I received an email a couple of weeks ago requesting that I do a post on my early morning routine, I'm so sorry to that reader that it has taken me so long, life has been crazy. I love receiving emails from y'all, and would love for you to send me any post suggestions!
My early morning routine varies depending on the day, and whether or not I have class that day. My routine now is very basic and boring since I'm not in school, so I won't bore you with the details of sleeping in, going to the pool, etc.
My early morning routine for summer school, and throughout the school year is somewhat like this...
I wake up around 8:00 for my 9:30 class [I have no classes earlier than 9:30].
I get up, check my email [in case class is cancelled], publish my post for the day [I usually write the night before], and hop in the shower.
Once I have showered, dried my hair, and gotten dressed, I feed my cat, Nora.
I grab myself some breakfast, this tends to vary on my mood, but my choices for breakfast are whole wheat bagel with fat free cream cheese, a protein bar, or a bowl of Special K cereal [Cinnamon Pecan is the bomb!]
Once I've eaten breakfast, I brush my teeth and head out the door for class.
I have discovered some time savers throughout my college years that may be helpful for you.
- Pick out your outfit the night before. This has saved me a TON of time. If I don't do this then I spend at least 20 minutes running around my room trying to figure out what to wear. This leads me to be frustrated, rushed, and I run out the door flustered. In order to keep myself together, start the day off on the right foot, picking out my outfit before hand is crucial. I know sometimes we wake up and we are just in one of those moods where we don't want to wear something "nice." So, in cases such as these, I always have a go-to outfit that satisfies me immediately.
- Prepare meals the night before. I sometimes need to pack a lunch for school, because on campus dining is super expensive. [Bojangles on campus you get the tiniest meal that sets you back $8. If you go to the "real" Bojangles, off of campus it only costs you $4.] If I know the night before that I need to take a lunch, then I prepare all the food the night before so I can easily grab it in the morning.
- Prepare your school bag the night before. This is such a crucial thing to do if you want to save yourself time and possibly a panic attack. The worst thing to me is running late, or just not having extra time to spare, and trying to find all my notebooks, books, and homework for class. The best thing to do is right before bed is to pack everything up and double check that you have the important things [homework, paper due, etc.]
- Get into a routine. I feel so scatterbrained and not put together when I don't have a routine. The best thing for me has been to get into a routine. By establishing a routine, I know what to expect, and I can go from one thing to another smoothly and efficiently.
- Take a shower the night before. This doesn't apply to me, because after I sleep my hair is no where near presentable for the public, so I have to take showers in the morning. But if you are one of the lucky ones who can take a shower at night, and just get ready in the morning, this is a great way to save time.
My early routine is not all that special, but I would love to hear about your early morning routines! Have you discovered any ways to save time in the morning?
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