All Work and No Sleep Makes Jake a Dull Boy
So I’m sure I have complained about this on more than one ocassion, but I need more sleep. As most of you can tell from my late night posts that I am currently working nights (10 pm - 7 am) for Child Protective Services. I have been doing this for the past year and a half since my daughter was born. Working nights affords me the opportunity to be at home during the day with my baby. In the afternoon we go to the gym so she can play with other kids and I can get my workout in.
The only downside is I only get to sleep for about 4-5 hours a day (if I am lucky) which has been taking a huge toll on my body over the past few months. I have been trying to catch up on the weekends, but I spend most of my time cleaning the house and running the errands I didn’t have time for during the week. People keep telling me to go on vacation, but I can’t because we are planning trips this summer for a wedding and my sisters graduation from Law School (GO JAMI!!!). I can’t even take a sick day off because my wife and I are expecting another child in September and I want to take a few weeks off to help out at the house.
So I am taking out my frustrations here. I try to stay upbeat and optimistic, but damn I am sleepy. OH Well I need to just buck up and stop my whining. I have been having great workouts in the gym and I wouldn’t trade my time at home with my daughter for all the sleep in the world. I hope eveeryone has a great week and if you are getting a lot of sleep send some my way!!!!!
April 2, 2008 at 5:26 am
That was whining? Are you kidding me??! I could give you a lesson or two on that topic.
Jake, I really feel you on the sleeping issue! It sounds like you have exhausted all other options for getting more sleep. 
I hope you are taking *extra* good care of yourself, though, because when you are functioning on such a small amount of sleep and pushing your limits everywhere else, your body will eventually let you know it’s had enough. Not to lecture you or anything. 
Anyway, I will send thoughts of sleep and relaxation your way!
April 2, 2008 at 10:27 am
Okay, I know I’m having a Mother Hen moment, but 4-5 hours just doesn’t seem like enough sleep if you do it consistently?? I would be pretty grumpy, too… is there absolutely no way you can sneak in at least an hour or so extra? I remember reading somewhere that a standard sleep cycle takes about 90 minutes, so if you can at least get 4 cycles of it (or rather, wake up after a sleep cycle occurs rather than being forced to wake up during the deep sleep stage), then it might benefit you?
April 22, 2008 at 11:04 am
Hey i work nights 10-6 and i have a 21 month old daughter my partner works in the morning so i look after her for 4 hours but lucky for me she sleeps or just plays in her room. Now the best thing i do is work out at home on my multi gym and treadmill ,the room is a bit tight but we manage . Me and my partner both worked out but now she is pregnant so things are going to have o change. My advice if youv`e got the space do it at home.