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LudwigPastorius

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42. All but a seminar.

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 10:59 PM

Aug 3

When I was a kid, falling asleep in church was a regular thing for me. So much so that my mom would insist on sitting next to me so she could gouge me in the side with her elbow when I nodded off.

In high school I only tried sleeping in class if I was seated near the back of the room.

In college I was working 6 nights a week and getting back to the dorm at 3AM, so I would doze off in class often, even with the help of *ahem* chemical aids.

I fell asleep standing up when I was working a temp job on an assembly line...not good. But fortunately, I wasn't near any kind of moving conveyor, just a workstation.

I don't know how long I've had sleep apnea, but I was finally diagnosed with it about 16 years ago.

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Did you ever fall asleep at work, school, a seminar,church, etc? you know the feeling, -eyes close, head dips, then a [View all] debm55 Aug 1 OP

Often. But at least I've never drooled. Ocelot II Aug 1 #1

Thank you Ocelot II, debm55 Aug 2 #13

All of the above Bayard Aug 1 #2

Thank you Bayard. I am sorry for your medical condition. Be careful. debm55 Aug 2 #14

Years ago I worked for a land surveying company on a big reservoir and railroad relocation job... wcmagumba Aug 2 #3

Thank you very much for sharing with us, wcmagumba. debm55 Aug 2 #15

Tons and tons of times. MuseRider Aug 2 #4

I am so sorry the medical doctors misdiagnosed your condition, I hope you have the condition under control now. debm55 Aug 2 #16

All is well! MuseRider Aug 2 #25

Oh yes, freshman algebra class.. Permanut Aug 2 #5

Thank you very much for sharing, Permanut.Sometimes boring classes will do that to you. debm55 Aug 2 #17

Working nights for markodochartaigh Aug 2 #6

I am so sorry for your medical condition, markodochartaigh and hope all is under control debm55 Aug 2 #18

All the time at the beginning of a meeting LogDog75 Aug 2 #7

Thank you very much LogDog75 for sharing with us. I usually got bored half way through. debm55 Aug 2 #19

Three different experiences... electric_blue68 Aug 2 #8

Thank you very much for sharing your experiences with us, electric_blue68. debm55 Aug 2 #20

I was doing that during a conference session nuxvomica Aug 2 #9

Great. Thank you for sharing and I am glad you made it thourgh the sessions. They can be very borring. debm55 Aug 2 #21

During Basic Trainining I fell asleep while standing at attention. retread Aug 2 #10

Oh my, you must have been really tired. Thank you retread for sharing. debm55 Aug 2 #22

Everyday Emile Aug 2 #11

Thank you very much, Emile. That's good that you pulled over to take a power nap. debm55 Aug 2 #23

In high school, my note-taking skills diminished when drowsy EYESORE 9001 Aug 2 #12

Thank you EYESORE 9001, I understand. debm55 Aug 2 #24

Almost every Sunday oberle Aug 2 #26

HAHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you very much, oberle. That is funny. debm55 Aug 2 #28

Quite a few times SheltieLover Aug 2 #27

Thank you very much, SheltieLover, debm55 Aug 2 #29

My 2:00 pm power slump. If you want any productive work Polly Hennessey Aug 2 #30

Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey.HAHAHAHAH on the PowerPoint nap. debm55 Aug 2 #33

I have fallen asleep in a movie theatre a couple times. Diamond_Dog Aug 2 #31

Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog.for sharing your post with us. Love it. debm55 Aug 2 #34

The house rule duration high school was if I went to a concert on a week night EverHopeful Aug 2 #32

HAHAHHAHHAHAHAHH. Thank you very much, EverHopeful for your very funny post. debm55 Aug 2 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author berniesandersmittens Aug 3 #36

Oh wow. thank you very much for sharing with us, berniesandersmittens. debm55 Aug 3 #37

Funny story from junior high school LogDog75 Aug 3 #38

That is funny, LogDog75, But it is nice to know at that time, folks could be so thoughtful and kind to the student. debm55 Aug 3 #39

This one is HYSTERICAL, but embarrassing as heck....LOL!! some_of_us_are_sane Aug 3 #40

Hahahahahhah. That is funny and embarrassing for you. Thank you for sharing with us. some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 Aug 3 #41

All but a seminar. LudwigPastorius Aug 3 #42

Thank you very much, LudwigPastorius. Take good care of yourself. Love, Debbie. debm55 Aug 4 #44

Yep. Many times. OldBaldy1701E Aug 4 #43

I agree, in college, I would workd from 2 pm to 2 am. come home to my apartment , Catch a quick nap and go to classed debm55 Aug 4 #45