FINALS WEEK!!!!

Finals weeks is here and the sleep has left. I have been living in the library so far finishing up all my homework, studying for finals, and trying to catch up on these blogs. Why did I wait 'till now to finish them??!! I'm such a procrastinator and it's REALLY bad. Coffee and energy drinks are going to be my best friends this week. Can't wait until finals week is over and I can start my summer vacation!!! Puerto Rico and Florida here I come! I already have my tickets. :-) The library has been packed with students every night so everyone is getting there work done and studying. This is no joke. School is sooo not cool. Thank God for Bagels and a Whole 'lot More on 347 so that we can get breakfast at 4 in the morning. yayyy

sleep

I love sleep, its so relaxing especially after a long day! Sometimes I just want to sleep all day.

interesting...

I found this news article interesting...its about sleep and its effects. And I know that lots of college kids dont get that much sleep...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100505/hl_afp/healthsciencesleepbritainitaly

its definitely worth a read.

Sleep

For a few nights this week, I couldn't sleep. Over the course of three nights, I slept maybe 5 hours total. The first night I think it was because I had somewhat of a sore throat. After that, I wasn't sure why I couldn't sleep. It was really an inconvenience, I was always tired during the day but usually during times that I couldn't sleep, like while I was in class. One night my friend stayed awake and we talked about all the problems that we had. This didn't seem like a reason for me to be staying awake. I wasn't really thinking about anything while I was lying in bed listening to music, trying to fall asleep. But after we talked, I found that it was much easier to sleep. I guess talking about problems really does help clear your head. I am glad, because, I love sleep.

Destressing

This week has been really tough for me. I've had a lot of things to do, and trying to balance it all has been rough. My sleep schedule has been especially messed up, and I haven't been able to fall asleep until about 4am every morning. It isn't that I'm not tired, it's just that I have so many things to think about and worry about, that even though my body is begging me for sleep, my mind won't let me oblige. This morning, since I had no classes, I was able to sleep in and wound up pretty much wasting my day! I literally just slept or laid all morning, taking breaks only to eat pretty much. Finally, at about 3 in the afternoon, I got my act together and connected with the outside world. I hung out with a friend, got dinner with my sister, and yet I was still feeling a case of the blahs. I realized that sometimes, instead of just hanging out on the computer or lounging around, I need to actually move my body. There really is a mind body connection, and maybe since I've neglected my sleep and exercise habits as of late, I've been feeling down. I made an effort to lace up my sneakers, throw on some extra layers, and go for a run around campus. Sure it was dark, cold, and icy, but just the feeling of letting my frustrations go in a physical way made me feel better. I'm hoping that this can help restore my sense of calm and have me ready to conquer the world (and this blog :)) tomorrow.