Sleep

Last night was New Years Eve, and as per usual I went to bed way later than I should have…

I think I eventually went up to bed at 3.15. And didn’t wake up till 2pm!

I couldn’t believe it!

Now, I am 17 and some would say that’s pretty normal but I don’t have lie-ins that often at all.

On a Saturday I wake at 7 to catch a bus to Oxford to go rowing, yes I row in Oxford – but not at the Uni obviously (for City of Oxford). And on a Sunday, I normally wake at 8 because being an A level student brings with it so much work that I need as many hours in the day as possible without making myself ill.

So today’s unusual lie-in led me to think about planning and organisation.

It’s so important nowadays to be prepared for your daily activities. Wasting time sleeping, or staying up till the early hours of the morning playing games, watching TV or surfing the web will affect each aspect of your day immensely.

From the way you greet loved ones in the morning, or even new people on the bus or train to work, to cracking on with assignments; lack of sleep and planning can, and will, reduce your performance at work and with friends.

After reading many sites I’ve concluded that 8 hours sleep should be plentiful to rest our bodies in the night. I’ve decided to try and get to bed at 10-10.30 from now on, and to wake at 6-6.30.

Perhaps you may reconsider when you turn in?

Failing to plan is planning to fail. Just another fought.

Yours.