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I wake up to the sound of a gentle alarm. Unlike most people whose alarms are very loud, my alarm plays the very soothing melodies of Frederic Chopin. After I get ready by showering and using the facilities, I cook breakfast. It seems that half the time my cooking is satisfactory and the other half it isn’t This particular morning it was both.

After breakfast, I hop onto the Chapman Grand Shuttle in order to get to school. Usually, it’s pretty empty. However, the shuttle which comes 15 minutes after the one I go on is usually full. I don’t mind getting up a little bit earlier so that I won't need to hassle with the later shuttles.

I arrive at Chapman and the bulk of my day starts here. The bulk of my classes are around here, but I do have a lab at Crean Hall. The ambiance is peaceful and anyone can de-stress while on this campus.

I focus on my classes and I do my best to not miss a single lecture. I have terrible handwriting so usually, my notes are super messy. Whenever a classmate asks for my notes after they missed a lesson, they find out that I was not helpful since they can’t even read the notes.

Between my classes, I either use the time to study or to relax. Today, in particular, I decided to get something at Starbucks. To my disbelief, the barista was able to misspell my name.

After classes and after eating dinner at the cafeteria, I ride the shuttle back home. The bus is usually packed and I

sometimes have to stand. This time, I was fortunate enough to have a seat.

I make sure that I study and complete my homework before I do anything else. I spend most of my time studying for anatomy since there are so many different structures I need to memorize.I study on the same table I eat my dinner at and sometimes I do both at once. I know how to cook, but sometimes I get lazy and microwave a meal.

When I need to relax at night or just need some time to myself, I take long walks around my home. It is very relaxing to just be with yourself in your own thoughts. The night is peaceful and the air is brisk. Sometimes, I walk to nearby fast-food restaurants and pick up some food for later.

When all is said and done, I hop online and play video games with my friends. The majority of people I talk to in my everyday life I talk to only online. I've seen most of them in person, but there are still certain people I have not seen at all. After this, I usually head off to bed.