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DIML as a student during midterms

Typical Day In My Life as a college student during midterms week!

📅 Day in the week: Sunday

🌅Morning Routine: Get up and at it! Eat brunch for fuel.

🌤Afternoon Routine: Drive to the closest coffee shop and order an iced latte.

🌃Night Routine: Stay at the coffee shop until it closes & go to bed early!!

Go-To Coffee

☕What I order: either an iced latte (with 2% milk) or a warm cappuccino

#lemon8college #lemon8partner #collegediml #midtermseason #coffee

2025/5/1 Edited to

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