I’m not what you’d call a morning person, but my girlfriend, Chloe, gets up with the sun every day, without fail.

Whenever she wants me to wake up early with her, she knows she has to make it worth my while. So when she planned our vacation and booked our flight for 8 a.m., we both knew she’d have to work hard to get me out the door on time.

It was still dark out when I felt Chloe nudging me awake, and I was barely conscious as she dragged me out of bed and led me toward the bathroom. I leaned against the doorframe, not yet awake, as she turned on the water and let it get hot. Then, when it was ready, she pulled me into the shower. The steaming water was a shock to my system, but it didn’t do much to wake me up. No, that was all Chloe.

As soon as I stepped under the shower... Read More