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In the morning, at approximately 7 AM, I woke up and got ready for the day. This consisted of first turning off my alarm and making some oatmeal in the microwave. I enjoyed this breakfast while relaxing watching YouTube videos. At this time I also took my morning pills and drank some water. After finishing breakfast, I decided to take a shower and grabbed my shower caddy along with my towel. During my shower I washed my body and combed through my hair with the help of some conditioner. After drying off and putting up my hair, I got dressed back in my room and brushed my teeth. I double-checked my bag to make sure everything was packed for the day and left the dorm.

Thursday morning was a busy morning for me. I spent a lot of time getting from place to place. This was done in many ways such as walking, by bus, and taking elevators. In my building I live on the seventh floor so I usually take the elevator down to the first floor, instead of the stairs. I also take the elevator to get back to my room because it is more coinvent. My building is in close proximity to the dining hall so I walk there, and also walk to the building where my classroom is. The classroom building is not very close to my building, so I take the bus back to save time. The bus is also used when I need to go to the post office to drop off packages.

On Monday September 10, 2018 i woke up at 9 am. It was my first lab of the week and i was very nervous because I had no idea where it was. My day started with taking a shower and brushing my teeth. Went to Worcester dining for breakfast, stayed there for a half an hour because i’m a slow eater. After getting breakfast I went to see my friend Melanie and Milo her ferret since I had plenty of time before my lab. Around 11am I walked to Melanie’s place and finally met Milo. I was afraid at first because he was so hyperactive and wanted to play, he would hide on his favorite spots around her room. I took a lot of pictures of him and sent some to the Umass Campus story. I had so much fun that time went by so quickly that it was time for me to go to my Genetics Lab. I left her place around 12:45 pm to make it on time to the ISB building, where my lab was taking place. I got there before 1pm so I just waited in the second floor to enter the lab. It was difficult to find the room because the organic chemistry lab was taking place at the same time and there wasn’t any sign where the lab exactly was. I had to ask plenty of people to be sure I was going to the right place. Thankfully it was the right place and stayed there for 4 hours. After lab I went to get food at worcester with friend Lindsey, met one of her friends that were there already. After getting dinner with Lindsey and her friends I went back to my place and just relax for the rest of the day.

Preparation

   While preparing for my day, I began by checking through the various emails on my phone. Once competed, I made my way into my bathroom and took a hot shower. My shower was brief and I stepped out and dried myself off with a towel. While still in the bathroom, I used some mouthwash and brushed my teeth. I then walked back into my room, gathered my clothing for the day from my closet, and got dressed. Next, I walked into my kitchen and prepared breakfast for myself. I ate what I had made and quickly washed the plate that I had used. When all of these things were done, I was prepared for my day.

Routine

This morning I woke up at six o’clock in the morning but that was not the right time to wake up so I put my alarm to wake me up at 7 o’clock in the morning.

I went back to sleep for an hour and then woke up again my boyfriend said something I could not understand he said something involving teacups.

Maintenance

I got out of bed and did some morning wake up stretches to get blood circulation going to wake up from the extended sleep.

I brushed my teeth and put on deodorant ready to head out.

After putting on my day clothes I grabbed a small snack to take to class and put it inside my backpack.

Preparation

I got my backpack ready and put my day clothes.

My shoes took two minutes to get out from the bed and put on. I did not need to tie the laces.

Preparation and organization

Yesterday I started off my day by getting up at my multiple alarms. I got myself in order for the day by taking a shower and getting dressed. I also travelled to each of mt classes. Later in the day I followed a similar pattern of waking up and getting myself together before meeting up with friends.

Academics

I went to all my classes, attending lectures and discussions. I also forwarded my education by completing homework with friends and individually.

Recreation

I took time out of my day to take care of basic needs such as eating and sleeping. I also delegated time personal to activities such as going online. Often these activities took up time in between daily work, classes, and preparation for the day.

When I'm at UMass I rarely take the bus, and since I don't have a car or a bike I walk to most places. For example, yesterday over the course of the morning, I walked to all the locations where I needed to be. Early in the morning I walked to Worcester DC to have breakfast, then went back to my dorm using the same method of transportation to brush my teeth and get my backpack. Later, I walked to Morrill where I had to go up the stairs to meet with my Marine Vertebrates professor. After the meeting, I walked downstairs to my lab where I worked until lunch. Once lunch time arrived, I walked to Franklin DC to get some food before my class started.

Waking up-

Waking up included turning off the alarm clock, putting on glasses and taking out retainer. It also included showering, getting dressed and getting supplies ready for classes that day.

Walking-

Walking was the only mode of transportation taken and thus it is responsible for all movement in the day. It started with walking between the bedroom and the bathroom, continued when leaving for class to the ILC for physics, went from the ILC to Morrill for mineralogy, walked from Morrill to Franklin DC for lunch and walked from Franklin back to Morrill for Writing in Bio.

Classes-

Classes were attended starting at 8am in the ILC for physics, was followed by Mineralogy at 10:10am and was followed by Writing in Biology at 1:25. In each class notes were taken with a notebook or laptop.

Through my day yesterday, I did many activities more than once. To start off, I woke up and went on my computer to do some ‘housekeeping’ before classes. This consisted of checking emails, grades, and last minute homework. I also watched some Netflix in the morning because I had some downtime and wanted to relax. I went on my computer to check emails and other social medias before bed. I also watched Netflix before going to bed to wind down for the day.

            After going on my computer, I made sure to eat breakfast. I ate before classes to make sure I had enough energy throughout the day. I also ate lunch at around noontime, a snack at around 3 PM, and dinner at around 6 PM. I also went to Glazed with my friend to get a donut. This is a pretty standard meal plan for me. I always make sure to drink water throughout the day so that I don’t get dehydrated.

            After eating breakfast, I also brushed my teeth, showered, and did my haircare. I also brushed my teeth and washed my face before going to bed. Throughout the day I would make sure to wash my hands frequently to stay clean.

            After I went to classes, I did some homework and read through my textbooks to prepare for my classes on Friday. I also studied and did homework right after I ate dinner. I made sure to get my homework done before going to bed so that I would have some time to watch Netflix and wind down. 

When I wake up, I brush my teeth and shower before I do anything else. I usually shower again after working out later in the day, and brush my teeth before I go to bed. After showering and brushing my teeth, I check my text messages and emails, along with my social media accounts. I also do this activity multiple times throughout the day, especially when I have a few minutes before class.

    After getting ready, I usually eat breakfast at the dining hall (Hamp). I usually don’t eat here again until dinner time because of classes. For lunch, I get grab and go from Franklin dining hall. To finish off, I get dinner.

    I try to make as much studying time as possible, so I might study for an hour in the morning before class. Then, if I have breaks between classes, I continue doing assignments/readings. After I am done with classes for the day, I usually go to the library to get some more work done.