The Relaxed Night Owl by Chelsea

The Relaxed Night Owl by Chelsea - January 2019 Scholarship Essay

The morning comes, the birds are chirping, and the sun is shining so it is time to get up and begin the day. Maybe that means making a cup of coffee right away, maybe it means cooking up some eggs and bacon, or maybe it means it is time to head out for that mile run before work. Unfortunately, I do not fall into any of those morning categories.
Getting up in the morning is the biggest challenge I face most days, more than likely due to my love of sleep and desire for it to continue. With little will to leave my warm bed, I make my way out to work or school depending on what day it is and spend as much of my morning trying to be as productive as possible. The day carries on, finally it is the afternoon and my mood begins to lift. I am no longer on anyone else’s time, I am on my own time.
Whether work is over, or I have no more class for the rest of the day, either way means I can finally relax. I have that ten-page essay, three discussion posts, and an exam coming up. That does not bother me because I know I will get it done. The end of the day means I am only obligated to myself and the work I need to get done. The night goes on and it’s getting late, but I am enjoying my “me” time. Music is playing, I am in my comfy chair, I have a snack, and getting that essay done is no problem. Now if you remember from earlier, I said I love sleeping, but I’m making it sound more like I’d rather stay up late. Wrong. I would love to go to sleep early but going to sleep means I wake up in the morning again and I am no longer on “me time”.
When it comes down to it, my personal time is what motivates me to be productive in ways that matter most to me like schoolwork, exercise, or keeping my home clean. I do not have personal time in the morning and waking up early causes my mind starts to stress over how much time I have left and whether or not I’ll end up being late. That afternoon freedom means whatever I do is on me. Knowing there is no free time in the morning is what keeps me awake at night to do what I need to do, making it an easier and more relaxed environment.