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Any tips for waking up in class?

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COrider
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Alright NS, anyone have some tips to wake up if you're tired in class? I tried the one from the life hacks thread where you pinch your ear lobes for 30 seconds but that only works for about 20 seconds. Usually hits me in 6th hour (around 2 pm)and I just crash. So what are your tricks?
Oct 5 2010 9:53AM
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thisandthatfilms
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smack your self in the face as hard as you possibly can
Oct 5 2010 9:55AM
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thisandthatfilms
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on a serious note, eat something
Oct 5 2010 9:55AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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"Cocaines a helluva a drug."



Oct 5 2010 9:55AM
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COrider
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I have lunch an hour before this class, maybe I'm being attacked by a food coma.
Oct 5 2010 9:57AM
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Ski_the_east01
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eat a banana or apple or other high energy fruits..they have tons of sugar and vitamin B...exactly what you need for that late afternoon kick

or you could just get a $2 red bull..but weeks and weeks of those will take a toll on your body and your wallet

i cut energy drinks from my diet and added fruits/veggies...you feel 1000 times better at the end of the day and have plenty of energy
Oct 5 2010 10:01AM
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HenniferLopez
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coffee?
Oct 5 2010 10:06AM
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maximiliaan
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GASTLY!!
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Oct 5 2010 10:11AM
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C-DAWGSTYLEZ
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i seriously find that playing a video game on my computer or ipod wakes me right up. Definitely give it a try.

I can't count how many  classes robot unicorn attack got me through this summer.
Oct 5 2010 10:16AM
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COrider
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lmfao I saw what you did thur. And to some other responses yeah the energy drinks are not worth it, maybe I will pack up an apple.
Oct 5 2010 10:25AM
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-+Siver+-
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this man speaks the truth, great advice.
Oct 5 2010 10:50AM
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Dan.
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Go to bed earlier? probably the most common sense advice anybody could give you. the banana or apple advice was also solid. stay away from caffeine, as it'll just make things worse for you.
Oct 5 2010 10:51AM
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COrider
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I go to bed at 10:30, up at 6:30 so I don't think that's the problem.
Oct 5 2010 10:54AM
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elemeno89
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pinch your thigh on the bottom out side bottom when sitting. its like the back of your arm, super sensitive to pinch pain.
Oct 5 2010 10:59AM
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Tasche
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I had this same problem when I was in school.

What worked for me was not any type of red bull or any of that stuff. What works best is working out during your lunch hour, (I actually dropped a class I had right after lunch because I couldn't stay awake, I would eat a huge lunch and try and drink a bunch of mt dew but I would always fall asleep) and the most important thing is to take pride in your notes. I switched from pencil only notes to pencil and red and blue pen. Try to color code your notes, basic stuff in pencil, stuff on the test in blue, stuff for homework in red.

Whatever works for you, if you go into class prepared to pay attention you will do much better. If the class is really boring try taking notes in all caps or something like that.

Oct 5 2010 11:01AM
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Dan.
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hmmm, increase your iron intake? some people need more than 8 hours though, so that could still be the problem. how's your exercise regimen? too little exercise in your life can lead to fatigue from everyday activities, but seeing as you're on a ski site that shouldn't be the problem.
Oct 5 2010 11:02AM
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pomme-de-terre
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this wont work in a huge lecture class where the professor just talks and talks, but in a smaller class ask a few questions, or make sure to answer any questions the teacher is asking the class. just try to participate a little, even if its making a joke about something someone said. it tunes your brain back in to the class by involving it with what is going and it heightens your brain activity by making you think.
Oct 5 2010 11:04AM
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COrider
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Here's what happens, I go to weights class, go to lunch, go to a lecture class, then I hit the wall of sleep in pre calculus. I don't think it's lack of exercise I have weights everyday and lacrosse every other day. Color coding notes with pen wont work because we use lap tops in my school.
Oct 5 2010 11:12AM
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vincepru
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beat off and blow a line of cocaine, or just take an addy. the latter is what i do and seems to work well, but prepare yourself for a day to crash and rest. but im also prescribed it
Oct 5 2010 11:15AM
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john7elway
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Ahh shit, good old high school. Just sleep, duh.
Oct 5 2010 11:18AM
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snowking249
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Definitely make sure you are eating the right things to get your energy back since you have lunch right after weights. Make sure you eat a good amount of carbs (has always worked for me) and fruits will normally help you stay awake, except bananas, (something they have in them actually makes you more tired, researched it somewhere)
Oct 5 2010 11:33AM
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JayDope
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seriously go to ur local gnc or vitamin shop, and pick up this stuff called jack3d, usp labs makes it, its a pre-workout supplement, and when im super tired in the morning before class,ill take two scoops with water, and it wakes me right up
Oct 5 2010 11:53AM
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Rachy
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Eating food can work.

