Do you ever go to bed early? / myLot

Walnut Creek, California

May 22, 2026 10:28pm CST

I used to stay awake until 1 or 2 AM, grading papers, and still be ready for my 8 AM class. I am not so sure I could do that now. Am I "old and full of sleep," to quote my late father? It is only 8:30 PM, but I look forward to "crashing." Tomorrow, I go to my first ever "quinceañera." It is a celebration of a Latina girl turning 15. She is my bass student and has been for several years. I bought her a Metallica book and will also give her a pair of the coasters I make. I love to tease her about her love of "heavy metal," and I "torture" her by making her learn Miles Davis and other jazz tunes. It should be a fun event. Anyway, I am storing up energy for tomorrow. Do you ever go to bed early?

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13 responses

Four Walls

@FourWalls (86090)

• United States

14h

When I’m sick or exhausted, but usually 1 AM is when I start finding rabbit holes.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237925)

• Walnut Creek, California

13h

My days of making it until 1 AM are limited. Including on New Years Eve.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (12999)

• United States

15h

I have a couple times, but was sick. Usually I can't fall asleep early. No matter how tired I am in the day, I can't nap either.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237925)

• Walnut Creek, California

15h

I have learned the art of napping over the past five years or so.

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rsa101

@rsa101 (40832)

• Philippines

The problem now is the difficulty in going to sleep early. Typically, sleep occurs around midnight, and going to bed later than that makes it much harder to fall asleep normally. Waking up usually happens at 6 a.m. or later, regardless of whether a good night’s rest was achieved or not. However, getting less than eight hours of sleep results in feeling irritable throughout the entire day.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237925)

• Walnut Creek, California

I am rarely irritable. But I do have days of "ennui."

Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (134819)

• Marion, Ohio

I usually go between 11 and midnight. But don't get up until a little after 8.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237925)

• Walnut Creek, California

I generally get up at about 6:30 AM.

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (380445)

• Rockingham, Australia

14h

That's really nice that you've been invited. I hope you have an enjoyable time. Have a nap before you go!

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237925)

• Walnut Creek, California

13h

I will try. But I do not want to sleep through the event!

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LooeyVille

@LooeyVille (65)

• United States

I always go to bed early

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237925)

• Walnut Creek, California

34m

I used to be a bit of a night own.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189213)

• Boise, Idaho

11h

I rarely do. Have always been a night person.

luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (11641)

• Philippines

12h

The only time I go to bed early is when I have a new Korean Drama marathon to watch,lol.

changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17227)

• China

I go to bed before 11 p.m every night .You treat your students like family !

Anna

@LadyDuck (501097)

• Italy

12h

I go early to bed since I was young. I have never been a night owl, but I always got up very early in the morning and I still do. Enjoy your quinceañera party.

rakski

@rakski (154924)

• Philippines

13h

there are times I go to bed early, especially when I am tired or sick

Shiva

@Shiva49 (28270)

• Singapore

I go to bed at 1AM and wake up at 7 in the morning. I take a nap in the afternoon for about an hour. Don't forget I am retired. I am happy to sign off - for the day for now!

LindaOH

@LindaOHio (221487)

• United States

That sounds like a lot of fun. I don't go to bed anymore. I'm up all night.