Being a uni student and having no job, I have had no structure to govern the hours I sleep for many years now. But going to bed extremely late and rising late in response began before uni, such as in the school holidays where the computer and internet was hypnotising. In recent years I have realised the truth behind the classic proverb by Benjamin Franklin, 'Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.'
So I now battle with my potentially terrible sleeping patterns. From about late March to early May this year I had done a pretty good job, where I would go to bed about 11pm or 12am and wake up at 9am. I felt more productive, happier having more daylight, less anxious and generally more content. It's a wonderful feeling.
Sadly, with the onset of the last essays due, I have fallen victim to some pretty terrible sleeping patterns. Winter has made me rather lethargic and apathetic about a lot of things, and the procrastination of essays has made me return to a bed time of 2am, 3am and 4am. And I've been getting up now about 1pm or 2pm, regardless of me setting the alarm to 10.30am; I'll always just press snooze until it shuts off in my apathetic and tired state. It's shit. The day is almost over and I feel terrible.
To combat this, last night I slept on the couch (with my kitty) as opposed to the comfort of my bed. I got up at 11.30am which is sort've cool, but nearly not enough. I believe once I complete everything from uni, some stress will subside and I will have more time once more for self-improvement and the like.
So, what time do you guys usually sleep and wake? Do you have fluctuating sleeping patterns such as myself? Do you feel better in correlation to Benjamin Franklin's proverb, or do you prefer being a night owl? And for fun, do you guys have a song on your phone for an alarm. Mine is Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping! The lyrics fit me perfectly!