Late nights are a rite of passage in college

Good morning. Yes, it's 1:30 in the morning as I sit here at write to you.  Last night, I went until 2:30 or 3:00. Ah, the life of a college student.

Speaking of, I know you all know how this feels: taking a full course load, having a part-time job so you can get a car (or food or rent money, or whatever), being involved in multiple extra-cirricular activities, doing volunteer work, trying to have a social life, and attempting to not neglect your family in the midst of all this. Do you wake up some mornings and just think, "I can't do it anymore"? I know after a good, "productive" all-nighter I want nothing more than to be able to just go home for a week or so (without penalty) and catch up on my sleep.

Oh! How about those lonely nights? Those are killer. It's 2 or 3 in the morning. Everyone's in bed, like normal people. And you're stuck in your room, staring at your computer screen. Those are the worst. It just makes you want to cry or go find a friend who gives really good hugs. The problem is that your roommate is asleep along with all of your good-hugging friends.

My favorites are those days when you get up at 7:30 or 8:00 and go non-stop until 11 or 12. Not to mention that you have an exam the next day you haven't even had time to study for! So, those are guaranteed all-nighters.

And on top of everything else that's happening in your life, our professors INSIST on giving huge projects and exams at the SAME TIME as all of your other professors.

Please forgive any typos that might have slipped past my delerious state. Thanks for listening and feel free to share your stories.