Bed Time/Sleep

I used to feel like a loser when I went to bed pretty early.  Now, I go to bed no later than 10:30 most nights.  One night last week, I went to bed just before 9 o'clock!  People don't realize how exhausting teaching is.  Even though I don't "teach", I'm still working with the kids and running around the school making sure the technology is working.  When I was student teaching, I would go to bed before 9 at least once a week.  I was too tired to function.  People should feel no shame in what time they go to bed.  I know there are probably elementary kids that go to bed later than me.  I don't care.  I do feel like a loser on weekend nights like tonight when I feel like going to bed around 10.  It's been hard for me to function tonight, too.  If only I could sleep well when I'm this tired!  Not a night goes by that I don't wake up in the middle of the night.  I've tried sleeping pills and they typically don't work.  I have no reason to get up early tomorrow.  I can still guarantee you that I will be awake no later than 8:15.  That's because my body won't let me sleep later, even if I lay down and try to fall back asleep.  Oh well.  I typically try to be in bed for the eight hours that they recommend you get each night.  Maybe one day my body will let me catch up on sleep!