Koen
(Alkmaar, Netherlands)
 
 


about me

living life dutch-style

a sudden change

what's your name again?

routine

sports gods

college poem

what my friends say

moderation is the key

american ways

new DEKES are coming

best, worst, favorite list

netherlands sky

 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 

Routine

I can't stand chaos and disorder. In other words, I like routine in my life. From all the stories I've heard about college, I was a little bit afraid that the combination of college and routine wouldn't exist. However, in the past months, I've learned that you can have a routine while being in college. To prove this I'll give you a detailed description of a typical Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. (Tuesday and Thursday are different.)

9:05 - Wake up from some beeping sound. Turn alarm clock off. Walk to shower with shower caddy in one hand and a towel in the other.

9:30 - After dressing, cycle to the new dining center. Eat two peanut butter sandwiches and one glass of milk while reading The New York Times.

10:00 - Cycle back to Nevin, my dorm, to get some stuff. Walk to the library for my German class.

10:20 - Ein sehr interessante Lektion bekommen.

11:20 - Walk back to Nevin to change clothes. Go to our uber-cool fitness center to work out.

12:30 - After an exhausting hour, drag myself back to Nevin for my second shower of the day.

12:45 - Eat lunch time with whomever is at the dining hall.

1:15 - Back to Nevin to change some books in my backpack. Head to JVAC (Jones Visual Arts Center) for history class.

1:50 - Try to stay awake during American History after working out and having lunch. Afterward, try to make sense of my government notes.

4:00 - Do a little dance because all my classes are over. Start some homework or other useless stuff.

5:00 - Receive a text about when everyone is going to dinner.

6:00 - See what they're serving at the hot foods line. If it's good, take some; if it's not, go for the pizza or burgers.

7:00 - Go to some campus activities like IM sports, movies, or meetings.

9:00 - Return to Nevin to do something useful (homework, an MCL entry) or useless (homework, video games, TV, etc.) stuff.

12:30 - Brush teeth and go to bed—unless it's a Friday, because then it's time to do something else.  

So, for all of those who are also afraid that a routine doesn't exist in college: yes, you can have a routine while in college!