{"id":3807,"date":"2024-09-24T13:25:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T17:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/?p=3807"},"modified":"2024-10-01T13:25:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T17:25:38","slug":"perfect-attendance-for-8-a-m-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cedarville.edu\/studentlife\/2024\/09\/24\/perfect-attendance-for-8-a-m-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Attendance for 8 A.M. Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classes at 8 a.m. don\u2019t seem too bad at first; after all, we had them for four years during high school! But reality will hit quickly, and you\u2019ll soon find yourself hitting snooze for the third time, your 8 a.m. class forgotten. Making the adjustment to life at Cedarville University takes some time, but here are some ways you can stay on top of your academic schedule:<\/p>\n

Set boundaries for your time.
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This one\u2019s important: Learn to say no! An occasional late night with friends is fun and even beneficial to your mental health. And an all-nighter here and there to accomplish academic tasks might be necessary. But pulling frequent all-nighters is unsustainable and will ultimately do more harm than any good it may cause. Prioritize homework during the day so you can effectively wind down at night and get a full night of sleep. Learn some tips about time management<\/a> and managing your academic workload<\/a> in these short reads.<\/p>\n

Prepare the night before.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Decide in advance what outfit you\u2019ll wear. If you\u2019re indecisive, set out a couple! Close all your books and put them in your bag \u2014 and don\u2019t forget to charge your laptop. Make a checklist of what you\u2019ll need for that first class and have it ready to pick up and go. You\u2019ll also want to keep screens out of sight for at least 30 minutes before sleeping to ensure a good night\u2019s rest. Building these habits will set you up for a successful, stress-free morning.<\/p>\n

Develop a sustainable morning routine.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

The best way to ensure you can fulfill your responsibilities is to have a clear morning routine. I have a no-snooze rule. No matter how warm my bed is and how cold my room is, I\u2019m up and making my bed after that first alarm to avoid any temptation to get back io sleep. Another trick is to keep your alarm out of arm\u2019s reach of your bed. You\u2019re much less likely to go back to sleep after getting out of bed.But even beyond your wake-up routine, learn how to have repeatable, successful mornings. Maybe you decide to drink cold water to help you wake up. Maybe it helps to turn your lights on right away. For me, even the order in which I do these things matters so that I don\u2019t have to think about what I\u2019m doing in those early hours.<\/p>\n

Some other ideas to include in your morning routine:<\/p>\n