Dear family,
I have something I would like to say.
It has to do with the seemingly unending number of alarm clocks in the children's room.
Yes, one may argue that there are only three. But if you were the one to sleep in the room, you will agree with me when I say 'unending'.
Starting from 0530, the ringing will rise and fall in intervals of 5mins. Should there be grace that day, the first bout will end at 0545. If not, 0600. There will be a merciful break from that point until 0620 (or more accurately, 0622), of which the incessant ringing will once again make itself heard in intervals of 5mins. This time, however, I am pressed to add that another set of ringing invades through the door from outside at the same time, labeled "Reuben's socks and shoes now". No one seems to tend to that source of sound either.
Now, I am not saying that one cannot have their own individual alarm clocks, and there is definitely no choice but to wake up at particular timings. However, is the privilege of having the snooze button going overboard? Is it truly necessary to purposely set one's alarm clock at least 10mins earlier than the actual time of waking? The first individual's alarm clock used to start ringing at 0545, the second's at 0630. What has happened to the simple idea of waking up at the first ring and moving out of bed? Perhaps the convenience of having the alarm clock within arm's reach from a horizontal position has taken away the novelty of the 'forced awakening'.
Dear family,
never mind that I have had to get used to the idea that I have three alarm clocks near me every night. (One at my foot, one at my head, and one above my head.) But I would definitely be extra grateful if no one else took the initiative to set extra 'snoozes' for me. It was definitely an awakening one morning when my 'snooze' started from 0530 and announced itself to me 7 more times before my actual wake-up time at 0815. In cases like these, it'll be safe to say that my alarm clock has been rendered redundant. The worst case scenario would be that the owners of the alarm clocks would have woken up and left but absolutely neglected to ensure the satisfaction of their own device, hence allowing it to ring without holding back for the next 1 min or so. Talk about absolute consciousness.
Hearing this, I don't think you'll be surprised to know that I have learned how to recognize the different tones between the two of their alarm clocks throughout this stretch of time. To the one who submitted a strong complaint to me about me slamming the door this morning, at least that was effective in waking you up, right?
Last but not least family,
I am not assured by the level of deafness proved by the owners of their clocks, for each time the alarm rings, it rings for a seeming eternity. It is to be noted that it rings right next to their heads as well. Whatever their level of deafness might be, am I also to believe the dysfunction of their fingers as well? There have been many occasions where I have been lured into a false sense of security when the weekend arrives, only to be woken up once again by incessant ringing way earlier than expected.
I am not sure what one can do about it then if there are ear and finger dysfunctions present. The essence of the alarm clock was originally meant for the consideration of others, in order not to inconvenience the eldest individual of the house by making him wake up earlier to give the rest of the household a morning call. However, I am starting to doubt the overall kindness of the idea.
Signed: A Very Frazzled Roommate
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