The Rude Awakening: Assignment Analysis

For this month’s project to inspire reflection, I chose “The Rude Awakening” assignment. I picked this project for two reasons: 1) it seemed easy, and 2) this is actually something that I have wanted to do but have not had the motivation to follow through with. I actually like waking up early in the morning because it is quiet, and I am more productive throughout the day; however, since it is dark and cold when I wake up before eight, the warmth of my bed draws me back under my covers.
Originally, my routine for waking up and getting to school was more dependent on my parents. My alarm would go off at 5:20 a.m., and I would wake up but then continue laying down for ten more minutes until my mom or dad woke me up at 5:30 a.m. Then I would jump out of bed, …show more content…
For one, it became harder to get up as the days went on. The only thing that dragged me out of bed was the thought of this being a graded assignment. On a positive note, however, time seemed to slow down around me at certain points in my day, and I became more aware of my surroundings. For example, one time when I was going to my bus stop, because I had more time, I walked slowly and admired the white snow and the sound of the soft crunch it made under my feet. It was quite lovely. Another time, I was doing the dreaded Plymouth-to-Canton walk, and for the first time, I noticed that I could not smell anything. It was as if my nose was frozen, so the only smell I could sense was cold air. This discovery amused me.
Now Friday was a special day because it was actually a snow day! Luckily, with my grade in mind, I followed through with my commitment and woke up to my alarm. I was so proud of myself because it was the first time in a long time that I had voluntarily woken up to my alarm on a non-school day. Just like the previous days, I took time to savor my breakfast, and I had energy for the rest of the day to do chores, homework, and