I set at least 5 alarms. Everyday that I have to be up early, I set at least 5 alarms.
Whether it’s my 4:30 am shift at the station or 9:30 on Tuesdays for class, I find that unless I can hit the snooze at least 5 times, I really don’t wake up for the day. Especially with early shifts, until the third of five snoozes, I haven’t even noticed I’m touching anything outside of my dreams.
My sister and I both do this. I blame our parents, whose voices, in high school, progressively got louder with each attempt to wake us from the dead.
I also don’t exactly know how to break the habit. I put the phone on the other side of the room. I’ve tried different tones. I even hide it in different places.
But, for now, my five will change to four, and hopefully soon to three.
For this, is my farewell to (al)arms.
I believe an icy cold wet face cloth can do the trick!
Mom x