Unlike many people, if you were to ask me if I wanted to join you in watching the sunrise, my reaction would probably be incomprehensible muttering. In fact, that would be my reaction to any suggested plan that someone might pitch to me that involves waking up before 10 A.M., and saying 10 A.M. is being incredibly generous. To me, the only thing useful about the morning time is that I actually have some semblance of willpower to get schoolwork done and then get breakfast food (breakfast food being the more important of the two, of course). I don’t hate the morning time, but if you really want to see me at my best, anytime after 6 P.M. is my prime.
You see, I am a night owl. Like all night owls, I thrive when the sun goes down. Can you blame me? So many AMAZING things happen at night! You can look at the stars or go out and have drinks with friends. You can watch Netflix all night and snuggle with someone special. You can take a night hike or go for a long, relaxing drive. You can make dinner, or make … You can be the first to wish somebody happy birthday or the first to know when an artist drops a surprise album. Plus, having so much energy at night is convenient since, as a performer, most of my rehearsals and performances take place at night. Not to mention, the best parties happen at night.
Nothing quite beats a good night out, except a good night in, or just anything at night for that matter. At night, most people go to sleep, so everything in my residence hall quiets down. This is great for an introvert like myself. Not only does it help me relax on my nights off, but I also feel more motivated to get housekeeping things done. In my mind, daytime is boring schoolwork time, and nighttime is (amazing) personal time and “take care of your own” time. There is a calming sensation that comes with ending the day by watching your favorite Netflix series and washing your sheets, or reading a good book and having a cup of tea or doing yoga and painting your nails (just to name a few). Plus, do I even have to mention how wonderful sleep is?
If you need further proof that nighttime is the right time, just take a look outside. Everything looks more beautiful and serene when the stars come out. The sky gets dark, stars glisten and the moon shines. Even stormy nights are amazing because the sound of rain makes sleeping one hundred times better! Beaches, forests, lakes, cities, all of them look prettier at night. And, I mean, come on … Have you ever looked down at a big city from an airplane while flying on a clear night? Nothing can compare to that view.
As the young people say, “you do you.” I, however, shall continue sleeping in and making late brunches the first meal of my day as often as possible. And seeing as it’s only 11:38 P.M., I shall part with the classic, yet relatable, colloquialism, "The night is still young, my friends." Good night, as it most certainly is that.
