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My resident hubby and I were having this conversation today, because he was complaining about always being exhausted from residency, never feeling like he has satisfying sleep, and always feeling worn down and exhausted so he doesn't feel he does a good job on studying or having fun.
This led me to think about the question of low energy people vs. high energy people. Which one are you? I am definitely low energy. I tend to gravitate toward low energy activities, such as watching movies, the computer, etc. rather than going out and doing something active, like working out, etc. I once dated a guy who was totally high energy. He was always on the go, couldn't stand to sit still, and would be unable to sit and read a book for a couple of hours, or do anything that involved sitting in one place for awhile without doing something else.
Some of DH's resident friends get up early in the morning (like at 4 am) and work out, or work out after work, and then have the energy to go out on the town. I would never have the energy to do that. In fact, I find I often don't have the energy to do the things I want to do, like clean the apartment after work. I'm just too tired. I've always been like this, ever since high school.
I also like to sleep a lot--10-12 hours to feel my best--and take a lot of naps. My hubby is exactly the same way. Personally, I feel that in terms of energy levels, in relationships, opposites do not attract.
This led me to think about the question of low energy people vs. high energy people. Which one are you? I am definitely low energy. I tend to gravitate toward low energy activities, such as watching movies, the computer, etc. rather than going out and doing something active, like working out, etc. I once dated a guy who was totally high energy. He was always on the go, couldn't stand to sit still, and would be unable to sit and read a book for a couple of hours, or do anything that involved sitting in one place for awhile without doing something else.
Some of DH's resident friends get up early in the morning (like at 4 am) and work out, or work out after work, and then have the energy to go out on the town. I would never have the energy to do that. In fact, I find I often don't have the energy to do the things I want to do, like clean the apartment after work. I'm just too tired. I've always been like this, ever since high school.
I also like to sleep a lot--10-12 hours to feel my best--and take a lot of naps. My hubby is exactly the same way. Personally, I feel that in terms of energy levels, in relationships, opposites do not attract.
DH, on the other hand, finds it hard to sit still even after he has worked a 12 hour day.......when he is on "vacation", he wears me out!
I do like to get outside and exercise or work in the yard, though, just as long as I am feeling well-rested. And since having a child, I am becoming more of a high-energy type...I guess I need to be in order to get anything done with an infant in the house. DH is definitely high-energy...he can work a 12-14 hour night shift and then go right out and play a round of golf...or two...and then come home and still have energy to play with our son...so that I can take a nap. 
I'm totally low energy. I need at least 7 hours sleep and I could still nap every afternoon when the kids go down. DF is the more high energy one. He can't sit still. Things that I could do all day, like lay on a beach bore him to tears.
I need at least 8.5 but I go, go, go during the day. DS gets frequent comments about his energy levels. DD looks like she is going in the same direction as the rest of us. 
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