Night Owl by Joseph

Night Owl by Joseph - January 2019 Scholarship Essay

The saying "The early bird catches the worm" certainly does not apply to me at all. I am definitely not a morning person. I am a night owl. As night time approaches I do start to feel a tad sluggish but then something happens and I suddenly am wide awake and ready to go. Most people work out in the morning but not me, because I have little to no energy right away in the morning. I work out at night because I feel more energetic and it helps me unwind from my day. For some reason I have my best ideas and can think more clearly in the evening.

Staying up late helps me as it gives me more time to concentrate on my homework. As a night owl I find that I am much more focused, mentally alert, creative and productive which helps me to be more successful and achieve better grades. Some research suggests that people who are night owls are smarter than morning people score higher on tests and have longer attention spans. I am not the only Night Owl their are many famous people who are or were known to be night owls such as. Former President Barack Obama, Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte, Thomas Edison and Leonardo da Vinci (according to lifehack.org).

I do not feel tired or sleep deprived during the day. I have my time to unwind before I actually fall asleep. The one thing I know is I will not be "The early bird catching the worm."

https://www.lifehack.org/293152/5-amazing-strengths-night-owls-you-might-not-know