i was going to start my morning off with a fresh cup of today's brew from the bucks. but then i remembered how i felt the last time i was really tired and made that decision. within three hours of my first sip, i felt like someone had hit my a few time with a semi-truck. that kind of pain doesn't fade quickly.

sooo. i made a quick detour to my local grocery store and found these ...

with my comp exam only two days away, i figured it wouldn't hurt to purchase anything and everything that claims to make me smarter, build my immunity and bring nourishment to my mind, body and soul (even if it does have grass and stuff in it).

my 1 quart bottle of electrolyte enhanced water should keep me hydrated (which is apparently really smart). my power-c vitamin water should take care of my immune system them as will my odwalla c-monster beverage. both are "packed" with antioxidant vitamin c. in fact, i may want to space those two out now that i'm reading the label. the odwalla has 1000% vitamin c (because i guess your body needs that much) and the other has 250%. do you think it's possible i could overdose of vitamin c?? i don't want to take my chances ...

i think i'll keep my "energy" water for the day of the test. i'm not sure what natural caffeine means, but i'm sure it wouldn't hurt to take it in the middle of my 6-hour exam.

all this to say ... i'm feeling good about my all-naturAL purchases. and to be honest, i'm feeling quite alert. while completely unnecessary and obviously excessive, i think these things may actually serve a purpose ... in moderation. and if they prove less painful than the coffee beans i inject into my system, they may become my new vice (i know, blasphemy. but sometimes you have to let go and start making smarter decisions). ;)