bad metaphor

6:35 a.m. – wake to the sounds of cat bleating for affection.

6:37 a.m. – throw pillow at cat, miss, and in the process, fall back asleep.

8:00 a.m. – “wake” again, reset cell phone alarm.

8:10 a.m. – third time’s a charm, wake up for real this time. Blearily stumble towards shower. Notice, once fully in the shower, the lack of curtains obscuring the window. Due to fatigue, fail to care about being naked in front of the neighbors and passers-by who have full view of the window.

8:11 a.m. – enjoy a shower with actual water pressure! Makes up for the many other shortcomings of the apartment.

8:20 a.m. – navigate around half opened boxes and nagging cat to get to clothes. Throw clothes on.

8:35 a.m. – throw a granola bar in the purse and make a hasty exit, in case anyone on the street witnessed the shower spectacle.

8:45 a.m. – actually arrive early to work for once! Take advantage of this fact and stop by Ukrainian coffee bar in neighboring campus building.

8:49 a.m. – wonder what happened to the Ukrainian babooshkas who usually run the coffee bar with an iron fist (and loudly blaring polka music). Obtain coffee from normal Midwestern girl.

8:51 a.m. – note that the coffee doesn’t seem to taste as good. Distinctly lacking babooshka charm.