I habitually set my alarm far earlier than I need to…I tend to go through about 5 snooze cycles before I finally make my way to the bathroom to brush my teeth. Up and out, I head to class for a few hours. Current circumstances dictate that my ride for the day could either have four wheels and a roof or two wheels and a set of pedals…on hotter days I hope for the former. Rather than pay attention in class like I should, I have a bad habit of reading books that have no connection whatsoever to my studies…I also find other ways to distract myself…wait, I am in class now!
Food is an integral part of my day…I eat lots and lots…in fact; it is a miracle I can afford to feed myself. Actually, I force immediate family members to donate…while some might equate this with “theft of perishables”, I equate it with survival. I always did feel a connection with Jean Valjean. Once fed, my attention turns to my afternoon caffeine fix…by this point I am about 3 cups deep. Black coffee, Chai tea, Diet Coke – all essentials to keep me functioning.
My afternoons are usually filled with homework. More than occasionally I will get a fire call at this time…similar to how I rely on caffeine to get me through the day, I have become addicted to the sound of sirens.
Evenings are occupied by more classes. However, physics lab is not fun, educational, or exciting when the clock is approaching 21:00 and I still have not gotten a run or bike ride in. After listening to some over ambitious student teacher ramble on for about 2 hours concerning his ground breaking research in special relativity, I find myself about ready to test the effects of gravity from the second story window of our laboratory.
Finally, free from the magnetic and electrical forces that have been holding me hostage for the past couple hours, I head to the firehouse for a little relaxation with the hope that a call with come through and I can ride the truck again before I hit the hay.
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