Here’s to thirty–eight editions of the Day in the Life column! in this post we’ve interviewed Two majors, one officer cadet, and one major general. Continue reading to find out who and what their days are like!
Hallowlost
my morning always starts with a big breakfast 😃 it doesnt matter if im getting up at 4am or later in the day… ALWAYS BREAKFAST. its super important to fuel yourself before a big day. i usually always check out main chat while i eat so see what everyone is up to!
Azuslaywa
If you asked my anxiety, you’d think I was living a life of chaos and uncertainty, but in reality I have a very chill life. On a normal weekday, I usually get woken up by my gf’s alarm at around 5am. Some mornings I fall back asleep but I try to stay awake until she’s leaving so I can say bye. She takes our dog Willow out before she leaves and Willow and I usually go back to sleep. After that, Willow wakes me up (by barking at nothing of course) around 8-10am. We cuddle in bed for a few minutes before I take her back out. I get the TV turned on, start making Willow breakfast (a simple egg), texting my gf good morning, and giving myself a bit to remember I exist. I don’t usually eat breakfast, as I’m not hungry most mornings, but if I do eat breakfast it’s typically just toast with butter and jelly. I take my vitamins and my protein shake as well as make sure Willow gets her allergy medicine.
Around 11am, I’m waking up enough and I get dressed and get my hair and teeth brushed. I usually take the time I’m getting ready to either doordash something to my gf at her job or, if she already has lunch, I’ll just think about what I wanna eat. I typically order lunch as I don’t eat a variety of foods and I don’t feel like eating the same meal now and during dinner (s/o ARFID) and most days, I try to take Willow with me to pick it up. It started off as a way to get her used to being in the car but now it’s her favorite part of the day and also mine because she’s cute and sits like a person in the car loll. I usually eat in the kitchen while my dog takes her post-ride nap in the living room and I love watching either TikTok drama videos or reaction videos of 2000s TV shows (Markie and Cam Kirkham are my go-to’s) while I eat.
I finish lunch around 1pm, so I usually do some chores around the house like the dishes or laundry until 3:30pm, where I of course log on for the RPF EU events! After the event is over and I collect my rebel cash, I either finish up chores I paused on or I get dinner ready for Willow. I make her food myself every two weeks so on days where I need to make her dinner again, this is when I’d usually do so. After Willow eats and goes outside again, me and her usually relax until my gf comes home around 5pm. Usually my gf will go and get out of her work clothes, so I’ll take the time to get dinner ready. I’m typically not hungry by then, so I just make her something and hope I remember to eat my own dinner later lol. And yes, I forgot to eat dinner as I’m writing this and I promise I’m getting food after!!
After dinner, we usually just relax and watch tv until I shower around 8pm. Then around 8:30pm, one of us takes Willow out for the final time and she goes back in her crate for bed. We usually stay up and either play CPJ, work on separate things, or play Stardew Valley together. My gf usually goes to bed around 11pm, and I typically go around 11pm-12am. Though, I don’t actually fall asleep until usually 1-2am. And it’s back to square one by the next morning!
Euan
My day usually starts at 7, with my alarm yelling at me from across the room to get out of bed. Once I’m up, I’ll throw on my gym clothes and either head out on a short run or complete a couple of circuits, depending on the day: I’ve never been a morning person, but being active first-thing has been a huge step in changing that for me! Once I’m finished, I’ll head home and get dressed properly, and make myself my morning coffee before heading out the door properly.
I’m a student, so my days at the moment revolve heavily around when my lectures are and when I need to be on campus for them. Typically though, I’ll catch the tram to my university and spend a couple of hours in the library either catching up on reading for my degree, working remotely, or just hanging out with friends! I’ll usually have discord open, of course, so if you see me chatting in main chat there’s a good chance I’m procrastinating! Once all of my university commitments are finished I’ll head back home to fix myself some lunch (and usually sneak in a short nap), before settling down at my desk to crack on with my evening activities!
My evenings at the moment tend to be a lot busier than my days, so I’m always doing something different depending on what I have coming up in my life. Right now though a lot of my time is dedicated to writing and researching for my degree, practicing games with my friends for upcoming tournaments, and (of course) my RPF commitments! I tend to eat quite late in the day, so at some point I’ll break away to cook myself dinner: I’ve been trying out a lot of different cooking techniques and cuisines lately, so if anyone reading this has any recipes I’m always open to them! I’ll almost always be hanging out in main chat during my evenings, too, so I always look forward to being able to catch up with my RPF friends.
I try to retire for the night at around midnight (although it doesn’t always pan out that way), when I’ll settle down with a good book and a mug of herbal tea, before getting my night’s sleep ready for the next day.
Bananabreads
Let’s see, my usual day depends on the day of the week to be honest. Each weekday, I try to be awake by 8:00 am and am slow to get up in the morning and hate breakfast so mornings are not my friend. I try to logon and say good morning to everyone before heading out for the day. As I am in grad school, my day consists mainly of getting to campus to see what tasks finished overnight. I submit a lot of my tasks through a supercomputer as I am researching the genetics of many different types of animals. While I am waiting for the jobs to run, I check in with RPF and have lunch 🙂 Additionally, on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays I serve as a teaching assistant after lunch which keeps me busy. I try to leave campus around 5:00 pm and then relax at my apartment. I am a horrible cook and hate cookings so I often order food for dinner while I watch TV, read, or play video games (RPF included!). Every other day I also try to horse back ride which keeps me active, I need to do more activity though, sitting at my desk all day is bad for my back. As I am a night owl, I try to go to bed before midnight but that is often difficult! 🙂
Thank you you guys for letting us interview you about your day! and thank you everyone who read the post 🙂
