Five A.M.? Really?
Waking up at 5 o'clock in the morning for a night owl is nearly sacrilege. Thankfully, it is not a "work day."
I am not able to lounge around in bed today, napping at will, as I change hotels today to be a bit closer to the training site. I was able to get a "late check-out" time of 12:30 p.m. so I can pack things back up. Check-in at the new hotel is not until 3:00.
My sister comes in for the project tonight. I think there is a hotel shuttle that still runs from the airport when she arrives (10 p.m.), so I am going to suggest that she take it. I am close enough, however, to pick her up if that is not the case. I would like to get some fruit, cheese and crackers to have available when she arrives for a nibble, while we catch up. Tomorrow will be a busy day with phone conference and getting her up to par for the classes here in San Antonio this week.
We both have training sessions at 9:00 a.m. this week, then throughout the day. We each will teach through 11-11:30 p.m. Though only seven classes between the two of us, it will be long days for each of us.
It will be interesting to see how this works out. She is a morning person; I am a night owl.
When she saw the schedule, her words: " Don't they realize I am usually falling asleep on the couch by 8 o'clock? Oh, gawd!"
I hit my stride about that time; so, the last classes at 9:30 or 10:00 p.m. for two hours are like noon in the workday for her. I am the one who looks at being on the podium at 9 a.m. the next day as, "WTH?"
And the hotel arrangement between these two types of individuals? I hope there is a place for privacy, as I will want to write or watch television to wind down. She will be ready for bed, when she hits the room.
At 5:30 a.m., she will likely be up and excited to get to work, turning on the lights, making coffee, and announcing the day.
"Good morning, my sister! Rise and shine!!"
I will roll my eyes (behind closed eyelids), open one eye, look at her and grumble.
"Perky morning people should be shot!"
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mornings - sisters - scheduling
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Comments
MegL wrote on October 18, 2015, 7:24 AM
You couldn't switch sessions so she does all the morning ones and you do all the evenings?
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 7:28 AM
That would certainly be the ideal, however, some overlap, and we are both on the schedule for the night classes (two to cover, simultaneously).
MegL wrote on October 18, 2015, 7:32 AM
Shame! Ah well, it's great that you can get to see her and you both get paid for the privilege.
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 7:40 AM
Absolutely! I do hope that the latter happens sooner! Contracts can seem to take forever to get settled. Let's hope that is not the case!!!
Colibry21 wrote on October 18, 2015, 7:59 AM
Hopefully things go well for you guys, and that you both survive. Good luck!
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 8:08 AM
And I appreciate both my working days AND my non-working days.
Hope all is well for you today, my friend!
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 8:09 AM
Oh, I am sure we will both survive!! Thank you!! Hope you are doing well this fall day!
morilla wrote on October 18, 2015, 8:14 AM
I used to live with a "morning person" who was pretty much 'done' by 8 pm. While I accept that we each have our own, individual rhythm and natural, internal clock, I've spent much of my life getting others to accept that reality. Most of them are 'morning people.' Oh well. Anyone can survive virtually anything for a short period of time. But, you are correct. Such sacrilege, apostasy, and heresy should not go unanswered.
WordChazer wrote on October 18, 2015, 8:19 AM
Tell me about it! Good luck with your sister, sounds like the time will be fun even so.
cheri wrote on October 18, 2015, 8:25 AM
Glad to hear you had that chance with your sister. God bless
DWDavisRSL wrote on October 18, 2015, 9:09 AM
It sounds like some compromise is in your future.
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 9:32 AM
When you retire from your teaching gig, you may have a future in fortune cookies.
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 9:34 AM
Nor will it!
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 9:35 AM
Thanks! Looking very forward to it, actually.
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 9:35 AM
Excited for her to come in this evening.
wolfgirl569 wrote on October 18, 2015, 9:57 AM
I agree with you, I hate mornings
DWDavisRSL wrote on October 18, 2015, 9:59 AM
At least I'll get paid for my writing, LOL.
CoralLevang wrote on October 18, 2015, 6:29 PM
I am much better in the evening.
Paulie wrote on October 19, 2015, 3:53 AM
Your sister is just like me. I also am up no later than 6 and read to hit the hay at 8:00 p.m.
Rufuszen wrote on October 19, 2015, 1:28 PM
I wake up at 5AM sometimes, but refuse to get out of bed!
markgraham wrote on October 19, 2015, 8:14 PM
Things will work out they always do and you are working with your sister. What kind of classes are you teaching?