CW 52: Staying up Late

"The sky's awake, so I'm awake" - Queen Anna of Arendelle

The last weekly obsession of what has been nothing less than a rollercoaster of a year. During the holidays I was fortunate enough to spend the time with my family in the suburbs of Vienna. It was a beautiful time. We were playing games, eating together, watching movies, eating together, but since my family has a completely different sleep schedule than me, because they are all functioning human adults, the day ended rather quickly.

So, after putting my family to bed at around 10pm (or 11pm the latest) I would still have a few hours to go until I would get tired and actually be able to sleep. It was just me and a magical view on the sleepy suburb covered by a thick layer of fog, lit up by Christmas lights. A certain peace filled the whole house and town when everyone went to bed. Spending the days in a full household of five people who would all usually live alone and have their own daily routine and time schedules could get quite exhausting at times, because obviously you have to be considerate of everyone. So being alone at night, I could finally sort my thoughts and have some time on my own which was incredibly relaxing, especially since I took some time off uni work and didn't have to think about any submissions or deadlines.

Obviously, staying up late is nothing new (especially not for a world-class procrastinating student, like myself) and I've always enjoyed the silence and peace during the night, but this week especially, I felt like I needed that time and I enjoyed it even more than usual. So, when everyone was asleep, I would write my screenplay, just scroll through Twitter or talk to a friend for hours. I have come to learn that I am the most productive during ungodly hours (starting from 1am) and it would just be a waste to go to sleep then, right? So, I would always find something to do, during that time and stretch out the "day" for a little longer, enjoying the peace and quiet...

...sorting out thoughts and reflecting on the day.