There are as many reasons to lie awake in the middle of the night as there are nights to lie awake in the middle of! You can even lie awake in the middle of one night for one reason, and then lie awake in the middle of the very next night for exactly the opposite reason. For example...
I had a job interview 2 days ago, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon after a long day of subbing at a middle school. I found out about my 5 o'clock interview during my subbing gig at about 1:30. Not a ton of time to prepare, but it was for English 9, which I have taught before, not to mention my degree is in English, so...shouldn't be too much trouble, right? Except that apparently my brain shuts down at about, oh, 4:45, so...let's just say I fully believe that 2 days ago, I gave the worst job interview of my life! And that is what my brain started obsessing about when I woke up at 3:30am 2 nights ago: I don't mind not getting a job because I don't have as much experience or seniority as the next person, but to not get a job because I gave a crappy interview would really suck. Except...I did get the job. Imagine my surprise when I received a phone call at my subbing gig yesterday (of course, I'm thinking "Here it comes, the old 'thanks but no thanks'") to hear the principal say "I have good news for you"! He even said that they were impressed by the interview (did I mention there were THREE people interviewing me?). I couldn't help it, I blurted out "You were???". Very cool. He kindly replied that they could tell I had had a long day, but that they were very excited to have me on staff!!! Amazing. So, you would think that tonight I would be having the sleep of my life. Oh no, dear reader (if there are any left after not posting for weeks) I am wide awake at 5am because this morning, my brain decided to start obsessing about what I am going to teach this grade 9 English class whose very literacy I am now responsible for! Don't get me wrong, that is a much better type of insomnia than the "I am such a dolt" kind, but still... the end result is the same ~ extreme tiredness at about 3:30 this afternoon. Oh well. Now, to start my planning...
Well, starting each day off with a cheary EAT ME! Has always brightened my outlook for the rest of the day. Well, that and Cappin a Few Muslims fairly puts a sparkle on the whole rest of the day... and ya sleep better as well.
Posted by: Snorpht to the Rescue | October 25, 2007 at 08:53 AM
Congratulations, Jen. I know the whole job situation was worrying you.
Imagine if you had given the best interview of your life, and sounded like SuperTeacher . . . how would you ever live up to that day after day? ; ) This way the pressure is off!
When do you start?
Posted by: foolery | October 25, 2007 at 03:42 PM
I started today actually! I found out today that 5 other people applied for it, so they must really like me! Ugh, I sound like Sally Field.
Posted by: Jennifer Scott | October 25, 2007 at 06:46 PM
Saucytart likes the cheery eat me idea!! Congrats on getting back to the coal mines. We hope the canary lives!
Posted by: saucytart | November 18, 2007 at 07:34 PM
DON'T encourage Snorpht, Saucy!
Posted by: Yummy Mommy | November 25, 2007 at 04:25 PM
an interview... this was great, i had one of a similar kind and got fully embarrassed.
Posted by: majemmy | July 30, 2011 at 07:48 AM