The Power of Napping

I seriously cannot remember the last time I took a nap.

Maybe that's why I forgot about the Power of Napping.

I used to take naps a lot in college. I had a roommate who was like the master of naps, so I learned quickly from her.

But I really don't do naps anymore. Ever. Not because I'm not tired during the day ever, but because I'm usually afraid that I won't be able to fall asleep at night (more so than I already can't) if I do take a nap.

And then there's the whole "it takes me more than an hour to fall asleep anyway, so laying down for an hour nap would be pointless" thing.

So as I felt my body going full speed toward total sickness today, I decided that I did indeed need a nap. My roommate has been home sick for two days, and I was afraid I was catching it.

My first hint of sickness was last night at basketball, but I couldn't decide if I was just over-reacting to being extremely out of shape and having a game that started at 10pm, or if I was actually sick. I felt really fine this morning, but from noon-three it was bad-news-downhill-fast.

I went to bed the moment I got home from work and I only had an hour until I needed to leave for my financial class. I said a very heartfelt prayer that not only would I be able to fall asleep in that amount of time, but that it would be healing for me to have that sleep.

AND IT WAS!

I am SO thankful and pleased right now! I have felt really great the rest of the night, and I just KNOW that I was getting sick. Not to say that I won't end up getting sick (I really hope not...), but I just am reveling in the power of naps at the moment.

Naps are great.

As long as I can fall asleep tonight....