Sit near the front of class. Being face-to-face with a professor in the morning can definitely help you stay a little more alert. No one wants to be the student passing out in class…

Hopefully these tips will help you get a better start to your early morning classes!

Go Hawks!

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