It’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday afternoon. You’ve just sat through an economics lecture followed by an equally riveting calculus class. With the prospect of two more classes and a six-page paper to write, the rest of the day is looking pretty dreary. You decide to take a quick nap to rest your mind. But where can you go? The South 40 is a good 15-minute trip from Mallinckrodt, which seems like a long journey when you can barely stay awake to walk out of class.

If you’ve ever been in this position, you’re not alone. The setup of the Wash. U. campus is such that classes are clustered near each other and dorms are in their own area, but they are both very far from each other. If there’s one thing that your economics class has taught you, it’s that the opportunity cost of spending 30 minutes of your one-hour break walking to and from your dorm is not worth the loss of napping time. So where’s the best place to rest your weary head on the Danforth Campus? Many students choose the library.

Freshman Harris Onugha specifically recommended “the second or third floor. Take two of those square seats on the side and shove them together to make a box to sleep in. Now that’s comfortable.”

If the modular chairs are all occupied, students settle on the dark blue chairs with ottomans in between them. Onugha said these are a good choice because they “let you stretch out more and give you more room.” Indeed, walking through the library can be like strolling through a kindergarten classroom during nap time, with the occasional interspersing of students actually studying.

For those who prefer not to sleep in the library, Wash. U. offers many other ideal napping locales. Equipped with bean bags, couches and chairs, the new Danforth University Center serves as the perfect place for a quick rest. While noisier than the library, the DUC has the benefit of various dining options, so you can get a quick bite to eat before or after you sleep. The bean bags in the Fun Room also make better makeshift beds that allow you to stretch out, unlike the smaller library chairs. Plus, you can take a quick shower in the DUC’s shower rooms after your nap. Because really, what else are they there for?

Although sleeping on the Danforth Campus does have its advantages, there is always potential for trouble when napping in public. While sleeping, we don’t have the same control over ourselves and our actions as we do when we’re awake, which can lead to awkward situations.

“One time, after I awoke from a nap, I realized that I had drooled all over the seat, and I was disgusted, so I got up and sat on another chair,” freshman Parsa Bastani recalled. A worse fate than embarrassment for some students is the prospect of napping through important events.

According to senior Daniel Maher, he “slept through classes several times, thinking that [he] was going to be good and wake up.” Oftentimes, students don’t mean to fall asleep when studying but happen to succumb to the temptations of a quick rest when faced with hours of reading. Even if naps are planned, students usually set their cell phones on silent.

So if you’re ever in need of a boost of energy between classes that doesn’t involve caffeine, try napping in the library or the DUC. Just be sure to have a friend—who preferably isn’t tired—or a somewhat-loud alarm to wake you up.