Sleep, Glorious Sleep
My boss is a bit of a joker. A student came in the office earlier with a question about her phone bill. I was already helping her when my boss noticed a stranger standing in the main room of our office suite. He asked her if he could help her, and she pointed to my office.
Boss: Is she in there?
Student: Yes.
Boss: Is she awake?
Student: (nervous giggle) Yes.
Me: (forced, deadpan laugher) Barely. Today's consumption of coffee and soda may outpace my monthly standard. Anything to stay awake and alert.
Last week was a bad sleep week, and I am still recovering from working Freshman Check-in Saturday. Waking up at 6:00AM to get to work by 7:00AM on a Saturday seems particularly cruel. However, any feelings of self-pity I had about the early hour quickly melted when I stepped out into the brutal heat and humidity. Not all of the buildings have elevators, and most of the dorms do not have AC.
Everyone is heralding back to school. I just want to go back to sleep.
Boss: Is she in there?Student: Yes.
Boss: Is she awake?
Student: (nervous giggle) Yes.
Me: (forced, deadpan laugher) Barely. Today's consumption of coffee and soda may outpace my monthly standard. Anything to stay awake and alert.
Last week was a bad sleep week, and I am still recovering from working Freshman Check-in Saturday. Waking up at 6:00AM to get to work by 7:00AM on a Saturday seems particularly cruel. However, any feelings of self-pity I had about the early hour quickly melted when I stepped out into the brutal heat and humidity. Not all of the buildings have elevators, and most of the dorms do not have AC.
Everyone is heralding back to school. I just want to go back to sleep.
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