Waking Up is Hard to Do
Don’t blast the alarm in my ear. Never shout “It’s time to get up.” These things just don’t work. I want to stay in bed until 6:00 PM. Of course, this wish is pure fantasy. After my daughter nudges me for a half an hour, I’m forced to slowly leave my sanctuary of comfort for the joys of making breakfast and getting ready for work.
One important rule that I learned quite early in life is to never shave your face when you’re too tired to look in the mirror. Bandaging your face to hide the cuts does not make a good impression in the office. Also, never make scrambled eggs unless you are actually keeping your eye on their progress. A burnt smell and the sounds of your smoke alarm does not spread joy in the household. Most of all, never put two different color socks on your feet and pretend that nobody notices them. They do notice it as much as your loud multicolored tie and wrinkled business suit. Finally, make sure that you have time to take out the trash, run the dishwasher, make coffee, prepare lunches, and pretend that you are the boss. Of course, this is another fantasy but it beats hoping to win the lottery.
One important rule that I learned quite early in life is to never shave your face when you’re too tired to look in the mirror. Bandaging your face to hide the cuts does not make a good impression in the office. Also, never make scrambled eggs unless you are actually keeping your eye on their progress. A burnt smell and the sounds of your smoke alarm does not spread joy in the household. Most of all, never put two different color socks on your feet and pretend that nobody notices them. They do notice it as much as your loud multicolored tie and wrinkled business suit. Finally, make sure that you have time to take out the trash, run the dishwasher, make coffee, prepare lunches, and pretend that you are the boss. Of course, this is another fantasy but it beats hoping to win the lottery.
