Night Owls, Unite.

It’s nearly 3am & I am still up. And when I say “up”, I don’t mean I’m drowsy & attempting to fall asleep. I’m WIDE awake. I’m what society calls a night owl.

Basically, a night owl is someone who stays up past midnight & into the wee hours of the early morning. Other night owls like me usually work the graveyard shift or swing shift.

I can’t explain why I’m this way. People think I’m nuts, & understandably so. But for years my circadian rhythm has been all kinds of screwed up. It doesn’t help that I’m studying in the field of healthcare & medicine, which inevitably requires you to become a night owl.

Never been a morning person. I’m capable of waking up early, but you’d have to move mountains to wake me up, especially when I’m in deep sleep, as in Stage-4 REM deep.

Personally, I find a certain relaxing & serene quality during the night hours. When the moon is out & it’s light shines through my windows, I feel at ease. All the stresses, pressures, & annoyances throughout the day disappear, & I have time to myself to reflect & contemplate while all the early birds I live with are sound asleep. Even spontaneous night drives with the windows down give me a sense of peace.

I don’t know. Strange? Maybe. Oh well. I’m still awake. Might as well study…or read…or continue watching tv.

Night owls unite.

My question for you: Are you a night owl or an early bird?

‘Til next time.

Deuces.