"Coffee is the lifeblood that fuels the dreams of champions." --Coach Ditka

I guess you can say that I am a champion with a dream....okay maybe I'm just tiring to make it through the semester. I'm still enjoying medical school (unlike many of my peers), but boy I'd love a weekend to sleep in and only study for a couple hours a day (without guilt). I don't think that is going to happen until at least the end of the semester. Moreover, for the rest of my life, I'll be habitually studying so it's good I don't hate it. I'm just tired, which I will probably also be for the rest of my life. We haven't covered hormones yet, but I think my stress is increasing hormones that are making me tired. I love to sleep but I've never been one that can take a 20 minute nap; however, a twenty-minute- nap is now my treat if I've done a good job. This is very unusual for me, but I think it is just the stress and trying to keep up the quick pace, while continuing to be mentally sharp. I believe that 70% of your glucose (a form of energy in your food) goes to your brain, but I can't find the reference. Perhaps that explains why I'm eating more and loosing weight!