My mom went to Washington for the week with my dad. So that left Aaron and I home alone - which is totally fine with us (and actually we like it that way!) Then Aaron had to work the graveyard shift..... which then left me all alone.
Now, I have lived alone numerous times, and I am completely fine with it (and I actually like it) - when I have mentally prepared myself. This instance was a surprise and I didn't even realize I needed to calm my crazy imagination.
So instead of doing my deep breathing exercises, I chose to watch Criminal Minds.... which consists of FBI agents tracking serial killers. Yep, all the murders and scary stuff right before heading to bed. Then this led to me imagining all the ways someone could break into the house and murder me. (Which included climbing in the windows.... so I had to wander around and make sure all were closed. And I checked the doors at least twice - if not more).
Oh, and my parents house creaks. And it isn't just like it is settling, it is some loud cracking noise and it happens all over the house. So as I lay in bed imagining all the ways I will be murdered and then hear loud noises, I know I won't sleep at all.
So I turned on a nice happy movie to calm myself.... but it didn't work and then the loud creaking noises were back and I swear I heard someone walking in the hall....
Damn Graduate School... it might not have made me this way, but it sure added to the craziness!
2 comments:
I am fine alone in the house, it is the problem of nobody next to me jabbing their feet into my calves or anything like that that makes me not be able to sleep.
What's the plan tomorrow, Tommy and I might come around.
excellent points and the details are more specific than elsewhere, thanks.
- Norman
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