Must stay awake!

[Ms Piggy]

Ok so I have an essay I wanna finish tonight but I also have a 4000 word essay I wanna try and get pretty much finished by Friday. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

What, if anything, do people use to stay awake and lucid? I need to be reasonable coherent to be able to get all my work done.

[Hitcher]

Ok so I have an essay I wanna finish tonight but I also have a 4000 word essay I wanna try and get pretty much finished by Friday. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

What, if anything, do people use to stay awake and lucid? I need to be reasonable coherent to be able to get all my work done.
4,000 words? What's the topic? We may be able to help out -- a couple of paras each, should have it cut by 11:00pm...

[Jeremy]

The more you eat the more tired you feel. And the faster you burn the energy the more tired you'll feel afterwards.

Tricks: Do a couple of pushups every twenty minutes or so. Don't over do it otherwise all you'll do is make yourself feel more tired.

Caffenine will only work for a while. 3-4 is the hardest time to stay awake, if you can get past that point you'll probably make it till 11 the next day. After that you won't be able to do much, and I certainly wouldn't recommend riding/driving anywhere, until you've had at least 8 hours of sleep.

[Ms Piggy]

4,000 words? What's the topic? We may be able to help out -- a couple of paras each, should have it cut by 11:00pm...
It's a piece about community development....

It's just a made up story really but it's a made up story that has to incorporate Structural Analysis and the tools of Community work and a whole lot of other stuff. We have to choose a social, political or organisational issue - I chose sole parents in the Newtown, Berhampore, Mirimar, Kilbirnie area...lots on an income of $10 - $15,000. Oh did I mention it's worth 45% :gob:

By the by - my friend who has 2 kids and is a sole parent gets less on the DPB (and she is studying full time) that I do on the student allowance!! FFS! :mad:

[Hitcher]

It's a piece about community development....

It's just a made up story really but it's a made up story that has to incorporate Structural Analysis and the tools of Community work and a whole lot of other stuff. We have to choose a social, political or organisational issue - I chose sole parents in the Newtown, Berhampore, Mirimar, Kilbirnie area...lots on an income of $10 - $15,000. Oh did I mention it's worth 45%

By the by - my friend who has 2 kids and is a sole parent gets less on the DPB (and she is studying full time) that I do on the student allowance!! FFS!
Interesting topic. In a past life I was involved with the Housing New Zealand community renewal projects in Aranui, Porirua and Glen Innes. But I suspect I don't have the necessary academic metrics sufficient to win over those who will mark your efforts. Great topic though. I would have trouble confining myself to 4,000 words!

[Ms Piggy]

Interesting topic. In a past life I was involved with the Housing New Zealand community renewal projects in Aranui, Porirua and Glen Innes. But I suspect I don't have the necessary academic metrics sufficient to win over those who will mark your efforts. Great topic though. I would have trouble confining myself to 4,000 words!
Shall report back later...have to finish my lierature review on Family Group Conference process 1st.

[thehollowmen]

Stovetop expresso

First time I got my coffee maker ... uh.. I didn't sleep for 3 days. I did have 6 mugs, at eight shots each that is uh... 48 shots of expresso?
yeah uh...
*twitch*
off to make more coffee

[Indiana_Jones]

Wish I could help, hmmmm time to "shove her into overdrive" maybe? :ride:

-Indy

[Ms Piggy]

Stovetop expresso

First time I got my coffee maker ... uh.. I didn't sleep for 3 days. I did have 6 mugs, at eight shots each that is uh... 48 shots of expresso?
yeah uh...
*twitch*
off to make more coffee
Ahhhhhhhhhh yessssssssssss, excellent we have some filter stuff. I'll be up till dawn!!

[Ms Piggy]

Wish I could help, hmmmm time to "shove her into overdrive" maybe? :ride:

-Indy
Tis wot I'm trying to do Indy.

[Indiana_Jones]

Tis wot I'm trying to do Indy.

I bet you are ma'am ;)

-Indy

[SuperDave]

No-Doz. I just got a box today, havn't tried them yet but a mate at uni swears by them. They have about the same amount of caffeine in each tab as a bottle of V energy drink. And the best part is they only cost $8 a box of 24 tabs.

[Waylander]

The more you eat the more tired you feel. And the faster you burn the energy the more tired you'll feel afterwards.

Tricks: Do a couple of pushups every twenty minutes or so. Don't over do it otherwise all you'll do is make yourself feel more tired.

Caffenine will only work for a while. 3-4 is the hardest time to stay awake, if you can get past that point you'll probably make it till 11 the next day. After that you won't be able to do much, and I certainly wouldn't recommend riding/driving anywhere, until you've had at least 8 hours of sleep.

You know, i find that I can stay awake longer when I'm riding my bike or working out. Eating does make me tired though.


If you play music while studying CSL, play loud and fast stuff. Stuff that gives you energy.

