Sleep Convert

Anyone who knows me knows that I have this habit of not sleeping enough. For example, it’s currently 1:37 am and I should totally and completely be sleeping.  In fact, in the little Facebook “About You” section, the only thing I have written is “I should be sleeping” Go ahead.  Go check it. Go check it right now.  That’s right.  And I didn’t change it just now--it’s been there since my freshman year of college. 

I visited Utah two weekends ago. And I was standing talking to some friends in the hallway of the library and Kelsey told me, “Megan! You look fantastic!  Have you lost weight?” with my ego stroked I felt like doing a little happy dance, but I smiled.

“No, I haven’t.” (Actually, put on five pounds.  Yikes.  But HEY. She thinks I look smokin’. Score.)

“Well, I guess when I spent most of my time with you, you were always short on sleep. You were forever coming in and saying, ‘Agh, I only got three hours of sleep last night.’”  Note to self, (again) stop telling people when you go to bed.

“Yeah, Meggers never gets any sleep.” Thanks, Peets.

“No she doesn’t!” Traitor, Eric, traitor.

“I do better now!” I protested hotly. Which, by the way, is true-ish.

“What time did you go to bed last night?” I’ve done a lot better since moving out to Washington D.C. However, in the days preceding my trip to DC I had a friend from Tennessee come visit me. So we stayed up late talking. Then I had a friend who was going to basic training bring ice cream and watch chick flicks. Then I woke up at 4 am Utah time to get on a plane, and went to bed at midnight because of spending time with my family. So… I wasn’t doing SO hot on the sleep thing, but I was doing pretty well because I’d slept 10 to 7 or so the next night.

Regardless. The deep dark circles under my eyes and sallow skin that used to be a byproduct of NOT sleeping are becoming visitors in my life instead of constant companions. And I’m going to be honest with you (don’t tell my Mother. She’ll say wise and smart like “I’ve always told you sleep is important) I LIKE sleep.

In fact, I like sleep so much that when people tell me they are going to pull all nighters to study for a test I say “NO. SLEEP. RETAIN SMART. AND EAT TOO.” And then I do things like sleep. Of course, as I do from time to time I stay up too late.  

But overall, I’m converted to sleep.  Speaking of which, I’m going to head to bed now.

Sweet Dreams, dear internet and lovely friends.