- Wrist watch alarm - The most useless of all solutions. It only beeps for like 20 seconds. Saying that I am a monster when it comes to sleeping is an understatement. An ant against a lion ... tsk tsk.
- Coffee Machine Delay Brew - When I bought this new Mr. Coffee coffeemaker, I was hoping that it would be the end to lethargic languorous mornings because it had a delay brew feature (for beginners, a delay brew is like a timed brew. You put the water, filter and coffee and set a time for brewing). But I grossly underestimated my subconscious here. I did smell the aroma of fresh coffee, did hear the annoying belching sounds from the coffeemaker. But ignored it - simply ignored it :(
- Cellphone Alarm - This one has by far been the best solution, but it has its flaws. It usually works when I sleep light, but if I am tired and in a deep trance I just wake up for a fraction of a second and instinctively switch off the alarm. How I manage to find the "Exit" button in such little time, given that my reaction time is no better than an earthworm's at that moment, and I don't have my glasses on (and I am severely myopic) is another puzzle I have been trying to solve.
- Blinds off - This is the only working technique. The reasons being habit and practice. My parents used to wake me up by pulling up the curtains. I have learned through experience that sunshine has a stronger effect than caffeine. But there is a catch. I can't sleep with the blinds open - this weirdly placed streetlight outside our apartment throws light directly at our window, instead of the road (the traffic safety issues arising due to this are a different story).
So this is the current scenario. And with the classes about to start, I need to find a way asap. Please comment and enlighten me.
1 comment:
maybe you should try the clock that sounds the alarm n then moves off to a different place after doing so. it might help. might.
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