Top ten stages of the all nighter:

10 p.m.: Procrastination

What is homework but a few simple pages of reading? Continue browsing on YouTube.

 

11 p.m.: Self-admonishment

It occurs to you that those essays might actually take a while.

 

12 a.m.: The sense of doom

“Oh God, why didn’t I start sooner?”

 

1 a.m.: Temptation

The bed beckons to you. Soft pillows and clean sheets … you start to fantasize about the perfect nap.

 

2 a.m.: Contemplation

So what is the average GPA of admitted Stanford applicants again?

 

3 a.m.: Let’s get down to business

Take a sip of water, play “motivating” music, do some pushups, pep talks, whatever you need.

 

4 a.m.: Work machine

Sometimes you amaze even yourself. Too bad you didn’t do this earlier.

 

5 a.m.: Early retirement

A little break never hurt anyone. A “couple” of videos might even lift your spirits.

 

6 a.m.: Pass out and repent

Is that drool on your textbook? What happened?

 

7 a.m.: Reflect

Yeah, it probably wasn’t worth it.