Radio Essay #1 (:60)
Leaving Home – The Grind
Here we go again. The alarm goes off at 5:30 in the morning and the grind begins. Of
course I'm not ready to get up so the snooze bar is my friend. Nine more minutes is the
most it will give. I'm still not ready so I hit it again. One more time and it might cost
me time for breakfast. My brain is slowly waking up between snoozes. I need to
convince my body to wake up too. A glimpse into reality is all it takes. The motivation
of a pay check can be great incentive. I turn on the news for the traffic and weather. If
I'm lucky I might get to catch a little sports and entertainment. Hopefully I'll get to
hear more than depressing statistics. Off to the bathroom for a little quality time. Brush
my teeth, take a shower and do something with my hair. Now the biggest challenge of
my morning is finding something to wear. It's a delicate balance between what needs to
be ironed and what is actually clean. This could take a while if it happens to be laundry
week. Once a decision is made the rest of the morning should be a breeze. And even
though traffic is the worst part of my day, it's just another part of the grind that makes
up my day.
I enjoy your TV time that you give, that sounds exactly like how I will go about my usual mornings. I can also relate to traffic! We have to literally get up early while people near school can get to class by ten minutes.
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