Today has been one tiring day. I didn't sleep well last night, because my baby boy didn't sleep well either. I got out of bed late, left home late, and got into the classroom late. And the first lesson I have today was Ethics... Being late on the first day of Ethics class was not much help for morality.
The morning classes are easy enough for me to cope with; it's the classes in the afternoon that are really hard to sit through. My first afternoon class was Composition and Conversation class. Not a dull lesson, but it's the classroom setting that makes it difficult to stay awake. Usually sleepiness kicks in automatically after enjoying a great meal, and that makes it hard to stay awake for afternoon classes already, imagine having afternoon classes in an air-conned computer room filled with soft cushion seats.
I managed to make through that class awake, but the next class completely drained out my energy. Not that the class was boring, but since it was the beginning of the semester, teachers usually spend the first lesson chatting and laughing. And so with no real important material to pay attention to, I slacked down completely, and the sleepiness kicked in. It was OK to sleep in this class at that particular time, but the feeling of lack of energy was very dangerous for my tutoring business that followed later.
So now in order to fight off the pleasant, yet undesired sleepiness, I relocated myself to the nearby FamilyMart, and contented to be able to consult Mr. Brown, the tips of staying awake, and it seems to be working. Maybe writing my journal in public also contributes to keeping me awake, somehow. Still, with Mr. Brown by my side, I seem to have regained my consciousness and also my confidence for the tutoring classes. Thank you, Mr. Brown!
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Dear Danny,
回覆刪除Hi. This is Carrie, the ta of CCiii.
I totally agree that it's also hard to stay awake for afternoon class. Especially during this period I feel like a dead battary. In order to avoid dozing off, I would have half of the lunchbox or sometime I eat after class.
And also, caffeine is my best companion, yet other than coffee, I would also bring a big bottle filled with tea.
My classmate has another tip: he brings a small bottle of essential oil, whenever he gets drowsy, he pulls one or two drops onto palms, and smell it. He's also very generous to let me try his tip, it's very refreshing!!
Hope those tips/tricks help you get through those drosy moments :)
Carrie
Dear Carrie
回覆刪除Thanks for the advice!
Although I don't think we're allowed to drink in the computer room, and eating half my lunch would leave me too hungry to focus in class, but using essence oil might seems pretty convincing.
Maybe I can try with pepper mint, or other stronger scents.
Thanks!