Name: Karthik Roshan

Title: My Relationship with Sleep

Hello everyone! 

Let’s talk about sleep — my on-and-off best friend. It’s the one thing I want the most... but never get at the right time!

At night, I go to bed, close my eyes, and tell myself, “Tonight, I will sleep early.”

Five minutes later, my brain decides to start a party:

"Remember that embarrassing thing you said to your crush in 4th grade?"

Really, brain? It’s been six years, let it go!

Suddenly, I become a philosopher:

"What is the meaning of life?"

"Do penguins have knees?"

"If I drink water upside down, will I dream in reverse?"

And don’t even get me started on mosquitoes.

You turn off the light… silence for 5 seconds…

Then you hear it: bzzzzzzzzz.

I turn into a ninja in the dark — clapping in all directions.

Sometimes I hit myself so much, my mosquito bite gets scared and leaves on its own.

Now comes morning time.

Alarm goes: Beep! Beep!

I hit snooze like it owes me money.

Every five minutes: Snooze, snooze, snooze.

By the time I wake up, I’m doing long jump across the house to get ready.

Brushing, eating, and wearing socks — all at once.

And when I finally reach school and sit in Math class, my eyes slowly close…

The teacher is explaining geometry, and I’m busy travelling to dreamland.

At night – I can’t sleep.

During class – my brain is like, “YES! Let’s nap now!”

Also, my parents have this magical power.

They don’t like it when I sleep.

"Get up! It’s 8 AM!"

It’s Sunday, Mom! The sun hasn’t even brushed its teeth!

But on school days?

They become alarm clocks with emotions.

"I called you three times. Get up now or no mobile for a week!"

Suddenly, I’m up like lightning.

And here’s the thing — my bed is the most comfortable place only when I need to get out of it.

Pillow becomes extra soft, blanket hugs you tighter — like the bed is saying, “Don’t leave me!”

Sleep is like my crush — always comes to others easily, ignores me when I need it most.

So if you ever struggle to sleep... don’t worry. Just open your textbook.

Instant knockout. 

Thank you and sweet dreams!