We all know the dim, groggy feeling of awaking to another frigid,

We all know the dim, groggy feeling of awaking to another frigid, sunless Pacific Northwestern day. Most of us wish for a few more hours of rest and just a little bit of sunshine. Here, 25 people from across Capitol Hill reveal what their first thoughts were when they woke up on Jan. 12. Take a peek to see how much we have in common during those first moments of the day.Photos by Joe Dyer.Published on January 14, 2011

Willie K. thought, It's really cold in my apartment, and why am I dreaming about work?

Willie K. thought, It’s really cold in my apartment, and why am I dreaming about work?

Liam W. thought, aEœOh fuck, I overslept!aE

Liam W. thought, aEœOh fuck, I overslept!aE

Callie S. thought, Do I go to ballet class today? No.

Callie S. thought, Do I go to ballet class today? No.

Broadway Mike contemplated the days' events.

Broadway Mike contemplated the days’ events.

Joey H. thought, I'm really late for work.

Joey H. thought, I’m really late for work.

Nathan M. took a look out the window to see what time it was so he could see if he had overslept.

Nathan M. took a look out the window to see what time it was so he could see if he had overslept.

Haley R. considered texting her friend.

Haley R. considered texting her friend.

Paul D. thought about going back to bed.

Paul D. thought about going back to bed.

Leah H. wondered, Did it snow?

Leah H. wondered, Did it snow?

I didn't want to get out of bed, Melissa C. thought.

I didn’t want to get out of bed, Melissa C. thought.

Rey S. thought, What is waiting for me at work?

Rey S. thought, What is waiting for me at work?

Jenny thought, It's too early to be awake.

Jenny thought, It’s too early to be awake.

Colette M. thought, Thank you God.

Colette M. thought, Thank you God.

Hannah W. thought, I'm grateful for my flannel sheets.

Hannah W. thought, I’m grateful for my flannel sheets.

Kimberly D. wondered if she was going to be late to school.

Kimberly D. wondered if she was going to be late to school.

Willmer G. wanted to move his first meeting of the day.

Willmer G. wanted to move his first meeting of the day.

Matt B. thought about snow and the weather.

Matt B. thought about snow and the weather.

Clay H. thought, I need to clear my nose.

Clay H. thought, I need to clear my nose.

Nathan A. thought, I want to sleep more. (An even more common first-thing-in-the-morning thought.)

Nathan A. thought, I want to sleep more. (An even more common first-thing-in-the-morning thought.)

Reed H. thought, I have to pee. (It's a common thought, Reed.)

Reed H. thought, I have to pee. (It’s a common thought, Reed.)

Soledad C. thought, Oh my gosh, it's late.

Soledad C. thought, Oh my gosh, it’s late.

Amber Y. thought, I didn't want to get up because it was cold.

Amber Y. thought, I didn’t want to get up because it was cold.

T.J. thought about how the weatherman said it was going to snow.

T.J. thought about how the weatherman said it was going to snow.