Insomnia??

It's currently October 31st, 2011, 3:21am.

And I am awake.

Why, you ask? I have no idea! I do know that I've been sick since Tuesday (we've officially entered day 6 here) and before all I wanted was to sleep and be under my covers, whereas now I've tried to sleep and yet... nothing.

I slept today roughly from 2:30-5:30pm, so at 11pm I wasn't too surprised that I was still awake watching Step Up. I crawled into bed finally around 11:30, shut my eyes, and still... nothing.

I hopped on Facebook for a few minutes- typically something mundane and pointless will make me fall asleep. But still? Awake.

I laid back in bed, trying to convince myself I was asleep. I breathed slower. I rolled around. I turn my pillows over looking for the coveted cold side. Still awake.

I got onto Pinterest because I thought of some weird fitness tip that looked neat that I wanted to try to remember. I hoped Pinterest would put me to sleep where Facebook didn't. Instead I spent ~20 minutes trying to figure out why I couldn't make a darned board for motivational things.

I laid in bed thinking of weird dreams I'd had, hoping to convince myself I was indeed dreaming.

I planned things for my 25th birthday party (12 days away, mind you!).

I prayed.

I reflected.

I read all of Galatians (not that impressive- it's only 6 chapters).

I moved all of my jeans from my closet to this under bed storage thing.

I moved a bunch of comfy/bummy pants to the same under bed storage thing.

I cleaned out a few shirts + 1 jacket from my closet to give away to Goodwill.

I contemplated keeping an argyle sweater that was compliments of Black Friday 2010.

I realized I desperately need to vacuum my floor.

I've sneezed compulsively.

I wished that there was a vacuum in my room so I wouldn't have to leave my little haven.

I coughed and have been sick.

I re-read e-mails from months past.

I did wall crunch-y things (they were the fitness tip on Pinterest I wanted to remember!).

I determined to drink lemon water more.

I thought about doing the wall crunch-y things on hard floor with a towel underneath to avoid rug burn again.

I stared at my dresses.

I contemplated Jesus.

I wished for other people to be awake so I can commiserate with other insomniacs.

I pondered reducing my regular drink order at Starbucks from Grande to Tall. I already went from Venti to Grande, why not drop off another few ounces?

I wondered if I showered tonight what my hair would look like in the morning.

I realized that no matter how much I convince myself otherwise, I will never be one of those girls who can pull off great hair the morning after a night shower.

I've had a ridiculous productive 4 hours, hoping something would lull me into the sweet arms of sleep, but still.... nothing.

There is a highly good chance I'm not going to bother going to sleep at all. I'm almost looking at this like a challenge to see what can happen. Then again, who wants to see this on no sleep? Not me, that's for sure.

Oh look! A yawn! Maybe it's a sign of things to come...??

-Redhead