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The worst thing about having to get up early in the morning for work for me is going to be early. Going to sleep when you are not really tired is a continuing difficulty. Even if I am tired I am able to jump out of bed take a hot shower and at least feign alertness. However, come 10:30pm most night I am struggling to close my eyes and force myself to sleep. This continued conflict leaves me tired throughout the day and then awake again come evening. It is a cycle that I fear I will never escape. Perhaps the only cure is to take a job where I don't have to wake up quite so early. 5am is just a ugly beast of an hour. Although I will say, every morning I wake up and step outside on my balcony and as the pollution has not yet risen I gaze upon the mountains and bask in the cool dark air. If I drank coffee I'm sure it would be even more enjoyable.

This first week back is trudging along very slowly though I am sure things will pick up soon enough. I also have my dad coming soon to look forward to. It gives me such a lift to have him visit every year.