[250learna]

Ok so I have an essay I wanna finish tonight but I also have a 4000 word essay I wanna try and get pretty much finished by Friday. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

What, if anything, do people use to stay awake and lucid? I need to be reasonable coherent to be able to get all my work done.

plenty of water, you will have to go to the toilet more but thats not necceseraly a bad thing as stretching your legs every so often will help you focum more when you get back. DONT drink loads of coffee. The buzz will wear off and you will be twice as tired. Use this as the last resort.
If i have time i usualy sneek in 30min sleep and then finish conclusion and than i dont have to sleep anymore till next night.
Ive done a few in 3 years of uni, but i try to avoid allnighters when possible. :nono:

[Ms Piggy]

Ive done a few in 3 years of uni, but i try to avoid allnighters when possible. :nono:
Well I've never done an all nighter before I usually tend to lose steam about 1am. I normally need my 8 hours a night or I'm a zombie by the end of the week but I really wanna get everything done. Exams in 2 weeks so I wanted to have this w/e to chiiiiiiiiiill. Oh well we'll see how it goes.

I'm on the water now. :yes:

Thanks for the tips y'all.

[jazbug5]

'Tis true about coffee tiring you more over the long haul. I also second the water suggestion. Tiredness dehydrates you which tires you...
Try brushing your teeth and splashing your face with water; even sticking your head out of the window, maybe even stepping outside and doing a few star jumps! Don't sit for hours at the computer without breaks, or you'll come to after gazing for minutes at a time, with drool all over the keyboard and no idea what you're doing. Think about (and even list) the salient points you need to wend a path between; structure helps you not to get lost as tiredness can make you meander...

Good luck, we're rootin' for ya!

[NC]

Good luck, we're rootin' for ya!
:killingme

[jazbug5]

NC, you're a dirrrrty, dirrrrrty girrrrl!

[NC]

NC, you're a dirrrrty, dirrrrrty girrrrl!
:rofl: I wasn't the one that posted it first :niceone:

[jazbug5]

Just because you Kiwis have wierd meanings for perfectly innocent words...
*snif*

[Big Dave]

4,000 is a lot.
I sometimes struggle to string 7 or 8 together.

Scull heaps of coca cola - like a 2 litre bottle. You be zoomin. Several Red Bulls in rapid succession does the trick too.

[NC]

Just because you Kiwis have wierd meanings for perfectly innocent words...
*snif*
:hug: Noooorh not all of the innocent words..... *ponders* No, wait... your right

[jazbug5]

Hahahhahahhahha! You said 'right'! Fnaaaaaar... :rofl:

[Velox]

I did a 4000 worder two weeks ago - it was a 4 in the morn job. Never been that late before doing work! Not a good move. But yeah - you've got to decide it's actually ok to get up all the time and do something else (only for a minute or two) and not feel guilty - makes it so much more manageable.

[Ms Piggy]

Good luck, we're rootin' for ya!
I'm sure some of you are......too much infomration Jasmine, this is a public forum after all. :P

[NC]

See, Jaz said it was all innocent. But we all know what a perverted mind that woman has. Even Cathy picked up on it....

:rofl: Shame, shame on you Jaz!

[Ms Piggy]

See, Jaz said it was all innocent. But we all know what a perverted mind that woman has. Even Cathy picked up on it....

:rofl: Shame, shame on you Jaz!
We both know what a dirty wee types those Scots lassies canney be.

[NC]

We both know what a dirty wee types those Scots lassies canney be.
Yep, they play inside on a rainy day. And we all know that Scottland has more rain than Hokitika.

[jazbug5]

So.... we 'canny' be dirty? So we're not, then?
*so confused*

[jazbug5]

Yep, they play inside on a rainy day. And we all know that Scottland has more rain than Hokitika.

Oh! I just knew there was a reason it rained everywhere I went! Staring me in the face the whole time, it was...!
Now where did I put my Monopoly set...?

[Ms Piggy]

So.... we 'canny' be dirty? So we're not, then?
*so confused*
Auch - I'm nay the Scots woman so I canny speak the lingo proper.

I shoulde sayd - You Scots woman are wee dirty lassies.



I think I'll shut up now and go do some star jumps.

[Ms Piggy]

Oh! I just knew there was a reason it rained everywhere I went! Staring me in the face the whole time, it was...!
Now where did I put my Monopoly set...?
I wanna be the top hat!!!

[jazbug5]

It's a cold shower you'll be needing, quine..!
edit: er... instead of star jumps...

[250learna]

'Tis true about coffee tiring you more over the long haul. I also second the water suggestion. Tiredness dehydrates you which tires you...
Try brushing your teeth and splashing your face with water; even sticking your head out of the window, maybe even stepping outside and doing a few star jumps! Don't sit for hours at the computer without breaks, or you'll come to after gazing for minutes at a time, with drool all over the keyboard and no idea what you're doing. Think about (and even list) the salient points you need to wend a path between; structure helps you not to get lost as tiredness can make you meander...

Good luck, we're rootin' for ya!


Yeah i forgot to mention the fresh air, that helps heaps when you start feeling tire. Head out the window for a few seconds will do the trick :niceone:


Several Red Bulls in rapid succession does the trick too.

