Running late seems to be a common phenomenon with college students and it is not fun. Being the last one to walk into your lecture and squeeze your way through the aisles in search for a free seat is awkward. Here are six tips to avoid that:
Pick out what you are going to wear the night before:
For some people, picking out their outfit comes easy. For others, it can be a headache. Standing in your closet, staring at all your clothes wondering what was going through your mind when you bought them, is a huge waste of time; which is why it is important to do this the night before. Spend your time contemplating your fashion sense before you go to bed, that way you can rest easy knowing that you will not have to go through that nightmare in the morning. While you are at it, do not forget to wash your clothes!
Shower the night before:
Showering before bed is a great option to give yourself more time in the morning. By doing so, you give yourself the option to leave early without the stress of running late. Or, you can let yourself hit the snooze button and sleep in. But be cautious, the snooze button can be dangerous!
Go to bed at a decent time:
Going to bed at a decent time can often be difficult for students with a busy school and/or work schedule. If possible, do your work ahead of time so you are not working when you could be asleep. Most importantly, do not procrastinate; procrastination can sometimes be a student’s kryptonite. Get in the routine of going to bed at a reasonable time, that way it will not be as hard to wake up early.
Set your alarm to something tolerable:
Try setting your alarm to classical music to gently wake you from your precious slumber or an upbeat dance party to get your day started; anything works!
Prepare a travel-friendly breakfast:
Running late typically means not eating breakfast and, as they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Keeping up with the theme of doing things the night before, power smoothies, sandwiches, boiled eggs, overnight oatmeal recipes and more are great on-the-go breakfasts. There are also plenty of delicious, quick and easy recipes that can be found on Tasty through their YouTube channel or app.
Organize everything you need:
If you are running late, you may not be thinking about all the last-minute things you need to bring with you; all you have on your mind is that you need to leave, so you completely forget about that notebook you were supposed to bring. If you need to bring an item that you usually do not take with you, leave it on the handle to the garage or front door. This also goes for your daily items. Make them easily accessible for a grab-n-go situation.
Your day starts off great when you are not rushing to get to where you need to go. This is easier said than done but habits can be changed with hard work. Leaving early enables a much-needed breath of fresh air.
Or just leave earlier to attempt to find a parking spot that is not all the way out to Timbuktu.
