Sleepless Struggles

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Clarissa

October 27, 2023

I woke up at 3 am, and my brain started to compose an explanation I am forced to provide about why it’s important to teach in person. I tried my darndest to stop but my brain refused to comply. So I never went back to sleep. I’ve been fighting this fight for a little over 2 years now, and I’m very tired.

The administration can force us to read woke books against our will but it can do absolutely nothing to make people show up and do their jobs. It’s very frustrating because this shouldn’t be my fight. I’ve been physically present on campus every work day (except vacations and conferences) since July 1, 2020. I do my duty. I shouldn’t have to keep explaining the painfully obvious.

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Anonymous

October 27, 2023

I have the same issue of sometimes waking up at 2-3am with a racing and sharp mind. I once even woke up and the first thing I thought of was a solution to a lab scheduling problem.
I reduced my caffeine intake and dinners, to have a better sleep. But it turns out it’s hormonal changes, so I am taking melatonin and sometimes a sleeping pill.
On working on campus, I have to say I am loving the balance of 3 days on campus and 2 days working from home. When at home I avoid a 1h drive each way, I get to have long uninterrupted periods of time to focus on deeper stuff, and I can use the otherwise commute time to take a long walk.

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