After VBM

Reader,

66.67% of my last blog was false.

Suffield did not receive any snow this weekend and, more importantly, there were not any Hood ice cream cups OR wayward wooden spoons at the volleyball marathon. Eeep! I'm sorry for creating any false hope :(

But the other 33.33% was correct!

The volleyball marathon occurred and it was a blast. I did a ton of work with sarah v. for scheduling, organizing and marking who won which games. I'm proud of us :) Then I reffed one game at 1:40am then chilled the rest of the time! It's a little foggy in my mind but I enjoyed every minute of it.

I also learned that different things happen to people under serious lack of sleep. Here are a few different specimens I encountered:

1. The Sleepy Bear. The Sleepy Bear simply slows down into hibernation mode when sleep is scarce. Common features of the Sleepy Bear include: Yawning, Droopy Eyes, Sudden jerks of the head to stay awake, and Lack of speech. NOTE: The more advanced specimen of the Sleepy Bear simply falls asleep before the semi-final rounds of volleyball.


2. The Crazy Kook. The Kook is best known for acting completely insane under lack of sleep. One might even question whether the Kook would pass a drug test if administered to them. The Kook is often spotted laughing hysterically, running around the Commons multiple times chasing after nothing at all, telling nonsensical stories (or possibly a most protected secret), singing, dancing, and playing the same guitar chords over and over while making up lyrics about Stop and Shop. Best protection against the Kook: A riddle with no answer. This will use their strange over-enthusiasm and complete lack of brain functioning to keep them puzzling for hours.


3. The Grump. My least favorite of the three, the Grump does not take lack of sleep well. At all. Unlike the passive Sleepy Bear of the confounding Kook, the Grump gives off strong negative vibes and affects you adversely. It is hard to say who will become a Grump under the moonlight but you will know who they are once the clock chimes midnight. The Grump is seen most often sporting a heavy scowl, folded arms and spreading many harsh words. Best protection against the Grump is simple: Utter ignorance. Avoid the Grump at all costs and don't even begin small talk. Chats about sports and weather turn to rain and loss when shared with the Grump. A simple look over at a Grump could turn to a rumor about your murder plots in mere minutes. Also beware the Grump the next day because, until they receive their sleep, their grumpiness festers perpetually. Fortunately a good night sleep is the best and only necessary remedy for the Grump.

So enjoy the rest of your Sunday, reader, and I will be writing again soon as long as I have something I should be doing insted :)

P.S. If you are looking for me at next year's VBM, I will be the girl inside the blackbear sleeping bag.

~Carissa