Sleep

Ever since we moved up to Pennsylvania, I have taken on a new sleep habit. This is odd for me for two reasons. I used to be a morning person. Even in high school, I would wake up the earliest in my family of anyone no later than 7 am, but usually a lot earlier. Throughout college, I was never able to sleep super late. I was the unusual student who was always in bed by midnight, and up for breakfast before my 8AM classes (I loved having the afternoon off!).

Second, I really thought that the reason I was sleeping until 7 every morning (even if I went to bed earlier to try to change the habit) was because of how tired I'd become from work. I never felt as though I really caught up. My husband is the early riser now, and I don't see him at all before he's off to class (or this week, orientation). In fact, I've been mostly missing him a whole hour because I am sleeping 9+hours a night.

I have not been able to get out of bed before 8AM since moving here. I blamed it for awhile on the stress of the move. I told myself I was tired. I am beginning to think there is more to it than tiredness. I need to do something.

That's why I started this blog right?

I am going to take a trip over to the Elizabethtown College gym today to check it out. I had a dream about it last night, so I am going to see how it measures up. I have been walking lately, but not nearly enough to make a significant difference. I need to challenge myself, and I think I may only be able to do that without my dog.

I was also going to check out a small town nearby, but it's supposed to be a rainy day today, so I might read and research some of the things to do in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. I am also going to research the Amtrack--my key to getting places without having to fight traffic!

So wish me luck! At least, if I sleep till 8 with this plan, I will still feel as though I accomplished something.