A long night, and a long day…

Paige could barely sleep that night. She knew she was gonna be busy from dusk till dawn tomorrow. Why her college professors decided that she had to do several presentations and exams on the same day, is a decision that could only be born out of sadism.

“2:32.” Moaned Paige in her bed. Time seemed to crawl slower than a lazy glacier. “When’s it gonna be 7:15?”

“2:33. C’mon, I need some sleeeeeeep!”

“…”

“7:43. At least the clock is-“ Suddenly her eyes sprung wide open and fiercely grabbed her alarm clock with both hands. “7:43?!”

Apparently, Paige finally slept both through the night, and the alarm clock. She launched herself out of her bed, almost ripping her pajamas off. She grabbed some toast and swallowed it down with milk, with the grace of a starving dog. She jumped in the shower, not even waiting for the water to get hot while brushing her teeth.

Cursing herself for her sloppiness, she spit the toothpaste down the drain as she walked back in her dorm room. Checking everything in her backpack three times over, she put on her black socks and shoes as she dashed out of the room.

As she ran, she couldn’t help but ponder; "Why does it feel like I've forgotten something important?" A question easily answered if she looked down to her attire, or utter lack thereof.