I consider myself an “abnormal” college student for many reasons. One of those reasons is that I’ll be in college for five years instead of four, but that’s not really the point of this article. One of my more abnormal college kid behaviors is that I get nine hours of sleep every night. Though it may seem like an impossible feat, I’ve described the great experience below. Spoiler alert: It’s awesome.
8:00 p.m.
My homework is almost done for the night. I’m just finalizing some busy work or things that don’t require much brainpower. The tiredness is coming; I can feel it. I have been up since 7 a.m. after all.
9:00 p.m.
I start shutting down everything in my room including my laptop, the TV, and everything else I’ve turned on in the past three hours of being home.
9:05 p.m.
Pajama time!
9:15 p.m.
Nighttime beauty regimen: Brush the teeth, wash the face, tie up the hair, look less than #flawless.
9:30 p.m.
Finally, time to crawl under the covers and grab the current bedtime reading choice: Wicked.
9:55 p.m.
Drowsiness is starting to take over my body. If I can’t remember the sentence I just read, I know my body is ready to shut down for the night.
10:00 p.m.
Book down, lights off, earplugs in. Mission: Sleep.
7:00 a.m.
Morning! The bags under my eyes from the day before have disappeared and I have more than enough energy to handle the multiple tasks on my plate. Why, yes, I did wake up like this.
It may be hard to even fathom but going to bed early and getting a good night’s sleep is possible, and the benefits are amazing! I’m rarely caught yawning in class and always have enough energy in the morning to be productive. However, if this lifestyle isn’t for you, check out our other article, Timeline of My First All-Nighter. You night owls might find it to be a bit more relatable.