Morning Person

I have never been a morning person. I have hated mornings for as long as I can remember. In fact, growing up, the person who had to come wake me up for school in the morning dreaded the task. A person just never knew what harsh words I might throw his or her way, along with a few snarls and glares.
Suddenly this week I have found myself exhausted and headed to bed between 9pm and 11pm. I'm not certain what has gotten into me, only that I am tired and don't wish to stay up any later. I used to love late nights after the kids were in bed. This week when I have gone to bed early, I have woken up by 5 or 6 am! Here's the crazy part....I love it! The mornings are so much more peaceful than the nights now for some reason. I love quietly poking around the house, making a pot of coffee and setting off to fit in a couple of hours of work before the kids wake up. What a great way to start my day too! Feeling as if I have been productive right from the start!
Practicum for my master's program starts next week, so the timing is perfect as well. Here's a toast to the new year, and apparently, the new me! I may actually start calling myself a morning person. Never thought I would say that....