Monday, November 30, 2015

Great article: 61 Daily Thoughts Of A Student Athlete

Academics, athletics, extra workouts, mandatory events and a social life?! Juggling all these things is a hard task to do. Every day, student athletes all over the country are grateful for the opportunity they have to play the sport they love at the collegiate level. Here's a look inside some of the daily thoughts of a student athlete.
  1. Snooze button.
  2. Snooze button.
  3. Snooze button.
  4. Okay, time to get up. If I'm late I'll have to run sprints.
  5. I wonder when I can nap.
  6. What should I eat for breakfast? Apple? Granola Bar? Oatmeal?
  7. I can’t believe the moon is still out.
  8. Is everyone here? 1… 2… 3…
  9. Who’s going to call him or her?
  10. I think if I blink too long, I’ll fall asleep.
  11. Why can’t I touch my toes? I’ve been stretching since I was six.
  12. I wonder what we’re running today.
  13. Nooo, not 300s!
  14. I wonder if Coach is in a good mood.
  15. Nope, not in a good mood. Here we go.
  16. Did I forget to put deodorant on this morning?
  17. Here we go, time for sprints.
  18. Water. Need water.
  19. I wonder how many calories I’m burning.
  20. I wonder when I can nap.
  21. How many sets are we doing?
  22. The sunrise looks so pretty through the windows of the weight room.
  23. Am I skinny, yet?
  24. Driving with ice bags on your legs should be a skill on my resume.
  25. Should I nap, shower, or eat?
  26. Shower, nap, eat.
  27. No -- eat, shower, nap.
  28. No, no -- definitely nap, eat, shower.
  29. Groufit or look cute?
  30. Definitely, groufit.
  31. Do you realize how much I’ve done before my friends are even up?
  32. Shoot, I’m sore. Is it frowned upon to take the elevator?
  33. What if Coach sees… Guess I’ll take the stairs -- leg day, part two.
  34. I wonder if my professor likes athletes (game changer).
  35. No, I’m not from Michigan.
  36. Yes, field hockey is a women and men’s sport.
  37. I’m not wearing this because I’m an athlete; I’m wearing this because I’ve been up since 5 a.m.
  38. When am I supposed to get my study hours in for the week?
  39. How am I supposed to get to practice on the other side of campus?
  40. Running, that’s how.
  41. I’m not late for class -- stop mocking me.
  42. I wonder when I can nap.
  43. Still can’t touch my toes.
  44. Woah, my ___ is so sore.
  45. Coach seems happier (4 p.m. vs. 5 a.m.).
  46. Until that... sprints again.
  47. Ugh, this drill again?
  48. I wonder what ___ practices are like.
  49. I wonder what time it is.
  50. What should I make for dinner?
  51. Probably, cereal with the milk from the weight room this morning.
  52. I thought you said, “last one” twenty minutes ago?
  53. Thank God the trainers are here. Ice is bae.
  54. I have so much homework.
  55. Eat, homework, Netflix?
  56. Eat and Netflix, homework?
  57. Homework and eat, Netflix?
  58. Skip Netflix. I’m going to bed.
  59. I’m exhausted.
  60. Set alarm for 5 a.m.
  61. I wouldn't trade this life.

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