Coffee. It is what gets me through my 8 a.m. three times a week. What keeps me going for an all-nighter. Honestly, it’s what gets me through each day.
I am addicted to coffee. Iced, hot, macchiato, lattes; give me anything with caffeine and I will drink it. Usually, I start my morning by drinking a cup either made by my Keurig, or purchased at Starbucks. Then, I’ll have another cup later on in the day or two more if I am feeling really sluggish. It is safe to say that coffee is something I cannot live without.
I told my friends I was giving up coffee for a week and they gave me the same reaction: God bless. God bless is right. This past week has been the ultimate struggle, but I am proud to say I survived.
DAY 1, SATURDAY:I woke up kind of late around 11:30 a.m. feeling super tired. I told myself I could do this and went on with the rest of my day.
DAY 2, SUNDAY:Painful headache. I don’t know if I can do this…
DAY 3, MONDAY:Went to bed around midnight and woke up for my 8 a.m. at 7:30 because I overslept. Caught myself falling asleep in class. Walked past Starbucks successfully but with a raging headache.
DAY 4, TUESDAY:My friends went to Einsteins for breakfast and I had to refrain from buying an iced coffee. I watched in torture as they all drank theirs in front of me. (I guess I have a lot of will power.)
DAY 5, WEDNESDAY:My 8 a.m. turbo got cancelled so I got to sleep in, but still woke up exhausted!! I had to stay up late doing a project and couldn’t even keep my eyes open past 11 p.m. Thought: I seriously need coffee.
DAY 6, THURSDAY:I was feeling better from not drinking coffee for the past 4 days, but woke up feeling sick with a headache, so I drank a cup of decaf tea instead. (Side note: tea is never a substitute for coffee.)
DAY 7, FRIDAY:THE LAST DAY!! I woke up super happy and made myself a giant cup of coffee.
Not drinking coffee for a week was hard, but I managed to survive. Not so sure if I would take on the challenge again though…