Sheer willpower. Nothing else keeps me awake. Willpower, dedication and the knowledge that if my CAV is less than 75% i wont get 50% of tuition and if my CAV is less than 85% then I might not get into the Graduate School of my choice anymore.
In the winter, taking a cold shower, not drying off and sleeping with the window open will ensure I dont sleep for more than 40minutes. No such guarantee in the summer. I know I'm pushin myself pretty hard and I've kinda been broken a couple times but there have always been a friend or two i can count on when that happens.
Let's just say, taking on two flagship-programs from two different schools simultaneously is gonna be a challenge next term heehee
But honestly, I dont really need sleep anymore. Serious. Ive been working on controlling my sleeping patterns and what my body "thinks" it needs since January 2003 (well acutally December 2002) so I'm pretty used to it now. Of course, if the need arises, i can sleep like a rock for virtually an indefinite amount of time (hehe I've been known to sleep through firedrills in residence LOL). Like i said ... it's not healthy and im prolly pushin myself a tad to far ... but I know what "im gettin into" (or at least i think i do).
Last year I slept quite regularly (even by normal definitions), during the summer ... but then again last year i had a girlfriend. I dont sleep (much) this summer.
