Losing Sleep

Experts probably cringe at my sleep habits.

Being a college student and a night owl, I am often up until all hours of the night. I don't get nearly as much sleep as I probably should, or in the way that I should. I am often up late and then up early the next morning. I'm pretty sure I look like death warmed over when that happens. Everyone says so, anyway. I usually make up for that by taking a midafternoon siesta. And by siesta, I mean two hour nap. It's a good time.

The reasons I short myself on sleep vary, though. On the crummy side of the spectrum, there's things like homework. I've stayed up late doing homework a few times before, and it's not a lot of fun, but it must be done. Same story goes for my RA duties. On occasion, a restless mind will keep me up, too. Just some of the things that you have to grin and bear.

On the other side of the spectrum, though, are the good things, the things that I will gladly lose a little sleep for, especially since I'm at a point in my life where I can lose sleep without suffering many consequences. So when I'm up late cruising along on my novel or hanging out with friends or something else, then yeah, I'll sacrifice the sleep.

Because in my mind, some things that aren't worth letting go of in exchange for a little more or a little better quality sleep.