Also, just simple brain stimulation. I would sometimes just write down a difficult math problem and try to solve it and that would wake me up pretty quick. Sucks that you're class isn't interesting enough. I slept through most of my genetics class in college. It became my 1:30 nap time in a 12 hour day of class.
Oct 5 2010 11:58AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Get a little more sleep?
Oct 5 2010 11:58AM
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Steezy_IN_KC
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take a dip, a lipski, a sancho (uppe lip dip)
Oct 5 2010 12:00PM
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cornholio
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usually when i would finish sleeping in class i would wake up pretty easily
Oct 5 2010 12:03PM
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vincepru
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haha i hate how that works, i usually feel like im about to pass out in my philosophy class, but once class is done i walk out, have a cig and im wide awake.

one thing that keeps me awake though for real, drink alot of water, it will make you want to pee. just dont go pee. although you might have more problems with concentration haha
Oct 5 2010 12:11PM
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inb4_UMAD
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eat healthier, get more sleep, and exercise with more frequency
Oct 5 2010 12:14PM
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Mezmerize19
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powerful is a pretty good supplement too. It gives you an awesome nights sleep
Oct 5 2010 12:25PM
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Sheets-mmm
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leave for lunch and smoke three blunts and get a redbull
Oct 5 2010 12:38PM
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naturday
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1. play angry birds on your ipod 2. go to the bathroom and splash freezing water on your face 3. bite the inside of your cheek till it bleeds 4. or my personal favorite start thinking about a super dirty sexual situation, like banging on your teachers desk, to the point that you are somewhat aroused, you will be awake
Oct 5 2010 12:47PM
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Dan.
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dudes get a this thing called an erection when they think like that. not ideal for classroom situations, especially in high school or middle school where you may be called out of your desk, like this kid is probably in, seeing as he has a full day of class instead of making his own, awesome schedule.
Oct 5 2010 12:52PM
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cornholio
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OH THAT REMINDS ME. Recently I found out that playing with my erection keeps me awake when I'm super tired. I've only done this while driving alone though, probably would be inappropriate for a classroom situation.
Oct 5 2010 1:18PM
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Peter.
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the things you read on the internet these days..
Oct 5 2010 1:23PM
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Dan-Man
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it'l get you drunk and awake. oh. and it looks like an energy drank!

Oct 5 2010 1:24PM
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factory81
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Start a healthy crack cocaine habit.

Buy energy drinks

Go for a walk

dont get warm and fuckin comfy
Oct 5 2010 1:36PM
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neutralzombie
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6th hour? i guess you're in high school?
Oct 5 2010 1:42PM
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howlongcanausern
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sleep, proper diet, engaging yourself in class
Oct 5 2010 1:53PM
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I_Am_Mod
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don't masturbate during your 5th hour, it'll make you sleepy during the 6th ....
Oct 5 2010 2:11PM
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dillonhines
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try to go to bed a little earlier, that helps me. But i would say have something that you can drink or eat or both, that helps. Also what i do, i just try to draw something on paper and it helps keep me awake.
Oct 5 2010 2:45PM
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antwone
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do a line
Oct 5 2010 2:47PM
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joshua
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Should do the trick.
Oct 5 2010 2:57PM
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babysteeze84
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Sit as close to the front of the class as you can, and eat things with protein (shakes, turkey sandwich, tuna, etc). Try to ask questions and participate in discussion, constantly take notes even if you're feeling drowsy, it'll keep you awake.
Oct 5 2010 3:02PM
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klayer_9
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Chewing gum helps sometimes. It kind of makes your jaw move and keeps you from nodding off.
Oct 5 2010 3:04PM
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woollygangster
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today i stabbed myself with a pen in the hand to wake up but it didnt really help.


Oct 5 2010 3:05PM
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bland5
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in high school if i started getting tired i would just walk around in the halls to keep from falling asleep, but in college i just mess around on my i pod touch to keep me up
Oct 5 2010 3:13PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
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you will also participate more
Oct 5 2010 3:15PM
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dex.
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just do some coke after lunch?
Oct 5 2010 3:16PM
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Mr.Luke
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Five hour energy

Hours of energy now
No 2:30 feeling later

No, seriously, don't do that. That stuff is gross
Oct 5 2010 3:18PM
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pomme-de-terre
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im in college and i have 7 hours of class on Thursdays and 6 hours on Tuesdays. its not really that uncommon.

Oct 5 2010 3:45PM
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Malcolm
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go to bed earlier
Oct 5 2010 3:50PM
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