Polyphasic sleep

I wish I could tell you that the Baudelaires’ first impressions of Count Olaf and his house were incorrect, as first impressions so often are. But these impressions-that Count Olaf was a horrible person, and his house a depressing pigsty-were absolutely correct. During the first few days after the orphans arrival at Count Olaf’s, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny attempted to make themselves feel at home, but it was really no use. Even though Count Olaf’s house was quite large, the three children were…

Narrative Chirp, chirp the birds sang. It is almost 8 in the morning. Everyone is awake and ready for the adventures that will come with the day except for Lucas. Lucas is sound asleep in his house while his girlfriend is on a run with their dog. ***It is 9:30 and Lucas has finally awoken. Him and his girlfriend, Alissa get into their beach clothes and head off to get some breakfast. When they finish they go to their shop with their dog, Mack. When they arrive at their shop, Brave New World,…

1. I would generally say that I sleep well. On a normal day, I sleep about 8 hours, which is enough for a teenager/adult (American Sleep Association. (2017). Sleep hygiene. American Sleep Association. Retrieved from https://www.sleepassociation.org/sleep-hygiene/). However, I often feel like I would need an hour more to really be well-rested and not get tired during the day. Since I was little, I always needed a little bit more sleep than everyone else, and I think that hasn’t changed. But,…

A common argument against a later start time is bus tiers. The Morning Edition, an American radio news program, did a segment with a woman named Michelle Trudeau titled “High School Starting Later to Help Sleepy Teens.” She speaks on the effect of school start time and discusses how one of the key roadblocks to changing school start times is the bus tier and extensive transportation scheduling (“High School Starting Later to Help Sleepy Teens”). It is important to recognises this as something…

Introduction: For my analysis, I decided it might be a good idea to try unplugging from my cell phone. The dates that I unplugged on for this assignment were from Monday, March 21st until Friday, March 25th. I monitored myself during the week before spring break from Tuesday, March 1st to Friday, March 4th. Since my phone doubles as my alarm clock, it’s what starts my day off, I also tend to read all of my notifications while waking up in the morning. Generally, I’ll wake up around 9:00 AM every…

After spending the first month of my summer playing video games, eating junk food, and binging Netflix shows, I wanted to do something fun while also helping the community. Brainstorming ideas, my mom recommended volunteering at a senior center. While I was not interested at first, I wanted to try new experiences as much as I possibly could. The next day, we went to the Forsyth Senior Center and an old gentleman greeted us with extreme kindness. Asking about any volunteer opportunities at the…

Organic crib mattresses are a growing trend with parents that are trying to achieve a more natural lifestyle without the potentially harmful toxins and chemicals that are found in traditional and mainstream products. Naturepedic Organic Cotton 2-in-1 Ultra Crib MattressThere are many brands of organic crib mattresses available that range from expensive to affordable. Parents on a budget are still able to get this healthy experience, as organic crib mattresses can be purchased from big box…

In the following five weeks, the Elric brothers settled into a sort of routine at Mustang’s estate. They’d wake up in the mid morning and eat breakfast, then raid Mustang’s library for a few hours before getting hungry, at which point they’d eat lunch. After that they’d read a bit more, and then they’d wander the grounds for a while before returning for dinner. Finally, they all would sit in front of the fire before retiring to bed. After one such day, Edward glanced up from his book to assess…

wasn’t prepared for motherhood, but Maya’s own mother was there to help out along the way. Once the baby was born, Maya was terrified at the idea of allowing the baby to sleep in her bed. Maya’s mother would repeatedly attempt to ask Maya to give the idea a chance. Finally, Maya took her mother's advice and agreed to let the baby sleep in her bed for a night. This is what happened: “She turned the light on and said, “Look at the baby.” My fears were so powerful I couldn’t move to look at the…

Power (noun) possession of control, authority, or influence over others. Napoleon is the unanimously elected leader of Animal Farm and uses his power for lots of bad rather than good. He uses the animal’s inability to read and their foolish minds to get away with unfair deeds against them. The system of checks and balances would help eliminate Napoleon’s abuse of power when he made deals and trades with the farmers, when he executed the animals, and when he slept on Jones’ bed. First, the…