Eyes flutter open
Sunshine streaming in through the blinds
Swaddled in a blanket of warmth
Unable to leave the comfort of sleep
Reach out
Hands fumbling to turn on
The phone whose clock reads 8:13
Overslept an hour
Rip back the blankets
Tumble frantically out of bed
Cold air instantly awakening
The warmth only a distant memory
Clothes thrown on
Teeth half brushed
Desperately urging the coffee to brew faster
Folders strewn across the counter
All stuffed
Into one backpack
Hoping everything’s there
The coffee is ready
Grabbing the keys
Glancing one last time
To make sure nothing’s forgotten
Out the door
Locking behind
Get to the car
Open the door
Glancing once more at the time
And the date
You realize
It’s Saturday
Austin High School
10th