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i'm currently a freshman in my second semester of college and i have a problem staying awake in my classes, even if i get adequate hours of sleep the night before!

i've tried drinking coffee during class (despite the caffeine, has not worked for me), bringing munchies, having a water bottle, doodling on my notebook, and vice versa. basically anything to keep me busy and awake! all of my attempts have failed...any ideas?

Sometimes you can get too much sleep (unfortunately) so try not to get more than say 10 hours. Keep drinking the water, at least a litre a day; it'll help you to concentrate more in the long run.
If coffee doesn't work, try cola. That has sugar as well as caffiene so it should give you a double boost, or even biscuits dunked in coffee.
When you feel like dropping off, try talking to people, getting up and going to the toilet, tapping your feet under the table - anything that involves movement. Stretch your legs out, move your position in your chair (try to sit upright) and try and get a seat by the window so you cna get lots of air to keep you awake or by the door so you can watch the people going by.
I know exactly what you mean though - I fell asleep in Business while writing the word 'help' yesterday and woke up to 'hep' and a squiggle. Maybe we just get bored easily?
Blessed Be,
Rach xxx

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(Rating: 5) lol thanks for the advice. yea i wake up to a bunch of unreadable words and scribbles too haha thanks again
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