I used to be the guy staying up till 2am playing video games and sleeping till noon on weekends. Now I'm awake at 5am whether I want to be or not because that's just what happens when you have kids. Honestly though I don't even miss it that much anymore. There's something about having quiet time before everyone wakes up that just hits different. The trade off is worth it.
Haha yeah, those 2am gaming days are gone. But honestly I'd take the 5am wakeup over missing out on what my kids are doing.
The sleep schedule flip is real. I used to joke about sleeping in till 10. Now I'm up at 5:30 without an alarm and I'm somehow okay with that.
Going from 2am gaming sessions to 5am wake-ups is brutal but I get it. Those quiet morning hours with coffee before everyone wakes up hit different though. Wouldn't trade that peace for anything now.
Nights at the hospital have me running on fumes but mornings with the kids before work actually keep me going. Your body just adjusts to what matters most.
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Welcome to the 5am club, whether you signed up or not. I used to be that guy too. Now I can't sleep past 6 even on my days off.