Confessions of an Insomniac

As children, we are spoon fed fairy tales. This world of fantasy and make-believe becomes our reality as we listen closely waiting to find out what happens to the lady in distress.

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I love to overanalyze anything and everything …
A simple statement can become the focus of my attention for hours on end. I find it both fascinating and crippling that I am able to look at the most straightforward topic and make it completely complex.

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This is my last day to live life in my 20s. Since I have obsessed about turning 30 for so long, I am hoping that it will be less of an obstacle when the actual day arrives … tomorrow.

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I recently discovered that I might be crazy. I hold complete conversations with myself inside my head. Despite the fact that my mind reacts a little too quickly to my obsessive thoughts, I still manage to continue this internal dialogue.

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As people line the walls of the pediatric ER, I can’t help but laugh. For the next few weeks … maybe months, every sniffle, cough or sneeze will be treated as a symptom of the swine flu.

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I was always told that it is not polite to brag. Bragging is a form of self promotion. And, according to my mother, people that brag have low self esteem and are just looking for attention. All of that may be true, but I am taking a minute to brag!

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All you really need is pizza and beer …
As long as these two things exist, no one can stay unhappy for long. If I could consume these day after day, I would. The feelings I get as I wash down a slice of pizza with an ice cold beer can easily be compared to that […]

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Want to make an easy $50,000? You must first meet certain criteria. First and foremost, you must be female. The stakes are high, but you might be able to make some fast money!

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I have taken it upon myself to try and solve all the financial problems of this country. You will find that some of the solutions I have come up with are quite simple. Hit yourself in the head 14 times for not thinking of these first … starting now!

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As I sat in the OR waiting for my shift to end, I tried to picture what my life would look like in 10 years. Would I be a nurse coming home to a husband and kids? Would I be back in school pursuing another career … maybe a 4th or 5th? I was amazed […]

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