Elizabeth: Good, I am glad I found you here. It seems you are finally getting comfortable with our ways.Sara: Yes, well I have slept so good these past two nights that I woke up rather early this morning. I usually don’t even eat breakfast at home, but everything is so good here.Elizabeth: That is very true. Breakfast is my favorite meal here, sometimes; I wake up extra early just so I can help in the preparation.Sara: Really, I am impressed. I could never wake up that early, especially on a school day.Beth: Why is that?Sara: Why can’t I wake up?Beth: Yes, why are you so tired in the mornings?Sara: Are you serious?Beth: Yes of course I am.Sara: Where should I start? Okay well I start by giving you my weekly schedule. Everyday of the week I have to be awake by 6:00 am. I get dressed, and chug down a cup of coffee to keep me awake. I try to be out the door between 7:15: and 7:30. Although I only live about ten miles away from school, I have to leave my house extra early, to beat the traffic, and drop off my little brother. No matter what time I leave my house, I always seem to hit a huge amount of traffic and I am always late. I always worry about walking into first period late.Beth: Why are you worried?Sara: Well, my first period teacher lectures a lot, and I feel rude when I walk in during the middle of a lecture. Beth: I am sorry to interrupt you, but I still do not understand why you are so tired, all you have to do is go to bed earlier. Sara: Things just aren’t that simple, I don’t get home until nearly 3:30. On Mondays I tutor from 3:30 –5:30, on Tuesdays I have Youth Educator meetings from 6:00- 9:30, and every other week I have Contra Costa Times Teen advisory board meetings. On Wednesdays I have a community college class from 4:00 – 7:00pm, and I work on the weekends. On top of all of this I have hours of homework, and college applications to fill out. Beth: I understa...
