I don't think I have Insomnia. I just
have an insane will power to not sleep. I'm very much in favor of
pushing the boundaries of sleep. I think the last time I had a solid
sleep pattern was before my parents separated. Possibly, when I was
six years old... I don't remember that far away, but it makes sense.
After my parents separated my mom had
to become the 'bread' winner. She got a job at a 24-hour daycare (yes
they exist). To our convenience, I spent a lot of nights at the
daycare ever since I was seven. Children didn't sleep early in a
daycare and I'm a light sleeper. It took years and years of practice
of sleeping on the floor, carpet, tiny mat for me to practice the art
of sleeping late.
This became useful when I was in high
school. Especially, for my novel Internet and procrastinating
homework habit. Fast forward to now and you have a very dedicated
non-sleeper. Sleep is very important, though. You need at least 5-7
hours of sleep. One of my super-super long term goals is to sleep at
night. Looks like I failed today, again.
Dude... speaking of things we have in common... Freaking insomnia. It drives me crazy. I often feel like if I could just sleep like a 'normal' person I would have SO much more energy to put into things. Not just because, ya know, I'd be well-rested, but also because I wouldn't be spending so much time and energy trying to make it so I -could- sleep.
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~Rhonda Parrish