Roommate sets 5 alarms at 6 a.m. and still oversleeps.
ROOMMATE SETS 5 ALARMS AT 6 A.M. AND STILL OVERSLEEPS.
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You know the drill. That distinct, escalating symphony of multiple phone alarms, starting precisely at 6:00 AM. Beep-beep-beep. Then the snooze, then another, louder beep, then another. Your eyes are wide open, you've mentally drafted your morning to-do list, and yet... the person whose alarms they are remains blissfully asleep, a rumpled masterpiece of collegiate exhaustion.
It's a classic. Every Ivy dorm has its version. The paradox of brilliant minds mastering quantum physics but failing to master the simple act of waking up to their own blaring symphony. You learned to sleep through it, or maybe you didn't, and those bleary-eyed mornings fueled your first cup of coffee and your quiet rage. These aren't just funny anecdotes; they're the foundational elements of our shared experience. The tiny, often maddening, details of living cheek-by-jowl with peers driven by immense ambition, yet sometimes hilariously oblivious to basic human functions. From midnight debates that spilled into dawn to the subtle art of passive-aggressive roommate communication, these moments shaped us. They taught us resilience, patience, and perhaps even the value of a good pair of noise-canceling headphones. What's your most memorable alarm-induced dorm trauma? Share your stories below!
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