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A day in the life of a JCHer

By Jess Lang 12:09 pm
After a captivating tutorial, two or so enthralling
lectures, and a pleasant walk back to college,
you’ve joined the group mingling in the common
07:03 am
After listening to the persistent ringing of your (detested, room waiting for lunch. Some are cheering on
a very, very (and I repeat, very) intense game of
and rightfully so) default phone alarm for several minutes,
you muster enough strength to open your eyes. Your ears pool, whilst others surround the TV watching
tune in to the familiar sound of trams travelling up and two people battle it out in SmashBros. There’s
still 20 minutes until lunch so you head over to
down Royal Parade accompanied by the occasional car
horn. Realising you can spare a few more minutes you see who is playing a mashup of Disney songs
on the piano…
roll over, hit ‘snooze’ and begin to drift off again, overly
appreciative of how warm and comfortable your bed is… 07:30 pm
03:25 pm People are still raving about how delicious
You’re back from your lecture and just in time the sticky date pudding was for dessert but
for afternoon tea! A swarm of hungry students you excuse yourself as you have a tutorial to
07:56 am are waiting eagerly, placing bets on whether it attend. You walk through the JCR, avoiding
You jolt awake. Realising you must have accidentally turned off your alarm earlier you check the will be something sweet or savoury. flying ping pong balls and resisting the urge
time only to realise you’re about to miss your 8 am lecture! Of course, there would be plenty of After munching on some delicious Anzac to join the group settling in to watch an
time to get there if you left now without getting dressed… However, after looking down at your biscuits you head to the tute rooms and open undoubtedly intense episode of MasterChef
orange polka dot pyjamas you decide to avoid public humiliation for today. Luckily, you remember Lecture Capture to review some confusing to make your way to Henderson House.
this subject has a repeat lecture later in the afternoon. You set a reminder on your phone to attend concepts. A few hours of friendly banter and
it at 2.15 pm. somewhat effective study later, you realise it’s 8.35 pm
almost time for dinner - high table! You head Your tute has finished, you finally
As you’re about to head to the bathroom to shower the pile of dirty laundry (which is almost upstairs to grab your gown and change into understand that topic you’ve been struggling
toppling over due to its sheer height) catches your eye. Reluctantly, you grab it and take it with you formal attire (sadly, however comfy the JCH with, and you head back to the Bage to
to the nearest bathroom where you happily discover the washing machine is free! You’re about to hoodie is, it’s probably not appropriate for socialise before bed. As you enter the door
pop your clothes in when you remember laundry hours are from 8 am to 11 pm. You check your Monday night high table). you’re shocked at what you find. Before
watch and the time reads 8.01 am. Perfect! your very eyes the world’s most magnificent
blanket fort has been assembledI It is fit
08:26 am with separate rooms, large sitting spaces,
You’re showered, fresh, and ready to take on the day as you head down to the dining hall fairy lights and even a fan for ventilation - it’s
for breakfast. The delightful smell of hash browns wafts in. You’re greeted with happy faces truly a work of art. You’re ushered in by your
reminiscing on the highlights of last night’s ICAC event and arguing over which college had the friends who are about to begin the game
best dance moves. After making yourself a coffee and toasting a breakfast muffin, you pull up a which can end friendships: Uno. Flip. (Trust
chair to join your friends. me, it’s that heartbreaking).

You’ve finished your breakfast so you politely 11:00 pm
wish everyone a good day and return your plates Somehow, hours have passed and the
to the kitchen where you wave to the morning duty tutor just informed you that it’s time
work schemers. After briefly heading to your to be quiet. Remembering you have early
room to collect your laptop and pens for your morning hockey training for the upcoming
next few classes, you begin the quick walk to intercollegiate match, you decide to head to
campus (cutting through the Trinity gate of bed. Probably a good thing - the person next
course). You praise the brave, strong JCHers to you had cards that would’ve ruined you
who you see returning from their 8 am class, for sure… After a prolonged goodbye to your
secretly wishing you had their ability to get up friends, you’ve made it back to your room
that early. where you get ready to snuggle up in bed,
excited for what tomorrow will bring at JCH.
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