12 Ways To Survive Your 8AM Classes

December 12, 2014  //  By: Mihika Deb  //  DISCUSS, Featured  //  No Comment

On days like these in Copenhagen when 6AM actually looks like 2AM outside, waking up in the morning to make it to, and make it through your 8AM class probably seems to be on the same level of impossible as finding your way around Dalgas Have.

You would think that after twelve or more years of getting to school by 8AM (or even earlier if you were like me and thought all the cool kids hung out in the playground like an hour before school actually started!) it should be easy by now. But things change. Chances are, you weren’t pulling all-nighters and weekday drinking when you were in third-grade.

Fortunately, here is list of 12 things which have been proven to help take on mission impossible.

1. Move your alarm 

Place your alarm in the part of your room furthest from your bed so that you have to leave your warm covers to turn it off. Once you’re out of bed, the chances you’ll crawl back in are less.

2. Get updated

Give yourself some time to scroll through what happened online whilst you were asleep. Focusing on Facebook drama rather than falling back asleep will get you to class on time AND you’ll be filled with tales of the interweb to share with your friends before class.

3. Do you even lift, Bro?

Just like with the alarm clock, if you can get yourself out of bed and moving, it’s amazing how fast the sleep wears off.

4. Be prepared

By planning your outfit the night before, you might actually be able to reward yourself with 10 minutes of extra sleep in the morning.

5. The Teacher’s pet. Thats’s your calling

It may sound ridiculous, but putting your hand up to answer the lecturer’s questions, will keep you engaged and awake. Not to mention that it will definitely score you some brownie points with the lecturer.

6. Drink lots of water

Two litres of water before bed…No alarm clock required, just sayin’…

7. Caffeine

 Not a single 8AM class goes by without me seeing a fellow CBS Student with the infamous cardboard coffee cups from the canteen or a can of RedBull in hand . It’s not the healthiest….but it is effective!

8. Breakfast on the go 

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” said the all- too-well -knowning annoying voice. Realistically though, sometimes there just isn’t enough time. Solution: Grab a muffin or a müesli bar on your way out the door.

9. Bring backup

They expect you to get to an 8AM class, and now you’re expected to take stupendous notes?!?! Now they’re pushing it. Make life easier for yourself by recording what the lecturer says. That way when you’re a little more awake, you’ll be able to playback the whole lecture. Genius.

10. Replace the tornado warning with your favourite tune 

I don’t know about you, but to me the classic alarm tune sounds way too much like a tornado warning!. Especially, when it’s dragging me out of my bed. Change the horrible tune to your favourite song and  you’ll automatically be in a better mood.

11. Let there be light

Seeing as sunlight isn’t a possibility on winter mornings in Denmark, turn on as many bright lights as possible just as you get out of bed. This will help you to keep your eyes open.

12.  Finally, actually go to bed!

When it’s midnight, an hour more of mindless surfing on Netflix may seem tempting, but guaranteed,  you will regret it in the morning. Drag yourself away from your computer, and get your beauty sleep. You’ll thank yourself in the morning for it.

About the Author : Mihika Deb

Mihika Deb is currently a first-year student in BA English and Organizational Communication. Having moved to Denmark from India, when she was 3, Mihika has spent her time embracing the Danish culture, and can now confidently refer to Denmark as “home”. She enjoys writing – about anything and everything, and is at her prime, on rainy days with a cup of lemon tea in hand.