THIS is how I Wake

I slowly return to consciousness, the quiet brilliance of 10AM daylight shining in through my blinds to help wake me. Blinking slowly I stretch, my feet encountering something solid at the foot of my bed – the cereal box. Still taking my leisurely time I sit up and take in the sight of my eclectic bed as I do every other morning I have nothing immediately pressing to do. The Reece’s Puffs my feet have just encountered sits nestled between one of the posts of my bed and the desk light I’ve placed down there for late nights, bright orange glaring back at me to wake up and eat breakfast already. To my left are various objects, from papers to my iPod, even the remote to my tv and another small packet of food half hidden by the book I bought yesterday.

Beside my left hand, is my sleek black Vostro 1400 waiting to be turned on so I can check my email, write something for expression’s sake, and update my ever increasing music library. My wallet, charging phone, and other daily accessories lay waiting. All of them sit on a small extra cushion of padding known as the spare blanket – neatly folded of course. Splayed around me all my necessities of occupation are seemingly frozen, ready to be put right back into my flurry of mutlitasking.

So I turn on my laptop and climb over the miscellany occupying the other half of my bed to go freshen up. I come back with a bowl, spoon, and some milk for breakfast in bed. Settling in, my email pops up just as I’m taking my first bite, and I began the simple task of opening, sorting, and deleting. Fanfics to read, Avaaz and PETA updates, and a note from my mom to take out the trash. And sitting there like that still partially curled up in my mismatched bright red comforter and grey-green pillows, I knew it was going to be a good day.