Joining back in the fun with Jen and Morgan! If you’re not familiar with this series, go check out their blogs to find out more.
This week we’re talking about: Let’s get back in the swing by sharing what our typical day is like! Tell us however you like, minute by minute or a blurb about your day! Be sure to answer these questions:
– What is your favorite part of your day?
– What is your least favorite part of your day?
– Are you making any changes to your daily routine now that the new year has begun?
Since it’s still technically break, here’s what a typical good day at school would look like:
Mornings – Get up at 6 (beating the sun feels like a boss), most of the time say a morning offering as I get up. Work out for 45ish minutes. Shower. Breakfast. Sometimes I’d do something quick in my dorm, but sometimes I meet people in the cafeteria which is lots of fun.
More morning – The real work begins at 9am with classes or work depending on the day. Either way, my morning is packed until noon when I eat lunch, check emails, do social media, and wonder where two hours went. Seriously. I could never figure out how my class at 2 came so quickly.
Afternoon – More classes. Depending on the day, I’ll be done around 3 or 4. Then time for dinner. Sometimes it’s in the cafeteria. Sometimes we have a spontaneous Taco Bell run. Sometimes we make things. It depends.
Evening – Sometimes meetings, sometimes mass, more emails, social media, homework, fun events, dance parties, microwave cookies, reading, and whatever else comes up . . . as in the occasional staying up until the wee hours of the morning/night because conversations are just THAT awesome.
Bed – Is any explanation necessary here? I go to bed, not usually at a decent time. Before midnight is an accomplishment. The best nights are when I’ve worked so hard and enjoyed the day so fully that I fall asleep so quickly my hamster wheel brain doesn’t have a chance to get started.
My favorite part of the day, contrary to many other people, is getting up. It’s quite a struggle bus when I went to bed too late. But I do not hit snooze. It’s up and at ’em, even if I made the dumb decision to deprive myself of sleep. Seeing the sun rise and thinking about the potential of each day is just so epic! And slaying my desire to sleep longer makes me feel like a boss. Sometimes I blast a song or kickbox as I brush my teeth because who knows what you need to be prepared for during any given day?
My least favorite part of the day is having to do things like homework. Not all homework is bad, but I’d much rather be chatting by the fire, reading, or planning how to take over the world.
Do I want to make changes to my routine? OH YES! See the awkward lunch break? I have GOT to figure out how to best use that time so it doesn’t disappear. I am determined to get off social media more so I have time for other things. I also am determined to force myself to do a solid hour of homework without getting distracted in the afternoon before letting myself do fun things. That’s partially because at night it would be nice to have time to do more with people instead of having to do homework, partially because it’s something I should be doing anyway.
Also! If you do daily mass readings, do you have a favorite way to read them? I forget to read them if they’re digital and love having a book, but don’t know the most economical way to go about that. Magnificat is awesome, and I’ve read a couple others. Any ideas? That would be nice to add into the morning. I’ll be adding in set prayer and exercise times, and am hoping to be able to block off free time to be available to meet up with people and have wiggle room for spontaneity.
That’s about it. Things are not set in stone or regular since classes get cancelled every once in a while and there are always random events. It’s nice being able to enjoy adventures at this time in my life, so thanks for being along for the ride!
To Life,
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A Drop in the Ocean 
In college I would get up to my first alarm. Every time. Post-college, not so much. One of these days I want to become more of a morning person. There is so much beauty in waking up early and watching the morning sky paint a design in the sky, or getting things done before the rest of the world is awake.
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Oooh nooo! What is it that makes it harder to get up after college? I hope that I’m able to continue getting up early, but I have to say: Being from California, it’s much easier to get up when it’s sunny and beautiful outside instead of dreary and cold at school. I wonder if it makes a difference where you live?! And the sky is SO beautiful like you said. Here’s to many more beautiful beginnings!
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I get the readings from the “Blessed is She” emails and that seems helpful since it comes in my email every day. But I understand the desire for the physical book! I don’t have a solution though … if I find something, I’ll pass it along!
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Oooh, I get those too! The reflections are usually nice, but over time I just keep forgetting to go to my email in the morning 🙂 Would love to hear if you ever have another idea!
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I’ve been thinking about how I’d like to have a book for the Daily Mass readings, too! One thing you could do is to get a Daily Missal, which would have all the Mass readings — that might be about $40 (or more, depending on what edition you like and the binding quality). I’ve been have considering buying a Daily Missal but haven’t (yet). It’s kind of a lot to spend on a book, but it’s less than a 1 year Magnificat subscription, at least. Just search for “daily missal” on Amazon (or where ever you’d prefer to buy books) — there are a few different options.
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That is a great suggestion, thank you! The only reason I would lean toward the Magnificat or something like that is that it has reflections too, not just the readings. Hmm, decisions!
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