I've found that in the morning, there is about a five-minute window during which I can wake up and successfully make it to class on time. Obviously, if I wake up late, I'm late for class. But if I get up too early, I try to do more things than my routine generally allows for (email, breakfast, cleaning) and suddenly it was time to leave 10 minutes ago and my hair is still wet. Like today.
Another thing about today (look at that segue! I'm a fantastic writer) is that it is MU Smiles Day. I'd never heard about this day* until about 10 minutes ago when I sat down in what is supposed to be a quiet study room in the student union. Unfortunately, they are partying it up outside for this smiling holiday with a tent and a dj. I'm not sure what he's playing now, as I put on my headphones after hearing Hakuna Matata and that song from Rent I cannot stand. The one about measuring a year with sappy things like LOVE and FRIENDSHIP. The girl sitting across the room from me must REALLY hate all the songs they are playing, because she keeps looking out the window like she's very put out by all of this. Obviously, the people in charge of this holiday aren't quite reaching out to those people who need to smile. (I suppose you think that by putting on my headphones, I am one of these people. But it's just not true. I put on my headphones so I could smile, because I am 100% more likely to smile listening to Interpol or Nirvana than I am that song which I will not name.)
*I can't be sure, but I'd be willing to bet it's a cheap ploy by some student organization to get people to sign up for something.
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