I dont know if she is made of money, but at a price of redbull, i rather drink sugar and water :whistle:

[badlieutenant]

Oh! I just knew there was a reason it rained everywhere I went! Staring me in the face the whole time, it was...!
Now where did I put my Monopoly set...?
Raingodjaz

[Phurrball]

Stovetop expresso

First time I got my coffee maker ... uh.. I didn't sleep for 3 days. I did have 6 mugs, at eight shots each that is uh... 48 shots of expresso?
yeah uh...
*twitch*
off to make more coffee

That would be espresso maker, methinks :niceone: [I know, I know - I'm a truly sad soul - yes, I do own 'Eats, shoots and leaves']

That's a BLARDY impressive effort on the consumption though! A little heart arrhythmia enjoyed perhaps?

Watch that progression though Hollowmen - it's a grippy slope (ALWAYS up to bigger/better paraphernalia) I started with a stovetop...now I have a shiny La Pavoni - bring on the commercial 2 group machine say I! :msn-wink:

Anyhoo - I digress, apart from coffee [drip filter being the optimum for caffeine extraction: maximum water/coffee contact time] I always keep a supply of No Doz caffeine tabs on hand. Exercise, as mentioned, works. A blast of cold night air always helped me out - that ain't such a good trick for me now, as alas, I lack Dunedin's cold night air to venture into for a quick hypothermic blast to get me through an opinion...:weep: I guess Auckland’s rain would work…

Good luck CSL, I feel your pain (Daily, in the law library :no: )

[zadok]

No-Doz. I just got a box today, havn't tried them yet but a mate at uni swears by them. They have about the same amount of caffeine in each tab as a bottle of V energy drink. And the best part is they only cost $8 a box of 24 tabs.
No-Doz have been getting a fair bit of airplay over here, because football players have admitted using them to give them more energy.
I don't have any opinion on whether they are good for you of not.

[Ms Piggy]

Yahooie! Just requires a proof reading and correct referencing. Then I have to do a bit more on some journal bits I'd been writing up.

Then onto the Mother of all essays! Then a life!!!! :yes:

Btw - went for the water idea. Coffee makes me a little craaaaaazeeeeeeeee after a while. Off to bed now. Nighty night all.

[250learna]

Yahooie! Just requires a proof reading and correct referencing. Then I have to do a bit more on some journal bits I'd been writing up.

Then onto the Mother of all essays! Then a life!!!! :yes:

Btw - went for the water idea. Coffee makes me a little craaaaaazeeeeeeeee after a while. Off to bed now. Nighty night all.

good stuff :niceone: hope theres not too much you need to fix up, sometimes when you proof read in the morning you realise just how much you zoned out :weird: the night before

[John]

Tell me about it I'm redoing a all nighter for that exact reason gotta love it eh?

As for not doing a all nighter, your not a student until you've done at least 3 in a row, trust me its possible and fun.

[inlinefour]

Tell me about it I'm redoing a all nighter for that exact reason gotta love it eh?

As for not doing a all nighter, your not a student until you've done at least 3 in a row, trust me its possible and fun.

The only reason that I'm awake at this time is that I'm being payed for it...
Great time to surf the web for all those things that i wanted to check out but never had the time... :niceone:

[John]

The only reason that I'm awake at this time is that I'm being payed for it...
Great time to surf the web for all those things that i wanted to check out but never had the time... :niceone:
Amen the internet is more fun early in the morning wonder if CSL got it finished; I managed to do my 4k word report this morning - now I have to get onto the stupid coding project...

Man I would love to pay to surf the web :lol: or is that a metaphor for "doing work" :lol:

[inlinefour]

Amen the internet is more fun early in the morning wonder if CSL got it finished; I managed to do my 4k word report this morning - now I have to get onto the stupid coding project...

Man I would love to pay to surf the web :lol: or is that a metaphor for "doing work" :lol:

I've long finished the degree and the post grad diploma and now I get payed to stay awake four nights every 6 weeks. If nothings happening then I get in some good surfing :devil2:

[John]

I've long finished the degree and the post grad diploma and now I get payed to stay awake four nights every 6 weeks. If nothings happening then I get in some good surfing :devil2:
Guess not a lot happens eh :lol:...

Oh well I think its coffee time - then get ready for tech :(, get back to work or I will get you in trouble for misuse of company resources! :lol:

[LB]

It's a piece about community development....

It's just a made up story really but it's a made up story that has to incorporate Structural Analysis and the tools of Community work and a whole lot of other stuff. We have to choose a social, political or organisational issue - I chose sole parents in the Newtown, Berhampore, Mirimar, Kilbirnie area...lots on an income of $10 - $15,000. Oh did I mention it's worth 45% :gob:

;
;
Holy shit - I can't even understand the topic, let alone write about it!

Good luck!!
;
;

[inlinefour]

Guess not a lot happens eh :lol:...

Oh well I think its coffee time - then get ready for tech :(, get back to work or I will get you in trouble for misuse of company resources! :lol:

Nope, don't work for one of those. My rationale for being on line is I much prefer the net for reading up to date info and it keeps me alert and awake.

Yea right! :whistle: (sounds good though, ahe?)

Even though, I have to bwe here just in case I am needed... :niceone:

[Sniper]

Use V, or Red Bull concentrate