For me, waking up in the morning is no easy task. Many times I groan at the sound of my alarm, roll over and hug my stuffed animal, wanted nothing more to return to the comfort and warmth of sleep. However, what provides me the mental and physical boost to arise out of bed, put on my Ugg slippers, and get ready in the morning is my daily trip to Suzie’s cafe near Central Library. So, here’s why I love Suzie’s Cafe and why you’ll see me with a strawberry iced chai (with extra chai and oat milk) and two banana cakes everyday in class. First, walking into the cafe is always a pleasurable experience: the employees are always super nice, the organized assortment of snacks and baked goods is such a refreshing visual, and it’s always fun to take a look at the trendy drink of the week artwork. Every time I frequent Suzie’s I walk out with an extra pep in my step and bright, replenished eyes… all of a sudden my day is so much better. While the vibes of Suzie’s are immaculate, the same can be said about the food and drinks they offer. The strawberry iced chai I’ve been getting lately is lip-licking delicious, and don’t even get me started on the banana cake AKA the perfect study snack. There’s also something special about their ham and cheddar sandwiches that I actually prefer over the rand-wich (a controversial opinion indeed). If you’re thinking about stopping by Suzie’s, I say walk-not run- to the Central Library location. It’s worth the meal swipe.