So today is MLK Jr. Day which is very exciting to me because not only is it a day to remember an amazing figure of our history, but it also means I do not have school or work. I have been looking forward to this day because it meant that I could finally sleep in. Last night as I went to bed I was thrilled I did not have to set an alarm of any kind and could just sleep. I visioned myself pretty much wasting most the morning catching some z’s. What a wonderful day!
Well, it is about 8:30am right now and I am wide awake. I know you’re thinking 8:30 isn’t too early and I would agree with that, but I have been awake since about 7:00am. No matter how much I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to fall back to sleep I couldn’t do it. I know that I am tired, I went to bed well after midnight last night, but it doesn’t matter, I cannot fall back to sleep. I hate it. There was a time when I could sleep to noon with no problem. Now I can barely make myself sleep past 7:00am, it just really isn’t fair. I suppose 7am is sorta like sleeping in because when I work early I get up around 3:30am, but still it just doesn’t cut it for me. I mean come on the sun as only been about for about an hour at 7:00am, it seems like I should get to sleep at least 2 hours past the time the sun gets up.
So I guess it is official… I really am a morning person. Some of you may think this is a good thing, but I not so much. I have always been somewhat impressed with my lazy, sleeping in habits. But they cease to exist now. If I am not in bed by 9pm at the latest I am incredibly tired and I can’t sleep past 7 the next morning. Can you say grandma? But the sad thing is even my grandma can party late into the night with the best of them and sleep in the next day. What is the deal? I guess, just call me grandma Robbin, I’ll go out and buy some more sweaters to make it official.
Bummer for you! I am the sleep champion of the world. I can sleep in til 2, plus, I can fall asleep anytime, anywhere. I have an hour break between classes… naptime! It’s 4 in the afternoon and I have 30 minutes until work… naptime! It’s Thursday night and I have no responsibilty Friday, I will go to bed at 2am and sleep until 3pm the next day! I love sleeping
One time, JJones and I had a sleep marathon and it was fantastic. 48 hours of sleeping!!! We didn’t leave our beds once. I will never be like this morning person you describe yourself as, and I hardly recognize you in this person. I learned all this great sleep tactic from you!
I also became a morning person in college. But you know, I would rather be a morning person than a night person but you get to see the sun rise and start the day off with lots of energy and with the rest of the world.
Now I love mornings!
Anyway, congrats on being a college grad. I’m sure the Lord has big things in store for you. (If you’re wondering, I work with your mom at D2S). I also tagged you in my last blog for a chain-blog. Hope you’ll do it! Thanks! Kathy