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Reflection: Daylight Savings Time

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Last night I went to bed at about 9:00 PM, which is about one hour and thirty minutes earlier than my daily goal for this week. I plan to continue this "earlier than my goal" behavior for it preps me for what is coming (Daylight Savings Time). I have been keeping track of my behavior through journaling my bed time. I am really looking forward to Saturday because if I continue achieving my daily goal of "no later than 10:30" for this week, I will reward myself with a cup of coffee in the

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