*Brnng* *Brnng* *Brnnnnggggg* Huh, what time is it? 9:13?! I had to be up at 7. Be out the house by 9:30. I have to go! There’s no time to take a shower. Is there even time to brush my teeth and hair? No, of course I should. Okay, breakfast. Nah, that’s the one thing I should be skipping. Now clothes. This shirt looks decent. Ugh, those pants don’t match at all. There’s one pair that would look perfect. Where are they? What, it’s 9:23? I have to leave, what am I doing being picky here?! Wait how cold is going to be outside? It’s raining? Shoot, have to find something warmer to wear. Where are any of my clean socks? I can’t go out in the rain without any. Fine, these will do. What about lunch? I’ll just pick out whatever leftovers are in the fridge. I really do need coffee, but is there any time? I’ll just order one on my way. Now, shoes that won’t get soaked. Are any of them even waterproof? Huh, 9:31?! Okay doesn’t matter, I’ll just put on the first pair I see. Wait what, my phone’s about to die? Just take the charger along. I don’t even know if the portable one is charged. 9:35. Okay, I think I have everything. If I don’t remember it, it’s probably not important. Time to head out. *Slam* Wait my umbrella.

Tick tock. It’s currently 10 o’clock. It’s time for bed yet I can’t go to sleep. I lie awake listening to the branches outside talking through the wind. Whatever leaves are left on a cold winter night flying away, farther from their homes. Tick tock. I stare up at my ceiling. At the walls. At the door. As if someone will walk through it. Can someone walk through to save me from this desperation? Tick tock. It’s currently 12 o’clock. Midnight. I should definitely fall asleep now. Yet I just can’t, some kind of force is stopping me. Maybe I should do some reading. Either to distract me, make me feel sleepy, or finally accomplish something. Tick tock. I can’t even do something as simple as reading a book. I can’t go on my phone. I might as well give up on getting any sleep at that point. Time to get up for a glass of water for the fiftieth time. Tick tock. It’s 2 o’clock. Maybe I can make a late-night snack. You do feel sleepy after a full stomach. Is that even healthy at this time? Tick tock. It’s currently 4 o’clock. I need a last resort. What about counting sheep? It’s the oldest trick in the book. One, two, three…..forty-four, forty-five, forty- six…a hundred twenty-two, a hundred twenty-three, a hundred ugh. Alright, this obviously isn’t working. Tick tock. Is it a bad idea to go for a walk right now? Maybe go get some fresh air. Nothing bad can happen, right? No, I shouldn’t, I need to get as much sleep as I can now. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. What time is it now? Brnnngg. Oh, 7 o’clock. Time to get up.