After falling asleep early last night, I found myself tossing and turning throughout most of the night. For two weeks, I slept well, waking up rested. In one night, it was undone.
My students didn’t seem to sleep any better than I had. Eyes were bloodshot, half-closed, and fully-closed. Feet were dragging across floors and heads were resting on desks.
The most common response to any question I ask is, “I don’t know.” Today, it was said with an indifference that intimated a complete lack of awareness or concern. Nothing could have roused them from the latent slumber of a winter break spent playing videos games, staying up late, and eating junk food.
Of course, my break included much the same. I didn’t fair too well, either. My only goal for today was to get to the other end of it and I did. Tomorrow, I’ll introduce a little bit more work, as I will on Wednesday and the day after that, ad infinitum.
Even still, I must remain steadfast in my commitment to ensure that I have the time and energy to do the things for myself that I enjoy.
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