The Other Drink
People at Princeton drink a lot. Of course, this is true for any college, but I’m also talking about a different kind of drink.
I’m talking about these little things:
I’ve been going to the convenience store by campus these days for midnight snacks, and without fail, people are always purchasing these things in addition to the coffee in hand and the Red Bulls for the fridge.
A recent Daily Princetonian article demonstrates the general sleep-deprivation that occurs at Princeton; here, it isn’t just the crazy, intense kids that sleep so little. It’s the norm. And this article is just talking about freshmen - there are upperclassmen going days without sleeping trying to finish up JPs (junior papers) and senior theses right now.
As a result, I’ve been noticing a strong following starting to use (and rely) on these drinks. In my opinion, you’re just slowing wearing away your body and cheating it for extra time you don’t have. When you’re tired, you’re tired. Pushing your body even further can’t possibly be healthy, despite all the claims that these drinks aren’t detrimental to your health. Even if that’s the case, your mental health is sure to suffer, and an addiction can easily develop. A friend of mine used one to get through a long night writing a paper during midterms week, vowing that she would never use one again.
She’s been using them regularly ever since.
Would you use them?
