Alright so I am a junior for High school, going to be a senior in August, and I hate coffee with a passion. I hate the smell of it.The bitter taste of coffee prevents me from taking more than one sip. It worries me since pretty much everyone in the world drinks coffee and I just feel left out lol... even starbucks can't save me.
I'm particularly concerned since I feel other students have an advantage over me since they can stay up til like 4am doing homework with coffee while I have to sleep at 11pm or 12am max since I'll get naturally sleepy... So I'm wondering should I force myself to "like" coffee so I will have an easier time with school next year and when I go to college...
As an Asian I also hated Boba milk teas but I kind of "forced" myself to like it by drinking it even though it tasted like shit like a year ago... and now its one of my favorite drinks, so I feel like I might be able to force myself to drink coffee until I get accustomed to it.
So as of right now, I'm unsure what to do. I know that some people are kind of fucked by being too reliant on coffee to get themselves to wake up... but as it is right now I'm not planning to get too reliant on coffee... just want to use it to my advantage to maximize my time... I'm on average spending like 2 or 3 more hours sleeping (I usually sleep at 10) than my friends who gets straight A's. I'm not a bad student, I have roughly equal A's with B's with 3 APs, so I'm pretty sure I can achieve better grades by wasting less time sleeping, even though I know its bad for my body...
Definitely don't force yourself to drink coffee, especially not for energy. In order to continue to feel the energy increase, you will need to drink more and more and - while drinking a cup or two of coffee isn't a problem AFAIK, drinking more than that regularly is NOT good for your health.
I don't like coffee either and I am very happy about that.
On May 17 2013 02:56 birdkicker wrote:I have roughly equal A's with B's with 3 APs, so I'm pretty sure I can achieve better grades by wasting less time sleeping, even though I know its bad for my body...
I dunno man, it doesn't seem like it would really change much if you slept or were awake. Like the difference would be so small, would it matter?
Coffee's effects are felt immediately, however, they don't really last that long. I drink a fair amount of coffee, basically to the point where I get withdrawal symptoms (bad headaches/migraines and sometimes nausea when I don't have caffeine pumping through my blood!)... So not everything about coffee is that great.
I recommend just drinking tea. You'll get some caffeine Or just take an afternoon power-nap to stay alert.
Sleeping is the best thing you can do for your body. If you're tired, you won't be able to retain everything you study.
The "extra time" you'll have to spend studying for school will most likely be wasted in trivial pursuits. I actually think sticking to a schedule where you end up sleeping more but having less time to study will actually make you more efficient with your time management than your buddies.
I say this as I drink a cup of coffee. My excuse is that it's spring, and my head always feels full of static these days unless I'm getting a good dose of caffeine. (Yay, allergies.) I actually like coffee, but I hate being dependent on it, so I end up detoxing as soon as school is over but feel horrible for 2-3 days afterwards...
On May 17 2013 02:56 birdkicker wrote:I have roughly equal A's with B's with 3 APs, so I'm pretty sure I can achieve better grades by wasting less time sleeping, even though I know its bad for my body...
I dunno man, it doesn't seem like it would really change much if you slept or were awake. Like the difference would be so small, would it matter?
Coffee is only bitter if you're not putting any sugar/sweetener in it and/or cream/milk/creamer. I used to think coffee was disgusting when I thought it was only black. I now enjoy several different kinds of coffee.
That being said, caffeine addiction is a very real and scary thing. Some of the more serious effects relating to overconsumption have forced me to cut down a lot so that I don't have too many issues in the future. Whether you drink tea, coffee, energy drinks or other caffeine products, warnings are always good.
All that being said, though, you should give coffee in all its varieties another chance. Not saying to "force" yourself to like it, but at least try mixing things up until you find something that tastes good to you. And if you really think you can stay on top of just having one every once in awhile to help you out, you should be fine.
I'm a college student and I have the same feelings towards coffee. The smell is awful and the taste even more so. I use 3 ways to keep myself alert: 1) go to bed early: if I fall asleep before 11pm I feel completely refreshed the next day and you can also wake up earlier (10-12 are the 2 wonder hours for sleep); 1 hour of rest in the afternoon can keep you going for the rest of the day; 2) I only Drink Coke/Pepsi only when I have to study, so I don't develop tolerance to coffeine 3) same for black tea, only ocassionaly
I don't really understand this world wide obsession with coffeee. I feel like the cons outweight the pros in the long term: tolerance, only short term effect, dependence, can lead to heart problems etc. From what I talked to my gym trainer, a well thought schedule is far more effective than coffee.
real men only drink black coffee. But like the op i don't drink coffee and im 19. I have never needed it. Also staying up till 4 am doesn't help you. It will mess with your sleep schedule and have negative effects on your schooling.
Second of all, don't force yourself. Your friends abilities to stay up till 4 am will not only catch up with them, it will make them perform worse over all. In fact, not only will their work suffer, but so will they mentally and physically with health issues due to lack of sleep. Being Asian has nothing to do with this lol, it won't make you accustomed to coffee easier in any way. Don't do what you think, you will win in the long run, I promise.
I hate the taste of coffee. I think it's my duty as a white person to drink coffee but I can't stand it. It's better with milk and sugar but even then it's still half-shitty because there's still coffee in it.
You can do without it. Brew tea in the morning, drink some Coca-Cola or any soda with caffeine in it. My store sells 2 liter bottles of cream soda for like $1.19 a bottle, it's tasty but also cheap. Saves so much money that people spend on coffee, and it's easier to chug and get more caffeine in your system.
And most importantly, don't burn yourself out too often. Recognize the value of sleep and pay off your sleep-debt when you can. Trauma plus sleeplessness is the fast track to mental illness.
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