Happy National Coffee Day! You know Americans have a serious caffeine addiction when they single out an entire day in which to celebrate it. But before you check your jittery and wide-eyed self into rehab, let’s take a moment to consider the benefits of that aromatic Americano you pick up every morning at your local Starbucks.
Around 3:00 PM everyday I hit an energy low. I get restless, tired, and cranky. Naturally I'll grab a latte to perk me up. But the caffeine fix really only lasts a few hours before I'm back where I started ... falling asleep in an inappropriate place. Like my desk. In the middle of a class. That only has 6 people in it.
I, like so many people I know, can't function without a big mug of Joe in the morning (and one in the afternoon). My eyes won't even open until the heavenly scent of coffee hits my olfactory glands. Yes, I even grab one on the way to the gym. It's not my fault - I've been conditioned by our go, go, go and caffeine-obsessed culture.
There are only a few weeks left of the Spring 2009 semester, so how are you going to spend your summer? If you're like many poor students across the country, you're going to waste at least the first month of summer vacay working (and sweating) your ass off in the grueling heat in order to pay off the debt you racked up this term.
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I'm fairly confident that if it weren't for coffee, I'd never make it to Friday. Sure, Dr. Hyman thinks it's easy to give it up, but I just don't know. I basically keep the coffee maker next to my bed - if I can't get up without it, how does that man expect me to get through the day?!
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