I remember waaaay back in middle school, Dad tried to convince me to write a research paper on sleep deprivation/apnea over the summer. I think that was probably due to my habit of napping for several hours a day, every day. In reality, it was just because napping was my #1 way to alleviate stress; I always felt better after a nap. My parents got so worried about this habit that they had me go to the hospital for blood tests. You should’ve seen me when they came at me with that big needle to draw blood–”I’m awake! I’m feeling perky! Nothing wrong here!”
Well, Dad, you should be proud of me. I’ve gone way past writing an academic paper. This last week, I’ve done some primary research into the issue.
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