All-Nighter And Much Needed Sleep 03.26.09

I’ve said a few times before that I “feel like I haven’t slept at all,” but after doing my first all-nighter and operating for about 36 hours, most of which was working, with absolutely no sleep at all, I know exactly what that expression is supposed to feel like.

Tuesday I worked my regular 8:30-5:00, and had already agreed to take the night and do a job for my brother that was nearing it’s deadline.  We’ve done this a few times before, and while it isn’t ideal, you have to do what you have to do.  We had about a 2 hour drive to the job in Newnan, Georgia and got started right away.  Everything went smooth and we were packed back up and ready to head home at 4:00AM.  Before leaving, we went into a convienient store to get a drink, and the casheir said “have a good morning…or night.”  And there all that time I thought it was just me that was confused what you say at that time of night..or morning.

We made it home at 6:30AM, just in time to visit with our parents for a few minutes before they were off to work, time for us each to get showers and ready for work, and head off to the normal.  I felt good after showering for about 30 minutes or so, then it started hitting me and I felt aweful.  Same went for Chase too I think.  The entire day at work was just aweful.  Concentration was no where to be found.  Desire to do anything was nowhere either.  I made numerous trips to the water cooler because I noticed that the brief walk seemed to help out for a little bit.

After work, I crashed and slept for about 13 hours.  While I don’t feel completely rested, I feel like a completely new person today as compared to yesterday.