Grad school is funny.
Everybody's eyes are red this week, but its not because they've been smoking the ganja. No, apparently this has been the week of the term paper. I am currently following my standard recovery procedure from the all-nighter I pulled last night writing that lovely gem of a public management paper: Eating pizza, drinking beer, watching baseball, and of course, catching up on my blogging. Recovery nap # 2 is forthcoming.
One thing I've learned in Public Management is that you really need to get some sleep before you have to give a presentation. Both times I've presented in that class following all-nighters I have come across as slightly retarded.
What's really disturbing is that I don't even think twice about pushing through the night to write a paper anymore. Call me crazy, but for as bad as I feel right now, there's something about pulling an all-nighter that makes me feel alive. It's that feeling as you are working and you watch the sun come up out your window and adrenalin kicks in as you think "well, I probably should try to wrap this up here soon..."
I don't think I ever pulled an all nighter during college. I was one of those dorks who was always done a day early. Of course, law school was a different animal. There were a few sleepless nights in the first two years, but then in Practice Court it was at least one all nighter a week. At least. My personal record during PC was 3 straight days without sleep. I can assure you, that did not make me feel alive.
Oh, the joys of crunch time. I am looking forward to easing back into a healthy lifestyle.
haha I remember you in college...always done a day early while I frantically pulled all nighters.
ReplyDeleteThe adrenaline feels good, but you feel stupid at the same time. Why can't I be like that guy who finished a day early?