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Insomnia and Kafka

I am thoroughly exhausted. The past two nights I got 3 hours of sleep but I loved it because after 2:30-ish I felt AMAZING, like a sudden burst of happiness and energy and for once everything seemed like it would be back on track. I've been having trouble concentrating and focusing at work this week, so I've been falling behind and screwing up, which is not like me. Staying up late by fighting through the excessive exhaustion just prior to adrenaline boosts reminded me what it felt like to be energized, excited, in control, and actually able to get all my work done. I was hoping I could feel it again. Wednesday night was very productive, because I could overcome minor mental impairment and slowness with impressive energy and motivation. I also had a GSA meeting before work and I was actually animated and inspiring! (I'm being sarcastic)

So then last night at work I just couldn't concentrate and my boss sent me home, but I got 3.5 hours this time and managed to get a bunch of stuff at home done (yep, I'm psycho like that). Today wasn't nearly as good. I was great at first, but then I noticed throughout the day that I was feeling kind of sick and had stomach pain. This gave way to noticeable sickness, headaches, and exhaustion. So much for adrenaline. I absolutely need to get back to a normal sleeping pattern again. Today ends my full-time work schedule until this summer. I hope to get caught up on sleep this weekend before I start my classes on Monday.

So, I'd like to congratulate myself on one of my recent displays of poor judgment. Prior to my Easter Break from school last week, we were assigned to read Kafka's The Metamorphosis (which is a little odd, and LONG - short story my ass) and well...I procrastinated. I still haven't finished it because I can't even think right now. Aside from my exhaustion (going on several nights now), this week was not supremely enjoyable.

But that's just me bitching.

So, I still have to finish The Metamorphosis and write my Macbeth essay and prepare to run the GSA's meeting on Monday. I am so excited! We're going to celebrate a belated National Day of Silence, which is kind of ironic considering what it represents, as well as for our Movie Night on the same day. We're showing The Laramie Project along with a local documentary. It'll be awesome because we reserved our school's auditorium and it's giant 25+ foot tall projector screen. YES!

Now if you'd allow me to degenerate into the topic of mindless drivel...

Current Thoughts:

I am so screwed for this essay.
I have some horrible moody version of senioritis.
My hair is a mop in need of cutting and better styling.
I really want a new tatoo.
I can't bear to wait much longer for my financial aid decision.
Penquins are unbelievably cute.

Happy Friday Y'all. THE WEEKEND BEGINS.

posted on Mar 28, 2008 2:53 PM ()

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Reading this all on Monday I only can hope you enjoyed the weekend and finally got some time to sleep.
comment by itsjustme on Mar 31, 2008 12:31 AM ()
Hope you get some quality rest soon. You don't want to make yourself sick.
comment by elfie33 on Mar 29, 2008 10:42 AM ()
You sound as if you are getting too run down! It is difficult enough to think coherently anytime without being so very tire to boot! I loved Macbeth, but have little experience with Kafka. You rest up now and drink plenty of orange juice!
comment by angiedw on Mar 29, 2008 4:24 AM ()
Listen to your body--it is and will always be the best doctor you have--you NEED sleep--just like you schedule classes schedule sleep.

The Laramie Project is an excellent, moving film and will allow Mathew to live forever--it is also done as a stage play in many universities.

Now get to sleep--that's an order!!!
comment by greatmartin on Mar 28, 2008 8:20 PM ()
If only we didn't need sleep, life would be so much easier! I am thinking that somehow you will pull out a great paper in the end.
AJ
comment by lunarhunk on Mar 28, 2008 6:23 PM ()
May Hypnos visit with you soon.
comment by nittineedles on Mar 28, 2008 6:13 PM ()
I think Kafka may be having more of an effect on you than you may realize. We in Israel could have provided him with many plots.
Disney World intersects with a Police State.
comment by bumpedoff on Mar 28, 2008 4:07 PM ()

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