Ana Montano talks about the amount of sleep Americans get, but most importantly the amount college students get.
That new found freedom can make some people get a little crazy. Before you know it, you’ve been up and it’s 3: 00 am. And you have a class at 8:00 the next morning. Your choice then becomes, to get a full night’s sleep or to actually go to class. If you skip, your performance and grade can suffer. This is an all too common scenario and the result is a classroom full of hung over sleepy students.
Montano names several reasons why students don’t get enough sleep and most would famailar to students everywhere. Procrastination something every student has done at one time or another, even I will admit to have procastinated a few times and something always suffers. From being a little sleep deprived from the quality of the paper or test I should’ve prepared for earlier. Sometime times pulling an all nighter may not even have to do with procastination sometimes its your job. Most students have to work to support themselves, and pay for college. After a day at school the last thing some students want to do is work especially if it leads late into the night. As a person who used to work in fast food I know how late your night can turn out even when you are scheduled to leave early.
Montano reminds her readers that just because your in college, working, or just trying to have fun doesn’t mean your sleep has to suffer. Sometimes just some plannnig ahead will save you plently of time for rest, like taking earlier classes if your going to be out to late alot. If it’s an option try working earlier in the day to get rest as well, or maybe just take a nap or two during your breaks. We need sleep just as much as our bodies water, sleep helps us keep our minds in the best condition for class and in the everyday decisions we have to make. That’s all from me this about sleep tell next time guys.
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Brandi J. David
November 29, 2011
I have a really hard getting enough sleep sometimes just because I can’t sleep. As for planning ahead, it’s a great idea! Unfortunately, sometimes working through the night and feeling like I got a decent amount of work done makes me sleep better than going to bed at midnight with something undone… Knowing I could have done more just stresses me out and keeps me awake.
arice351
November 29, 2011
I’m with you on that Brandi. For me, sometimes it’s just easier if I can get everything knocked out in one (or multiple) all-nighter/s or late nights. I usually can’t fall asleep either, if I know I could have gotten something done that needed to be done.
drlandes
November 29, 2011
Easier said than done. For college students like me; planning ahead is actually more overwhelming that taking the assignments as they come, leading to my procrastination. But at the same time, the motivation and push of the deadline allows me to focus on what is due. Then there is the job aspect: I do morning prep for my job. This is the only time for me to get hours and make the money I need to survive. Adults think they have the answer, but with this economy; college has drastically changed.
mikedoyleiusb
November 29, 2011
Even before I’ve seen this article, I’ve incorporated a form of power napping into my schedule since the beginning of the current semester. With classes in both the morning and the evening every Monday and Wednesday, I find that I actually had to do this, in order to keep my stress and fatigue levels regulated. At least 30 minutes out of every several hours sure does go a long way (in fact, due to this habit as part of my routine, I’ve managed to lose about 20 pounds in the past 3 months).
Emily C
November 29, 2011
Maybe I’m abnormal but I have never pulled an all-nighter as a college student. I’ve stayed up til 1 or 2 in the morning but I can’t make it all night. I don’t know if that makes me weird or not.
I would agree with Dee that sometimes planning creates more stress than procrastination. I’ve found, as well, that I work better under pressure. Maybe it’s because I know I have limited time so my work needs to be better… I’m not really sure.
erinrbritt
November 29, 2011
I have sleep apnea, so I don’t rest well even if I can get 8 full hours. I’m a professional procrastinator. I’ll give you my list of accomplishments later.