Shirking Responsibility

It is 4:41 AM and I am not asleep.

That fact, by itself, would normally not be very surprising. I often find myself awake at this hour, if not later. Of course, it’s a little different today because I’ll be taking my final midterm this morning. Even that, though, is not so out of the ordinary. Last week I stayed up all night before another midterm and did quite well on it. What is really bothering me is that over the last 3 days or so, I have had a total of only 4 hours of sleep and still I am awake and looking about for something to occupy my time.

In recent years I’ve had many epic battles with insomnia. I was very pleased when my sleeping schedule settled down during the start of this semester, so I hope that I can get back to that after all these evil exams and papers are past.

It isn’t really all bad, though. I currently feel so at peace with the world. I have clambered shakily over the “sleeper’s wall” and have entered into the sphere of tranquility one finds beyond. Nothing worries me here. My mind is free to wander aimlessly. Maybe I’ll listen to the rain tap random patterns against my window.

Oh look, the Yoda figurine from my shelf is awake too. And it appears he’s using his mysterious Force powers to levitate me about the room. I’d forgotten how much I liked to levitate.