When I look back at my high school days, I am amazed at the energy I had. My schedule looked something like this:
5:30 -Wake up & get ready. Leave the house by 6:00.
6:30 - 9:30 -Work at Espresso Stand, do any homework that hadn't gotten finished yet.
9:30 - 2:15 -School
2:30 - 4:00 -Track practice
4:30 -9:00 -Work at McDonald's
Then I'd go home & be in bed around 9:30. I also worked at McDonald's on Saturdays & some Sunday afternoons/evenings.
The early mornings weren't so bad, maybe b/c once I got to the coffee shop I loaded up on caffeine. But the thing that I really remember about that time was the dreams I would have.
I dreamed about sleeping on the couch that was in the back of my History class. I dreamed about sleeping in my car. I dreamed about sleeping in my bed at home, and I dreamed about sleeping on the couch at my friend's house.
Maybe because I knew that I wasn't ACTUALLY getting enough sleep, I tricked myself into believing I had, since I had dreamed about having naps all the time. I don't remember being tired at all, but I still remember those dreams quite clearly.......
I can so relate! When I was in high school I had to be at church at 5:45 am for early morning seminary, then off to school from 8:00 until 2:30, then to work at a catering business until 6:30 (all day on Saturday), then home to study and do homework until at least 11:00 pm. Then do it all over again. I used to rush to work after school so I could sleep in my car for 20 minutes before I had to clock in!
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