For as long as I can remember, I have had trouble sleeping on Sunday nights. As I lay in bed, I keep mulling over what I have to do as soon as I get to school. Although I always make sure on Friday afternoon that I have everything I need on my desk for Monday morning, that preparation doesn’t seem to make much of a difference. I lay in bed and think about what I will do each day of the week.
Then I start thinking about problems that may change my plans (possible snow fall on Tuesday in Georgia once again!).
Then I start thinking about what will happen if the copy machines don’t work or if we run out of paper.
Then I start worrying about whether or not I have graded everything I was supposed to grade, or returning all of the emails I was supposed to return, or writing all of the recommendations I was supposed to write.
About that time, I’ll roll over in bed, look at the clock, and realize that if I don’t fall asleep quickly that I will not obtain sufficient sleep overnight.
Then, insomnia will seize me!
I only have these fears or concerns that prevent me from sleeping on Sunday nights, and as soon as vacation time rolls around, I sleep soundly on Sunday nights.
I just wish I could turn off the “school brain” on Sunday nights. Does anyone else have this problem?
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2 comments on this topic
28. February - 9:32 pm
Not me Edie! I have a habit of going to school on the week-end to make sure everything is ready. I actually enjoy getting the copy machine to myself. I have been lucky to be in schools where I could get access to the building but I know some teachers don’t have that luxury.
The only time I couldn’t sleep was when I was going through “my own personal summer” if you get my drift! sigh
1. March - 7:49 am
I used to do that when I lived close to the school where I worked. Now I’m over an hour away. However, even when I did that in the past, I still had problems falling asleep on Sunday nights. Weird!
28. May - 9:06 pm
Yes! Though I have been teaching for 15 years, I still struggle with getting to sleep on Sunday nights. I chalked it up to my overly-sensitive nature (despite the fact I, nonetheless, teach high school and that requires a thick skin) and a desire to do things very well professionally.
Often I will see a movie on Sunday night just to distract my emotions. It helps some, not always. Best wishes and luck. Lisa