Eversince that I am a kid, I am a night owl. I have more energy at night and I can focus more on my studies at night. During my grade school days, I am always late on my morning class but still I was a honor student. At high school, I have no choice but to wake up early because I am staying in the dormitory where all of us sleeps and wakes up at the same time. It was the hardest time for me but I have no choice. During college days, I always have afternoon class until evening. Having a morning schedule is hard for me to focus since I always sleep late.
When I started working, it is really difficult for me to work during the day. I silently wish that I should have my own business so that I can work whatever time I wanted. Then there comes a time that I need to work during night for my clients in the US. It was the best time of my life. I am earning big at the same time I am just working at home and I can work at night.
Now that I have my own business, it is really a relief. I am working until 2am and wake up around 12 noon. I think I am more productive if I am working at night. I can inform my employees on what to do the next day. When they woke up I have all the instructions ready for them, so while I am sleeping they are already things I wanted them to do. When I woke up, I just checked their work and that’s it!
But being a Night Owl has downside too. Everytime I travel, I have the hard time sleeping specially if we have early morning tours. That is the hardest part and hubby is helping to sleep early. We made the room super dark and I am not allowed to take any caffeinated drinks. During our first day is the hardest then I get used to it. There are times that I find it hard to attend kids school activities because usually school activities are in the morning. I attended the event but believe me, I look so sleepy. There are moments that clients are also requesting for a morning meeting, but that is seldom done because I usually suggest an afternoon or evening meeting when I am at my best.
When an owl give birth, it is also so hard. But believe me, I still manage to be at my best for the sake of the baby. When the baby wakes up, I also wake up and if the baby is sleeping I also need to sleep but of course there are days that I need help. I need yaya and hubby during this time. But at night, I am ready to take care of the baby. I don’t let the yaya stay awake during the night. I am hands on at night and when the morning comes, the yaya is the one who will take care of the baby. Since I am a breastfeeding my kids, there is no problem that any time the baby can join me in our room.
So now that I am pregnant again, I am already trying to figure out on what to do, specially now that we don’t have a yaya anymore. I told hubby that we should have schedule in taking care of the baby. It could be fun and exciting for both of the owls. eheheh
Maybe I am really born this way, to be awake during the night and I love it because I have a feeling that this is where I am comfortable. Believe me… I also wish sometimes to see the sun rise… I hope one day I can watch it.