CAFFEINE
Caffeine
It's weird how much I've become depended on the legal drug known as caffeine.
I would say I am an occasional coffee drinker. When social situations call for a "cup of coffee", I don't mind having a cup. Tea I would say, is pretty much a regular. Earl Grey, Green Tea, 보리차 (boricha), etc.
Red Bull (sugarfree red bull is absolutely disgusting), Rockstar (Guava, Passion Fruit), Monster, Jolt Chewing Gum, etc. I don't drink/consume these unless I have a midterm, final, or big paper due. They throw in a little variety (flavor and carbonation) when I want something other than coffee.
Those familiar with the semester system probably know that we are entering a crucial period of the school year. No, I am not talking about football season, although I am definitely a fan of college football (GO BEARS!). I am referring to midterms. For the past week or so, I've been up-ing my normal dosage of caffeine. Last week, I think I drank a Rockstar in addition to my daily cup of coffee. Was that last week? I can't remember.
With 5 midterms coming up in the next 3/2 of a week (= a week and a half... haha), I feel that I am left no choice. I must stay up. I must study, (and I must check my email and facebook every 30 minutes). Last night (technically this morning), I slept at 5AM, and woke up at 9:53 AM to go to my 10AM class.
I've been doing it big lately. In addition to my regular dosage of coffee (with added cream and sugar), I decided that I need something more. ESPRESSO! (Lattes in particular). (I learned yesterday that a Latte is espresso with foam and whole-milk. Capuccino: foam and espresso. Americano: Espresso and water).
I've noticed that all this caffeine has had a major impact on my body, and it has become a routine. I drink my coffee in the evening/night, study until 4-5AMish, sleep around 5 hours, go to my 10AM class, finish school go to work, and by the evening, I am back to drinking my cup of coffee.
I must say that all this caffeine has had a tremendous effect on my life. I wake up to go to class, and somehow manage to make it through the day (although I often fall asleep during lectures). However, I go through the day feeling like a zombie. Even if I sleep in and manage to sleep the recommended 8 hours (sometimes even 9 hours!), I can't "wake up". Over the weekend. I slept for a total of 12 hours. I was awake, but not awake. I was physically alert, but not mentally alert... if that makes any sense. I wake up, but I don't feel like I ever slept. I feel physically incapable of doing anything. The other day, I was walking home from a class, and felt that I just couldn't make it all the way. So I stopped at the Free Speech Movement Cafe on campus, and ordered you know what.
Remember I explained what a Latte is made out of? I mentioned milk. I think I forgot to mention that I am lactose intolerant (to a certain extent). Oh yeah! The bathroom is not a relieving place anymore. It's more like a torture chamber.
Today I came home from school, skipped the caffeine part, and took a 3 hour nap. Oh boy!!! I woke up with a tremendous headache! Need I explain? I walked over to Peet's Coffee, and ordered a 16 oz. Latte with 3 shots of espresso. This time I thought of my physical well-being (hah!), and asked for soy milk instead of whole milk. And poof! My headache was gone.
Alot of people might say that all this is my fault, and I completely agree.
Procrastination is bad. Very bad! CAFFEINE BAD!
However, for the next 3/2 weeks, I am left with no choice, and I am looking forward to the crash i will experience after all my beautiful midterms are finished.
P.S.
DON'T DO DRUGS!
P.P.s
I think Korean people first invented energy drinks. Remember Bacchus (바카스)?
Guess what that is??? An energy drink.
I used to always drink it when the lady at the Korean Market gave my mom and dad a bottle (and my sister and I the yogurt soft drink). My parents told me it was bad. I didn't understand.
Hey, at least it had Vitamin D in it.
It's weird how much I've become depended on the legal drug known as caffeine.
I would say I am an occasional coffee drinker. When social situations call for a "cup of coffee", I don't mind having a cup. Tea I would say, is pretty much a regular. Earl Grey, Green Tea, 보리차 (boricha), etc.
Red Bull (sugarfree red bull is absolutely disgusting), Rockstar (Guava, Passion Fruit), Monster, Jolt Chewing Gum, etc. I don't drink/consume these unless I have a midterm, final, or big paper due. They throw in a little variety (flavor and carbonation) when I want something other than coffee.
Those familiar with the semester system probably know that we are entering a crucial period of the school year. No, I am not talking about football season, although I am definitely a fan of college football (GO BEARS!). I am referring to midterms. For the past week or so, I've been up-ing my normal dosage of caffeine. Last week, I think I drank a Rockstar in addition to my daily cup of coffee. Was that last week? I can't remember.
With 5 midterms coming up in the next 3/2 of a week (= a week and a half... haha), I feel that I am left no choice. I must stay up. I must study, (and I must check my email and facebook every 30 minutes). Last night (technically this morning), I slept at 5AM, and woke up at 9:53 AM to go to my 10AM class.
I've been doing it big lately. In addition to my regular dosage of coffee (with added cream and sugar), I decided that I need something more. ESPRESSO! (Lattes in particular). (I learned yesterday that a Latte is espresso with foam and whole-milk. Capuccino: foam and espresso. Americano: Espresso and water).
I've noticed that all this caffeine has had a major impact on my body, and it has become a routine. I drink my coffee in the evening/night, study until 4-5AMish, sleep around 5 hours, go to my 10AM class, finish school go to work, and by the evening, I am back to drinking my cup of coffee.
I must say that all this caffeine has had a tremendous effect on my life. I wake up to go to class, and somehow manage to make it through the day (although I often fall asleep during lectures). However, I go through the day feeling like a zombie. Even if I sleep in and manage to sleep the recommended 8 hours (sometimes even 9 hours!), I can't "wake up". Over the weekend. I slept for a total of 12 hours. I was awake, but not awake. I was physically alert, but not mentally alert... if that makes any sense. I wake up, but I don't feel like I ever slept. I feel physically incapable of doing anything. The other day, I was walking home from a class, and felt that I just couldn't make it all the way. So I stopped at the Free Speech Movement Cafe on campus, and ordered you know what.
Remember I explained what a Latte is made out of? I mentioned milk. I think I forgot to mention that I am lactose intolerant (to a certain extent). Oh yeah! The bathroom is not a relieving place anymore. It's more like a torture chamber.
Today I came home from school, skipped the caffeine part, and took a 3 hour nap. Oh boy!!! I woke up with a tremendous headache! Need I explain? I walked over to Peet's Coffee, and ordered a 16 oz. Latte with 3 shots of espresso. This time I thought of my physical well-being (hah!), and asked for soy milk instead of whole milk. And poof! My headache was gone.
Alot of people might say that all this is my fault, and I completely agree.
Procrastination is bad. Very bad! CAFFEINE BAD!
However, for the next 3/2 weeks, I am left with no choice, and I am looking forward to the crash i will experience after all my beautiful midterms are finished.
P.S.
DON'T DO DRUGS!
P.P.s
I think Korean people first invented energy drinks. Remember Bacchus (바카스)?
Guess what that is??? An energy drink.
I used to always drink it when the lady at the Korean Market gave my mom and dad a bottle (and my sister and I the yogurt soft drink). My parents told me it was bad. I didn't understand.
Hey, at least it had Vitamin D in it.