Staying Awake in Class

• take deep breaths, providing your body with more oxygen
• pinch the skin between your thumb and pointer finger--HARD
• smile
• eat
• ask if you can open a window; it is harder to stay awake in a warm classroom
• remove one shoe only, which creates a temperature difference *(make sure your odor eaters are working)*
• follow your professor's argument intently, even if it's confusing
• take copious notes constantly
• write questions to yourself in your notes about the material
• TALK (you don't fall asleep talking usually, do you?)
• occasionally ask questions, if only to break the monotony of the professor's voice
• sit up straight, don't get too comfortable
• doodle
• change pens (use one with brighter ink)
• sit in the front of the class
• contribute to discussions
• and try to stay well-rested